Cozy places in Nairobi

Cozy listings in Nairobi

These 215 places match the Cozy vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Cozy spot.

• 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...

• Oro Restaurant & Lounge

  Rooftop restaurant and lounge above Suite Life Apartments, off Dennis Pritt Road. Italian-influenced fine dining indoors, BBQ veranda outside, and sunsets behind the Ngong Hills. O...

• 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...

• Decale Restaurant Parklands

  Restaurant at Decale Jewel Stone Hotel, Fourth Parklands Avenue. International meals and seafood, near Aga Khan Hospital and Diamond Plaza.

• Shayona Vegetarian Restaurant

  Pure vegetarian Indian on Kusi Lane, off 2nd Parklands, no onion, no garlic, no eggs, no gelatin. Gujarati, North and South Indian, Indo-Chinese and a bakery counter. Open daily fr...

• Noi Dumplings

  Handcrafted dumplings at Diamond Plaza 2, Parklands. Eat in, take away, or buy frozen to cook at home. Chicken, pork and shrimp fillings with signature sauce. Delivery on Uber Eats...

• 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.

• Darain Restaurant

  Lebanese and Arabic restaurant at the 1st Avenue junction, Parklands. Hummus, kebabs, shawarma and exceptional baklava, halal, with vegan options. Open 7am to 2am 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.

• Mondo Grill Swahili & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

  biggest portions, best-tasting food and lowest prices in the area, with consistency across visits, per a returning reviewer

• 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...

• Golis restaurant and Cafe

  Somali, Arabic and continental dining on Kayahwe Road, Kilimani. Specialised camel meat dishes, specialty coffee, and event space for 200+. Note: Sunday evenings only.

• 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.

• Casita Kenya

  Café on Brookside Grove with freshly brewed Ethiopian coffee served with bukhoor, an adventurous ice cream and boba counter, and affordable burgers and wraps.

• Mikes Cafe

  Authentic Mombasa coastal cooking on General Mathenge Drive, Mombasa Mix, mahamri, bhajias and samosas with four house chutneys. From the Ganjoni institution. Open 8am to 6pm.

• Jade Restaurant

  Garden café and patisserie at Zen Garden, Spring Valley. Shaded palapa seating, pizzas and pastries, standout lattes and freakshakes. Opens at 8am, an hour before the rest of the v...

• 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...

• Artcaffé Restaurant Riverside Drive

  Artcaffé at The Cube, Riverside Drive. Bakery, coffee, salads, pizza and pasta from 6:30am to midnight daily, with shaded outdoor seating away from the traffic. Rated 4.8.