Artistic places in Nairobi

Artistic listings in Nairobi

These 39 places match the Artistic vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Artistic spot.

• Enaka Art Gallery

  Working art studio and gallery at Kipro Centre, Sports Road — first floor, section A7. Young Kenyan artists on display, plus pottery and canvas classes with local clay. Closed Sund...

• Ardhi Gallery

  Contemporary art gallery on Ole Sangale Link Road supporting emerging Kenyan and African artists with exhibitions, mentorship and PR. Free entry, poetry nights and art classes. Phy...

• One Off Contemporary Art Gallery Ltd.

  Contemporary art gallery and sculpture garden at Rosslyn Lone Tree Estate. Monthly changing painting exhibitions, Kenyan artists and free entry. Call ahead, appointments may be req...

• Gursha Nairobi

  Authentic Ethiopian on Muthithi Road, Westlands. Injera, doro wat, tibs and shiro with highland spices, plus a traditional weekend coffee ceremony. Also at Rosslyn Square.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 Céline & Lolo

  Boutique hotel and Parisian-style bistro on Kabarsiran Avenue. Mid-century design, curated art and a heated pool, with a short French menu from 7am. Parking is limited — take a cab

• Chronos Speakeasy & Restaurant.

  Hidden speakeasy and restaurant behind a blue door at Lavington Green. Strong cocktails, soulful DJs and a Moroccan rooftop corner for sundowners. Over-30s only. Enter via the bure...

• Kahvalti Cafe

  All-day brunch café in the lobby of 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road. Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired plates, specialty coffee and a heavily styled room. Brunch at KES 1,500 per pe...

• 2 Grapes - Wine & Friends Profile

  Women-owned wine bar and garden bistro on George Padmore Road, Kilimani. Curated wines, wood-fired pizza and steak, with comedy Wednesdays, Apéro Fridays and live music. Open 11am...

• The Yard Mini Golf

  18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf on the 4th floor of Village Market, with obstacles built from repurposed Kenyan junk and a live DJ. KES 600 per person. Card and M-Pesa only.

• 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.

• Egware Museum

  The first living soapstone museum, at Sarit Centre. Learn the story of Kisii soapstone and the Abagusii who carve it, then sculpt your own piece with a resident master. Closed Satu...

• 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

• Tũrĩ A Mũmbi Home

  Gĩkũyũ cultural homestead and arts centre in Tigoni. Traditional food, art exhibitions, a forest trail to a sacred Mũgumo tree, and a waterfall. Founded by musician Kwame Rĩgĩi.

• Kitengela Glass - Studio

  Glass studio, sculpture garden and swaying bridge near Ongata Rongai. Watch or try glassblowing, cross a 30-metre-high suspension bridge, and eat pizza on a cliff edge. Open daily...

• 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

• Jekyll & Hyde

  A moody cocktail and sports bar in Westlands, known for theatrical interiors, experimental drinks, live music, DJ nights, and high-energy social events.

• Hooyos Kitchen & Poetry

  Farm-to-table Somali cooking, five-hour tinaar goat, private gazebos and poetry nights.

• 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.

• Celine & Lolo

  A stylish urban oasis that blends Mediterranean-inspired charm with elegant design, creating the perfect setting for relaxed dining, meaningful conversations, and leisurely afterno...