Malaika beach Sunbeds & Restaurant

Google rating 4.4 (94 reviews)$$ · Mid-range
Malindi Town
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Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Malindi

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About

A favorite Malindi spot with excellent lobster, perfect service, and romantic white wood gazebo and beds in rough, beautiful environment. Amazing seafood tagliatelle and octopus, very friendly staff — finding it via Google Maps is difficult through fenced private land.

Highlights

  • Dine-in
  • Serves beer
  • Serves wine
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Brunch
  • Takes reservations

HoursOpen now

Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TuesdayToday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Google reviews

4.494 Google reviews
  • Aby H.Google review · 27 Nov 2025

    Only had some fruit and coconut drink which they cut down off the tree they have. Very tasty.

  • Alessandro M.Google review · 19 Aug 2025

    My favorite place around Malindi. Lobster was excellent, service simply perfect. But the best is the environment, the white wood gazebo and beds. Romantic and rough

  • Eric I.Google review · 25 Dec 2024

    Finding this place using Google maps can be Difficult as the route takes you through plots of land that have been fenced off by private owners. However, the people we met on the road were very friendly and gave us directions. Possibly the signage could improve. However, it is worth all the hustle. The restaurant is built on the beach so leave your shoes at home. Call the Number listed in Google to make a booking. Arrive early as they close the kitchen by 3pm. We made a booking but arrived late so we found the kitchen closed. However, the hosts were kind enough to wait for us and keep the pizza oven opened so we were able to have a selection and they were excellent! Drinks are available at reasonable prices. The staff were welcoming. There were no extra / hidden charges. We were here on Christmas Eve and surprisingly the beach was quite empty. It was low tide and the sea shore had receded. Sun beds and makuti bandas are available for relaxing. The beach is clean. There is a shower and changing room available for use after swimming in the ocean. Overall the experience was good. We hope to return again early enough (mid morning) to be able to have a proper meal.

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  • Harry C.Google review · 15 Aug 2022

    The food here was amazing as shown in the pictures which was the seafood tagliatelle and octopuses. I would definitely recommend these if you come here. Along with the food, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Also the beach location is brilliant with white sands and blue water. If you are staying in or around malindi I definitely recommend giving this place a visit.

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  • Håvar B.Google review · 2 Jan 2020

    Malaika Beach Restaurant is a very Italian place, with the owner and most of the clientele unmistakably originating from that south European country. The setting is quite simple and informal. The restaurant is a tent with big windows, pitched straight on the beach. In other words, take off your sandals, and let the sand massage your toes! For a first time visitor, there is no point reading the menu: Just go for the seafood pasta with lobster. It is unbeatable! The wine list is neither expensive nor expansive, but this is not a fine dining place either. Unpretentious, and a perfect place for a long, lazy lunch!

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Location

Mayungu road, Malindi, Kenya

Malindi Town

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Frequently Asked Questions

Malaika beach Sunbeds & Restaurant is open Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
Malaika beach Sunbeds & Restaurant is located at Mayungu road, Malindi.
Malaika beach Sunbeds & Restaurant is mid-range ($$).
Yes, Google lists Malaika beach Sunbeds & Restaurant as taking reservations. Call +254 796 035766 to book.