Nairobi
Widely regarded as the best Indian restaurant in Kenya, Haandi rises above its nondescript shopping-mall location. The expansive menu includes wonderful…
Must-see restaurants in Kenya
Nairobi
Nyama Mama is a small Afro-fusion restaurant chain, characterised by its colourful decor. This restaurant draws a young, urban clientele. Favourite dishes…
Nairobi
Ankole is named after the iconic cattle of East Africa, so it's unsurprising that this trendy steakhouse is all about grilled meat (nyama choma). The top…
Nairobi
J's is one of Karen's most popular venues. The food that emerges from the open kitchen is excellent, from creamy risotto with beetroot, ginger and veggies…
Nairobi
Consistently good reviews from expats, locals and travellers alike make this an excellent choice for high-quality Ethiopian cooking. Aside from the rich…
Nairobi
Despite its location inside a shopping mall, Artcaffe has sleek and inviting premises with a large terrace as well as a stylish dining room and full bar…
Nairobi
Taco 254 is a small but mighty addition to Nairobi’s Mexican food scene, focusing exclusively on, you guessed it, tacos. Choose from chicken, fish, beef,…
Nairobi
Ask any long-term resident of Nairobi to nominate their favourite Indian restaurant and a fair few of them will plump for Open House. The service is…
Nairobi
Dining at this wonderful place magically takes you out of the city for an hour or two, with views into the lush Karura Forest from the open terrace. The…
Nairobi
The Stanley Hotel’s legendary pavement cafe is still a traveller favourite, and it caters to most tastes with a good mix of food. The original thorn-tree…
Nairobi
The cafeteria vats here always brim with Kenyan and Western favourites, which is probably why this local chain has a strong following. The buffet is small…
Nairobi
If you have your own wheels and a taste for barbecued meat, take the road southwest out of Nairobi, past Kiserian on the road to Lake Magadi, to Corner…
Nanyuki
If you are looking to splurge then this place at the Mt Kenya Safari Club is the place to do so. Sink back into a sofa in the drawing room or saunter over…
Nairobi
This popular rendezvous spot has been the unofficial starting and ending point for East African safaris since 1904. While the atmosphere may be a bit too…
Southern Rift Valley
Great name, great place. The Kenyan tradition of nyama choma (barbecued meats) is alive and well here. Sidle up to the counter, try a piece of tender…
Southern Rift Valley
One of a number of roadside places serving grilled meats (you choose your cut of meat and it's then cooked and delivered to your table) at the Kikopey…
Nairobi
Some things just don't change (this place has been around since 1981) and thank heavens for that! This classy Italian restaurant, swathed in trellises and…
Mombasa
This textbook hip, yellow-walled place with an industrial vibe in central Mombasa does several things few other local establishments do, including great…
Nairobi
Habesha is a favourite among Ethiopian cuisine enthusiasts. Let the aromas of frankincense and Ethiopian coffee waft around you as you devour traditional…
Nairobi
Silk Noodles offers the best hand-pulled Chinese noodles or lamian in town. This tiny restaurant in Remax Shopping Village churns out bowls of fresh,…
Nairobi
This sweet little cafe is tucked away under the shade of eucalyptus trees. It is the perfect pit stop after a walk, run or bike ride. Indulge in one of…
Mombasa
Once your eyes have adjusted to the dazzling strip lights, feast them on the tasty menu at this very popular Swahili restaurant. Mishikaki (marinated,…
Nairobi
Pan-African cuisine can be surprisingly difficult to find in Nairobi, which is one of many reasons to make the pilgrimage out to Mama Ashanti. Here, the…
Nairobi
Located in the new food hall of the revamped Village Market shopping complex, PoCha 254 Bar has just four chairs looking onto the little kitchen, evoking…
Nairobi
This is the koroga (meaning to stir in Kiswahili) place in town. This uniquely Kenyan style of dining involves groups cooking their own Indian dishes over…
Nairobi
This small Swahili canteen serves great food from the coast, including pilau (curried rice with meat), birianis (spicy rice casseroles) and coconut fish,…
Malindi
Pictures of vintage celebrities deck the wall at this, one of the best Italian places in Malindi. There's a formal dining room, which is great for an…
Lake Naivasha
The country club is a bit of an institution in these parts, and is the place to be seen having lunch. The daily buffet here is very good, served inside…
Diani Beach
Lymington's sits right on the beach, within Kenyaways Kite Village. Lounge on the sofas beneath the magnificent baobab tree or take a breezy table…
Mombasa
A very welcome addition to the Old Town dining scene, Forodhani has an appealing terrace overlooking the ocean. The menu is a crowd-pleasing, extensive…
South Coast
You'll find salt-licked walls, white tablecloths and – if you eat in the intimate little cove at the end – breakers crashing beneath your feet at this…
Nairobi
So many cool Nairobi venues and cafes are set in a garden, and The Arbor knows the formula well. The Southeast Asian cooking (think curries and laksas) is…
Southern Rift Valley
Even if you're not staying at Roberts Camp, the Thirsty Goat is an institution worth visiting. Sip sundowners, listen to snorting hippos, grab a book from…
Kilifi
Even if you're not staying here, join your distant relatives for dinner at this great, laid-back eatery atop Kilifi Creek. We rate the bacon-and-avo…
South Coast
Catering both to midnight and regular munchers, this round-the-clock fast-food joint has baffling decor (vintage red telephone box, menacing wide-angle…
Laikipia Plateau
The lodge's restaurant offers a set buffet for each of the day’s three meals, and while they’re pricey for this area, you’ll walk away well stuffed and…
Diani Beach
This place and its culinary siblings (there are two other branches, one about halfway down the beach access road and another at Ukunda junction) do…
Southern Rift Valley
The pick of the nyama choma (grilled meat) places at the Kikopey Nyama Choma Centre 31km north of Naivasha. The dining area is pretty run down, but the…
Kilifi
Jetties and boats, fresh crab and fries, salty air…there's nothing better than a long, lazy meal at the Boatyard, especially when it involves fresh…
Nanyuki
This coffee garden is a terrific place to come to eat, a little removed from the Nanyuki scrum. The menu is always changing so check the board when you…
