Cultural places in Nairobi

Cultural listings in Nairobi

These 73 places match the Cultural vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Cultural spot.

• The Nairobi Gallery

  Art museum in a 1913 building at Point Zero, next to Nyayo House. The Murumbi African Heritage Collection, textiles and original art for sale. Tickets via eCitizen. Closed weekends...

• 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...

• Mughal

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Baladi restaurant

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

• The MayuraLite

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

• Haandi Restaurant

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

• 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...

• 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.

• 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...

• Balkan Grill by Region

  Balkan cooking in Gigiri, the second branch of Region Restaurant. Ćevapi, grilled meats and Southeast European flavours in generous portions. Open 1pm to 11pm daily. Rated 5.0.

• 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...

• Mondo Pane Restaurant

  Bakery and pastry shop at the Gigiri Craft Centre, run by Chantel and Titus. Bomboloni alla crema, beef pastrami and Italian baking. Open 8:30am to 10pm, from 11:30am on Tuesdays.

• Le Blossom Chinese Restaurant

  Authentic Chinese restaurant and cultural centre at China Gardens, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri. Peking duck, Kung Pao chicken, spicy crab and tofu hot pot, and fresh dumplings. O...

• Little Beirut

  Casual Lebanese dining at the Gigiri Courtyard since 2022. Fattoush, shawarma, mezze and grills, with vegetables from the owners' own farm. Terrace bar and live music at weekends.

• Carmela Tapas

  Steak, tapas and wine on Gigiri Road. Juicy steaks, garlic prawns and mixed grill platters, with delivery on Uber Eats. Open 11am to 10pm daily.

• Malibowl

  Build-your-own Somali bowls and wraps at Village Market's Food Market. Choose your base, protein, veg and house-made sauces — ready in under five minutes. Rated 5.0.