Guidebook for Nairobi
Food Scene
Pampa Churrascaria Lavington
Kingara RoadBrazillian cuisine. Lovely for groups. All you can eat meats.
Java House - Kileleshwa
Great Kenyan coffee. Nice pastries, decent food.
Selection of high end restaurants. More details at http://www.dusit.com/dusitd2/nairobi/dining/
9 locals recommend
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Selection of high end restaurants. More details at http://www.dusit.com/dusitd2/nairobi/dining/
Casual Italian restaurant. Pizza, pasta and salads. Edgy decor.
11 locals recommend
MAMBO ITALIA LAVINGTON
Casual Italian restaurant. Pizza, pasta and salads. Edgy decor.
Secret Garden Cafe
SOKO RESTAURANT
SOKO RESTAURANT
For You Chinese Restaurant Old
Gitanga RoadNo frills Chinese restaurant. Family friendly.
Pots And Palms
44 Riverside DrBrazilian cuisine. Lovely upbeat staff. Warm decor. All you can eat meat...
30 locals recommend
Fogo Gaucho
Off Waiyaki WayBrazilian cuisine. Lovely upbeat staff. Warm decor. All you can eat meat...
Brazilian cuisine. Lovely upbeat staff. Warm decor. All you can eat meat...
38 locals recommend
Fogo Gaucho Kilimani
RoadBrazilian cuisine. Lovely upbeat staff. Warm decor. All you can eat meat...
American-Indian and South African restaurant. You gotta have the baby back ribs. Best ribs in town.
Golden Spur Steak Ranch
American-Indian and South African restaurant. You gotta have the baby back ribs. Best ribs in town.
Slims Restaurant
Lenana RoadTry the baby back ribs
Haandi Black Bean Restaurant
Waiyaki WayIndian cuisine. One of my absolutely favourite spots.
Zen Garden
Lower Kabete RoadCakes.co.ke
100 Argwings Kodhek RoadYummiest cakes. They also deliver. http://www.cakes.co.ke/home.html
The carnivore is on Nairobi's bucket list! Eat all kinds of meat, including game!
134 locals recommend
The carnivore restaurant
Langata RoadThe carnivore is on Nairobi's bucket list! Eat all kinds of meat, including game!
Drinks & Nightlife
Avalon Tavern
Riverside DriveSierra Brasserie
Parks & Nature
For walks, hikes, or bike rides. You can hire a bike at the forest, have a picnic or enjoy the waterfalls.
253 locals recommend
Karura Forest
For walks, hikes, or bike rides. You can hire a bike at the forest, have a picnic or enjoy the waterfalls.
10 minutes walk from our apartment, you can enjoy bird watching, hiking, have a picnic or take in the sounds of the Nairobi river.
27 locals recommend
Arboretum station
10 minutes walk from our apartment, you can enjoy bird watching, hiking, have a picnic or take in the sounds of the Nairobi river.
The only national park in a city in the whole world. 20 minutes drive from the apartment, and you could be on Safari! Catch the lions, rhinos, giraffes...or bring your binoculars and see how many birds you see ;-)
420 locals recommend
Nairobi National Park
Animal Orphanage RoadThe only national park in a city in the whole world. 20 minutes drive from the apartment, and you could be on Safari! Catch the lions, rhinos, giraffes...or bring your binoculars and see how many birds you see ;-)
Arts & Culture
Nairobi National Museum
101 Muthithi RdKaren Blixen Museum
Karen RoadRevisit the movie "Out of Africa"
Kenya National Theatre
P.O. Box 43031 Harry Thuku RdCatch a local production!
Nairobi Art Centre
Kauria CloseShopping
Tiny but cosy mall/shopping center. This will be your first port of call for your essentials. An Uber ride from the apartment should cost you about KES 200/300 ($2-3)
49 locals recommend
Kasuku Center
Tiny but cosy mall/shopping center. This will be your first port of call for your essentials. An Uber ride from the apartment should cost you about KES 200/300 ($2-3)
Has a Nakumatt (Kenya's largest supermarket chain) and you can pretty much find anything you need at a Nakumatt. The one at this particular mall is small, but will have the essentials.
Lavington Curve
Naushad Merali DriveHas a Nakumatt (Kenya's largest supermarket chain) and you can pretty much find anything you need at a Nakumatt. The one at this particular mall is small, but will have the essentials.
Mid sized mall. Has a Food Plus (supermarket). Here, you'll also find a wine/alcohol shop, high end butchery, grocery store, hardware and a few restaurants.
72 locals recommend
Lavington Mall
James Gichuru RoadMid sized mall. Has a Food Plus (supermarket). Here, you'll also find a wine/alcohol shop, high end butchery, grocery store, hardware and a few restaurants.
One of Kenya's oldest shopping malls. Has shops, clothes stores, supermarket, restaurants, a movie theatre, banks, etc
128 locals recommend
Sarit Centre
Karuna RoadOne of Kenya's oldest shopping malls. Has shops, clothes stores, supermarket, restaurants, a movie theatre, banks, etc
The Westgate Mall has...everything :-)
https://www.westgate.co.ke/
93 locals recommend
Westgate Shopping Mall
18 Mwanzi RdThe Westgate Mall has...everything :-)
https://www.westgate.co.ke/
Yaya Centre
Argwings Kodhek RoadEssentials
Radiance Spa And Salon
George Padmore RoadAsk for the Roseline Njogu discount!
Everything Else
GP Karting Ltd
Carnivore road off Langata Road. Racing CircuitEnjoy the Go-karts!