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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.

4.2 out of 5 from 1022 reviews

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...

4.5 out of 5 from 643 reviews

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...

Authentic Lebanese in a garden setting on Lenana Road, Kilimani, for over 21 years. Mezze platters up to 26 dishes, grills and seafood, with pita baked in the garden. Also in Gigir...

Pan-Asian bistro at Kasuku Centre, Mandera Road, Kileleshwa. Indian, Thai, Korean and Chinese dishes with a terrace among the greenery. Sunday brunch from noon, happy hour daily 4–...

Open-air café and bar on Olenguruone Avenue, set among towering trees. Brunch, reasonable prices and a pottery studio for beginners and experienced potters alike. Closed Mondays.

Cinnabon on the 1st floor of Village Market's New Wing. Classic rolls, Chocobons and Minibons served warm, with coffee. Open 8am to 9:30pm daily. Also at Avenue Mall, Lavington.

Balkan cooking in Gigiri, the second branch of Region Restaurant. Ćevapi, grilled meats and Southeast European flavours in generous portions. Open 1pm to 11pm daily. Rated 5.0.

Lebanese dining in a garden setting on UN Avenue, Gigiri — walking distance from the UN complex. Mezze platters, grills and seafood, with live music on Fridays. Open 8am to midnigh...

Mexican fusion at the Gigiri Courtyard with in-house tortillas and a Kenyan twist. Fish baja tacos, Swahili-spiced potatoes and tamarind margaritas. Open daily noon to 8:30pm

Raw seafood shop and grill in one, at the Gigiri Courtyard. Pick your fish from the display and watch it cooked — shrimp tacos, Kilifi oysters, lobster thermidor and king prawns. A...

Healthy fast-casual with four Nairobi branches. Salads, savoury rice bowls, buddha bowls, wraps and cold-pressed juices — no additives or processed sugars. Halal, with vegan and gl...

Italian restaurant at Warwick Plaza, UN Avenue, Gigiri. Fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, ravioli in mushroom sauce and a strong wine list, with live music. Open from 8am daily.

Two-storey café in Lonrho House, Standard Street — amka means "wake up" in Swahili. Farm-to-cup coffee, the Amka bowl, chicken katsu and croissants, with happy hour from 5pm and li...

Garden restaurant at Laico Regency Hotel, Loita Street, CBD. Open 6am to 11pm daily, with a buffet on selected days that regulars rate above the à la carte.

All-day restaurant in Lavington, open 6am to 11:30pm daily. Big portions, fair prices and excellent service, with standout milkshakes and a strong breakfast. Part of Kenya's best-l...