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Fish & Seafood
Whole Tilapia
Cleaned, gutted and scaled. Kenya's everyday fish, done properly.
KSh 650per kg
Kingfish
Firm white steaks that hold together on the grill. Coastal classic.
KSh 1,300 per kg
Available today - cut fresh when your order comes in
kg
Cut to order, no surcharge. Priced per kilogram. Type any weight from 0.5 kg - 1.4, 1.75, whatever you actually need - or use the buttons to move in quarter kilos. Tell us the thickness, trim or portion size you want in the notes at checkout, and we weigh after cutting and confirm your exact total before dispatch.
| Type | Kingfish steaks, cut to order |
|---|---|
| Best for | Charcoal grilling, coconut curry, pan-frying |
| Texture | Firm, meaty, holds its shape |
| Preparation | Steaks cut to your preferred thickness |
| Price | KSh 1,300 per kg |
| Butchered at | City Market, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi |
About Our Kingfish
Kingfish is the Kenyan coast's great grilling fish. It comes in as thick cross-cut steaks with a firm, meaty white flesh that does not fall apart over charcoal the way a softer fish does, and it holds its shape in a curry or a stew just as well.
The flavour is fuller than tilapia but cleaner than tuna - properly fish-flavoured without being strong. It has a moderate fat content that keeps it moist, and the central bone in each steak helps regulate the heat. We cut steaks to whatever thickness you want; around 2.5cm is the sweet spot for grilling.
This is the fish for a coastal-style preparation: marinate in lime, garlic, chilli and turmeric, then grill hard. It is also outstanding in a coconut curry, where its firmness lets it simmer without disintegrating. If you want something boneless and quicker, our fillets are the answer; for the leanest, densest option take tuna.
How to Cook Kingfish
- Marinate 30 minutes in lime, garlic, chilli and turmeric - no longer, or the acid cooks it.
- Grill 4-5 minutes a side on a 2.5cm steak over medium-hot coals.
- Oil the grill bars well - fish steaks stick more than meat.
- Excellent in coconut curry: it holds together through 15 minutes of simmering.
- Cooked when the flesh releases cleanly from the central bone.
Buying kingfish in Nairobi
We cut kingfish at Stall 55, ground floor, City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, in the Nairobi CBD - the same stall Kamundia Butchery has traded from since 1959. Walk in any day - Monday to Saturday 6:30am - 7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm - and buy it over the counter, or order here and we will deliver it chilled. Orders placed before 4:00pm go out the same day across the CBD, Westlands, Kilimani, Karen and everywhere else we serve.
Buying in quantity? We supply restaurants, hotels, schools and canteens across Nairobi with standing orders and whole-carcass pricing - see wholesale and bulk supply, or call 0707 700511 to talk it through.
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Kingfish: Questions
Kingfish is KSh 1,300 per kg. Because it is cut to order, we weigh it after cutting and confirm the exact total with you before anything is dispatched. Prices at the counter and online are the same.
Yes, and at no extra charge - it is the whole point of buying from a butcher rather than a chiller cabinet. Tell us the thickness, trim, portion size or preparation you want in the notes when you order, or just describe what you are cooking and let us choose. We butcher whole carcasses at City Market, so the options are real.
Yes, every day. Order before 4:00pm on 0707 700511 for same-day chilled delivery across Nairobi. Delivery is a flat fee by area, from KSh 300 to KSh 1,000 depending on where you are, and it is added to your basket total automatically. See the full fee table.
Fish is best cooked the day you buy it. If you must keep it, store it in the coldest part of the fridge on a plate over ice, loosely covered, and use it within one day.
At our stall: City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi, beside Jamia Mosque in the Nairobi CBD, open every day 6:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Saturday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays. You can also order it online here, on WhatsApp, or by calling 0707 700511. See the rest of the fish and sea food section or the full counter.
Nice to meat you
Kingfish, cut the way you want it
KSh 1,300 per kg. Tell us how you want it prepared and we will cut it fresh and get it to you the same day, anywhere in Nairobi.
City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi · Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm · 0707 700511