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Old Man and the Sea

Mama Ngina Rd, Old Town, Malindi, Kenya
31106
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Ranked #1 of 33 restaurants in Malindi
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The greatest sea food in the whole of Mailindi. Added the already great experince of My travel. Superb starter and the prawns Yummy. Very professional and friendly staff.

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Nairobi
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Ordinary food at the price. None of the wines I wanted we're available.. Watch out for the fact that taxes are additional unlike in other restaurants

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Nairobi, Kenya
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

It was a rainy windy, low season lunchtime when we called into the restaurant. Very simply four of us enjoyed one of the finest meals for a long time, the food was outstanding, well prepared and thoughtfully presented, the freshness was apparent by the flavours and the sauces were well made and tasted of what we were told they would.... More

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Nairobi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013 via mobile

Great place... great food and outstanding service. My friends and I had had a great dinner. It was worth the night drive in the rain from watamu.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Drove from Kilifi to Malindi to eat at this famous restaurant. Food was excellent - unfortunately they had no electric for a few hours previously (after all this IS Kenya!) so the 'cold' beer with the food was not available, and the ceiling fans were not enough to be classed as 'air conditioning'. We were the only people in so... More

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Suffolk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Having visited this resturant on several occasions in our past visits I felt I must write a new review as in the past I had tried their Steak and been very disapointed.Stick with the fish or shellfish!!! However on our first visit asked if the steak was good and was informed it was !! I after an excellent plateful of... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

An outstanding restaurant with fantastic food and wonderful staff. For the best quality seafood in town I would recommend this restaurant to anyone living in or visiting Malindi.

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Nanyuki, Kenya
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

This is by far and away the best restaurant I have been to on the Kenya coast. I have been there twice now the last 2 times i have been in malindi, both times the atmosphere in the restaurant has been superb, so chilled out. And then there is the food! Outstanding sea food, I had the tiger prawns and... More

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Mombasa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

The old man and the sea give a classy yet antique kind of ambiance ....the service is great and ...the best fish i have had around town...spectacularly served...

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

one of malindi's best known restaurant and you can't go wrong with a seafood dinner there. great for couples night out or for a group of friends. portions are generous and service is friendly and attentive.

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