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Tamarind Mombasa

Silos Road | Nyali, Mombasa, Kenya
254 41 474600
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Ranked #6 of 84 restaurants in Mombasa
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Mombasa
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Went as a couple, service was ok not so prompt, ambience was nice with the live band playing in the background, the dawas(cocktail) were good, the food presentation was nice but quality was absolutely terrible. Both me and my wife had the worst food poisoning all night and the following morning. I highly doubt the hygiene standards of the kitchen... More

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Kampala, Uganda
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65 reviews 65 reviews
48 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

On our 1-day visit to Mombasa proper, we were referred to this restaurant by friends, and were a bit disappointed overall. The location, overlooking Mombasa Harbor, is stunning. An absolutely beautiful spot for a drink at sunset. Unfortunately, the service was average and the food was not as good as we anticipated. I would describe it as good Indian food... More

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Watamu, Kenya
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I have been a patron since 1983, my wedding reception was held there. It had always kept it's high standard but for the last few years is on a steady decline. Planned to spend my 30th anniversary party there but thankfully checked it out ahead of time as we have been disappointed the last few visits. So glad I did,... More

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Johannesburg
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41 reviews 41 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

We had dinner with collegues. The tandoori crab was absolutely delicious. Good wine, beautiful location & atmosphere. The rest of the food looked great. The next day we got stuck in traffic late afternoon and decided to wait it out here again. Went to the downstairs restaurant. What a beautiful sunset over G&T's. We were so peaceful we decided to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

Being a mombasa resident and i like dining out,i personaly think it has been overated.went with my mrs for something different for a change,i find they are overly expensive.I decided to have chicjen ndogo ndogo which i thought would be nice but was never to my expectetion.the venue is awesome the band was good but bit loud.

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Oslo, Norway
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24 reviews 24 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Nice waterfront restaurant with a good view of Mombasa. We visited it both for lunch and dinner and both times the food was great. It took some time to get the food though but the service in total was good.

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isle of wight
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Amazing food here in perfect location with fantastic views over the creek and Mombasa. Very romantic ....

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Hong Kong
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My friend and I had dinner at this Restaurant last night. We would like to order the signature starter "Crab Claws", however, the waiter told us it was not available. After informing them, we would like to leave due to no "Crab Claws". They came back and said there were. Their explanation is the restaurant doesn't want to sell small... More

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London
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We were a little unsure about having lunch here having experienced the restaurants boat trip the evening before,but we're really pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has the most amazing views and take a table outside if you can. The staff are very welcoming and attentive nothing is too much trouble, the food was fabulous,only downside was it was very slow but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

A great birthday surprise my wife had planed for me truly a place to be to celebrate any occasion. Ever smiling helpful staff/waiters

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labinaNairobi, Director of Sales at Tamarind Mombasa, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review Tamarind Mombasa We are delighted you enjoyed your surprise birthday experience and we thank you for posting your kind remarks. We have shared your review with our team, who will be really motivated to continue with their good work. Once again, many thanks for the feedback and we look forward to seeing... More

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