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Authentic Japanese in Karen since 2009. Impeccable sashimi, creative sushi pairings and an extensive sake list, in a serene room with bar seating facing the sushi masters. Reservat...

Artisanal grill at Pullman Nairobi Upper Hill from Chef Hilal Kaafarani. Prime cuts, flame-kissed seafood and city views — with an all-you-can-eat BBQ Royale every Friday at KES 3,...

Award-winning fine dining on the 1st floor of Crowne Plaza Nairobi, Upper Hill. Local and international cuisine meticulously fused. Lunch 12–3, dinner 6:30–10. Closed Sundays. Dres...

Bar and lounge on Kaunda Street in the CBD, opposite International House. Well-priced drinks, sport on multiple screens and a rooftop section. Open 10am till midnight, 2am Saturday...

Immersive 3D projection dining at Hemingways Nairobi — the world's smallest chef cooks on your tabletop while the kitchen matches him course for course. Wednesday to Saturday, book...

Terrace restaurant overlooking Nairobi National Park on Mombasa Road. Continental and Chinese dishes, standout cocktails and live bands, with an events hall for 400. Open from 11am...

Sixth-floor rooftop grill on Mombasa Road with African, Asian and European dishes under one roof. Mbuzi choma, sharing platters and standout samosas. Open 11am to 3am daily.

Health food café at Village Market's Food Market, from Nutritional Therapist Heather Cuthbert. Refined-sugar and dairy free throughout, with vegan and gluten-free options, power la...

Karura Forest's only restaurant, at Amani Gardens off Limuru Road. All-day breakfast and continental dining on a forest-view deck, with birdwatching, colobus monkey walks and a kid...

Quaint café and bakery beside the Rubis station on Limuru Road, Gigiri. Fresh baked goods, proper coffee, breakfast and desserts. Open 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday.

Steak, tapas and wine on Gigiri Road. Juicy steaks, garlic prawns and mixed grill platters, with delivery on Uber Eats. Open 11am to 10pm daily.

Build-your-own Somali bowls and wraps at Village Market's Food Market. Choose your base, protein, veg and house-made sauces — ready in under five minutes. Rated 5.0.

Japanese casual café and specialty store at the Gigiri Courtyard. Katsu meal sets, ramen, donburi, sushi and poke bowls, with sake and mochi. Mains KES 1,000–2,000. Open 10am to 9p...

Artisanal Italian pizzeria at the Gigiri Craft Centre, listed by Gambero Rosso three years running. Thin-crust pizza, Kenya's first bronze die-cut egg pasta, and open-air seating u...

Latin fusion restaurant and bar at Astrol Square, Red Hill Road. Ceviche cured to order, charcoal grills, tacos and Latin cocktails in an intimate room. Closed Mondays.

Comic-book-themed rooftop bar and restaurant on the 9th floor of Trademark Hotel, Village Market. Asian fusion small plates, sushi and dramatic cocktails with poolside views. Eveni...

Boutique hotel on Muthaiga Road with a restaurant, steam room and valet service. Serene setting, modern rooms and service guests name individually. Rated 4.7 across 1,255 reviews.

Restaurant, co-working space and poolside garden in Gigiri, staffed largely by deaf employees. Indoor lounge, garden seating, gazebos and a swimming pool, with a wide affordable me...

Vietnamese eatery and bar in a lush garden on Thigiri Lane. Sweet chilli wings, spring rolls and avocado toast in generous portions, with a free kids' playground. Booking essential...

Authentic home-style Thai on a terrace at Village Market, opposite NCBA. Grandma Mae's recipes — fragrant curries, spicy dumplings and pad Thai — with strong cocktails. Open 11am t...

South African field-to-fork steakhouse at Village Market, Gigiri. Beef dry-aged in-house from Ol Pejeta and Laikipia farms, with grass-fed or corn-fed options and ostrich on the me...

Authentic Caribbean BBQ at the Gigiri Craft Centre, behind the US Embassy. Jerk chicken, pork ribs, goat curry and 15+ sides — nothing fried, all grilled or stewed. Rum cocktails a...

European bistro on the 1st floor of Gem Forest Hotel, Limuru Road. Sharing-style cooking from the South of France, Italian Riviera and Spain, with live-station breakfasts from 6:30...

Authentic Italian at Village Market, run by Nicola Cerrone from Milan. Wood-oven pizza, fresh pasta, seafood sent from Malindi three times a week, and homemade gelato. Book ahead f...