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Agelgil (The signature leather-wrapped basket with a variety of stews)

High-end restaurant and lounge on Muthithi Road, Westlands. International and local fusion from 7am to 11pm, with over 50 parking spaces and live cultural events.

Fish Wet Fry or Deep Fried

All-day dining at Kingfisher Nest, Mwanzi Road, Westlands. Halal multi-cuisine menu, themed buffets and cocktails, with city views. Open 7am to 11pm daily.

Pan-Asian rooftop bar and restaurant above Best Western Premier, Karuna Road. Sushi, dim sum, curries and signature cocktails with city views

Nikkei and pan-Asian dining at Stellato Mall, 42 Muthithi Road. Ceviches, tiraditos and sushi from Peruvian chef Carlos Wong, in one of Westlands' most striking rooms.

Pan-Asian restaurant at the I&M Building off Limuru Road. Sushi, gyoza, Thai curries and wok dishes in a minimalist room with a fountain-side terrace. Open daily, noon to 10pm.

Small wine-and-dine spot in the Gigiri area with a firepit, games and Maasai shukas for chilly evenings. Mediterranean fish, mezze and dumplings, with service guests name by name.

Accor MGallery Collection hotel on Limuru Road. Beautifully designed rooms, the Shanta Spa and well-regarded restaurants, with service that leaves handwritten notes. Rated 4.7 acro...

All-day dining at The Social House, James Gichuru Road, Lavington. Garden and poolside chambers, international and contemporary African cooking, and jazz on Fridays and Sundays. Op...

Rooftop Peruvian restaurant and bar at The Social House, Lavington. Ceviche, Pollo a la Brasa, sharing platters and signature cocktails, with live music and DJ sets. Open 1pm to 1a...

Independent cinema, rooftop bar and restaurant on the 12th floor of Wood Avenue Plaza. African and art-house film at 7 and 9pm, bao buns and Korean fried chicken, and panoramic cit...

Restaurant and nightclub on the mezzanine of Adlife Plaza, Kilimani. Jollof, poke bowls and comfort food early, DJs and cocktails late. BOGOF cocktails Sunday to Thursday, 3–6pm.

Relaxed restaurant and bar on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri. Fish and chips, nyama choma and a calm room, open 6am to 10pm daily.

Kenya's first bronze foundry, founded 1987 on Kifaru Lane, Karen. Over 600 wildlife sculptures cast on site, a landscaped sculpture garden, and a shaded garden café. Open 8am to 5p...

Grilled Rosemary Lemon Lamb

a Spanish rice dish with seafood

Fine dining on a former farm in Garden Estate, from a Ghanaian chef trained in Italy and France. Wine-paired menus, ingredients from their own garden, and a patio under string ligh...

char-grilled king prawns

Bar and grill with four Nairobi branches. Wines by the bottle with pairing menus, pizzas and burgers, litre-sized fish bowl cocktails, salsa Sundays and live bands. Open 6am to 3am...

Biryani served with raita

Gambero Rosso's best Italian in Nairobi 2024. Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta and tableside tiramisu in a converted Kitisuru house with four terraces and a floor-to-ceiling wine wall...

Prawn Tempura

Pan-Seared Red Snapper