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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...

4.6 out of 5 from 390 reviews

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...

Sports bar and gastro-pub at Lavington Green, James Gichuru Road. Burgers, nyama choma and meat platters with a big projector screen for the football and live music at weekends. Op...

Boutique hotel and Parisian-style bistro on Kabarsiran Avenue. Mid-century design, curated art and a heated pool, with a short French menu from 7am. Parking is limited — take a cab

Kenya's only halal Portuguese restaurant, at Lavington Curve Mall. Peri-peri chicken, seafood and lamb shank, with strong vegan options and a covered kids' play area. No alcohol se...

Japanese ramen bar on the 1st floor of Lavington Mall. Rich broths, dumplings, karaage and the flaming Kanairo Ramen. Spice customised to order. Open till 11:30pm Fridays and Satur...

Brewhouse and beer garden on James Gichuru Road, Lavington. In-house craft beers with tasting flights, wood-fired pizzas, BBQ tapas and standout gelato. Live jazz Wednesdays, guard...

Hidden speakeasy and restaurant behind a blue door at Lavington Green. Strong cocktails, soulful DJs and a Moroccan rooftop corner for sundowners. Over-30s only. Enter via the bure...

4.6 out of 5 from 133 reviews

The only authentic Spanish tapas and wine bar in Nairobi, run by Spaniards since 2017. Croquettes, patatas bravas and imported Spanish wines in an intimate bodega on the 2nd floor...

Authentic and fusion Japanese sushi bar on Ngong Road. Salmon aburi, prawn nigiri, chicken namban and tonkatsu, with a five-sake tasting board. Affordable, generous, and indoor or...

Authentic Japanese diner behind the Astrol petrol station on Lenana Road, Kilimani. Ramen, teishoku sets, donburi, sushi and in-house gelato, with live teppanyaki by reservation. O...

All-day brunch café in the lobby of 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road. Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired plates, specialty coffee and a heavily styled room. Brunch at KES 1,500 per pe...

Grill and lounge on Menelik Road, Kilimani, with VIP lounges, ample parking and a car wash on site. African dishes and a well-stocked bar, open 7am to 1am daily.

Middle Eastern restaurant on Juna Road, Hurlingham. Mixed grills, mutton tikka, biryani and saffron rice in a richly styled room, with an outdoor Pavilion. Open 7am to 10pm daily.

Hidden restaurant, bar and co-working space on Komo Lane, off Wood Avenue. Poolside seating, games, a gym and a calm room for meetings or catch-ups. Affordable, with strong cocktai...

Rooftop Lebanese restaurant at Four Points by Sheraton Hurlingham. Mezze platters, sunset cocktails and skyline views beside the pool, with a live band on Fridays. Ranked #4 Lebane...