Simba Dishes

If you’re in Malindi and are looking for truly authentic Swahili Dishes, then you just struck gold. On the outside Simba Dishes looks a like a basic Kenyan street food café but behind its unassuming facade lies a wealth of cultural and ethic delights. Simba dishes is well known by the locals for its fantastic Swahili dishes such as pilau, Swahili chicken Biryani, and Maharagwe (Red kidney beans with coconut milk).  You will see by the packed crowd inside that is the go-to place favoured by most local Kenyans.

The central location gives you an opportunity to watch local life at its most vibrant as people bustle past in their daily life.  Glass free windows ensure a cool breeze that provide an escape from the heat and you will enjoy the large communal round tables that seat 6 where you can sit and eat with the friendly locals and share stories.

Simba dishes maybe a local favourite but don’t be deceived by its simplistic style and service. This is a hidden gem, They say don’t judge a book by its cover and Simba dishes shows you how true that phrase is. Simba dishes is also pocket friendly and their portions are huge. No matter how hungry you arrive you will leave completely satisfied. It’s also ideal for large groups, so no matter how many of you come, you will all be accommodated in style.

If you want true authentic Kenyan street food, then you will find so much variety here. Flame barbequed meat skewers, battered potatoes and not forgetting their tasty bread based snacks such as such as mahamri, mandazi and chapati. To accompany that they have a myriad of  local drinks, so enjoy their Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Sweet Spiced Ginger Tea) or their cold sweet tamarind and passion juice

The service always comes with that beautiful Kenyan smile that lights up the most dreary day and leaves you with a warmth of welcome. Simba dishes is simply amazing!!

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