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Open kitchen, dum biryani, tandoor kebabs and slow-cooked curries

Pure vegetarian Indian at Westpark Towers, Westlands. North and South Indian, chaat and Indo-Chinese, with Jain and Swaminarayan preparations on request. Open daily.

Fresh Lake Victoria tilapia, wet fried, dry fried or in coconut sauce, with ugali and traditional greens. Church Road, Westlands and Garden Estate, Thika Road.

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

Authentic Luo and Kenyan cooking off Mvuli Road, Westlands. Whole Lake Victoria tilapia, brown ugali and kienyeji greens, with rhumba playing and a full bar.

Modern Swahili cooking on Westlands Road, opposite Eden Square. Pilau, coconut rice and lamb chops in a cosy room, with live jazz Thursdays and private dining.

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

Multi-concept dining hub on Woodvale Close, Westlands. Artisan pizzas, nyama choma, two bars and a garden setting, with screens for the football

Authentic Syrian and Mediterranean cooking at Stellato Mall, Muthithi Road. Mezze, charcoal grills and shawarma-fully halal, no alcoho

Family-run for 35 years on Westlands Close. Seafood, Indian, Swahili and continental cooking with a Jain and vegetarian menu, cooked fresh to order. Live music evenings.

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

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

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.