Tamarind Group

The Tamarind Group is made up of several world renowned restaurants located in Nairobi and Mombasa. Please find further details on each establishment below:

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Web Link : www.tamarind.co.ke

Tamarind Mombasa

We launched in 1972 and have gained a reputation as Africas finest seafood restaurant. The menu is a blend of the best of French, Asian and African cuisine and The Prawns Piri Piri, Chilli Crab and Lobster Tamarind have earned the restaurant world-wide fame and rave reviews, from many international dining publications.

Built in Arab style architecture with high arches and a crenellated roof, the elegant, gleaming white building has the perfect setting, a starlit terrace perched on a cliff overlooking the picturesque Old Harbour of Mombasa.

The seating capacity of the restaurant is 160 covers, and it caters to local residents as well as seasonal tourists and visiting business people.

Location: Silos Road, Mkomoni, Mombassa

Contact us: Tel: 041 474600/1/2, 471729, 471747, 472106 or info@tamarindmsa.co.ke

 

Tamarind - Nairobi:

 

The Tamarind Nairobi opened its door in 1977 and has become the finest seafood restaurant in the capital. A wide selection of exotic seafood is brought daily fresh from the coast and prepared to our exacting standards.

Set in an atmosphere of quiet sophisticated elegance, the décor is enhanced by the beautiful stained glass windows made by renowned Kenya artist Nani Croze.

The food and the surroundings have made it Nairobi’s most popular up-market restaurant, and it is seldom possible to get a table without a reservation..

The menu is a blend of the best of French Asian and African cuisines with the same famous specialties as Tamarind Mombasa. There is a mezzanine bar and private dining room which can cater for up to 20 people. The ground floor restaurant caters for 80 people.

Location: National Bank Building, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi

Contact us: Tel: 020-338959    020-338959  , 220473, 217990 or nbo@tamarind.co.ke

 

CARNIVORE

The Carnivore is considered Africas Greatest Eating Experience. Twice voted amongst the world’s 50 best restaurants by UK Based ‘Restaurant ‘ magazine, this open-air meat specialty restaurant has strikingly different food, service and atmosphere to anything ever seen in Kenya

Every type of meat imaginable, is roasted on traditional Maasai swords over a huge, visually spectacular charcoal pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant.

The waiters then carry these swords around the restaurant, carving unlimited amounts of the prime meats onto sizzling, cast iron plates in front of you. A wide selection of salads, vegetable side dishes, and a variety of exotic sauces accompany the meat feast. Dessert and coffee follow this.

The Carnivore is also the home of the Simba Saloon, a vibrant informal a la carte restaurant that incorporates a children’s playground and a lively nightclub.

Location: Langata Road, Nairobi

Contact us: Tel: 020 602764/66/68/69/75/76/86/87 or reservations@carnivore.co.ke

TAMAMBO

Tamambo, is a modern African brasserie that delivers friendly attentive service and delicious food and cocktails. Warm earthy colours, stylish wood finishes and eclectic African artifacts create an intimate relaxed atmosphere.

The contemporary menu features flavours from around the globe, including the big five from Africa and the desserts are ‘TDF’ (to die for)!

Every weekend there is music with live jazz every Friday, a disco on Saturday offering a classy place to dine and dance and a mellow jazz lunch on Sunday.

With a terrific bar, Tamambo has a variety of ‘the best’ cocktails and mouthwatering bar snacks as well as satellite TV to keep up with the latest sports action.

Location: The Mall, Westlands, Nairobi

Contact us: 020 4448064, 020 4448064 / 4448394/5 or info@tamambo.co.ke

TAMARIND DHOW - MOMBASA

The Tamarind Dhows “Nawalilkher" and “Babulkher” are authentic ocean going jahazis (traditional Arab sailing boats), formerly used for cargo trading along the Kenyan Coast and to the Arab States. The Dhows have been completely refurbished as floating restaurants, without losing any of the traditional aspects of the original Dhow. They are now moored at the Mombasa Tamarind jetty.

As a restaurant, “Nawalilkher", is available for individual bookings, and has a capacity for 70 people for dinner, which leaves plenty of room for dancing on the night cruises. By removing some of the tables, the Dhow has ample room to hold a cocktail party for up to 100 people.

“Babulkher” with a capacity of 55 pax for dinner and 70 pax for cocktails is also available for exclusive hire.

Nawalilkher sails everyday except Sunday for both the day and evening cruises. Private charters can be organized for Sunday as required.

The lunchtime cruise departs from the Tamarind jetty at.1.00 pm, cruises gently up the Tudor creek, to a quiet spot where the Dhow moors. Lunch consists of a delicious Tamarind seafood platter with a selection of Kenya`s wonderful seafood or a prime Kenyan fillet steak followed by fresh tropical fruit - salad, and rounded off with Kenya coffee and halwa. The Dhow returns to the jetty at 3.00 p m.

The dinner cruise commencing at 6.30 pm, begins with a welcome "Dawa" cocktail as the Dhow sails smoothly towards Fort Jesus. The twinkling lights of Mombasa and the starlit skies provide idyllic surroundings for a delicious seafood dinner meticulously prepared in Swahili style on the deck in front of the guests. The resident band on board offers a wide choice of dance music, from the latest hits to the golden oldies as the Dhow gently glides back to the Tamarind Jetty by 10.30 pm.

Terms & Conditions

• To book and confirm redemptions with TAMARIND, please call the R&R Helpdesk on 020 2712963/7 during office hours, which are: 8.00 am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday.
• Only stated set menus are available for Rewards at the Carnivore, Tamambo, Tamarind Nairobi and Tamarind Mombasa restaurants. 
• Vouchers are not valid for bookings / meals on the 24th, 25th and 31st December of any given year. 
• Tamarind Nairobi is closed on Sundays