THE MAGICAL FLOATING RESTAURANTS

The Moorings Restaurant is East Africa’s oldest floating restaurant and was built in 1994 on a dynamic platform that has been floating on the scenic banks of the Mtwapa Creek on the North Coast of Mombasa, Kenya for over 20 years. It is located at Kwa Chief, next to Motor Garage, off Malindi Road. This is approximately 1hour away from the Mombasa Airport and 1 hour away from the centre of Mombasa. It is  in quite a secluded location so it’s worth a visit during your time in Mombasa.

 There is ample space in the car parking facilities that are located a short walk away from The Moorings Restaurant. In order to get to the restaurant, you need to embark on a downhill slope where there is a ramp and some steps. It is not recommended that those with physical disabilities visit this establishment due to the route that needs to be walked. Once you reach the bottom of the slope, you will see a quaint little wooden bridge that you need to cross in order to reach the restaurant. The bridge rocks a little bit but is entirely safe. ​

As you step onto the restaurant, you will feel it move a little bit too, which makes your first moment on it quite  memorable.The movements are due to the waves and movement of other guests on board. The seating within the restaurant varies and includes comfy wooden padded armchairs, sofas and benches. There is also a central bar area which has bar stools surrounding it. The restaurant has a capacity of 100 people and is quite spacious with uncrowded seating arrangements. There is also a dhow that is docked on the side of the restaurant which you can sit in, if you want to feel a bit more of the rocking waves whilst you bathe in the sun. 

The Moorings Restaurant serves drinks, food and snacks too. The drinks include cold drinks as well as hot drinks such as tea and coffee. The food menu is continental and includes seafood, pizza and pasta.Either before or after you have munched on some yummy snacks and ice cream, you should consider going on a boat ride of the Mtwapa Creek from The Moorings Restaurant. If you have travelled all the way to this lovely floating restaurant, you might as well travel a bit around in a boat! You can either request to travel on The Moorings Restaurant’s own dhow, which is docked next to this unique floating restaurant, or you can hire and pre-book a tour with one of the other boats that are docked around the restaurant.

Whether you are on private boat or the dhow owned by The Moorings Restaurant, the chance to experience the view of the sunset from this spot is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It is ridiculously gorgeous and so very romantic. 

JAMBO CRUISE RESTAURANT

Along Mtwapa Creek, floating on the edges of a lush mangrove forest is Jambo Cruise, a restaurant that is serving a unique experience in the crowded coast region hospitality sector.Dinners check in at the land-based reception and take a boat ride to the restaurant where they are served sumptuous meals.After eating to their fill, they can change from their dinner wear to swimsuits to enjoy water sports activities like snorkelling, surfing, and kayaking.