Even the nicest places will rip off your credit card.
We were warned upon arrival in Nairobi not to let your credit card out of your sight. They were serious. My mom used her card only one time, at this restaurant, to pay. It never left her wallet the entire trip except for that single time, so we know it happened here. And guess what? In the 5 minutes they had the card, they scammed the number.
Lesson learned.
But let’s get to the good part–the food!
While the food was definitely delicious throughout our trip, it was nice to be able to order from a menu again, as most safari camps have a set menu (though they always avoid any strong aversions and allergies).
I had a pot full of seafood. Crab, lobster, shrimp, and some fish. It was delicious, in a very light broth with some butter, garlic, and a touch of lemongrass and other spices. On top of that, I had a calamari salad. The seafood was tender, not at all fishy.
I did at one point think to myself…I have 24 hours of flying ahead of me…if this goes bad, it will go REALLY bad. Fortunately besides that liver fluke I got, I had no problems on the trip home. KIDDING, obviously. The food was spot-on.
DH had a steak and potatoes (steak was a little tough for my liking, but I’m a hard to please steak-eater). My mom had a delicious squash blend soup that I wanted to steal, as well as some fish. The food was piping hot and just generally very good.
We then got three tasty bites + drizzled chocolate sauce (no charge) for dessert, which was nice as we were all too full to order an actual desert. The writings on the plates were sort of ironic, at best, after my mom found out her credit card number was stolen (one says “honesty is the best policy”…I guess only if it applies to the person eating the chocolate? Idk.)
Plus, DH finally got to try a different beer–Pilsner. Tusker is way, way better. Plus we were served in Tusker glasses. (I want Tusker glasses!)
The courtyard at Tamarind & Tamambo is very cute and it was pleasant to eat outside. Beware of the mozzies, though…they were the only mozzies I had issues with the entire trip!
And be prepared to pay city prices. While not as expensive as DC, Tamarind is expensive. Tamambo is their lunch restaurant (you can order from either menu), and has some reasonably priced sandwiches, burgers, and the like.
All in all, a great choice to finish off a great safari. Just hold that credit card.
