Fresh Oysters
Pili pili mignonette, citrus.
½ dozen KSHS 1,200 | Dozen KSHS 2,200
Our Menu
Coastal Flavours & Signature Drinks
Explore selected food, cocktails, wine and drinks served in a memorable cave dining atmosphere in Watamu, Coast, Kenya.
đź“Ť Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
The Cave Menu
Food, Cocktails & Wine
The Cave Watamu menu brings together coastal seafood, warm starters, refined main plates, signature cocktails, wine, spirits and relaxed drinks for cave dining moments.
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Light & Raw
Warm Starters
Small Plates
Main Plates
Big Plates & Shared
Sides & Dessert
Cocktails
Wine & Bubbles
Spirits, Beers & Ciders
Light & Raw
Light & Raw
Fresh, coastal and elegant starters from the raw bar and garden.
The Cave Garden Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, pickled onion, fresh herbs, citrus dressing.
KSHS 500Tropical Salad
Mixed greens, avocado, orange segments, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish, red onion, house vinaigrette.
KSHS 600Elevate Your Plate
Fire-roasted prawns, seared steak or grilled half lobster.
From KSHS 2,500
Warm Starters
Warm Starters
Comforting starters with coastal spice, crunch and character.
Fried Oysters
Panko-crusted oysters, jalapeño tartar.
½ dozen KSHS 1,200 | Dozen KSHS 2,200Onion Rings
Crispy onion rings, house ranch.
KSHS 600Spiced Plantain Fritters
Crisp plantain, peanut dust, tamarind glaze.
KSHS 1,200Crab Cakes
Pan-seared crab cakes, kachumbari relish, lime aioli.
KSHS 2,500Fried Calamari
Crispy calamari, pili pili mayo, charred lemon.
KSHS 1,500
Small Plates
Small Plates
Perfect plates for sharing over cocktails and conversation.
Fire-Roasted Head-On Prawns
House butter, lemon.
KSHS 3,500Beef Tataki
Seared beef, citrus ponzu, crispy garlic and ginger.
KSHS 2,000Smoked Eggplant Dip
Charred eggplant, warm spices, served with chapati.
KSHS 2,800
Main Plates
Main Plates
Signature mains rooted in coastal flavour and refined comfort.
Amba Glazed Lamb Chops
Fragrant spices, light citrus finish.
KSHS 3,500Yellow Bean Coconut Curry
Slow-stewed yellow beans, coconut, coastal spices, served with chapati and coconut rice.
KSHS 2,800Short Rib Pappardelle
Pappardelle, pulled short rib ragĂą, parmesan, herbs.
KSHS 3,200Ribeye Steak
Grilled ribeye, house butter, dawa dawa chimichurri.
KSHS 3,500Whole Grilled Lobster
Garlic herb butter, lemon.
KSHS 5,500
Big Plates & Shared
Big Plates & Shared
Larger plates and shared seafood moments for the table.
Half Grilled Coconut-Chilli Chicken
Marinated in coconut cream and chilli, flame grilled.
KSHS 3,000Seafood Pilau
Fragrant pilau rice, prawns, calamari, coastal spices.
KSHS 5,500Fish of the Day
Whole fried catch of the day, kachumbari, normandy sauce.
KSHS 5,500Fire and Sea Platter for Two
Char-grilled line fish, grilled lobster tail, fire-roasted prawns, fried calamari, garlic herb butter, harissa.
KSHS 8,000
Sides & Dessert
Sides & Dessert
Finishing touches, sides and sweet coastal endings.
Garden Salad
Fresh garden side salad.
KSHS 500Charred Greens
Seasonal charred greens.
KSHS 600Chips
Crispy fries.
KSHS 650Pilau
Fragrant pilau rice.
KSHS 650Coconut Rice
Coastal coconut rice.
KSHS 650Crispy Polenta
Golden crispy polenta.
KSHS 650Sticky Date Pudding
Toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream.
KSHS 1,300Mango Sorbet & Coconut Sticky Rice
Light and tropical.
KSHS 1,300Baobab Panna Cotta
Baobab cream, seasonal fruit.
KSHS 1,300
Cocktails
Cocktails
Classic cocktails and signature Cave creations.
Mojito
Classic cocktail.
KSHS 1,100Margarita
Classic cocktail.
KSHS 1,100Caipirinha
Classic cocktail.
KSHS 1,100Negroni
Classic cocktail.
KSHS 1,300Aperol Spritz
Classic cocktail.
KSHS 1,300Martinis
Espresso, Pornstar or Dry.
KSHS 1,300Swahili Storm
Vodka, tamarind, ginger beer, mint.
KSHS 1,200The Still Pool
Vodka, cucumber, lime, soda.
KSHS 1,200Monsoon Martini
Dry gin, lychee, elderflower.
KSHS 1,400Cave Treasure
Dark rum, passion fruit, prosecco.
KSHS 1,400Golden Ember
Dark rum, honey, lemon, clove and orange peel.
KSHS 1,400The Cave Old Fashioned
Johnnie Walker Black Label, brown sugar, Angostura, orange oleo.
KSHS 1,500Charred Pineapple & Fresh Lime
The Cave virgin cocktail with sea salt and soda.
KSHS 1,000Apple Basil Mule
Refreshing virgin cocktail.
KSHS 1,000
Wine & Bubbles
Wine & Bubbles
Wine by the glass, rosé, white, red and bubbles.
Wine by the Glass
Ask your server for today’s wine selection.
KSHS 800Marqués de la Concordia Cava Brut
Spain.
KSHS 6,500Fantinel Prosecco Extra Dry
Italy.
KSHS 6,500Ruffino Prosecco Rosé
Italy.
KSHS 7,500Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut
France.
KSHS 25,000Moët & Chandon Imperial Rosé
France.
KSHS 28,000Veuve Clicquot Brut
France.
KSHS 28,000Dom PĂ©rignon
France.
KSHS 75,000GĂ©rard Bertrand Gris Blanc
France rosé.
KSHS 6,500Côtes de Roses Rosé
France rosé.
KSHS 7,500Clearwater Cove Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand white wine.
KSHS 6,000Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc
South Africa white wine.
KSHS 7,000Louis Latour Pinot Noir
Domaine de Valmoissine, France.
KSHS 7,900Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva
Italy.
KSHS 13,000
Spirits, Beers & Ciders
Spirits, Beers & Ciders
Whisky, cognac, rum, vodka, gin, tequila, aperitifs, liqueurs, beers and ciders.
Glenfiddich 15 yrs
Single malt whisky.
KSHS 1,000Glenlivet 12 yrs
Single malt whisky.
KSHS 700Macallan 12 yrs Double Cask
Single malt whisky.
KSHS 1,500 | Bottle KSHS 30,000Jack Daniel’s No.7
Blended and bourbon whisky.
KSHS 500Johnnie Walker Black Label
Blended whisky.
KSHS 600Hennessy VSOP
Cognac.
KSHS 1,000Ketel One
Vodka.
KSHS 600Bombay Sapphire
Gin.
KSHS 500Hendrick’s
Gin.
KSHS 800Don Julio Blanco | Reposado
Tequila.
KSHS 1,000 | Bottle KSHS 15,000Tusker, White Cap, Guinness
Local beers.
KSHS 500Heineken | Heineken 0.0
Imported beers.
KSHS 600Corona
Imported beer.
KSHS 700Savanna | Tusker Cider
Ciders.
KSHS 500Reserve Your Cave Dining Experience
Menus and availability may change based on season, stock and chef recommendations. For today’s specials, reservations and private dining, contact our team.