Lembeni Swahili Dishes

Hibiscus Juice

Refreshing drink made from hibiscus flowers, often sweetened.

Ukwaju Juice

Tamarind juice, known for its tangy flavor.

Tende Juice

Juice made from coconut toddy.

Liver Pilau

Liver cooked with spiced rice.

Ugali Liver

Ugali (maize meal) served with liver.

Liver and Chapati

Liver served with chapati.

Rice and Liver

Rice served with liver.

Pilau (Plain)

A spiced rice dish cooked with meat and a blend of spices.

Minji (Plain)

A dish made from cowpea leaves, cooked with spices and seasonings.

Maharagwe (Plain)

A Kenyan dish made with beans in a coconut sauce, offering a flavorful and hearty bean dish.

Mbaazi (Plain)

Pigeon peas cooked in coconut milk, often served as a side dish.

Mboga za Kienyeji (Plain)

Traditional greens.

Rice (Plain)

Steamed white rice, fluffy and aromatic, perfect as a side dish or base for various toppings.

Steamed Cabbage (Plain)

Cabbage cooked gently with steam, preserving its natural flavors and nutrients.

Kachumbari (Plain)

Tomatoes, onions, cucumber, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, pepper.

Ugali (Plain)

Made from maize flour and water, a staple food in Kenya

Maharagwe Ya Nazi and Pilau

Beans in coconut sauce served with pilau rice.

Maharagwe and Ugali

Kidney bean stew served over a thick, maize flour porridge called ugali, a staple food in Kenya.

Maharagwe and Rice

Kidney bean stew served with steamed rice.

Maharagwe and Chapati

Kidney beans cooked in a coconut-based sauce, served with soft, unleavened flatbread.

Cardamom Tea

A warm and comforting tea infused with cardamom flavor, offering a soothing and aromatic beverage option.

Black Lemon Coffee

Coffee flavored with black lemon.

Black Lemon Tea

Tea flavored with black lemon.

Matumbo ya Mbuzi Pilau

Goat tripe served with pilau rice.

Matumbo ya Mbuzi Ugali

Goat tripe served with ugali.

Matumbo ya Mbuzi Rice

Goat tripe served with rice.

Matumbo ya Mbuzi Chapati

Goat tripe served with chapati.

Dengu Pilau

Green grams cooked with spiced rice.

Dengu and Chapati

Green grams served with chapati.

Dengu and Rice

Green grams served with rice.

Dengu and Ugali

Green grams served with chapati.

Beef Pilau

A flavorful rice dish cooked with beef, spices, and vegetables.

Beef Ugali

Beef served with ugali.

Beef Chapatis

Beef served with chapati.

Beef and Rice

Beef served with rice.

Chicken Biryani

A flavorful rice dish cooked with chicken and a blend of spices.

Spanish Omelette

An omelette made with eggs, potatoes, and onions, often seasoned with herbs and spices.

Two Pieces Mayai Fry

Fried eggs.

Beef Kebab

Succulent and tender beef kebabs, marinated and grilled to perfection.

Spicy Beef Sausage

Spicy beef sausage.

Beef Samosa

Crispy pastry filled with spiced minced beef.

Chapati

Unleavened flatbread made from wheat flour, water, salt, and oil, rolled thin and pan-fried.

Beef Smokie

A type of sausage.

Two Half Cake Ngumu

A dense and sweet Kenyan cake, often enjoyed as a snack or dessert.

3 Pieces Bhajia za Dengu

Green gram fritters.

Pancake

A thin, flat cake made from batter and fried.

3 Pieces Viazi Karai

Gram flour, spices, slices. Crispy, spiced goodness in every fried bite.

Three Pieces Kaimati

Mahamri are golden-brown, slightly sweet, and crispy East African fried bread. They are often served as a breakfast or snack item and are particularly popular in coastal regions.

Three Pieces Donuts

Sweet fried dough confectionery, often with various toppings or fillings.

Two Pieces Mahamri

Mahamri are golden-brown, slightly sweet, and crispy East African fried bread. They are often served as a breakfast or snack item and are particularly popular in coastal regions.

Chips Beef

French fries with beef.

Chips Masala

Spicy fries in sauce.

Chips Mayai

French fries (chips) with eggs.

Sliced Bhajia

Thinly sliced and deep-fried vegetables, often served as a snack.

Chips Kachumbari

French fries served with a salsa-like salad.

Spiced Chips

Spicy French fries.

Chips Plain

Freshly chopped crispy fries.

Coconut Fish with Pilau

Fish cooked in coconut sauce served with pilau rice.

Coconut Fish with Rice

Fish cooked in coconut sauce served with rice.

Coconut Fish with Ugali and Greens

Fish cooked in coconut sauce served with ugali and greens.

Minji Pilau

Minced meat stew cooked with spiced rice.

Minji and Chapati

Minced meat stew served with chapati.

Minji and Rice

Minced meat stew served with rice.

Minji and Ugali

Minced meat stew served with ugali.

Mbaazi ya Nazi Pilau

Pigeon peas cooked with spiced rice.

Mbaazi Rice

Pigeon peas served with rice.

Mbaazi Chapati

Pigeon peas served with chapati.