Boho Social at Upendo Beach

A chic beach deck with a direct view of The Rock. The beachfront restaurant of Upendo Beach hotel sits on Pingwe beach with daybeds, thatched parasols and a wooden deck looking straight out at The Rock across the lagoon. The cooking is fusion — local seafood with Swahili, Indian, Thai and Japanese influences, sushi included — and Sunday brunch comes with a DJ. Cuisine: Fusion, seafood, sushi.