Best Restaurants in Nairobi | Where to Eat

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• Casa Mozza

  Italian restaurant at Riverside Square with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and gelato. Gluten-free pasta available. Open daily 10:30am to 9pm, with delivery on all three apps.

• Match point

  Neighbourhood bistro on Loresho Ridge. Seasonal menus, a Memphis burger worth the trip, gluten-free options, free WiFi and a playground. Kids eat free Tuesday afternoons.

• Golgol Pizza

  Wood-fired pizzeria at Old Loresho Shopping Centre. Italian mozzarella, an open kitchen, generous portions and a terrace over the ridge. Closed Mondays. Parking can be tight.

• The View

  Nairobi's only revolving restaurant, 24 floors up at Mövenpick. A full 360-degree rotation every hour, Mediterranean and Swiss cooking, and the best panoramic views in the city. Bo...

• Fire & Ice Bistro

  Bistro and bar at 4ways Village, Four Ways Junction. Wings, garlic fries and cocktails from 10am till late, seven days, with country music night every Wednesday.

• Glee Hotel

  Five-star hotel on eight acres in Runda, minutes from the UN and the diplomatic district. 211 rooms, six restaurants and bars, spa, heated pool, treetop skywalk and event space for...

• Saape Restaurant

  All-day lounge and restaurant with four Nairobi branches. Breakfast from 7am, sharing platters and grills, cocktails and sports on the big screens, open until 3am, seven days

• Cobble stone house

  Fine dining on Old Kiambu Road, Mediterranean-inspired plates, a wine vault and serious cocktails in a stone-and-glass room with open-air seating. Open from 8am, past midnight at w...

• Ate Kitusuru

  Eclectic gourmet fusion on Kyuna Crescent, founded by two siblings in 2019. Small plates that change every few months, standout dumplings and risotto, and a glass house over the ga...

• Papier Mâché

  Bistro, bar and delicatessen at 14 Riverside. Global cooking with a local twist, standout cocktails and live music in the garden. Ideal for special occasions.

• The 270° Rooftop

  Rooftop restaurant, bar and café on the 18th floor of Escada, Lantana Road. 270-degree views over Westlands, global fusion cooking and craft cocktails. Open from 6am.

• Zing Restaurant & Bar.

  Stylish lounge bar at dusitD2, Riverside Drive. Creative cocktails, one of Nairobi's best wine lists, and tapas-style bites in a candlelit, contemporary setting.

• Eatery Strip Mall

  several independent eateries, all-day café dining, grills and Indian food until 3am, plus a car wash on site.

• Region Restaurant & Bar

  Authentic Balkan and Serbian cooking on Mpaka Road, Westlands. Ćevapi, Karađorđeva šnicla, ajvar and homemade rakija, in generous portions at fair prices.

• Utamu Restaurant

  All-day multi-cuisine restaurant at ibis Styles, Rhapta Road. Breakfast buffet from 6:30am, à la carte through the day, and themed buffet dinners with live music on Saturdays.

• Clay Oven Restaurant

  Authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cooking from a traditional clay oven. Tandoori meats, seafood and a standout vegetarian menu, at genuinely affordable prices.

• Bao Box

  East Africa's original board game café, now a sprawling eat-play-socialise compound on General Mathenge. Bao buns, burgers, mini golf, pool, karaoke and free board games

• Seven Sea Food & Grill

  Seafood and steakhouse at ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, since 2010. Indian Ocean seafood, aged Kenyan beef and signature cocktails.

• Pablos Mexobar

  Tex-Mex bar and grill in the Broadwalk Mall lounge, Ojijo Road. Enchiladas, tacos, pizza and standout margaritas, with sports screens and salsa nights.

• Fonda's Taqueria

  Authentic Mexican on the Sarit rooftop garden. Tacos, burritos and enchiladas with house salsas, plus 50+ margaritas and a strong vegan menu. Buy two tacos get one free on Mondays.

• Rasoi Curries and Grills

  Indian curries, grills and tandoor at Broadwalk Mall's food court. Separate vegetarian and non-vegetarian kitchens, and menu prices including of VAT and levy.

• Open House

  One of Nairobi's most renowned Indian restaurants, on Parklands Road. Tandoori from clay ovens, Mughlai curries, an exceptional fish selection and a deep vegetarian menu.

• Sweet N PilliPilli

  Rooftop restaurant on the 5th floor of Broadwalk Mall, Ojijo Road. Indian, continental and Kenyan dishes with city views and heated terrace seating

• Mondo Grill

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