So Ill be posting some local eats. This post will be of a trip to purchase some fish for my mom from Mama Oliech.

So this may not have been Nairobi’s famous “Mama Oliech” but I went and it was tasty. The more famous one may be located in the Hurlingham neighbourhood but after asking for directions from random people we were directed to Dagoretti Corner by Junction Mall and the Jamhuri Show grounds

This was the approach. It was somewhat hard to find as there were no clear signs and it is in a courtyard of sorts. I was with peter whom i asked if it is the place and he said (excuse any misspelling or horrible Swahili grammar)“Sijui, ma watu wengi wanafanana kama Oliech” Which translated to english was roughly, “I’m not sure but there are a lot of people who look like they could be Olieches” The surname being common in the Luo tribe and the people working there looked Luo.

  

Out front, there were many tables arrayed with fish in different states of preparation. There were quite a few Jikos (a commonly used charcoal Stove) topped with large deep-fryers manned by skilled Olieches? I did not see any seasoning or marinade though the taste of the tilapia, plus a likely flavouring that remains in the oil used comes together for an excellent tasting dish.

The fishes were of different sizes and prices. Available in 200 KES, 250 KES, 300 KES and 350 KES ($1 is roughly 85 Kenya Shillings.)

Well we were there to buy some fish for my Mom, but after the smell of all that frying fish… we decided to go on in and have some lunch.

This is what I got. Cost was 300 KES total.

This is an affordable meal for many Nairobians and the Palace is quite busy at all times.

here is a link that will include more images and a map : Mama Oliech Fish Palace – Facebook