THE BEST Restaurants in Nairobi

🍽️ Restaurants in Nairobi

• Carnivore — A legendary all-you-can-eat meat feast where various meats are roasted on traditional Maasai swords over a massive charcoal pit.
• Talisman — An elegant fusion restaurant in a 1920s colonial bungalow surrounded by lantern-lit gardens, blending Asian, European and Kenyan influences.
• River Cafe — An al fresco restaurant inside Karura Forest serving continental cuisine with panoramic views of the indigenous forest canopy.
• Nyama Mama — A modern Kenyan diner in Delta Towers serving reworked traditional dishes like ugali fries, BBQ pork ribs, and grilled halloumi with sukuma wiki.
• Mama Oliech — A legendary local institution famous for authentic fish dishes, especially fried tilapia and omena, drawing politicians and celebrities alike.
• Cultiva — A farm-to-table restaurant built among repurposed shipping containers on a working organic farm, serving harvest-led Latin American-inspired cuisine.
• About Thyme — A serene garden restaurant with a sunken multi-level garden setting, fairy lights, and a wood-burning fireplace, serving international dishes since 2005.
• Jiko — An open-flame grill restaurant at Tribe Hotel celebrating local farmers with organic African-sourced cuisine and whimsical presentation.