Best Restaurants in Nairobi | Where to Eat

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• Nigasu Sushi

  Japanese sushi restaurant on the first floor of Riverside Square. Eight-piece rolls, salmon and dragon rolls the standouts, and among the more affordable sushi in Nairobi. Open dai...

• Wasp and Sprout

  Family-run café, Fair Trade furniture workshop and artisan shop at Old Loresho Shopping Centre. Fresh food, Kenyan AA coffee and East African homewares. Open mic nights.

• Coficaf

  Halal café at Runda Mall on Kiambu Road, with branches in Eastleigh. Signature chicken sandwiches, butternut soup, kunafa cake and specialty coffee. Soft jazz, no alcohol, open 7am...

• Dijo Rooftop

  French neobistro on the 15th floor of The Mandrake, Ring Road Parklands. Small plates, exceptional cocktails and 360-degree city views. Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon. Closed Mon...

• Caramel Caffe Parklands

  Café on 1st Avenue Parklands, next to Avenue Hospital. Swedish desserts, pasta and brunch in an airy, beautifully finished room. Free parking, prayer space, open 9am to 11pm daily.

• Samaki Samaki Seafood and Jazz

  Seafood and live jazz in a garden on Othaya Road. Prawns, lobster, tilapia and salmon, with jazz on Sundays, a live band Saturdays, and a car wash in the compound. Booking advised.

• The Aura

  Contemporary restaurant and bar at B-Arcade Mall, Kilimani — next to the French School. Healthy continental cooking, strong breakfasts, private booths and heaters. Open 7am to 10pm...

• The Ayira's Neuro-Soul Cafe

  Kenya's first neurodivergent café, on Shiko Road off Elgeyo Marakwet. Run by a team of neurodivergent adults, with sip-and-paint sessions, live performances and a calm garden setti...

• Chowpaty Kileleshwa

  Pure vegetarian Indian on Olenguruone Avenue, Kileleshwa. Masala dosa, dahi puri, curries and Indo-Chinese in a bright, modern room. Jain preparations on request. Open 11am to 10pm...

• 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...

• Charlie's Bistro Kileleshwa

  Pan-Asian bistro at Kasuku Centre, Mandera Road, Kileleshwa. Indian, Thai, Korean and Chinese dishes with a terrace among the greenery. Sunday brunch from noon, happy hour daily 4–...

• Pickled Cafe

  Open-air café and bar on Olenguruone Avenue, set among towering trees. Brunch, reasonable prices and a pottery studio for beginners and experienced potters alike. Closed Mondays.

• Balkan Grill by Region

  Balkan cooking in Gigiri, the second branch of Region Restaurant. Ćevapi, grilled meats and Southeast European flavours in generous portions. Open 1pm to 11pm daily. Rated 5.0.

• 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...

• Roro's

  Healthy fast-casual with four Nairobi branches. Salads, savoury rice bowls, buddha bowls, wraps and cold-pressed juices — no additives or processed sugars. Halal, with vegan and gl...

• Il Giocoliere

  Italian restaurant at Warwick Plaza, UN Avenue, Gigiri. Fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, ravioli in mushroom sauce and a strong wine list, with live music. Open from 8am daily.

• Amka Café

  Two-storey café in Lonrho House, Standard Street — amka means "wake up" in Swahili. Farm-to-cup coffee, the Amka bowl, chicken katsu and croissants, with happy hour from 5pm and li...

• Atrium

  Garden restaurant at Laico Regency Hotel, Loita Street, CBD. Open 6am to 11pm daily, with a buffet on selected days that regulars rate above the à la carte.

• CJ's

  All-day restaurant in Lavington, open 6am to 11:30pm daily. Big portions, fair prices and excellent service, with standout milkshakes and a strong breakfast. Part of Kenya's best-l...

• pan pacific

  Serviced suites in Westlands linked to the JW Marriott — the practical option for conference delegates. Exquisite rooms, a well-regarded sixth floor and service guests call splendi...

• The Light02 Tigoni

  Intimate contemporary bar and grill in Tigoni, open 8am to 2am daily — the only late-night spot in the area. Good food, good music and cool highland air. Bring a jacket.

• 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.