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.

• Bang Bang Thai Kitchen

  Authentic home-style Thai on a terrace at Village Market, opposite NCBA. Grandma Mae's recipes — fragrant curries, spicy dumplings and pad Thai — with strong cocktails. Open 11am t...

• Josephine Carribbean BBQ

  Authentic Caribbean BBQ at the Gigiri Craft Centre, behind the US Embassy. Jerk chicken, pork ribs, goat curry and 15+ sides — nothing fried, all grilled or stewed. Rum cocktails a...

• La Casa Di Nico Ristorante

  Authentic Italian at Village Market, run by Nicola Cerrone from Milan. Wood-oven pizza, fresh pasta, seafood sent from Malindi three times a week, and homemade gelato. Book ahead f...

• Adega Restaurant

  Kenya's only halal Portuguese restaurant, at Lavington Curve Mall. Peri-peri chicken, seafood and lamb shank, with strong vegan options and a covered kids' play area. No alcohol se...

• La Tasca Spanish Corner Lavington

  The only authentic Spanish tapas and wine bar in Nairobi, run by Spaniards since 2017. Croquettes, patatas bravas and imported Spanish wines in an intimate bodega on the 2nd floor...

• Fez Restaurant

  Middle Eastern restaurant on Juna Road, Hurlingham. Mixed grills, mutton tikka, biryani and saffron rice in a richly styled room, with an outdoor Pavilion. Open 7am to 10pm daily.

• Moonflower Restaurant

  Fine dining at Palacina Residence & Suites, Kitale Lane. Mediterranean and Swahili fusion built on Kenyan produce, with a garden, a pool and a live jazz band. A Nairobi fixture for...

• Xiang Restaurant 湘菜馆

  Authentic Hunan restaurant on the 3rd floor of the Chinese Commercial Centre, Kilimani. Classic regional dishes with proper spice levels, an open kitchen, private rooms and easy pa...

• 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...

• 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.

• Mondo Grill Swahili & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

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

• 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.

• Bara Swahili Dishes

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

• 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.

• Om El Dunia

  Egyptian-owned kitchen at Riverside Square serving halal North African food, kofta, couscous, tagine and lamb fettah. A food court booth with restaurant-quality cooking. Open daily...

• 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.

• Matour (Matatu tours)

  Half-day cultural tour of Nairobi inside a private nganya matatu, with GPS-triggered storytelling, curated music and guided walks through the CBD. Departs 08:00 from New Muthaiga M...

• 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...

• Karunguru Coffee

  Working single-origin coffee estate near Ruiru. Four-hour tour from seedling to liquoring room, with tasting, roasting and a three-course lunch in a 1928 ballroom. Booking essentia...

• 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.

• Fourteen Falls

  Kenya's widest waterfall, fourteen channels of the Athi River dropping 27 metres near Thika. Boat rides, cliff diving and picnic spots. Best after the rains; cash only.

• Bomas Of Kenya

  nya's cultural centre in Lang'ata, traditional homesteads from 42 communities, and a daily performance of dance, drumming and acrobatics from every region. Check show times before...

• Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

  Magadi Road, Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, elephants, orphanage, wildlife, conservation, rescue, rehabilitation, black rhino, mud bath, keepers, education, family friendly, foste...

• Nairobi National Park

  The world's only national park inside a capital city. Rhino, lion and giraffe against the Nairobi skyline, seven kilometres from the CBD. Open daily from 6am; book tickets online i...