Julie’s guidebook
Restaurants
There are many different restaurants in Diani ranging from beachfront expensive, to Italian
medium price, to Swahili, cheap. It all depends on your pallet, budget and desire.
Most of these are listed in the manual in your apartment.
Tiki Bar is just over the road from Simba Village apartments in central Diani. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day except Tuesdays.
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Tiki Bar
Diani Beach RoadTiki Bar is just over the road from Simba Village apartments in central Diani. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day except Tuesdays.
Kokkos is open every day and closes on Sundays at 3pm. It is located in Central Diani. There is a variety of options for eating with average prices for main course around Ksh1,200 as well as many other options including a pattiserie counter. There are daily specials and it has great coffee options.
Good internet.
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Kokkos Cafe And Bistro
Kokkos is open every day and closes on Sundays at 3pm. It is located in Central Diani. There is a variety of options for eating with average prices for main course around Ksh1,200 as well as many other options including a pattiserie counter. There are daily specials and it has great coffee options.
Good internet.
This is a stunning location on the beach. Small, intimate and the best restaurant in Diani. The prices are only just above average at around Ksh1,400 for a main course. You must book in advance, especially in the evenings.
If you want a special dinner/lunch - this is the place to book
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Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant
Diani Beach RoadThis is a stunning location on the beach. Small, intimate and the best restaurant in Diani. The prices are only just above average at around Ksh1,400 for a main course. You must book in advance, especially in the evenings.
If you want a special dinner/lunch - this is the place to book
Aniellos is one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Diani. Good Italian food with good service.
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Ristorante Pizzeria Da Aniello
Diani Beach RoadAniellos is one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Diani. Good Italian food with good service.
A peaceful restaurant with good Italian food and great service. They also specialize in good Italian icecream!
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Leonardo's Restaurant
Diani Beach RoadA peaceful restaurant with good Italian food and great service. They also specialize in good Italian icecream!
A great Indian Restaurant separate to the hotel dining with an authentic Indian chef! The restaurant is airconditioned but you can sit outside if you wish.
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Swahili Beach Resort
Diani Beach RoadA great Indian Restaurant separate to the hotel dining with an authentic Indian chef! The restaurant is airconditioned but you can sit outside if you wish.
A wonderful little Japanese restaurant in central Diani. It seats only a few so booking in advance in the evenings is recommended.
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Shashin-ka Japanese Restaurant
A wonderful little Japanese restaurant in central Diani. It seats only a few so booking in advance in the evenings is recommended.
Jolly bar is a basic Italian restaurant located near Shree Greengrocers in the centre of Diani Beach. Typical Italian dishes with seating in indoor/outdoor atmosphere
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Jolly Bar Pizzeria
Diani Beach RoadJolly bar is a basic Italian restaurant located near Shree Greengrocers in the centre of Diani Beach. Typical Italian dishes with seating in indoor/outdoor atmosphere
Swahili Pot
Swahili Pot is a local restaurant offering authentic Coastal/Swahili dishes
Beach restaurant. Great views of the ocean. Good service. Located in the same place there is a kite village.
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The Salty Squid Beach Bar & Restaurant
Beach restaurant. Great views of the ocean. Good service. Located in the same place there is a kite village.
Healthy food! Great salads and other healthy options. located at Diani Beach Shopping centre
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Pita Pan Cafe
Healthy food! Great salads and other healthy options. located at Diani Beach Shopping centre
This restaurant is on the beach in central Diani. Modern fusion of Kenyan, Swahili, Indian and Italian cuisine including plenty of vegetarian options.
Anchor Bar & Restaurant
This restaurant is on the beach in central Diani. Modern fusion of Kenyan, Swahili, Indian and Italian cuisine including plenty of vegetarian options.
Great food, and good service. Located within one of the central Diani shopping centres near Chandarana.
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Apero Bar and Restaurant
Great food, and good service. Located within one of the central Diani shopping centres near Chandarana.
Neighbourhoods
Diani Beach Road is long... In central Diani you find 2 shopping centres with supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies and shops. There are also the local wood carving and kikoi shops along the side of the road.
Diani Beach Road
Diani Beach RoadDiani Beach Road is long... In central Diani you find 2 shopping centres with supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies and shops. There are also the local wood carving and kikoi shops along the side of the road.
Water Activities
One of the oldest Diving Centres in Kenya. Still going strong. Located in Central Diani
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Diani Marine
Diani Beach RoadOne of the oldest Diving Centres in Kenya. Still going strong. Located in Central Diani
Diving The Crab
One of the 2 best diving centres in Diani
Very friendly atomosphere! Also one of the 2 best kite places in Diani that observe all safety rules and fully licensed.
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Quest Kiteboarding
Very friendly atomosphere! Also one of the 2 best kite places in Diani that observe all safety rules and fully licensed.
One of the 2 best kite surf places in Diani. Based at Blue Marlin, Galu
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H2o Extreme Diani Beach
Diani Beach RoadOne of the 2 best kite surf places in Diani. Based at Blue Marlin, Galu