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What should I order at Mapango Restaurant?

4 168 reviews 6 skippers

What to order

  1. 🥇

    Seafood

    Recommended multiple times for being amazing, fresh, perfectly cooked, and delicious, with several reviews specifically praising the seafood quality.

  2. 🥈

    Fish

    Highlighted as unforgettable and excellent, with reviewers noting it was fresh, perfectly cooked, and paired with great service.

  3. 🥉

    Lobster Tagliatelle

    Specifically mentioned as a standout handmade pasta dish, described as delectable and part of the restaurant’s excellent Italian offerings.

  4. 4

    Pizza

    Mentioned positively in reviews as a good seafood pizza with salami and as part of the wood-fired pizza selection with crispy crusts.

  5. 5

    Focaccia

    Mentioned as a welcome complimentary offering from management, adding to the positive dining experience.

Details

Location

Watamu Off Jacaranda Road, Watamu, North, KE

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Hours

Monday 12 to 10:30 PM
Tuesday 12 to 10:30 PM
Wednesday 12 to 10:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM to 10:30 PM
Friday 12 to 10:30 PM
Saturday 12 to 10:30 PM
Sunday 12 to 10:30 PM

About Mapango Restaurant

Mapango Restaurant is in North, and it is listed as a restaurant and pizza restaurant. Reviewers consistently praise its oceanfront setting, home-like atmosphere, and attentive service, along with seafood dishes and Italian items like pizza and pasta. The restaurant offers outdoor seating, table service, and reservations, and it serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. It also has a bar with beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, and happy hour drinks.

Amenities

Service options

  • Outdoor seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Crowd

  • Family-friendly

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards

Children

  • Good for kids

Frequently asked

What is Mapango Restaurant known for?

Mapango Restaurant is best known for seafood and Italian dishes served with ocean views, especially grilled fish, crab spaghetti, and wood-fired pizza. Reviews repeatedly mention the home-like atmosphere, the beach terrace, and the fresh, well-cooked seafood as standout reasons people return.

What dishes are most recommended at Mapango Restaurant?

Reviewers most often highlight crab spaghetti, tiramisu, grilled fish, and focaccia, along with seafood pizza and lobster tagliatelle. The food is described as fresh and flavorful, and several reviews specifically praise the seafood and pasta for being well prepared.

What is the atmosphere like at Mapango Restaurant?

The vibe is relaxed and scenic, with an open-air terrace overlooking the ocean and a beachside setting that many describe as peaceful or home-like. It seems to suit couples, groups of friends, and families, since reviews mention romantic evenings, casual meals, and family visits.

Is Mapango Restaurant good value, and what is the price range?

Reviewers say the prices are correct or not expensive, and one buffet night was singled out as very good value. The combination of table service, ocean views, and fresh seafood makes it feel like a solid mid-range option rather than a budget spot.

What should I know before visiting Mapango Restaurant?

Reservations are accepted and required, which suggests it can be a planned stop rather than a walk-in-only place. One review also noted a Monday buffet night, so the menu or service style may vary by day, and the restaurant serves alcohol, cocktails, wine, and happy hour drinks.

Is Mapango Restaurant kid-friendly?

Yes, Mapango Restaurant is good for kids.

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