Kenya's very own fine dining restaurant, Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafe, is in the global limelight for winning the coveted award as top Seafood Restaurant at the 6th Annual World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2021 held in Mauritius on 8th of Oct 2021. 

This impressive feat comes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic as Mawimbi opened its doors February 2020 just before Covid hit. They however braced the difficult times by staying open to cater to their global audience while respecting Covid protocols.

The World Luxury Restaurant Awards is a recognized global organization where the public including international travelers votes across a diverse variety of award categories.

The award ceremony inspires excellence while igniting healthy competition in the luxury restaurant industry.

Being recognised by World Luxury Restaurant Awards is a pinnacle achievement as the award comes from earned respect from guests and industry players alike. 

Elated by the global award, Mawimbi's Executive Head Chef, Carlos Espindola shares, “We are very happy and proud to receive this award. This is an achievement not just for a few, but for all the chefs, waitresses, waiters, management, our collaborators and all our fishermen alongside the Kenyan coast. The whole team has been working hard with us for our first two years,”

Adding, “ This is the result of hard work by team members that constantly think out of the box. We always wanted to reach our guests with sincere cuisine and flavors - that’s why our cultural footprint will always be in our dishes.” 

Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafe located along Kijabe Street within the heart of Nairobi continues to provide a serene and luxurious spot, perfect for all meals from brunch, lunch, straight to dinner; with their Cafe upstairs open early for breakfast, with a private area perfect for intimate meetings, events or business meetings.

Mawimbi’s modern interior aesthetic is designed to simulate a tropical vacation, and every moment you spend inside will leave you feeling totally relaxed. With seafood as Mawimbi’s focal point, the aroma in the air is always unmistakably exquisite with the preparation being a fine balance between craftsmanship and art.

Winning the World Luxury Restaurant Award will not only inspire the confidence of guests and retain a loyal clientele in the highly competitive market, but it will also stimulate continuous growth and development of the restaurant.

General Manager of Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafe, Cecilia Kamau, says “We would like to thank all our clients and fans for the great support, our team for the hard work and commitment to deliver the Mawimbi experience that has put us on the world map. We endeavour to deliver personalized experiences and top quality consistency that we thrive on.”