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Bush Gardens Restaurant

Harambee Ave, town centre, Lamu Island, Kenya
633285
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Ranked #7 of 17 restaurants in Lamu Island
Most recent review
- 2 Mar 2013
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64% Recommend
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Frome, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

We ate lunch here just once during our 3-week stay on Lamu. We were the only diners but the service was friendly and good . It was obvious that the meal was cooked freshly for us. Food I found rather pedestrian but my husband rated it as very good. Lots to watch as the restaurant is on the main quay.... More

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Milton, Delaware
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52 reviews 52 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Having just spent a month on Lamu, my husband and I had several dinners and many fruit drinks here. This is a typical, seafront restaurant which provides much entertainment just watching local life pass by. The young man who works here is terrific, very attentive and friendly and always went out of his way to make us satisfied. The soups... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012 via mobile

Having had lunch and dinner at Bush gardens several times during my stay on lamu, my favorite two dishes were fish kabobs and ginger crab and if your lucky the owner will entertain you with some of his cleaver stories, where they "fact or fiction" I'm not sure.

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

I have been there several ocassions. its near the lamu seafront with well lit candles in the evening. your are alwaiz tempted to go in for a drink/ meal because of its lively look from outside. i loved their pilau. A well blended fresh mango juice was fantastic. i would rate it average compared to others. keep up.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012 via mobile

The chicken dish is delish, the flavoring is wonderful so tender and satisfying ! Ask for it again and again. To drink have the local grout drink made from mabungo or mango and ginger mix

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World trip
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36 reviews 36 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2012

Our favourite restaurant on Lamu. The fish is great (ask for extra garlic sauce!) and the juices and shakes are amazing. The best coconut shake on the island!

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

A nice thatched patio overlooking the jetty....food is reasonable if not exciting

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

Just the real tasty charcoal grilled seafood. Bring your own bottle of white wine and enjoy barbecued lobster, crab, fish fresh from the sea. Seafood platter is great value for money.

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Moscow, Russia
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78 reviews 78 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

The place looks nice from outside and when you do your evening promenade along the seafront on Lamu, you are very tempted to go in. The tables are candle lit, the atmosphere seems lively, always quite busy with tourists and accompanying them locals. We had one dinner there and I would rank it as very average compared to other places... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 reviews 4 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

I am a vegetarian and ordered vegetarian curry and there was beef in it.

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