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Indian-inspired rooftop gastro bar on the 11th floor of Novotel Westlands. Tandoor cooking from Delhi-trained chefs, cocktails and live music with full Nairobi skyline views. Open...

Authentic Mombasa coastal cooking on General Mathenge Drive, Mombasa Mix, mahamri, bhajias and samosas with four house chutneys. From the Ganjoni institution. Open 8am to 6pm.

Garden café and patisserie at Zen Garden, Spring Valley. Shaded palapa seating, pizzas and pastries, standout lattes and freakshakes. Opens at 8am, an hour before the rest of the v...

Pan-Asian restaurant in a 2½-acre Spring Valley garden. Chinese, Japanese and Thai cooking, lawns, a children's play area and padel courts. Open since 2008. Booking recommended.

Continental and Mediterranean restaurant at the Shell station on Lower Kabete Road, Spring Valley. Three levels, terraces, no alcohol, open 6:30am till late. Sunday waffle special...

Artcaffé at The Cube, Riverside Drive. Bakery, coffee, salads, pizza and pasta from 6:30am to midnight daily, with shaded outdoor seating away from the traffic. Rated 4.8.

Egyptian-owned kitchen at Riverside Square serving halal North African food, kofta, couscous, tagine and lamb fettah. A food court booth with restaurant-quality cooking. Open daily...

Rooftop restaurant and bar above the Executive Residency by Best Western, Riverside Drive. Views over Westlands, a heated pool, live music and buy-one-get-one happy hour. Open from...

Indian and Lebanese fine dining at 14 Riverside, with garden seating by the river. Weekend buffet of 45+ dishes, Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch.

Italian restaurant at Riverside Square with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and gelato. Gluten-free pasta available. Open daily 10:30am to 9pm, with delivery on all three apps.

Wine bar and café in an old Tudor house on Loresho Ridge. Extensive local and international wine list, sommelier tastings from KES 800, sharing plates and a garden terrace.

Neighbourhood bistro on Loresho Ridge. Seasonal menus, a Memphis burger worth the trip, gluten-free options, free WiFi and a playground. Kids eat free Tuesday afternoons.

Wood-fired pizzeria at Old Loresho Shopping Centre. Italian mozzarella, an open kitchen, generous portions and a terrace over the ridge. Closed Mondays. Parking can be tight.

Nairobi's only revolving restaurant, 24 floors up at Mövenpick. A full 360-degree rotation every hour, Mediterranean and Swiss cooking, and the best panoramic views in the city. Bo...

Bistro and bar at 4ways Village, Four Ways Junction. Wings, garlic fries and cocktails from 10am till late, seven days, with country music night every Wednesday.

Five-star hotel on eight acres in Runda, minutes from the UN and the diplomatic district. 211 rooms, six restaurants and bars, spa, heated pool, treetop skywalk and event space for...

All-day lounge and restaurant with four Nairobi branches. Breakfast from 7am, sharing platters and grills, cocktails and sports on the big screens, open until 3am, seven days

Eclectic gourmet fusion on Kyuna Crescent, founded by two siblings in 2019. Small plates that change every few months, standout dumplings and risotto, and a glass house over the ga...

18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf on the 4th floor of Village Market, with obstacles built from repurposed Kenyan junk and a live DJ. KES 600 per person. Card and M-Pesa only.

Eleven-lane Brunswick bowling alley on the 2nd floor of Village Market, with a Cadillac-themed lounge, pool, foosball and party rooms. Open daily from 9am. Bring socks.

Container library and café in the Gigiri Craft Centre with 1,200 carefully curated books, an art gallery on the walls and good coffee. Affordable membership, three-minute sign-up.

Bistro, bar and delicatessen at 14 Riverside. Global cooking with a local twist, standout cocktails and live music in the garden. Ideal for special occasions.

Half-day cultural tour of Nairobi inside a private nganya matatu, with GPS-triggered storytelling, curated music and guided walks through the CBD. Departs 08:00 from New Muthaiga M...

Niche perfume boutique on the first floor of Lavington Mall. Smell every fragrance before you buy, with a collection of hard-to-find niche scents and staff who know them. Closed Su...