Dining & Social
With over 70 restaurants, 3 coffee shops and 5 or so nightclubs Diani has most options covered.
Places to Eat
Here are some of our favourite places to go out and eat in Diani.
International
- Anchor – Modern Kenyan
- Apero – Belgian/Kenyan
- Funky Monkey – Burgers & Cocktails
- K Korean – Korean
- Sands @ Nomads – International
- Salty Squid – International
Local/Swahili
- La Gusta – Seafood, beach front
- Nokia Cafe – Very local limited menu, very tasty
- Coast Dishes – Slow service, good pilau
- Swahili Pot – Kenyan style restaurant
Coffee / Daytime
Here are some of the favourite places for people to hang out when they’re out during the day.
- Kokkos & Pita Pan – Cafes, reasonably ok coffee
- Tribearth – Vegan cafe/restaurant
- Pallet Cafe – Beach front cafe, chilled serving lunch & dinner
- Java House – Kenya’s answer to Starbucks
- Tight Lines / Diani Fishing Club – 1st floor bar/snack with nice breeze, good 4G and brilliant view
- Jazzy Bakery – Bakery / Cafe
- Sunny Side Up – Beach front bar/cafe/restaurant
Evening Social
There’s a good calendar of events happening in Diani every week with a few favourites.
- Wednesday – Salsa @ Funky Monkey
- Thursday – Bush baby feeding + Kareoke @ Stilts
Monthly
- Sawa Lounge – Deep House in a Bedoin Tent with a focus on recycling
Bars & Clubs
- Terminal 2 – A favourite amongst some of the Skippers
- Full Moon – Currently quite popular, mix of locals & tourists popular end of night destination
- Manyatta – Good place for a few early drink, club/bar inside
- Tandoori – Gets more lively from around midnight