Botanical places in Nairobi

Botanical listings in Nairobi

These 124 places match the Botanical vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Botanical spot.

• 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 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.

• 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...

• Whistling Morans

  Family destination in Athi River with a waterpark, one of Kenya's best race tracks, go-karting and a hotel. Big screens, live music and expansive gardens. Open 24 hours at weekends...

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• ABOE

  Vegetarian garden restaurant beside Karura Forest at Peponi Gardens. Hand-crafted pasta, sourdough pizza and cocktails, with a playground and a dog-friendly garden.

• Yamas

  Greek café, kitchen and bar on Westgate's ground floor. Mezze, souvlaki, fresh seafood and single-origin coffee

• Karura Forest

  Nairobi's largest forest — 50km of trails, a waterfall, Lily Lake and the Mau Mau caves, with cycling, picnics and a forest café. Open daily 6am to 6pm; entry from KES 122.

• Ngong Hills Hiking

  Seven-peak ridge hike an hour from Nairobi, with views over the Great Rift Valley. 12–15 km, 4–6 hours, moderately difficult. Ranger escort advised; gates close at 5pm.

• Paradise Lost

  Park on Kiambu Road with 2.5-million-year-old caves behind a waterfall, a Mau Mau hideout, plus boating, zip lines, horse riding and picnic lawns. Most activities charged separatel...

• Argenti Restaurant and Lounge

  GemSuites' signature restaurant, in Riverside and State House. Continental and Mediterranean cooking, poolside seating, a Sunday brunch buffet with live saxophone, and Kenya's fine...

• 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.

• 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 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...

• 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.

• 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

• The Tea Cottage

  Farm-stay cottage in a private tea farm near Karatina, with direct Mount Kenya views, a gazebo, fireplace and a waterfall within walking distance. Two hours from Nairobi.

• Tandoori Patio

  Authentic North Indian on a shaded patio at Petrocity Gigiri. Butter chicken, tandoori grills, biryanis and the best naans in Kenya, with free parking, WiFi and a full bar. Open no...