Rustic places in Nairobi

Rustic listings in Nairobi

These 38 places match the Rustic vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Rustic spot.

• YKM Piazza Italia

  Serving the best pizza and all round Italian cuisines with a remarkable customer service.

• DHABA

  Punjabi roadside-style Indian on the Sarit rooftop. Butter chicken, rara chicken, biryani and chaat, with a full pure-veg menu.

• 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...

• Il Giocoliere

  Italian restaurant at Warwick Plaza, UN Avenue, Gigiri. Fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, ravioli in mushroom sauce and a strong wine list, with live music. Open from 8am daily.

• 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.

• Solo Grano Kenya

  Artisanal Italian pizzeria at the Gigiri Craft Centre, listed by Gambero Rosso three years running. Thin-crust pizza, Kenya's first bronze die-cut egg pasta, and open-air seating u...

• The Local Grill

  South African field-to-fork steakhouse at Village Market, Gigiri. Beef dry-aged in-house from Ol Pejeta and Laikipia farms, with grass-fed or corn-fed options and ostrich on the me...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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.

• Golgol Pizza

  Wood-fired pizzeria at Old Loresho Shopping Centre. Italian mozzarella, an open kitchen, generous portions and a terrace over the ridge. Closed Mondays. Parking can be tight.

• Kompass Ngong Hills

  Hilltop restaurant and activity centre on Ngong Hills, nyama choma with panoramic views, plus ziplining, archery and quad bikes. The only food available on the ridge.

• The Hudson's Tavern Bar & Grill

  American-style bar and grill at the JW Marriott, Chiromo Lane. Steaks, burgers, grilled seafood and craft beer, with live sport on the screens. Open daily till 1am.

• Pablos Mexobar

  Tex-Mex bar and grill in the Broadwalk Mall lounge, Ojijo Road. Enchiladas, tacos, pizza and standout margaritas, with sports screens and salsa nights.

• Frangos Bar & Churrasqueira

  Portuguese bar and churrasqueira serving Nairobi's flame-grilled piri piri chicken since 2018. Whole chickens for sharing, Portuguese rice, craft cocktails and skyline views.

• The Pot Belly Restaurant

  Dine-in, outdoor seating, in-store pickup. Indoor and outdoor seating, kids' play area, live music, weekend events, happy hour specials, birthday parties and brunches. A reviewer d...

• Jekyll & Hyde

  A moody cocktail and sports bar in Westlands, known for theatrical interiors, experimental drinks, live music, DJ nights, and high-energy social events.

• Tope Pottery

  A cornerstone of Kenya’s modern pottery movement, transforming local clay into handcrafted kitchenware that celebrates slow, wheel-thrown craftsmanship over mass production.

• Crafty Chameleon Brewery & Beer Garden

  A vibrant craft beer destination offering a relaxed garden setting where guests can explore unique brews, great food, and a lively social atmosphere.

• Embark 12

  A deeply personal and food-focused culinary sanctuary where dining feels like entering a private chef’s home laboratory, offering a slow-paced, hours-long sensory storytelling expe...

• Fiesta Farm

  Relaxed Sunday brunches, outdoor group picnics, and romantic garden dates.

• Cultiva

  A striking, foliage-draped urban greenhouse tucked between reclaimed shipping containers, trading standard fine-dining pretension for vibrant, color-splashed sharing plates and tab...

• Pallet Cafe

  Garden café in Lavington staffed by deaf waiters, with a menu that teaches you to sign your order. Cassava pancakes, gluten-free pizza, co-working space and a yoga centre. Enter fr...

• Grill Shack

  American-style grill at Westgate and Valley Arcade. Angus burgers, wet-aged steaks and barbecue ribs from an open kitchen, with generous portions and a casual industrial room.