Restaurants in Nairobi
Nairobi is cosmopolitan when it comes to eating out. The local staple of ugali (maize porridge) and stew is widely available, and many menus incorporate elements of spicy coastal Swahili cooking. Westlands has dozens of reasonable eateries, including the Indian Haandi Restaurant, as does Hurlingham, home to the Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant. In central Nairobi, Tamarind is a top seafood restaurant, while the produce of Kenya's ranchland can be sampled at The Carnivore in Langata.
Top-end
Expand all1. The Carnivore - Barbecued meat buffet
Show more One of East Africa's most famous eateries, The Carnivore in Langata is renowned for its all-you-can-eat buffet featuring several barbecued meats and chicken dishes, and a generous salad selection. A popular post-safari venue, it no longer focuses on game meat, though ostrich and crocodile often supplement the more conventional likes of beef, lamb and pork.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm
Address
Langata Road, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 602786
2. Tamarind - Best seafood in town
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The award-winning Tamarind restaurant in central Nairobi specialises in shellfish, oysters and other fresh seafood, flown up daily from its sister restaurant in Mombasa. Meat eaters are catered for with sizzling steaks and venison dishes, but it also has a good vegetarian menu. The slick service is complemented by the airy classical décor.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm
Address
National Bank Building, off Harambee Avenue, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 2217990
Mid-range
Expand all3. Trattoria - Popular Italian eatery
Show moreA central Nairobi institution since the 1980s, the family-run Trattoria Ristorante & Pizzeria has a varied menu of seafood, steaks, fresh pasta and the inevitable pizzas. Long hours, sensible prices, a safe shuttle service, superb homemade cakes, strong coffee, optional outdoor seating and a varied wine and cocktail list are among its many strong points.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 7am-11.30pm
Address
Corner Wabera & Kaunda Streets, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 340855
4. Haandi Restaurant - Renowned Indian cuisine
Show moreNairobi is justifiably known for its plethora of quality Indian restaurants, and the Haandi Restaurant in Westlands' The Mall is arguably the pick of them. Vegetarians are well catered for, and there's a good selection of meat curries, but the standout is a lengthy North Indian tandoor menu featuring sumptuous marinated and oven-baked chicken and fish.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-10.30pm
Address
Mezzanine Floor, The Mall, Westlands, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 4448294
Transport
Taxi
Budget
Expand all5. Java Down Town - Coffee, cakes and snacks
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The brightly decorated downtown branch of the popular Java chain is a convenient place to break for a daytime meal or snack in central Nairobi. Aromatic coffees and a variety of sweets and cakes are supplemented by an extensive selection of healthy and not-so-healthy sandwiches, salads and other snacks.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 7am-9pm; Sun 8am-6pm
Address
Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 313564/5
6. Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant - Adventurous African cuisine
Show moreFor those who enjoy spicy food, the Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant in Hurlingham is a great place to try Africa's fieriest cuisine, which consists of various wat stews accompanied by pancake-like injera. The colourful décor evokes the Ethiopian highlands, the drink of choice is mead-like tej, and there's often traditional Amhara dancing.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 7pm-10pm
Address
Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi
Telephone
+254 (0) 20 2728709
Transport
Taxi
