The Moorings — Seafood / International, Mombasa
The Moorings is a renowned floating restaurant with a rich history and a stunning seaside location among the mangroves of Mtwapa Creek — the tidal inlet north of Mombasa that provides one of the most serene and colourful dining environments on the Kenyan coast. The restaurant floats above the creek water, surrounded by the mangrove ecosystem that characterises this stretch of the East African coast.
The menu features fresh seafood platters, succulent steaks, and fresh pasta dishes — a range that reflects both the Italian culinary influence on the Kenyan coastal cooking tradition and the extraordinary seafood that the creek and adjacent ocean provide. The expertly prepared, fresh dishes in a serene and colorful setting have earned The Moorings its consistent top ranking in Mombasa.
The wine programme is South African-led with the international selections that a top-ranked coastal restaurant demands: the crisp whites that fresh seafood requires alongside the fuller-bodied reds for the steaks.
The Moorings is the Mombasa restaurant for those who want the most complete expression of what the creek and mangrove coastline provides — the floating setting, the fresh seafood, and the serene atmosphere that the mangrove ecosystem generates.
Best Occasion: Birthday
The floating setting among the mangroves of Mtwapa Creek, fresh seafood platters, and the serene colourful atmosphere make The Moorings an excellent birthday destination for those who want the most distinctive coastal setting on the Kenyan coast.
Best Occasion: Team Dinner
The floating restaurant, the mangrove setting, the seafood platters and pasta, and the consistently praised quality make The Moorings the team dinner address for Mombasa occasions that want East Africa’s most distinctive dining environment.