🐟 Fresh Seafood Delights
Expect the day’s catch, cooked in the island’s kitchens with care and spice. Popular options include:
- Prawns (Kamba) – grilled or in coconut curry. Enjoy them on our dolphin tour package .
- Lobster (Kamba wa Mawe) – char-grilled, buttery, or with tamarind sauce, a highlight of the Wasini Island tour .
- Crab (Kaa) – simmered in coconut sauce, featured on the seafood & Swahili cuisine experience .
- Octopus (Pweza) – tender in tomato or coconut stew.
- Squid / Calamari – fried, grilled, or curried.
- Reef Fish – snapper, grouper, parrotfish, kingfish, and more, grilled whole or filleted.
🍛 Swahili & Coastal Specialties
The Wasini dining experience blends the ocean’s bounty with Swahili tradition. Popular side dishes and staples include:
- Wali wa Nazi – rice cooked in coconut milk, a staple of the coastal feast.
- Chapati & Mkate wa Ufuta – fresh breads.
- Maharagwe ya Nazi – beans in creamy coconut.
- Pilau & Biryani – fragrant rice dishes with spices.
- Kachumbari – tomato, onion, and lime salad.
🥭 Fruits & Sweet Treats
Seasonal tropical fruits are served fresh and sweet delights finish the meal:
- Mangoes, pineapples, papaya, and coconuts.
- Halwa ya Kiswahili – sweet, spiced coastal dessert.
- Mahamri and Kaimati – popular tea-time sweets.
🥤 Refreshments
Cool off with:
- Fresh Coconut Water (Madafu) straight from the shell.
- Tamarind Juice (Ukwaju) – tangy and refreshing.
- Spiced Chai or Coastal Coffee after your meal.
Why Dining on Wasini is Special
Cool off with:
- Farm & Ocean to Table – everything is locally caught or grown, part of Wasini’s Swahili cultural experience.
- Authentic Swahili Flavors – recipes passed down for generations.
- Slow Island Pace – enjoy your meal as you watch the tides and dhows sail.
