Chic places in Nairobi

Chic listings in Nairobi

These 51 places match the Chic vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Chic spot.

• 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...

• KAI-the Sushi Bar

  Authentic and fusion Japanese sushi bar on Ngong Road. Salmon aburi, prawn nigiri, chicken namban and tonkatsu, with a five-sake tasting board. Affordable, generous, and indoor or...

• Shokudo Kilimani

  Authentic Japanese diner behind the Astrol petrol station on Lenana Road, Kilimani. Ramen, teishoku sets, donburi, sushi and in-house gelato, with live teppanyaki by reservation. O...

• 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...

• Sesame Asian Tapas Restaurant & Lounge Bar

  Asian tapas and lounge bar at Kasuku Centre, Kileleshwa. Momos, wontons in chilli oil, Thai curries and Korean-inspired small plates for sharing. Open 8am to 11pm daily, with safe...

• Sierra Brasserie

  Refined brasserie on the 2nd floor of Yaya Centre. Expertly cooked steaks, wagyu burgers and braised lamb, with beer from the group's own brewery. Open daily 11am to 10pm.

• Swadish Gardens

  Nyama choma spot on Siaya Road, Kilimani, with a butchery and car wash on site. Roasted and dry-fried meat, fresh chapati and roasted potatoes, with East African and jazz playlists...

• Zarafa Lounge

  Lounge on the 14th floor of Zarafa Towers, opposite Yaya Centre. Salmon tagliatelle, smash burgers and all-day breakfast, with skyline views and a prayer room. Open 6am to midnight...

• Hook and Cook Bar and Restaurant

  South Asian cooking in Parklands with private bandas for groups of six to twenty-five, pool tables and Nepali momos regulars call the best in town. Open 11am to 1am daily.

• Mode Cafe

  Light, high-ceilinged café in Almas Towers, Kilimani. Mode Benedict, shakshuka, tacos and burgers, with desserts made daily by a pastry-chef owner. Free parking, open 8am to 10pm.

• Crave

  Bistro opposite Yaya Centre on Ring Road Kilimani. Mombasa seafood, properly cooked steaks, specialty coffee and generous portions at fair prices. Open 6am to 1am daily. Ranked #8...

• Maboneng Lounge & Restaurant

  Lounge and restaurant on Kilimani Road specialising in bottomless brunch — three courses and unlimited cocktails at a fixed price. Wings, Swahili dishes, karaoke Wednesdays and ama...

• Kilimani Bistro

  Neighbourhood bistro at Elysee Plaza, Kilimani. Contemporary Kenyan and international cooking, quiet enough to work in, with BOGOF cocktails Wednesdays and Fridays and paint-and-si...

• Malo Malo BBQ restaurant

  Swahili BBQ in a garden of old trees off Riara Road, Kilimani. Charcoal tikka, beef pilau, coconut curries and shisha — open 24 hours, every day.

• Chefron Spice

  Indian restaurant and bar on 3rd Parklands Avenue, with regional dishes, tikka and butter masala, and a creative cocktail and mocktail list. Delivery on Glovo.

• Bara Swahili Dishes

  Biryani, arosto, curries and fresh juices in generous portions. Wall sockets for working, and staff who'll set up a birthday.

• Trunk & Tandoor

  Indian-inspired rooftop gastro bar on the 11th floor of Novotel Westlands. Tandoor cooking from Delhi-trained chefs, cocktails and live music with full Nairobi skyline views. Open...

• Sugar bowl

  Continental and Mediterranean restaurant at the Shell station on Lower Kabete Road, Spring Valley. Three levels, terraces, no alcohol, open 6:30am till late. Sunday waffle special...

• Pistachio by masala twist

  Indian and Lebanese fine dining at 14 Riverside, with garden seating by the river. Weekend buffet of 45+ dishes, Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch.

• Match point

  Neighbourhood bistro on Loresho Ridge. Seasonal menus, a Memphis burger worth the trip, gluten-free options, free WiFi and a playground. Kids eat free Tuesday afternoons.

• Fire & Ice Bistro

  Bistro and bar at 4ways Village, Four Ways Junction. Wings, garlic fries and cocktails from 10am till late, seven days, with country music night every Wednesday.

• Ate Kitusuru

  Eclectic gourmet fusion on Kyuna Crescent, founded by two siblings in 2019. Small plates that change every few months, standout dumplings and risotto, and a glass house over the ga...

• Scented Journeys

  Niche perfume boutique on the first floor of Lavington Mall. Smell every fragrance before you buy, with a collection of hard-to-find niche scents and staff who know them. Closed Su...

• Giraffe Centre

  Hand-feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes from an eye-level platform in Lang'ata. Includes a 95-acre forest nature trail across the road. Open daily 9am to 5pm; cashless payment o...