The Carnivore is a unique experience. This open-air meat specialty restaurant has become a standard stop on the safari trail. Every type of meat imaginable, including four choices of wild game, is roasted on traditional Maasai swords (skewers) over a huge, visually spectacular charcoal pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant.

The waiters then carry these swords around the restaurant, carving unlimited amounts of the prime meats onto sizzling, cast iron plates in front of you. A wide selection of salads, vegetable side dishes, and a variety of exotic sauces accompany the meat feast. Dessert and coffee follow this. The full meal including a soup course, is a flat price.

The famous Carnivore Dawa cocktail was introduced to Kenya at the Carnivore. Dawa in Kiswahili means medicine or a health revival potion. The Carnivore "Dawa" is the drink chosen to hydrate, refresh and sharpen the taste buds.

The food details are mouth watering. They are:

Whole joints of meat - legs of lamb and pork, haunches of venison, rumps of beef, sirloins,cks of lamb, spare ribs, sausages, chicken wings, and skewered kidneys.

Crocodile - The meats are constantly basted, and turned until perfectly cooked; the meat is succulent and well flavored.

The food at the Carnivore changes on a daily basis, but the following are among the meats you can expect to try: 

• Giraffe is like a very succulent pork cut. It tastes better if it is slightly pink.

• Waterbuck is really moist and tender. The smell alone will make your chops slobber and your palette won't be disappointed either.

• Zebra is slightly tough and surprisingly gamey.

• Hartebeest requires a substantial amount of chewing that'll give you jaw ache for about 5 minutes. Tasty but not really worth the effort.

• You will also find all the usual cuts and meats such as pork, chicken, lamb and beef all served on a Maasai spear... brings new meaning to sausage on a stick at any rate.

Table Service

From an unusual restaurant, you'd expect unusual service and the Carnivore doesn't disappoint. When you take your seat, you will be confronted with a plate, napkin, cutlery and a flag. The flag is very important. When you are ready to eat, you put your flag upright and the waiters know that you are ready to be served.

The waiters come to your table waving huge Maasai spears with hunks of meat spilling their juices on the floor and tables. Your waiter will tell you what the meat is, plonk the end of the spear on your plate and carve away. Be prepared for bloody splash back. Your waiter will ask you how you like your meat cooked - do not apply Western standards - the meat will come in two broad varieties; flame-licked or scorched and raw. If you insist, the waiter will return the meat to the barbecue and cook it for a little longer.

When you have eaten your fill, simply lower your flag and the waiter will leave you alone. If, after a pause, you are ready to eat again, simply raise your flag and your waiter will reappear.

The Carnivore is an eat-as-much-as-you-can restaurant. Tourists can expect to pay £30 per head including alcoholic drinks.

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