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Babalao restaurant

Google rating 3.8 (55 reviews)
Malindi Town
Restaurant

Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Malindi

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About

Open 24 hours and serving Swahili food at prices that won't hurt your wallet. Go for the calamari pizza or the fried fish plate, skip the rooms upstairs.

Highlights

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Takes reservations

HoursOpen now

Monday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
TuesdayToday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Google reviews

3.855 Google reviews
  • Blake S.Google review · 19 May 2025

    My favorite restaurant in Malindi! Great food, good prices, very nice staff. Calamari pizza- try it! Fried fish plate is amazing. Quick bites - masala chips are excellent. That’s all I’ve tried so far, but I’m sure everything else is delicious.

  • Hager M.Google review · 13 Jan 2025

    Review is for their guest house. It was the worst place i've stayed at. Most dirty and smelly hostel/guest house I slept in. At first floor there is a not used restaurant and second floor the hostel. Room it was not clean that much that into the room there were old used condoms. Not going back even if they give it for free. Positive thing: hospitality and workers kindness.

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  • Roach P.Google review · 21 Jun 2023

    The place is close to the main town, walkable distance (10m to the beach).The Food at the restuarant wasn't that great but okay. The rooms(at ground floor) were okay but still need renovation. Toilets were pathetic(dirty and needs total improvement). There are rooms upstairs which are called VVIP rooms but not sure how clean and tidy they are. Dont stay in the room on the ground floor. The guy running the place is a sweet guy.

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  • Olé-Olé-OléGoogle review · 7 Mar 2023

    Cheap but not as promised. We booked for two including breakfast online, still they demanded we pay extra for the second breakfast. And they already demanded extra for being 2+ in the room(which we had stated on bookingdotcom), even full charge for a baby... Windows broken, no possibility to lock from inside, WiFi and TV not working properly and very rude guy in charge, Omar. Spacious vip room and ok bed, otherwise broken furniture and a bad experience. You'll find better options than this.

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  • Njoroge M.Google review · 8 Apr 2022

    Serving fine Swahili cuisine at very affordable rates open 24 hours. The restaurant is quaint with a simple charm to it. They have a nice selection of ready to eat options available and we're quick to take our order and serve us.

Location

Malindi, Kenya

Malindi Town

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Frequently Asked Questions

Babalao restaurant is open daily, 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Babalao restaurant is located at Q4M7+X2P, Malindi.
Yes, Google lists Babalao restaurant as taking reservations. Call +254 720 668800 to book.

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