Best Restaurants & Experiences in Gigiri Nairobi

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• Norm Pottery

  Norm Studio is an intentional, hands-on pottery and lifestyle ceramic studio based in Nairobi, Kenya.

• Cedars Restaurant

  Authentic Lebanese in a garden setting on Lenana Road, Kilimani, for over 21 years. Mezze platters up to 26 dishes, grills and seafood, with pita baked in the garden. Also in Gigir...

• Cedars Gigiri

  Lebanese dining in a garden setting on UN Avenue, Gigiri — walking distance from the UN complex. Mezze platters, grills and seafood, with live music on Fridays. Open 8am to midnigh...

• GUACCA Mexican Fusion

  Mexican fusion at the Gigiri Courtyard with in-house tortillas and a Kenyan twist. Fish baja tacos, Swahili-spiced potatoes and tamarind margaritas. Open daily noon to 8:30pm

• Gropper Seafood Shop & Grill

  Raw seafood shop and grill in one, at the Gigiri Courtyard. Pick your fish from the display and watch it cooked — shrimp tacos, Kilifi oysters, lobster thermidor and king prawns. A...

• Mondo Pane Restaurant

  Bakery and pastry shop at the Gigiri Craft Centre, run by Chantel and Titus. Bomboloni alla crema, beef pastrami and Italian baking. Open 8:30am to 10pm, from 11:30am on Tuesdays.

• Little Beirut

  Casual Lebanese dining at the Gigiri Courtyard since 2022. Fattoush, shawarma, mezze and grills, with vegetables from the owners' own farm. Terrace bar and live music at weekends.

• Heathers Kitchen

  Health food café at Village Market's Food Market, from Nutritional Therapist Heather Cuthbert. Refined-sugar and dairy free throughout, with vegan and gluten-free options, power la...

• The River Café

  Karura Forest's only restaurant, at Amani Gardens off Limuru Road. All-day breakfast and continental dining on a forest-view deck, with birdwatching, colobus monkey walks and a kid...

• Tasty buns

  Quaint café and bakery beside the Rubis station on Limuru Road, Gigiri. Fresh baked goods, proper coffee, breakfast and desserts. Open 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday.

• Malibowl

  Build-your-own Somali bowls and wraps at Village Market's Food Market. Choose your base, protein, veg and house-made sauces — ready in under five minutes. Rated 5.0.

• Shokudo Gigiri

  Japanese casual café and specialty store at the Gigiri Courtyard. Katsu meal sets, ramen, donburi, sushi and poke bowls, with sake and mochi. Mains KES 1,000–2,000. Open 10am to 9p...

• Solo Grano Kenya

  Artisanal Italian pizzeria at the Gigiri Craft Centre, listed by Gambero Rosso three years running. Thin-crust pizza, Kenya's first bronze die-cut egg pasta, and open-air seating u...

• Hero Restaurant

  Comic-book-themed rooftop bar and restaurant on the 9th floor of Trademark Hotel, Village Market. Asian fusion small plates, sushi and dramatic cocktails with poolside views. Eveni...

• The Sage Delicacy

  Restaurant, co-working space and poolside garden in Gigiri, staffed largely by deaf employees. Indoor lounge, garden seating, gazebos and a swimming pool, with a wide affordable me...

• Josephine Carribbean BBQ

  Authentic Caribbean BBQ at the Gigiri Craft Centre, behind the US Embassy. Jerk chicken, pork ribs, goat curry and 15+ sides — nothing fried, all grilled or stewed. Rum cocktails a...

• Enchante Bistro

  European bistro on the 1st floor of Gem Forest Hotel, Limuru Road. Sharing-style cooking from the South of France, Italian Riviera and Spain, with live-station breakfasts from 6:30...

• La Casa Di Nico Ristorante

  Authentic Italian at Village Market, run by Nicola Cerrone from Milan. Wood-oven pizza, fresh pasta, seafood sent from Malindi three times a week, and homemade gelato. Book ahead f...

• Crave

  Bistro opposite Yaya Centre on Ring Road Kilimani. Mombasa seafood, properly cooked steaks, specialty coffee and generous portions at fair prices. Open 6am to 1am daily. Ranked #8...

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• The Bookworm Gigiri

  Container library and café in the Gigiri Craft Centre with 1,200 carefully curated books, an art gallery on the walls and good coffee. Affordable membership, three-minute sign-up.

• The Charm Souq

  Kenya's first charm bar, in Gigiri and at Bhandari Plaza. Build your own bracelet or necklace from 400+ waterproof charms, or customise a passport cover. Closed Sundays

• Mondo Grill

  A serene dining sanctuary that brings the flavours and laid-back charm of the Kenyan coast to the city.

• JCK Shooting Range

  Outdoor shooting range inside Ngong Racecourse with six professional bays and licensed range officers. Open to beginners and licensed holders. Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm.

• Tope Pottery

  A cornerstone of Kenya’s modern pottery movement, transforming local clay into handcrafted kitchenware that celebrates slow, wheel-thrown craftsmanship over mass production.