Scenic places in Nairobi

Scenic listings in Nairobi

These 59 places match the Scenic vibe and are ready to explore. Browse by rating, area, or budget to find your perfect Scenic spot.

• Juja Water Front

  Kuraiha Waterfront, Juja, Kiambu, Kenya, country club, lakeside, resort, water sports, jet ski, boat rides, yacht, swimming pool, accommodation, hotel, day pass, restaurant, bar, s...

• The Pepper Tree

  Rooftop garden restaurant on Delta Towers, Waiyaki Way. Global grill, craft cocktails and a greenhouse interior full of hanging plants. Happy hour 1–7pm Monday to Thursday.

• Jenga jungle resturant

  Rooftop restaurant and bar on Westpark Towers, Westlands. Wood-fired pizzas, all-day breakfast and cocktails among hanging plants, with panoramic city views. Best at night

• The MayuraLite

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

• Sierra Wine & Tapas

  Wine bar and tapas on the Sarit rooftop garden. Spanish small plates, sliders and a standout wagyu burger, with an extensive wine-by-the-glass list and house-brewed stout.

• Karura Forest

  Nairobi's largest forest — 50km of trails, a waterfall, Lily Lake and the Mau Mau caves, with cycling, picnics and a forest café. Open daily 6am to 6pm; entry from KES 122.

• Ngong Hills Hiking

  Seven-peak ridge hike an hour from Nairobi, with views over the Great Rift Valley. 12–15 km, 4–6 hours, moderately difficult. Ranger escort advised; gates close at 5pm.

• 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...

• Dijo Rooftop

  French neobistro on the 15th floor of The Mandrake, Ring Road Parklands. Small plates, exceptional cocktails and 360-degree city views. Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon. Closed Mon...

• The Tea Cottage

  Farm-stay cottage in a private tea farm near Karatina, with direct Mount Kenya views, a gazebo, fireplace and a waterfall within walking distance. Two hours from Nairobi.

• The dispatch Grill

  Artisanal grill at Pullman Nairobi Upper Hill from Chef Hilal Kaafarani. Prime cuts, flame-kissed seafood and city views — with an all-you-can-eat BBQ Royale every Friday at KES 3,...

• Captain's Terrace

  Terrace restaurant overlooking Nairobi National Park on Mombasa Road. Continental and Chinese dishes, standout cocktails and live bands, with an events hall for 400. Open from 11am...

• The Belvedere Grill

  Sixth-floor rooftop grill on Mombasa Road with African, Asian and European dishes under one roof. Mbuzi choma, sharing platters and standout samosas. Open 11am to 3am daily.

• 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...

• Hero Restaurant

  Comic-book-themed rooftop bar and restaurant on the 9th floor of Trademark Hotel, Village Market. Asian fusion small plates, sushi and dramatic cocktails with poolside views. Eveni...

• Mezze on the Deck

  Rooftop Lebanese restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton Hurlingham. Mezze platters, sunset cocktails and skyline views beside the pool, with a live band on Fridays. Ranked #4 Lebane...

• 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...

• 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...

• Trunk & Tandoor

  Indian-inspired rooftop gastro bar on the 11th floor of Novotel Westlands. Tandoor cooking from Delhi-trained chefs, cocktails and live music with full Nairobi skyline views. Open...

• The Grove Restaurant

  Rooftop restaurant and bar above the Executive Residency by Best Western, Riverside Drive. Views over Westlands, a heated pool, live music and buy-one-get-one happy hour. Open from...

• The View

  Nairobi's only revolving restaurant, 24 floors up at Mövenpick. A full 360-degree rotation every hour, Mediterranean and Swiss cooking, and the best panoramic views in the city. Bo...

• Cobble stone house

  Fine dining on Old Kiambu Road, Mediterranean-inspired plates, a wine vault and serious cocktails in a stone-and-glass room with open-air seating. Open from 8am, past midnight at w...

• Redhill Karting Ltd

  Outdoor go-kart track in the Limuru tea hills, 40 minutes from Nairobi. Professional circuit, full safety kit, lap times printed after each session, and kid-sized karts. Closed Mon...

• Bamboo Dam Resort

  Dam resort in Limuru with floating restaurants, ziplining over the water, boat rides, sport fishing and horse riding. An hour from Nairobi. Steep gravel access road.