Dhow house Restaurant
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Watamu
About
Dhow House Restaurant is a restaurant in Watamu, on Kenya's north coast. It serves seafood from the creek, including crabs, lobster and oysters.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Takes reservations
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Google reviews
- Ro W.Google review · 6 Jan 2025
Excellent way to spend an afternoon with a tasty lunch, support for sustainable local development and the most friendly and grateful hosts and hostesses. The mangrove canopy walk is truly special and something you would pay 3x as much for if it were marketed like those elsewhere in the country (eg, Ngare Ndare, The Forest). Much more grass (mangrove!) roots than the crab shack, with more rustic/authentic (and cheaper!) menu. Highly recommend for peace, tranquility and natural experience of Mida Creek.
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- Ruud K.Google review · 2 Jul 2023
A wonderful restaurant for local food. We just had freshly Rabbit fish. The restaurant is at the end of the Mida Creek boardwalk through the mangroves, with a great view over the Mida Creek estuary.
- Brendan S.Google review · 2 Jul 2021
Located right at the Mida Creek boardwalk, you can arrive on foot or by boat (at high tide) to this relaxing spot. It's run by a women's cooperative and the staff are absolutely lovely! Highly recommended.
- Jonathan M.Google review · 3 Oct 2020
Real experience of local setup and best standard to breeze, meals served fresh. Bird watchers stop over with eat out place.
- Arafa S.Google review · 9 Aug 2020
Dhow house restaurant this where you will enjoy fresh sea food from the creek. W. G crabs. Lobster. Oyster dont give a chance not to taste the swahili dishes. Cococnut rise coconut stew.
Location
Wetland, Mida, Kenya
Watamu
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