Mid-August is here and in Malindi as always there are many places that combine lunch and dinner with something special, including live music, shows or special menus to celebrate the midsummer.
Malindikenya.net has reported five, in strict alphabetical order.

BABY MARROW: Third appointment with the show of monologues and songs, also original "Big 5" by and with Freddie and Sbringo. After elephants and lions, for Ferragosto all the animals that aspire to enter the Top Ten will be evoked, even if they are not among the five of the Oligarchy of the savannah. But of course on an evening like this, there is plenty of room for songs of all kinds and for the music skillfully played by Maestro Marco "Sbringo" Bigi. Appointment from 20.30, a la carte menu, for information and reservations, Tel. 0700766704

KILILI BAHARINI: Day on the beach in the elegant SPA resort of Casuarina, starting from the aperitif at 11 am by the pool and then having lunch with a large buffet under the makuti of the restaurant with ocean views and live music. 
Price, Kshs. 3500 including beach service and aperitif, excluding lunch drinks.

MALAIKA BEACH: In the restaurant "pied dans l'eau" in Mayungu on August 15 we celebrate lunch (although at dinner the restaurant is always available for groups by appointment or for private parties). A la carte menu but with special dishes designed specifically for an Italian Ferragosto, with many specialties of the house and appetizing proposals. For information and reservations, Tel. 0796035766

OLIMPIA CLUB: Like every evening, but on August 15th with even more enthusiasm and some surprises, the evening of the Olimpia Club of Casuarina promises to be a pleasure to be together and good food with fresh and special products from Italy and specialties of the Indian Ocean. At the bridge, the deejay will accompany the dinner with background music but will be ready after dinner to unleash those present in group and solitary dances, until midnight and maybe even beyond.
For information and reservations, Tel. 0727754550

OSTERIA BEACH AND TOWN: A full and stimulating day, from the morning, on 15 August, of the two Osterias in Malindi. Osteria Beach in Casuarina opens with sunbeds and aperitifs on the shore of the Indian Ocean, and then offers the classic Grand Buffet of August 15th with many tasty sea and land specialties. Lunch will be entertained by the delicate and pleasant voice of the singer Catherine with her repertoire of evergreens and international pop classics. During the day it will be possible to taste exclusively a new "premium vodka", the Fufu. Free tasting for everyone and vodka cocktails at special prices. The same proposal will be on stage throughout the day at Osteria Town, where the summer is celebrated at dinner, with a la carte menu and always the presence of Catherine live. For information and reservations, Osteria Beach 0711 480046 Osteria Town 0725 525665

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