Best Restaurants in Nairobi | Where to Eat

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• Uncle Musa Burgers

  4.7 out of 5 from 168 reviews

• Măm Măm Vietnamese Kitchen
• Glam Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
• Daar By Izzi

  An upscale, design-forward bakehouse and all-day dining destination.

• Novotel Nairobi Westlands
• SANA – Chef's Experience

  An exquisite culinary gem in the heart of Gigiri, where contemporary design meets international fusion cuisine. With beautifully presented dishes, an inviting loft-style setting, a...

• YKM Piazza Italia

  Serving the best pizza and all round Italian cuisines with a remarkable customer service.

• Juja Water Front

  Kuraiha Waterfront, Juja, Kiambu, Kenya, country club, lakeside, resort, water sports, jet ski, boat rides, yacht, swimming pool, accommodation, hotel, day pass, restaurant, bar, s...

• The MeSo - Modern Asian Izakaya

  Modern Asian izakaya at 9 West, off Parklands Road. Sushi, gyoza, tuna tacos and wok plates in a luxury setting, with standout cocktails

• The Pepper Tree

  Rooftop garden restaurant on Delta Towers, Waiyaki Way. Global grill, craft cocktails and a greenhouse interior full of hanging plants. Happy hour 1–7pm Monday to Thursday.

• Mughal Indian Cuisine

  Open kitchen, dum biryani, tandoor kebabs and slow-cooked curries

  4.6 out of 5 from 367 reviews

• Chowpaty Westlands

  Pure vegetarian Indian at Westpark Towers, Westlands. North and South Indian, chaat and Indo-Chinese, with Jain and Swaminarayan preparations on request. Open daily.

• The Big Fish

  Fresh Lake Victoria tilapia, wet fried, dry fried or in coconut sauce, with ugali and traditional greens. Church Road, Westlands and Garden Estate, Thika Road.

  4.4 out of 5 from 2935 reviews

• Jenga jungle resturant

  Rooftop restaurant and bar on Westpark Towers, Westlands. Wood-fired pizzas, all-day breakfast and cocktails among hanging plants, with panoramic city views. Best at night

• The K'Osewe Westlands

  Authentic Luo and Kenyan cooking off Mvuli Road, Westlands. Whole Lake Victoria tilapia, brown ugali and kienyeji greens, with rhumba playing and a full bar.

• Nana swahili restaurant

  Modern Swahili cooking on Westlands Road, opposite Eden Square. Pilau, coconut rice and lamb chops in a cosy room, with live jazz Thursdays and private dining.

• DHABA

  Punjabi roadside-style Indian on the Sarit rooftop. Butter chicken, rara chicken, biryani and chaat, with a full pure-veg menu.

  4.3 out of 5 from 1424 reviews

• The Node

  Multi-concept dining hub on Woodvale Close, Westlands. Artisan pizzas, nyama choma, two bars and a garden setting, with screens for the football

• Baladi restaurant

  Authentic Syrian and Mediterranean cooking at Stellato Mall, Muthithi Road. Mezze, charcoal grills and shawarma-fully halal, no alcoho

• Rozina's Restaurant

  Family-run for 35 years on Westlands Close. Seafood, Indian, Swahili and continental cooking with a Jain and vegetarian menu, cooked fresh to order. Live music evenings.

• The MayuraLite

  Indian restaurant, with chefs brought from India. Curries, tandoori grills and sharing platters across four Nairobi branches, with peacock-themed terraces.

  4.2 out of 5 from 662 reviews

• Mezza Westlands

  Nairobi's shawarma specialists at Manohar Centre, Mpaka Road. Chicken, lamb and falafel wraps with everything made in-house, plus burgers and wings. BOGOF Mondays

• Haandi Restaurant

  Fresh-ground masalas, everything cooked to order, and a glass-fronted kitchen you can watch. Lunch and dinner service.

  4.3 out of 5 from 1219 reviews

• Ocean Basket

  Mediterranean-style seafood and sushi at Westgate Mall. Generous sharing platters, prawns, calamari and the signature lemon garlic butter sauce. Indoor and terrace seating.