Family Friendly places in Nairobi

Family Friendly listings in Nairobi

These 128 places match the Family Friendly vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Family Friendly spot.

• 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

• Gropper Seafood Shop & Grill

  Raw seafood shop and grill in one, at the Gigiri Courtyard. Pick your fish from the display and watch it cooked — shrimp tacos, Kilifi oysters, lobster thermidor and king prawns. A...

• CJ's

  All-day restaurant in Lavington, open 6am to 11:30pm daily. Big portions, fair prices and excellent service, with standout milkshakes and a strong breakfast. Part of Kenya's best-l...

• Frenchmaid Bakery

  Parklands bakery on Fifth Avenue with fresh daily bread, pastries and cakes. Spicy chicken sandwiches and chocolate donuts are the regulars' picks. Pre-orders accepted; Sundays unt...

• Happy Cakes Shop

  Cakes and flowers delivered across Nairobi, ordered over WhatsApp. Gluten-free options, custom designs matched to your photo, and cross-border ordering. Rated 4.9 from over 700 rev...

• 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.

• The Brasserie Tamarind

  Garden brasserie at Dari Office Park, Ngong Road, Karen. Seafood and meat platters, a strong margarita list, and gazebos, a patio and a glass house for events.

• Fair Acres Boutique Hotel

  Boutique hotel and restaurant on Hekima Road, Karen, beside Nairobi National Park. Suites, cottages and honeymoon rooms in tropical gardens, with a rooftop event space, spa and Ngo...

• Le Petit Chef

  Immersive 3D projection dining at Hemingways Nairobi — the world's smallest chef cooks on your tabletop while the kitchen matches him course for course. Wednesday to Saturday, book...

• Heathers Kitchen

  Health food café at Village Market's Food Market, from Nutritional Therapist Heather Cuthbert. Refined-sugar and dairy free throughout, with vegan and gluten-free options, power la...

• The River Café

  Karura Forest's only restaurant, at Amani Gardens off Limuru Road. All-day breakfast and continental dining on a forest-view deck, with birdwatching, colobus monkey walks and a kid...

• 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.

• Shokudo Gigiri

  Japanese casual café and specialty store at the Gigiri Courtyard. Katsu meal sets, ramen, donburi, sushi and poke bowls, with sake and mochi. Mains KES 1,000–2,000. Open 10am to 9p...

• Pax Manor Muthaiga

  Boutique hotel on Muthaiga Road with a restaurant, steam room and valet service. Serene setting, modern rooms and service guests name individually. Rated 4.7 across 1,255 reviews.

• Cotton Tree

  Vietnamese eatery and bar in a lush garden on Thigiri Lane. Sweet chilli wings, spring rolls and avocado toast in generous portions, with a free kids' playground. Booking essential...

• 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...

• The Kengele's Lavington Green

  Sports bar and gastro-pub at Lavington Green, James Gichuru Road. Burgers, nyama choma and meat platters with a big projector screen for the football and live music at weekends. Op...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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.

• Mondo Grill Swahili & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

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

• Bara Swahili Dishes

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