Explore Nairobi

Nairobi's shawarma specialists at Manohar Centre, Mpaka Road. Chicken, lamb and falafel wraps with everything made in-house, plus burgers and wings. BOGOF Mondays

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.

Fresh-ground masalas, everything cooked to order, and a glass-fronted kitchen you can watch. Lunch and dinner service.

Vegetarian garden restaurant beside Karura Forest at Peponi Gardens. Hand-crafted pasta, sourdough pizza and cocktails, with a playground and a dog-friendly garden.

Newly opened Italian caffé, bar and terrace at Sankara, Woodvale Grove. Roman cooking, buffet breakfast from 6am, aperitivo on the terrazza and signature cocktails until 1am.

Mediterranean-style seafood and sushi at Westgate Mall. Generous sharing platters, prawns, calamari and the signature lemon garlic butter sauce. Indoor and terrace seating.

Greek café, kitchen and bar on Westgate's ground floor. Mezze, souvlaki, fresh seafood and single-origin coffee

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.

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.

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...

Courses from basic firearm handling through advanced tactical training to competitive shooting. Pistols through rifles.

Obstacle course and parkour academy for kids on Red Hill Road, the first international branch of a Dubai brand. Structured progression, Dubai-trained coaches, free assessment befor...

GemSuites' signature restaurant, in Riverside and State House. Continental and Mediterranean cooking, poolside seating, a Sunday brunch buffet with live saxophone, and Kenya's fine...

Afropean café and bistro on Riverside Drive, African and European flavours, fresh breads and pastries, French wine and cocktails.

Gastro bar at Westlands Square, Waiyaki Way. Modern pub food, proper cocktails, sports on the screens and DJ sets till 3am on weekends

Japanese sushi restaurant on the first floor of Riverside Square. Eight-piece rolls, salmon and dragon rolls the standouts, and among the more affordable sushi in Nairobi. Open dai...

Family-run café, Fair Trade furniture workshop and artisan shop at Old Loresho Shopping Centre. Fresh food, Kenyan AA coffee and East African homewares. Open mic nights.

Halal café at Runda Mall on Kiambu Road, with branches in Eastleigh. Signature chicken sandwiches, butternut soup, kunafa cake and specialty coffee. Soft jazz, no alcohol, open 7am...

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...

Café on 1st Avenue Parklands, next to Avenue Hospital. Swedish desserts, pasta and brunch in an airy, beautifully finished room. Free parking, prayer space, open 9am to 11pm daily.

Seafood and live jazz in a garden on Othaya Road. Prawns, lobster, tilapia and salmon, with jazz on Sundays, a live band Saturdays, and a car wash in the compound. Booking advised.

Contemporary restaurant and bar at B-Arcade Mall, Kilimani — next to the French School. Healthy continental cooking, strong breakfasts, private booths and heaters. Open 7am to 10pm...

Kenya's first neurodivergent café, on Shiko Road off Elgeyo Marakwet. Run by a team of neurodivergent adults, with sip-and-paint sessions, live performances and a calm garden setti...

Pure vegetarian Indian on Olenguruone Avenue, Kileleshwa. Masala dosa, dahi puri, curries and Indo-Chinese in a bright, modern room. Jain preparations on request. Open 11am to 10pm...