Tabasamu Restaurant
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Malindi
About
Conveniently located along the Malindi-Lamu highway at Gongoni shopping centre—it's hot and dusty but functional. Go when you're driving that route and need a meal break, not as a destination.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Takes reservations
Google reviews
- Stephen G.Google review · 6 Sep 2025
Nice place to have nice coastal dishes
- Furaha N.Google review · 9 Sep 2023
It's good
- Njung'e W.Google review · 1 Feb 2022
It's conveniently situated along the Malindi, Lamu highway at Gongoni shopping centre, a hot dusty place opposite Kaysalt industry. Tabasamu offers you a mix of traditional Swahili dishes washed down with an assortment of cold drinks. Enjoy the favourite mahamri and mbaazi coupled with the amazing ginger tea for breakfast. Sima, wali, beef n chicken is fingerlicking. The foods are fairly priced and there is alot of seating space both indoors and outdoors. It also happens to be one of the few places you can enjoy live football matches and the fan to cool you down in the heated weather. The service is good going by the standards of the sorrounding restaurants. Make a stop over and cool off before you continue with your journey.
Read moreShow less
- Bonface C.Google review · 18 Jul 2021
Overpriced on low quality delicacies. Had such a bad experience. Didn't like it.
- Charles A.Google review · 24 Jun 2021
Welcoming Really soft and tasty chapati,loved it
Location
Gongoni, Kenya
Malindi Town
Explore guides
Kenyan Food Guide: 20 Dishes You Need to Try
From nyama choma grilled on charcoal to ugali eaten with your hands, Kenyan food tells the story of 42 tribes, centuries of trade, and a country that takes eating seriously. Here's everything worth ordering.
Read guide →Kenya CoastMalindi Complete Guide: Kenya's Underrated Historic Coast Town
Malindi offers Portuguese history, world-class deep-sea fishing, and Kenya's best Italian restaurants. Here's how to experience this faded coastal gem in 2026.
Read guide →
