Guidebook for Lamu

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Guidebook for Lamu

Food Scene

"You know how sometimes you just need that escape into the world of magazines and fresh pastries? Whispers is the place to be. For a real cappuccino, light meals, mega juices and smoothies, or the best desserts in town, this cafe with a garden, set in the same building as the Baraka Gallery, is just the ticket."
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Whispers Café
6 yerel halk öneriyor
"You know how sometimes you just need that escape into the world of magazines and fresh pastries? Whispers is the place to be. For a real cappuccino, light meals, mega juices and smoothies, or the best desserts in town, this cafe with a garden, set in the same building as the Baraka Gallery, is just the ticket."
Particularly strong when it comes to seafood dishes and slightly set back from the waterfront, this is the best restaurant in town. Feast on the likes of fish tacos with mango salsa, ginger crab with coconut rice and such crowd pleasers as chicken and chips.
Lamu Moonrise Restaurant
Corniche Path
Particularly strong when it comes to seafood dishes and slightly set back from the waterfront, this is the best restaurant in town. Feast on the likes of fish tacos with mango salsa, ginger crab with coconut rice and such crowd pleasers as chicken and chips.
There are waterfront restaurants all over the place, but the Stopover’s friendly staff and excellent grub (of the spicy Swahili-seafood sort) make it a cut above the competition, particularly the seafood curries. Great fruit juices, too.
Stopover Guest House and Restaurant
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There are waterfront restaurants all over the place, but the Stopover’s friendly staff and excellent grub (of the spicy Swahili-seafood sort) make it a cut above the competition, particularly the seafood curries. Great fruit juices, too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Peponi’s definitely delivers island-style hip in spades. Sit back and imbibe alongside an eclectic bunch of people from Hollywood directors to notorious Shela beach boys, with a cooling onshore breeze making it the perfect spot for an aperitif.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Peponi Hotel
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Peponi’s definitely delivers island-style hip in spades. Sit back and imbibe alongside an eclectic bunch of people from Hollywood directors to notorious Shela beach boys, with a cooling onshore breeze making it the perfect spot for an aperitif.

Arts & Culture

Get a full introduction of the region, both past and present. You will see a fascinating collection of the Swahili, Pokomo, Orma, Boni and other hinterland tribes.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Lamu Museum
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Get a full introduction of the region, both past and present. You will see a fascinating collection of the Swahili, Pokomo, Orma, Boni and other hinterland tribes.