This review is long overdue! I was here last year and to be honest the servers will not look your way unless you are "touristy" if you know what I mean. If you succeed to get one service will be slow. For the prices they charge I think they should do better. Nice view of the ocean is the only positive thing I can say about it.
Price per person
KES 500–1,000
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Gorgeous ocean view, delicious food and amazing customer service. I went three nights in a row and had great experience with my friends, steak was on pint perfectly made and not chewy served with creamy sauce and mash potatoes
Top 5 best restaurants in ukunda, I definitely recommend it and can’t wait to go back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
KES 1,000–1,500
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Classic Beef Burger
Great comfy lounge seats right on the beach front, great chicken sandwich and really enjoyable, relaxed beach club vibe… very friendly but slow service (it was NY and it was very busy)
Food: 5
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 5
This is my third day taking the time to eat at this restaurant due to its proximity to my lodging. Every experience has been unpleasant. Most times they lack the items on the menu, will completely forget items that you have ordered, bring you substitute items instead of what you asked for rather than giving you the option to decide if you even want an alternative. I've been given drinks that were different than what I ordered and told that they were preparing dishes without prawns and calamri, just fish because that's all they had. I'm not understanding why they wouldn't ask me if that is what I even want understanding that's not what I ordered. There's no regard for allergies or customer preferences and autonomy. The service is slow, they are not prompt, and the food is mediocre. Additionally, this restaurant is located right on the beach, I came in to eat lunch wanting to sit under a covered area because I have experienced bugs and leaves falling onto my table and glasses, as well there were no sitting in any other areas. I have on a bathing suit with bottoms that are SHORTS, not a thong bikini, but shorts. I was told that I cannot sit there and would have to move because I can't wear swimwear in that area. Again this is a beachfront restaurant and I have been here before and seen people wear swimwear with seemingly no issue. I've given this restaurant too many chances and I will no longer give them my time or money, it's making my entire vacation unpleasant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
KES 1,000–1,500
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Stayed here for few days and used the restaurant. The food is ok but service is really bad. As few other comments say, I observed that waiters will give attention during busy hours only if you come across touristy. Some training can help.
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Came here for breakfast. The buffet is not bad but the excessive amount of flies in the restaurant just kills the relaxation to eat in here. Flies were around the tables, on the buffet, and in any food available (including the buffet fruits on the counter). It should not be difficult to deal with it, not just for the comfort reason but for the hygiene.
Many animals are around, kittens, crow, monkey. If you don’t enjoy animals around while eating, then this may not be the best place.
Needs some life pumped into it. Missing many items on the menu and service was absolutely terrible. Pizza wasn't too bad but took too long and was bland. Only plus is it's right on the beach so would recommend a visit only during the day.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
KES 2,000–2,500
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Hawaiian Pizza
The place is good located and perfect for stop by for a beer. Masala chips were good, but pizza tasted like frozen one from the market (however looks like homemade one). We waited for one hour for the food, while in the bar there were only few clients.
Meal type
Other
Price per person
KES 500–1,000
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
Location is absolutely amazing, the band is even better, that is as good as it gets,
Upon arriving we had to hunt down a waiter, no hostess, no waiter to welcome or sit you down, once we asked for service from an old Mzee (waiter), he told us to pick a chair (there were many empty chairs but no tables) and go find a customer and ask them to join the table. ..
Upon asking if they are fully booked no problem we can always come back another time, he pointed ag another table and told us we can take that table and carry it to where we want to sit, he was so rude it was rather sad,
Upon requesting for supervisor or manager, he refused and said when he sees them he will bring them, they are busy now...
We actually came for the band, the band is AMAZING!
Service is absolutely horrific as always, the waiters have no system, everyone serving tables at either end, chaotic system, you have to go to the bar or after your waiter each time to get a drink, food takes long, both tables next to us were complaining to there waiters, visitors to Diani, they had to "beg" for drinks, highky untrained service staff,
tried a pizza and prawn salad on 12th march, pizza in comparison with neighbour hotels / restaurants, expect 2/10 at most, it was really bad and the dough used was terrible.
Prawns were good,
Asked for a take away, my pizza was wrapped in foil like ugali from a "kibanda" 🤣
Otherwise, location is great, band is amazing!
The rest is just horrible,
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
KES 2,000–2,500
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4
We had a lovely time..the breakfast is out of this world...very delicious and plenty...very generous
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
