Best Restaurants in Nairobi | Where to Eat

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• Nairobi Street Kitchen

  Street-food market on Mpaka Road with 11+ zones, global vendors, multiple bars and a rooftop. Live bands, salsa Thursdays, artisan shopping -open till 5am on Thursdays and Saturday...

• Coffee and Plants

  Cappuccino

• Mateo’s

  Family-run Italian on a former horse farm at the Ngong/Karen junction. Wood-fired pizzas from KES 800, handmade pasta and Tomahawk steaks in a leafy garden. Dog-friendly, with lawn...

• Caviar

  cocktails

• Hudson’s Tavern Bar & Grill

  BBQ Pork Ribs

• LUCCA

  Authentic Italian at Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Road. Hand-made pasta, wood-fired pizza, risotto and seafood in a trattoria setting with alfresco dining. Steak Night Tuesdays, I...

• The Roof -Ibis Styles Hotel

  Rooftop lounge on the 13th floor of ibis Styles, Rhapta Road. Live tapas, craft cocktails and 360-degree Nairobi views, with DJ nights and happy hour 5–7pm

• Gursha Ethiopian Kitchen

  Agelgil (The signature leather-wrapped basket with a variety of stews)

• Romo House Restaurant & Lounge

  High-end restaurant and lounge on Muthithi Road, Westlands. International and local fusion from 7am to 11pm, with over 50 parking spaces and live cultural events.

• K’Osewe Westlands

  Fish Wet Fry or Deep Fried

• The Perch Restaurant & Bar

  All-day dining at Kingfisher Nest, Mwanzi Road, Westlands. Halal multi-cuisine menu, themed buffets and cocktails, with city views. Open 7am to 11pm daily.

• ASIATIC Bar & Restaurant

  Pan-Asian rooftop bar and restaurant above Best Western Premier, Karuna Road. Sushi, dim sum, curries and signature cocktails with city views

• EZO Restaurant

  Nikkei and pan-Asian dining at Stellato Mall, 42 Muthithi Road. Ceviches, tiraditos and sushi from Peruvian chef Carlos Wong, in one of Westlands' most striking rooms.

• Torii Kenya

  Pan-Asian restaurant at the I&M Building off Limuru Road. Sushi, gyoza, Thai curries and wok dishes in a minimalist room with a fountain-side terrace. Open daily, noon to 10pm.

• Mysa Lifestyle

  Small wine-and-dine spot in the Gigiri area with a firepit, games and Maasai shukas for chilly evenings. Mediterranean fish, mezze and dumplings, with service guests name by name.

• Gem Forest

  Accor MGallery Collection hotel on Limuru Road. Beautifully designed rooms, the Shanta Spa and well-regarded restaurants, with service that leaves handwritten notes. Rated 4.7 acro...

• The Other Room

  All-day dining at The Social House, James Gichuru Road, Lavington. Garden and poolside chambers, international and contemporary African cooking, and jazz on Fridays and Sundays. Op...

• Inca

  Rooftop Peruvian restaurant and bar at The Social House, Lavington. Ceviche, Pollo a la Brasa, sharing platters and signature cocktails, with live music and DJ sets. Open 1pm to 1a...

• SOHO

  Restaurant and nightclub on the mezzanine of Adlife Plaza, Kilimani. Jollof, poke bowls and comfort food early, DJs and cocktails late. BOGOF cocktails Sunday to Thursday, 3–6pm.

• Unseen Nairobi

  Independent cinema, rooftop bar and restaurant on the 12th floor of Wood Avenue Plaza. African and art-house film at 7 and 9pm, bao buns and Korean fried chicken, and panoramic cit...

• The Deck

  Relaxed restaurant and bar on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri. Fish and chips, nyama choma and a calm room, open 6am to 10pm daily.

• Mat Bronze

  Kenya's first bronze foundry, founded 1987 on Kifaru Lane, Karen. Over 600 wildlife sculptures cast on site, a landscaped sculpture garden, and a shaded garden café. Open 8am to 5p...

• Glee

  Grilled Rosemary Lemon Lamb

• Cobblestone House

  a Spanish rice dish with seafood