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Dining in Kenya |
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Dining in Kenya is a different experience altogether. African cuisines have a flavor of its own. Africa is rich in fresh ingredients. Beef, lamb, chicken and pork form an important part of African cuisines. Nile perch, Mombasa oysters, local trouts and lobster are some of the seasonal delicacies in Kenya. Dining in Kenya is marked by local flavors. Although there are some modern restaurants that offer international dishes, for the best dining in Kenya you should try local Kenyan dishes.
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The Kenyan are very fond of meat. 'Nyma Choma' is the African term for roasted meat. Most of the restaurants in Kenya serve different types of Nyma Choma.
Some of the national African drinks which you can try while
dining in Kenya are as follows:
- Kenya Gold: This is a popular drink in Kenya mainly
had with meals and is made of coffee liqueur.
- Tusker and White Cap: This is a bear that is brewed
locally.
- Kenya Cane: This spirit is made from distilled
sugarcane juice.
- Uki: This is also a local bear but it is made
with honey that lends a special flavor to the drink.
- Changaa: This is a very rare local drink made
from fermented maize.
Some of the popular restaurants where you can try dining in
Kenya are as follows:
- New Suriya Restaurant: This is one of the few
restaurants in Kenya that offers swahili cuisines for dinner.
In fact it provides the best dining in Kenya. It also has
Indian and Pakistani dishes on the menu. The restaurant
remains close during the month of Ramadan.
- Aquamarine Restaurant: Some of the recommended
dishes at this restaurant are crocodile kababs, crab spring
roll and honey chicken. It is the best place to try fresh
sea food while dining in Kenya. One of the special feature
of the hotel is that it provides shuttle services to different
hotels.
- Tamarind: Situated in Mombasa, this restaurant
offers excellent sea food. However it specializes in crustaceans.
It provides facilities for outdoor dining.
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