Dining
Start your day with a brunch, drop in for a quick lunch menu, or enjoy the ample cocktail selection in the evenings. International cuisine with excellent chicken, rib, and pasta dishes.
If you only have time for one restaurant in Nairobi, choose Carnivore. It is commonly considered the go-to place for traditional Kenyan nyama choma, made of various types of meat including crocodil...
With locations in Westlands and Kilimani, this Brazilian steakhouse is a place you can always count on for an all-you-can-eat lunch or dinner. Beef, pork, and fish are deliciously barbecued here.
Hashmi is considered to be one of the best chicken BBQ places in Nairobi, but their menu is far from being unpretentious. The same can be said of its beverages: its tangerine juice is just as sough...
If you're looking for something off the beaten track, this friendly Swahili canteen in the heart of the CBD is the place to go. A wide range of Halal food: biryani, pilau, naan, fresh seafood, and ...
This is the place where Anthony Bourdain, Mark Zuckerberg, and Barack Obama tasted Kenyan cuisine, bringing into spotlight not only this friendly venue, but also its signature Kenyan dishes such as...
Bars & Nightlife
Another Westland-based gem, Black Diamond has something for every day and mood: Live Wednesdays, Fired Up Fridays, Saturday Fever, paired with a late-night nyama choma and plenty of happy hours!
A pioneer of craft breweries in Kenya, the Brew is not only the watering hole of beer lovers, but the place to go for themed events and food. Three locations in town, plus your home—rent a keg for ...
A laid-back sports bar that pulls in the crowds with its 80s-90s and live soul music, and serves great grilled meals to fuel you up for an all-nighter.
An authentic Cuban venue with a quiet candle-lit restaurant serving the best of Mexican cuisine, plus a vibrant cigar-smoky cocktail bar which will set you on fire.
K1 is the ultimate locals' hangout spot in a town where music is always on: you'll just have to choose the room that best fits your taste. The place hosts various other events, such as Movie Monday...
A busy and trendy venue with an ample food and drink selection, week-long entertainment (look up the freshly launched Quiz Nights), and the best cocktails in Nairobi!
Cafes
A multi-branch quality bakery where art is not only promoted, but also created when crafting each piece of pastry. Its delivery service and twelve lively locations throughout Nairobi will make sure...
It might be hard to believe but a good cup of coffee had for long been in short supply in East Africa, and it was Java who appeared with the first quality beans on the market in 1999, serving the g...
A French-inspired bakery and snack bar where all meals are made with the greatest care, using 100% local ingredients. Grab a refreshing salad, or a grilled chicken garnished with home-made honey-ba...
There's nothing more Kenyan than a café in Karen Blixen's coffee farm displaying the largest collection of wildlife bronzes in Africa. Lunch specials are available daily.
News Cafe is an award-winning South African café and restaurant chain with four locations in Nairobi, serving mouthwatering hamburgers, grilled dishes, and open sandwiches. Their cocktails are a de...
If you are looking for a memorable dining experience, go to the River Café and enjoy a brunch—or simply grab a coffee on the terrace overlooking the beautiful Karura forest: the view will be taken ...