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Chicken dishes and mixed platters

Farm hotel and restaurant in Tigoni, 30 minutes from Nairobi. Cottages, manicured gardens and farm-fresh meals with kienyeji chicken the standout. Restaurant closed Sundays.

Countryside resort in the Riara Ridge tea highlands, 30 minutes from Nairobi. Cabins and rooms around a dam, three restaurants, heated pool and spa, with boat rides, archery, mini...

Rustic 1960s picnic and camping site above the Limuru tea fields, with an 18-metre waterfall reached through eucalyptus woodland. Open daily 8am to 6pm. Two-tier entry, check which...

Café and wine bar on Banana Raini Road, Tigoni. Terrace over green gardens, comfort food and a curated wine list, with a fire lit on cold evenings. Closed Mondays.

Secluded eight-acre estate in the Tigoni highlands with a floating restaurant on a private lake. Home of the Nairobi Supper Club and a five-course Sunday lunch. Reservation only, 3...

Lamb, Feta & Rosemary Samosas, Mafe Wings, and the Catch of the Day.

Family-run café, farmshop and deli in the Tigoni tea fields, with padel courts and a spa on the compound. A small seasonal menu of homemade food. Closed Mondays, café until 4pm.

Artcaffé at Lavington Mall, James Gichuru Road. Bakery, coffee, salads and hearty mains from 6am to midnight daily, with a quiet outdoor terrace and a view.

Dessert restaurant on Ring Road, Kilimani, open 7am to midnight every day. Cookie dough is the recommendation, and the desserts draw a 4.8 rating across 200+ reviews.

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Ice cream mixed on a frozen granite stone in front of you, with sorbet options for vegans. Six Nairobi branches, ice cream cakes to order, open till 10pm. UN Corner is the flagship...

Caramel PecanBon

Vegetarian café and specialty coffee roaster with five Nairobi branches. Beans from their own farm, Lotus Biscoff French toast, shakshuka and V60 brews. Open 7am to 11pm.

Boozy cake specialists in the Karen area, with non-boozy flavours too. Fresh, decadent cakes and cupcakes with theme designs executed exactly as ordered. Rated 4.9, open daily 8am...

Small City Park Drive bakery known for cinnamon rolls, hot chocolate bombs, chocolate stirrers and popsicles. Rated 5.0. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

Italian bakery with three Nairobi branches — fine tarts, pastries and bread baked fresh daily, eggless cheesecakes and Italian piadinas, with Kenyan coffee. Order on WhatsApp.

Bakery near Yaya on Argwings Kodhek Road, specialising in fresh cream cakes, after eight and red velvet cupcakes, and rare desserts like macarons and strawberry bavarois. Weekdays...

Kilimani bakery at Elysee Plaza with freshly baked bread, cakes and pastries. Vanilla and chocolate fudge are the flavours to order. Open 8:30am to 6pm; Sundays from 11am.

The first Le Grenier à Pain in Africa. Artisanal French breads, croissants and patisserie made by a 100% Kenyan team trained in Paris.

100% eggless bakery with nine Nairobi branches. Cakes, croissants, breads, pizzas and pies — all vegetarian-friendly. Custom cakes to order, with dessert boxes for corporate teams.

Eggless dessert café at Sarit Centre with vegan and gluten-free options. Macarons, bespoke cakes, French desserts and scones, with Blend Africa coffee and East India Company teas.

Dutch bakery with five Nairobi branches — appelflap, krentenbollen, sourdough and almond croissants, baked in-house. The Magadi Road branch has a garden setting. Open 7am to 7pm da...