3 Months of Eating my way through 🇰🇪 Kenya | Diani Beach Edition

3 Months of Eating my way through 🇰🇪 Kenya | Diani Beach Edition | Top Eateries

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Күн бұрын

I’m a professional eater. I’ve been doing it all my life and I’m really good at it 😂😂. If you have a question about where to eat on the Kenyan coast, this Mzito has you covered.
I’ve spent a ton of time ordering food whether it was in Malindi, Mombasa, Diani Beach or Nairobi. So, I figured that I might as well compile a food bible - a Diani Beach edition, for folks interested in visiting Diani. No sense in trying to figure it out yourself, especially if you’re just doing a short stay on the coast where you can’t afford to get it wrong. Take your cues from someone who has frequented all the Diani restaurants over and over.
Save this video for yourself and share it with anyone you know who might be interested in visiting or anyone you wish to convince to visit the Kenyan coast.
00:00 Intro
02:04 Breakfast (best) - Kokkos
03:19 Breakfast - Java House
04:39 Lunch (best) - Nomads
05:10 Best Samosas - Nomads
06:37 Lunch - Salty Squid
07:38 Dinner (best) - African Oasis
10:20 Dinner - Apero
11:49 Best Calamari - Apero
13:05 Desserts (best) - Salty Squid
14:54 Desserts - Kokkos
15:25 Drinks - Apero
15:48 Coffee - Havana
16:35 Favorite Hangout - Chillspot
17:40 Best Burger on Kenyan Coast - Tamarind Restaurant in Mombasa
19:38 Other Restaurants
#nairobi #mombasa #kenya #eastafrica #diani #dianibeach #malindi #travel #travelvlog #africa

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@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

This is the Kenyan coastal food video to be shared to anyone thinking of visiting the Kenyan coast. Share it with all of your friends outside of Kenya or with anyone who wants to know where to eat when visiting Diani.

@janeeve5183 Жыл бұрын

Good

@freedomm Жыл бұрын

Kenyans love a person who enjoys their food.

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I will showcase more tradition Kenyan food soon.

@t0n0k0 Жыл бұрын

😂😂 I like this man; this man I like.🇰🇪 Every time I smile when watching his videos. Very funny and great vibes.

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I'm happy that I'm still able to keep you smiling. Thanks for watching. 😊

@simonnjoroge5446 Жыл бұрын

The best travel channel ever how you tell the stories makes someone glued to the screen and i can watch you over n over thank for putting kenya on the map

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say 🙏. I hope to keep you entertained. Be sure to share any of the videos that you enjoy with other. Yes - Keep watching over and over. Invite the family over to watch 😊😊

@t0n0k0 Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you kaka.

@irenedavo3768 Жыл бұрын

Do you subscribe to Virginia Rukenya

@philipkaruru7628 Жыл бұрын

Richad's videos are too next level. He makes you feel like you've never been in Kenya 😅

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Philip, that's very kind of you to say. Asante sana.

@irenedavo3768 Жыл бұрын

Do you subscribe to Virginia Rukenya

@freedomm Жыл бұрын

"Chips"? Yep! You're now officially Kenyan.

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I'm learning quickly 😊

@africangirllynn4696 Жыл бұрын

You are so funny, your humour is definately kenyan baked🤣🤣😂. You should try coconut beans and mahamri at diani

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I've mention to a couple folks that you better believe that I will be taking in kenyan food in abundance going forward.

@robeertomontana1647 10 ай бұрын

Professional eater😂😂😂gonna love this

@olivenjoroge Жыл бұрын

Im kenyan n Im glad i came across your channel...great job

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Asante sana! Since you have just discovered my channel, be sure to share the ones you really enjoy with friends. I'm trying to get the KZfaq algorithm to present my videos. I post exclusively about Kenya but most kenyans never get the choice to watch my channel. So do share with friends and family. Take care.

@joethamgitonga8042 Жыл бұрын

I immediately subscribed when I saw your first video keep up the good and quality content I'm positive you'll go far

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. Thanks for the support 🙏

@wambuikiiru2474 Жыл бұрын

Love your vidz like a lot, I have stayed at Baobab loved the food too..thanks for all the food joints recommendation

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed.

@fishmongerstories5565 Жыл бұрын

I was in Diana Reef last October too😂

@ajallan62 Жыл бұрын

KOKKOS is my breakfast spot whenever I visit Diani also I go to havana bar for their seafood soup cant wait for my vacation thanks for this video will definitely try out your suggested spots Karibu Kenya

@coachkorry.doinglife Жыл бұрын

just came across this video! Totally love it. I have a property in Diani and did not even know of half of these places. Now I have places to visit and recommend to my guests! Thank you

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

An airbnb property? If you do and it is nice, I will happily share it with Americans because this channel is all about promoting Diani and all of Kenya to Americans. No relationship needed, it just needs to be a good place to stay. I happily advertise restaurants and places to stay as long as they are nice.

@coachkorry.doinglife Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs oh wow. thanks. I will let you decide. Do you want me to share our link here or if you have Instagram, I can DM you

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@coachkorry.doinglife My email is on the about tab on this channel. Just send it in an email. I happily promote all entrepreneurs in Kenya. However, it needs to be a good place.

@joycem.9889 Жыл бұрын

Richard...oh my God. Waking up to nothing but snow and your food video. Oh, and you calling out that mzungu for not carrying his bags.

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Who needs this cold weather? I'm prepping for my permanent move in a couple months and can't wait. Yeah, I couldn't help but call him out 😊

@joycem.9889 Жыл бұрын

@RichardDebs right? I do miss the Kenyan coast. Perfect pace for me. I am envious of you that you can work remotely and enjoy the sun, good food, and great music. One day, though. One day!

@domcharleskariuki8964 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs Suddenly there hands stopped working?? you nailed it! that attitude of those wazungus is not welcomed at all even if they are paying for the services....good observation.

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@domcharleskariuki8964 It is not like they were checking in. They just went swimming like everyone else. It was just too extra for me. I'm gonna get myself in trouble I suspect but I'm literally moving to Kenya to get away from that sort of attitude.

@t0n0k0 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs don't worry, you will never get in trouble for calling out something like that in Kenya. Great content and perspective you bring is refreshing.

@rahimali3004 Жыл бұрын

Next time try eating a mahamri with a samosa combined. Just put them togather. Same thing with a mandazi but i assumed coast has more mahamri than mandazi. I used to eat this at school and it was the bomb combination

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Why don't you eat it any more?

@lilywanji5677 Жыл бұрын

Tbt

@lifeisfortheliving4716 Жыл бұрын

We are always happy to serve you at Chillspot Diani. Thanks alot for this Video. Tete.

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Chillspot is still my favorite place to just relax and have a drink. I'm going to promote Chillspot until you're force to expand. Just be sure to leave room for me and Cuse. One day soon, I will invite fans of the channel to join me at Chillspot. I hope that you're ready for the influx of business.

@faithvusha5713 Жыл бұрын

Mama's boy is such a foodie 😍

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Eating is my super power 😊

@trizahmaya524 Жыл бұрын

Next you should try a ugali and sukumawiki

@dianakiilu1453 Жыл бұрын

Eating good food is one thing, talking about the taste, the flavor is a whole new exciting experience. Somebody call the food police because the foodies are in town😂

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

😂😂 You're safe 😂😂. Though Nomads is considered one of the finest restaurants in Diani, they still botched the pesto pasta each time. Avoid it until they get it right. Meanwhile a chain restaurant like Java House makes amazing samosas.

@fishmongerstories5565 Жыл бұрын

You know a great meal when you see one….😅😅😅 Newest subscriber her dropping comments. Reciprocate too… Fishmonger Stories next door

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Unique content. It was an easy sub for me. I need me a rainstick 😊

@stephenmwangi5678 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber loving your work richard Debs keep it up try some other different African cuisines

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I have to do such a video justice so I will record more content of African cuisines before producing such a video.

@birthing-brilliance Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah kokkos is a banger!

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I think that I've eaten at Kokkos at least 10 times by now.

@bensongituro4870 Жыл бұрын

Your making me salivating

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

That's the idea 😂

@cynthiamakena3197 Жыл бұрын

You said 'chip' instead of 'fry', you are Kenyan!

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I learned very quickly 😂

@wairimukamau2930 Жыл бұрын

My top two places in Diani are salty squid for their prawn curry and nomads for their pizza's.also some roadside shack called Williams sea food and grill,they have the best calamari

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I have to say that I haven't had great pizza in Diani thus far. The pizza in Malindi is more interesting. Perhaps because of the more Italian influence there. I must try Williams sea food and grill. Let me know which side it is on using the Java House as a point of reference. I can't imagine ordering pizza at Nomads 😊

@licioussamuels Жыл бұрын

Huko ni Kenya bado :)

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@licioussamuels The Google translation doesn't make sense to me regarding your reply. Explain?

@licioussamuels Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs was just wondering if she's still talking about Kenya, some of the vocabularies used flew over my head.. felt like someone explaining "2" + 2 = 22 and "2" - 2 = 0 for the first time.. lol

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@licioussamuels haha, she described the places and dishes just right😊. Diani Beach delights with its international cuisine. I however did manage to have ugali twice when there. Really looking forward to a full week of sampling all the great foods in Nairobi.

@perrisvlogs Жыл бұрын

ohh didnt know you were a fellow programmer... anyway hope you do enjoy the different varieties here in kenya 🙂🙂

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I will for sure. Thanks for watching this one 🙏

@marcelasoni Жыл бұрын

Next time when u having the samosa's try n squeeze the lemon slice that comes with it,inside the samosa.u gonna like the taste

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

The lemon was perfect at Java House in Diani because their samosas were full of herbs and spices which paired well with the lemon.

@bernardbondi4984 Жыл бұрын

😅😅welcome back Dave 👍karibu kenya

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Dave? 😂😂

@bernardbondi4984 Жыл бұрын

😂😂 sorry for that Richard can you take Dave as your third name?😂😂😂😂

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@bernardbondi4984 I can't. I'm too hurt that you called me Dave. I trying to think of a way that you could make it up to me. Hmmm, maybe share a couple vids from the channel with 5 friends. I'm thinking that might do it. 😂😂

@rahimali3004 Жыл бұрын

great food review. I did not know diani has so many restaurants. Once the road to Diani is complete in august watch a spade of investments of all kinds coming to diani

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Road to Diani from where? From the new bridge (Airport) heading to Diani? If so, that truly will be a game changer.

@rahimali3004 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs Yes. the mteza and mwacha bridge

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@rahimali3004 I agree about the rush of investments coming to Diani. Kinda surprised that this wasn't addressed earlier but better late than never.

@rahimali3004 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs The only bottle neck against DIani reaching its full potential was accees of a road directly from the island of mombasa. The only way one to get to Diani from mombasa via the likoni ferry which brought its own issues depending on the ferry. Like delays one would miss their flight if the ferry delayed due to break downs, bringiing materials for building was cumbersome using the ferry from weight restrictions and if you took the ferry the exits are so steep so one was limited to materials they could transport. Now that there will be a direct connection hussle free to Diani the boom is coming. My advise to you is buy a plot or land in Diani before the prices get too crazy high and build cottages and start an AirBNB and bring tourists from America. You will not regret. Diani has everything for American tourists from water sports, restuarants, of course the beautiful beach and more. Travel to Mombasa will only be 30 min if one wants to explore the city

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@rahimali3004I agree but any investment would be for long-term housing for kenyans interested in working and living in Diani

@janeeve5183 Жыл бұрын

Richard welcome to Kenya.. unafanya nishindwe kama mmi niwa kenya

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Asante sana. The swahili part of your statement didn't translate well. Not too sure what you said.

@janeeve5183 Жыл бұрын

Ok...I said ur enjoying Soo mch in Kenya...ur making me wonder if am a Kenyan hve nvr been their

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

@@janeeve5183 ahh. I'm fortunate that I'm able to work remotely from the coast. You're definitely Kenyan, you're just letting me have all the fun 😊

@wangechirahab8113 Жыл бұрын

You calling them "chips" made me subscribe

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Chips, chips, chips 😂😂 Will that get me 3 more subs 😂. Since you're new, there are many Kenya vids on the channel that you need to watch to catch up.

@marymutero7212 Жыл бұрын

Mama's boy enjoy, 👍

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Ya gotta love your mama. No shame in that 😊

@marymutero7212 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs l literally like watching your videos, lt make me smile and has a great vibes 👍👍

@marvin_e Жыл бұрын

Wow, software engineer explains the remote work nature, now I'm curious about the tech stack you use😅

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

No geek talk here 😊

@fellybilal Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs 😂😂

@chris-Bella Жыл бұрын

Iam an upcoming Kenyan KZfaqr best in Nairobi can i really love it you're here welcome and hope you enjoy

@Monnie_Noniot Жыл бұрын

Eating is a talent 😁😁

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

It is my super power 😂

@Monnie_Noniot Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs watch weight for who? Weeat like thieves heaven we will be given new bodies

@blacksignaturevisuals694 Жыл бұрын

Could you kindly help us find out why everyone is kinder obsessed with 'Forty thieves'?

@e.a6851 Жыл бұрын

i thought it got closed down?

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Else I would have tried it.

@mikejosie1635 Жыл бұрын

Keep enjoying your stay in Kenya and forget to eat ugali and kienyeji

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

hmm, I will talk about ugali when I was in Malindi soon.

@judygichohi2464 Жыл бұрын

Go and try Kara also known as chapati and Beans

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I'm up for trying any and everything 😊

@cynta254 Жыл бұрын

Hey dear I'm in Nairobi kindly allow us to meet I'm your big fan 💕

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being a fan of the channel. When I'm in Nairobi next, I will announce plans via the community page 😊

@giftsuheri Жыл бұрын

Visit soul breeze in diani

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, what's this? A restaurant I haven't heard of? It does ring a bell but I haven't visit. Since you have, give me a couple reasons why I should visit.

@lucaskiai2159 Жыл бұрын

Where is the story coat😁😁

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Well it wasn't a storytime video but not to worry, more stories are on the way.

@faithok Жыл бұрын

So yummy where are you based at am in diani too i wish to taste this as well😋😋😋

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I listed all of the names of the restaurants so if you're in Diani, any tuktuk driver can easily take you there. Enjoy the delicious foods.

@faithok Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs thanks seen it

@triplem7774 Жыл бұрын

I love the food. But can you also try street food also

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

I will do a proper street food video in March/April when I return to Nairobi. Trust me, it is coming 😊

@triplem7774 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs I'd love that.. I'll be waiting

@keziahwanjiru8830 Жыл бұрын

This video good but the fact that you are also disgusted by acts that seem unnecessary makes me want to meet you keep up the good work.respect

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

it just seemed unnecessary. It is not like they were checking in. All they did was go for a swim so I can't understand why they needed someone to carry their bag. Perhaps I'm too sensitive to such matters. This other video however was next level: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n66Sh5aWq7ubcWQ.html

@davidmabalu4635 Жыл бұрын

theres a reason most people go to that kenyan coast never to return be careful try out watamu too

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Too late, I'm making Diani my home 😊. I will be sure to spend time in a few more coastal towns.

@David_Mbugua Жыл бұрын

I'm hungry! Ha ha ha ...

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

David - You have to try the burger in Mombasa but you will need a nap after 😂

@David_Mbugua Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs I'll have to try when I'm in Mombasa (DIANI). :) Thanks for the recommendations.

@sharonkitalei5539 Жыл бұрын

beautiful eyes

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, thank you 😊

@paulmbugua404 Жыл бұрын

Mzito 🤣🤣🤣

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

That's me and proud of it 😂

@paulmbugua404 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs that in street Swahili is a very respected name meaning bigshot id be proud too 💯

@BigTicket_254 Жыл бұрын

Kenyan food or Kenyan women?? 😂😂

@saidaahmedshapi7783 Жыл бұрын

Have you met yahya in diani,you should also have lunch at a Swahili home,and Swahili breakfast not eggs Benedict

@RichardDebs Жыл бұрын

This video is for the tourist. I will soon do one on swahili dishes but first we need the visitors to come. Kenya is soo foreign to Americans so we need to dispel their false perception first.

@saidaahmedshapi7783 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardDebs I used to host American military in 92or93, Americans have a very different view of Africa as a whole it's good you are influencing your people to come to Kenya,I used to make Swahili food and also make kikoy design beach wear and attire at present in in north coast working from home.