Malindi is known for its culinary skill, the culinary attraction in this area is seafood, and it is plenty available. Malindi has great Swahili Cuisine. There are many Italian restaurants, as a result of the large Italian population in Malindi. Imported food is expensive. You will find also a wide range from vegetarian dishes.

There are many restaurants, hotels, coffeehouses and other eating places, available in the village if you would like to eat out, where is offered a wide range of cuisine from local to international food preparation. The main restaurants are located through out the North Coast.

There are an abundant supply of markets, shops and modern supermarkets, where you will find a excellent selection of seafood (with excellent crabs, fish, lobster, oysters and more), meat, vegetables, fresh tropical fruit, peanuts, cashews and wild honey available at very reasonable prices.

A list of some eating places:

La Gelateria, it offers delicious Italian ice cream and sandwiches
Address: Silversands Road
Box No.: 5730 Malindi

I Love Pizza, it offers Italian specialties, such as pizzas, pastas and seafood of all kinds.
Address: Sea Front Road
Box No.: 257 Malindi

The Old Man & The Sea, a restaurant with excellent seafood restaurant, all cooked over a grill.
Address: Sea Front Road
Box No.: 5842 Malindi
Telephone: 254-123-31106

Big Mango
Address: Lamu Road
Box No.: 5268 Malindi

Lorenzo's Restaurant, it offers Italian seafood and Italian dishes
Address: Lamu Road
Box No.: 405 Malindi

Palm Garden Bar & Restaurant, it is a meeting point for tourist and locals
Address: Lamu Road
Box No.: 470 Malindi

Surahi Restaurant, it offers Indian cuisine
Address: Mtangani Road
Box No.: 877 Malindi

Santiago Cafe
Address: Malindi Complex
Box No.: 259 Malindi

Baobab Restaurant, serves simple grills, pastas and others.
Address: Along Vasco Da Gama road
Box No.: 5068 Malindi
Telephone: 254-123-20439