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One Love Restaurant

Google rating 3.9 (13 reviews)$ · Budget
Watamu
Restaurant

Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Watamu

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This beach bar is set up and run by a local youth group—the people are friendly and the mission is community-focused. Service can be slow, but the vibe is warm. Go to support local initiatives and don't be in a rush.

Highlights

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Serves beer
  • Serves wine
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

HoursOpen 24 hours

Open 24 hours, every day of the week.

Google reviews

3.913 Google reviews
  • Natalia M.Google review · 25 Jan 2021

    No menu, if you don’t ask prices, they will charge you very much at the end. They changed 30 dollars for two fish dishes. You can eat the same in Watamu for three times less price. Food waiting time one hour, and food not impressive

  • Jukka S.Google review · 7 Aug 2019

    Nice original restaurant in middle of Watamu ❣️recommend by The FUFU❣️

  • James C.Google review · 31 May 2019

    Great place to come for a peaceful and relaxing time. The scenery is beautiful and the water is so clean and refreshing. Nice little bar for some refreshing drinks and snacks. Great place to bring a loved one or your family. I come here a lot and I always enjoy it with no complaints. Please visit this beautiful place

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  • Six10 V.Google review · 28 Nov 2018

    Okay, so most of the resorts and their restaurants sit "close" to the beach but this under-the-radar joint sits literally ON the beach...like your table will be 5 meters from the water! The guest tables sit under a nicely done bamboo structure and there's a more indoor seating if you want to get away from the ocean breezes that can gust up a bit. My suggestion is, if you have time on your hands, then go to this place, which by the way, is a non profit operation that funds a nearby school. The time it takes to get your food is SLOOOW. I think some of the dishes, like the bagias, were made somewhere up the street because it took forever for them to bring those out and they're so quick and easy to make. They pretty much cook to order and they aren't busy at all, so I think the situation is they have to get most of the supplies up the road for each different patron that comes in, essentially making them a cooking medium, or a "kitchen", not a restaurant per se. That's quite alright because the grilled lobster plate that we ordered was heaven sent! Well worth the wait.

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  • Carel S.Google review · 20 Jul 2018

    This beach bar and restaurant has been set up and is run by a local youth group. The people are very friendly. The service is good. You can also make arrangements here for deep sea fishing or glas bottom boat trips. The place is entirely put up using local materials and "decorated" with drift wood. It's at a quiet corner of the beach. At the end of the Watamu village road. Only a three minutes walk from the Watamu Beach road. Just now I am enjoying an ice cold Tusker beer.

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Road, Watamu, Kenya

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Frequently Asked Questions

One Love Restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
One Love Restaurant is located at J2VC+46R, Road, Watamu.
One Love Restaurant is budget ($).

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