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Vol 2.8 | August 2016 

CAFE 

CULTURE 

BEAN 

TO CUP 

The coffee roaster putting 

Kenyan coffee on the map 

COFFEE 

ADDICT 

Chef Ray sheds light on the culture of 

coffee in restaurants worldwide 

COFFEE 

QUIZ 

Win vouchers to a cafe 

with our coffee quiz

EDITORIAL 

LOVE 

AFFAIR 

Cafe culture has undoubtedly swept Nairobi with more cosy cafes popping up 

every month. Discerning coffee drinkers and global cafe trends have played 

an instrumental role in this boom. While it’s easy enough to whip up a decent 

cuppa at home, nothing quite beats the love and theatrics behind a baristapoured 

coffee or a frothy latte served with a complimentary sugar cookie. 

I’ve always found the assortment 

of people encountered in cafes 

highly entertaining. You have the 

trendy yogi mum grabbing her caffeine 

fix to go, the gossiping best 

friends sharing a gloriously calorific 

slice of cake and of course, the expat 

knocking back multiple cups while 

furiously typing away on his sticker 

adorned Macbook Pro. In fact, It’s 

highly likely that you’re reading this in 

a cafe, and if you’re not, you’ll probably 

end up at one half way through! 

My own love affair with cafes blossomed 

when I moved to Cape Town 

for University. The city was scattered 

with trendy little cafes. The familiar 

smell of freshly brewed coffee, gentle 

ambient house music and witty chalk 

board displays on the pavements 

were always enough to lure me in. 

It was inside these cafes that I was 

introduced to the concept of eating 

alone. I was fascinated by all these 

individuals contently sipping their 

coffees. It sounds silly, but I always 

thought I’d look and feel incredibly 

lonely sitting alone at a cafe but it 

ended up being quite the opposite. 

The charm and solitude of these coffee 

shops quickly became a weekly 

escape and remains to be so today. 

In this issue there is an inevitable 

focus on coffee. I recently read that 

those wondering why such a bitter 

drink is so coveted are probably just 

the victims of a bad barista. One man 

striving to make sure you never have 

a bad cup of coffee is Martin Shabaya 

of Artcaffe who, on page 40, tells us 

about his recent trip to Dublin where 

he competed in the 2016 World 

Barista Championships. In producer to 

plate we follow coffee from bean to 

cup on page 26 and on page 38 our 

coffee quiz will match your personality 

with your perfect coffee serve. 

You can’t talk cafes without mentioning 

pastries, and more importantly 

bread! We had the pleasure of 

meeting the Head Bakers of BBROOD, 

a recently opened bakery which originated 

in Amsterdam. They let us in 

on their trusted techniques and share 

two easy recipes for you to try at 

home on page 22. Along with our usual 

columns, I believe you’ll find this 

edition the perfect cafe companion. 

Finally, in honour of this Cafe 

Culture edition of Yummy, six of the 

top coffee houses will be offering a 

free coffee for every coffee bought 

between August 1st till 14th. Read 

more on how to get your free coffee 

on page 35 and share your caffeinated 

moments with us via Instagram. 

Enjoy! 

Michelle Slater 

General Manager 

7.

AUGUST 2016 

CONTENTS 

14 

NEWS AND EVENTS 

Every month we bring you the best 

upcoming events in Nairobi’s food scene. 

HAVE A CUP ON US 

In this month’s main feature we’ve got 

2 for 1 deals on coffee at Nairobi’s leading 

cafes, a coffee quiz and more! 

35 

18 

20 

29 

BUZZ ABOUT TOWN 

Susan Wong visits Wasp & Sprout, a Loresho favourite 

to enjoy great coffee and good food in this quirky cafe. 

BREAKING BBROOD 

We get to know David Nderitu and Leander 

Blom, the two head chefs behind BBROOD. 

GOLDEN CUP 

During her first week in Rome, Italy, Charity 

Keita finds the best cold coffee in town. 

30 

COFFEE ADDICT 

Chef Ray gives us the inside scoop on coffee 

culture within restaurants and restaurant kitchens. 

40 

COFFEE MASTER 

Martin Shabaya has held the title of best barista 

in Africa for two years. We find out what it takes. 

44 

WHEN IN PRAGUE ... 

On holiday in Prague, Annabel Onyango 

discovers the Czech Republic's growing wine culture. 

BEAN TO CUP 

Local roastery African Coffee Roasters is putting Kenyan 

coffee and coffee farmers on the map by exporting 

shelf-ready coffee from Eastern Africa to Denmark. 

26 

50 

56 

HOME OF CHAMPIONS 

Going to Eldoret? We’ve got your guide 

on where to rest and eat when you visit. 

MUMSVILLAGE 

This month, MumsVillage interview Kamal 

Kaur about where her family dines in Nairobi. 

YUMMY Vol. 2.8 · August 2016 · PUBLISHED BY EATOUT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MANAGING DIRECTOR Mikul Shah GM Michelle Slater 

EDITOR Soni Adriance DESIGN David Müller, Karan Khalsa SALES, MARKETING & OPERATIONS Anne Kisang, Daniel Muthiani, Devna Vadgama, 

Fred Mwithiga, Fridah Gumba, Gilbert Chege, Joy Wairimu, Jude Musyoki, Seina Naimasiah, Winnie Wangui CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Katy Fentress 

CONTRIBUTORS Annabel Onyango, Chef Ray Cournede, Jackson Biko, Samuel Gebre, Susan Wong PHOTOGRAPHY Tatiana Karanja IT Kelvin Jayanoris 

SALES INQUIRIES Call Yummy, 0711 22 22 22 EMAIL info@yummy.co.ke 

/eatoutkenya @EatOutKenya @eatoutkenya 

8.

WIN WITH YUMMY 

DEAR 

YUMMY 

THIS MONTH’S WINNER OF KSH 4,000 WORTH 

OF VOUCHERS TO LA DOLCE VITA IS RUTH NJAGI. 

Dear Editor, 

I always look forward to reading the online Yummy Magazine. The 

well laid out design of the magazine is a breath of fresh air after 

looking at project reports while holed up in a camp in northern Kenya. 

I look forward to the themed weeks such as Nairobi Restaurant 

Week and Pizza Festival so that I can plan my leave days accordingly. 

Best, 

Ruth Njagi 

WIN KSH 5,000 

WORTH OF 

CAFE VOUCHERS! 

Take the coffee quiz on page 38 and 

write to editor@eatout.co.ke to tell 

us whether your coffee personality is 

an actual match, and you could win 

Ksh 5,000 worth of vouchers to enjoy 

with friends 

Hi Ruth, 

Thanks for taking the time to write in to us! We love to hear feedback 

from our readers. We're happy to hear you enjoy participating in our 

food events. We'll always announce our upcoming events on social 

media first so be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

Hope you have a lovely week! 

Kind regards, 

Soni Adriance 

Ruth's husband John 

10. 

The Yummy team would like to rectify 

the "Steak Out" title published in 

our New Restaurants section of the 

Pasta Perfetta issue leading some to 

believe the Steak Out restaurant had 

opened a branch at The Hub. Eagle 

Spur has opened a branch at The Hub.

NEW RESTAURANTS 

LOVE 

UMAMI 

Pan Asian cuisine gets 

elevated to a whole new level 

Open at the Concord Hotel in Parklands, the restaurant’s name comes from 

a Japanese synonym literally meaning ‘deliciousness’. Umami lives up to 

its name by showcasing meaty, savoury dishes from their Pan-Asian fusion 

inspired menu which draw inspiration from Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean 

cuisines. 

eatout.co.ke/umami 

LEBANESE 

PLEASE! 

Zaater Restaurant brings a 

fine dining experience to 

Lebanese Cuisine 

Ethnic Lebanese food has never tasted better. Zaater recently opened 

at Garden City Mall serving healthy Lebanese dishes in a fine dining 

setting. With a wide range of delectable grilled meats and an impressive 

vegetarian menu, this new restaurant will cater to all palate and leave 

you craving more! Are you planning on checking them out? We sure are! 

eatout.co.ke/zaater 

RHYTHM 

N’ FOOD 

Get your tastebuds dancing 

at the new Tune Hotel 

You’re invited to a party! Nestled along Rhapta Road, Westlands, 

the new Tune Hotel will have your tastebuds dancing 

all night long. With a blend of continental flavours set to 

match any pallet and an affordable menu, Tune Hotel is a 

one man orchestra aiming to satisfy your appetite. 

eatout.co.ke/tune-hotel 

13.

NEWS & EVENTS 

BRAIN 

FREEZE 

Lots of Ice Cream and More at 

Nairobi’s First Creamy Festival 

Know someone who doesn’t like ice cream? Neither do we! On 

the 27th of August, head on down to the KWS headquarters 

on Langata road for Kenya’s first Creamy Festival! There’ll be 

an ice cream eating contest, a cream-a-thon where you can 

make your own ice cream or froyo, speed dating for all you 

lonely hearts and lots of other great activities your family will 

love. Early bird tickets retail at Ksh 500 and gate tickets at Ksh 

1,000. 

eatout.co.ke/events 

GRILLIN’ 

TIME 

Skip Netflix, Let’s Chill N Grill 

If you enjoyed the 3rd edition of The DStv Chill N Grill, then this 

should excite your tastebuds. Happening on Sunday August 14th 

from 9AM to 6PM at Karura Forest in Gigiri, get your appetite 

ready, your happy boots on and come down for an epic food-filled 

time. There’ll be lots of fantastic meat cuts, plenty of drinks and 

funky music playing to keep you entertained. Tickets retail at Ksh 

1,500. See you there! 

eatout.co.ke/events 

COLD 

BREW 

Cold Brew Coffee comes to 

Nairobi thanks to Conc NBO 

Conc Nairobi are proud to introduce cold brew coffee to Nairobi’s 

ever vibrant coffee scene. Where can you get some? Visit Wasp and 

Sprout in Loresho or Juniper’s Kitchen off Wayaki Way to get yourself 

a refreshing bottle of Conc NBO. You can always contact them directly 

to get coffee delivered to your home. 

yummy.co.ke/conc-nbo 

14.

COFFEE 

Art- 

Caffe 

Ad 

DORMANS 

KAHAWA 

DIARIES 

WE CATCH UP WITH 

MARK MUITA, THE 

ARTCAFFE GROUP SALES 

MANAGER TO CHAT 

ABOUT COFFEE CULTURE 

IN NAIROBI AS HE SEES IT. 

What do you do for a living? 

I am Artcaffe Group’s Sales Manager, responsible 

for building key customer relationships and 

identifying business opportunities for Artcaffe’s 

new corporate products. 

What is your morning routine? 

I wake up at 4:30AM, make some brewed coffee, 

do some studying and click-clack on the web 

to see what I missed overnight. I then go to 

the gym and I do what appears to be a good 

workout. Then I go into work awake and ready 

to start my day. 

What’s your favorite way to have your coffee? 

I take it black. A double Americano with no 

sugar to be specific. 

Tell us a bit about Artcaffe’s cafe culture/ethos 

Simply put, at Artcaffe we are crazy about 

our coffee! We are extremely attentive to the 

processing of our coffee from farm to cup. We 

source only the best local coffee beans and use 

the export grade for our coffee. The distinctive 

aroma of freshly brewed coffee has become 

one of the signature features of our restaurants. 

What’s your view on cafe culture in Kenya? 

I find it quite strange that as Kenyans we don’t 

really drink coffee, especially considering the 

fact that Ethiopia (one of the world’s best producers 

of coffee) consumes about half of the 

coffee it produces. 

How do you see cafe culture growing/developing 

in Kenya? 

It’s still a long road to go before we can produce 

a very high premium product and stop exporting 

it. Brands like Artcaffe have an important 

role to play in getting the Kenyan community 

to experience the world’s best coffee at local 

prices. 

Drop by your nearest Dormans Coffee Shop at Junction • Village Market • AirKenya • Westgate 

Like us on Facebook @DormansCoffeeShops

RESTAURANT REVIEW 

BUZZ 

ABOUT 

TOWN 

When Susan Wong visits the popular Loresho 

cafe Wasp & Sprout for brunch she finds comfort 

in their rustic charm and quirky vibe. 

The very best cafes are movie 

sets in which guests enjoy 

their roles as both cast and 

spectators. Whether you’re 

people-watching as you 

sip on a Flat White, or you’re dreaming-up 

your next big idea; at Wasp & 

Sprout, it’s easy to get pulled-in and 

lose track of time in this quirky café. 

Chris and Angela Neale have 

turned their bespoke furniture store 

into one that first served coffee, then 

by popular demand grew to serve 

brunch on the weekends and now is a 

quaint restaurant that will soon host a 

three-course Date Night meal. 

Opened in late November of last 

year, Wasp & Sprout has built a 

dedicated following from the Loresho 

community and beyond. Located 

above a former VHS rental store on 

the ground level of a gorofa known as 

Old Loresho Shopping Centre which 

looks slightly tired from the outside, 

is this hidden gem - a Fair Trade home 

décor furniture store and café nestled 

towards the rear of the building. 

A small beer garden leads you 

up to the café, past high bar stools 

upholstered with recycled sisal coffee 

bags and into the charming interior of 

Wasp & Sprout. 

A giant hand-carved wooden wasp 

hangs above the barista counter area, 

its façade finished with raw oriented 

strand board giving the space a 

beautiful sense of an effortless and 

natural aesthetic. The style is echoed 

throughout the space: exposed concrete 

and Edison-like light bulbs with 

draped cords. Small vividly painted 

earthen pots of cacti serve as table 

numbers and add pops of colour. The 

dining space is airy, with generous 

natural daylight that seamlessly flows 

into the homeware showroom where 

you’ll find repurposed furniture 

pieces, chopping boards, garments, 

artwork and even jewelry. 

The ease of the space is echoed in 

the simple and honest food featured 

on the clipboard menu - plates of 

ingredient-led food. The owners’ 

conscious effort to support local businesses 

and suppliers is obvious. 

During my most recent visit, my 

friends and I enjoyed the popular 

Breakfast Panini with soft and fluffy 

scrambled eggs, bacon and melted 

cheese. The good bread is slightly 

crisp on the exterior and especially 

crisp on the bottom, making this 

substantial plate fundamentally 

satisfying. 

Healthy rolled oats and grains may 

not necessarily sound appetizing, 

but the Bircher Muesli with apples, 

raisins, yogurt and honey finished 

with a sprinkling of almond flakes 

and pumpkin seeds will change your 

mind. Every nibble is packed with 

anti-oxidants, dietary fiber, vitamins, 

delicious sweetness from the honey 

and the interesting textures of mush 

from the soaked oats paired with 

the crunchiness of the seeds and 

almonds. It tastes a little like raw 

dough and that’s probably why I like 

it so much! 

Then there was the breakfast 

salad of spinach, bacon, caramelized 

onions, cherry tomatoes with a 

special house dressing and topped 

with a beautiful poached egg that 

oozed freely once pierced by my fork. 

Glorious, full, luscious green and 

medium-sized spinach leaves from a 

nearby organic garden are carefully 

arranged on the bottom of the bowl. 

The joy of cutting into these tender 

leaves is accentuated by the spinach’s 

distinctive crisp texture thanks to 

its recent harvest. This cold bowl of 

greens, transformed into a light morning 

feast topped with warm ingredients 

will definitely get you excited 

first thing in the morning if a bowl 

of oatmeal seems boring or if you’re 

feeling sluggish. Pretty as a picture, I’d 

love to have this everyday if I could. 

Having a healthy salad or grains 

means more allowance for a sinful 

dessert, right? Though the brownie 

tasted and smelled exceptional, the 

texture was crumbly on this occasion 

rather than cakey, chewy or even 

fudgy. As for the Scone with Jam, 

if you’re looking for feather-light 

texture, this version was definitely 

denser, crumbled deliciously and 

wasn’t too oily or sweet since you’re 

meant to slather butter and jam on it 

when you eat. 

The extensive tea collection and 

decent baristas make Wasp & Sprout 

one of the better start-up cafes in 

Nairobi. It’s a place that I look forward 

to spending time at. Perhaps it’s their 

rustic charm or their commitment to 

supporting suppliers found in their 

immediate area; Wasp & Sprout just 

makes you feel a little better about 

the world one meal at a time. 

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19.

CHEF PROFILE 

TEXT 

FRED MWITHIGA 

PHOTOS 

TATIANA KARANJA 

BREAKING 

BBROOD 

We meet with Head Bakers David Nderitu and Leander Blom 

of BBROOD; a newly opened bakery originating in Amsterdam. 

David and Leander tell us a bit about what it takes to bake their 

delicious breads. 

From the minute you walk 

into BBROOD’s Magadi Road 

branch, you can tell it’s not 

your ordinary baked goods 

mill. Machines whir and pastry 

chefs move about their tasks gracefully, 

a harmonious part of the tableaux 

of this open-plan bakery. Displayed 

behind a large glass counter, an array 

of eye catching pastries court your 

eye. Clients pop in and out for their 

daily breads and savouries, or sit and 

catch up over a steaming coffee and 

pastry. 

Brood, Dutch for bread, is a company 

keen on changing the bakery 

scene in Nairobi one slice at a time. 

Founded in Netherlands in 2008 by 

Renee Pater, Johan Pater and Rin van 

der Molen, BBROOD has spread across 

East Africa with stores in Kampala, 

Kigali and now Nairobi. Their aim is 

to provide their clients with fresh, 

healthy, artisan bread made with high 

quality ingredients. 

At BBROOD, bread is prepared 

according to traditionally-inspired 

recipes, carefully crafted by their 

founder Renee Pater. Variations to 

the original Dutch recipe, cater to 

the difference in temperature and 

altitude between Netherlands and 

Kenya. Unlike other bakeries in Kenya, 

BBROOD doesn’t use yeast to raise 

their bread. Instead, BBROOD opts for 

the sourdough process. While yeast 

takes around 3 hours to develop, the 

sourdough process takes close to two 

days - a slow but rewarding process 

that allows for the development of 

flavour and aroma. Once the dough 

has risen, they mould it by hand, put 

it in a cloth for proofing and bake it 

in a stone-floor oven to get a crispy 

crust and a delicious rich taste. 

The Nairobi team is led by Head 

Bakers Leander Blom and David 

Nderitu, a dynamic duo who churn out 

over 180 of the BBROOD’s signature 

sourdough loaves every day. The 

two share similar stories of how they 

got into baking. David, 40,credits his 

journey to his father, also a baker, who 

every morning for breakfast would 

treat his family to warm and aromatic 

loaves of fresh bread. As a child David 

enjoyed learning from his father and 

after completing college, decided 

to take up the craft and become a 

full-time baker. Leander’s grandfather 

and father are both pastry bakers in 

the Netherlands and greatly inspired 

his passion for baking. Soon after he 

graduated from high school, he joined 

a baking school where he honed 

his skills as a baker. After working 

at a few bakeries, Leander settled 

at BBROOD in 2013. Leander later 

moved to Kenya early this year, teaming 

up with David as Head Bakers of 

BBROOD’s newest location. 

While working at BBROOD, the two 

bakers have had the chance to discover 

new bread-making techniques. 

David tells us his favourite bread is 

their spelt bread, made from special 

spelt that is rich in fiber, packed with 

nutrients and has an unbeatable 

taste. Leander instead, confesses he 

can’t get enough of his delicious sourdough 

cornbread which, he tells us, 

tastes amazing with some excellent 

cheddar cheese. 

Both David and Leander agree that 

despite the hard work and odd hours, 

baking is their greatest aspiration. 

They describe how when it comes to 

baking no day is the same, a constant 

challenge to maintain consistency 

while churning out high quality, great 

tasting loaves. Seeing BBROOD's 

bread come to life and have a place 

in the homes of Nairobians, is David’s 

and Leander’s pride and joy and 

drives them to push harder every day. 

As such, we asked them to share a few 

of their delicious bread recipes for us 

to try at home. Be sure to check these 

out on the following pages. 

21.

BBROOD 

BAGUETTE WITH 

PESTO AND 

GOUDA CHEESE 

Serve this recipe as a side dish to a 

pasta dish or on its own as a canapé 

INGREDIENTS 

1 BBROOD baguette, white or multigrain 

50g BBROOD red pesto 

50g butter 

Mature gouda cheese 

Variation tip: you can also use goat cheese 

METHOD 

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius 

Cut the baguette into 1 inch slices, not all the way through, 

making sure to keeping the baguette in one full piece 

Spread butter, pesto and mature gouda cheese between each 

slice and wrap the baguette in aluminum foil 

Bake for 4 - 5 minutes in oven and serve while hot 

22.

BBROOD 

PISTOLET WITH 

GREEK SALAD 

This recipe is a great for a light snack, picnics 

or served as a side dish with dinner 

INGREDIENTS 

1 ciabatta olive or spelt/multigrain pistolet 

1/4 cucumber, 1 tomato, 3 black olives 

40g feta cheese 

1 spring onion 

Fresh black pepper 

Some olive oil 

METHOD 

Dice the cucumber, tomato, black olives, 

feta cheese and spring onion 

Mix the chopped ingredients with the olive oil and pepper 

Cut the ciabatta/pistolet and spread the salad over it 

23.

THE 

CAFE 

CRAZE 

The robust and richly flavoured coffee bean 

that grows in Kenya is one of the country’s most 

profitable exports. We all love our morning chai and 

we’re slowly learning to love our morning cups of 

coffee. With this growing appreciation of coffee and 

cafe culture, we’ve compiled some great stories for 

you. From a coffee roastery that's putting Kenyan 

coffee beans and coffee farmers on the map, to a 

quiz to find out which caffeinated beverage best 

suits your lifestyle. 

Grab a warm cup of your favourite caffeinated 

beverage and enjoy! 

25.

PRODUCER TO PLATE

TEXT 

SAMUEL GEBRE 

BEAN 

TO CUP 

Stephen Vick has over 15 years of coffee experience and is putting his 

knowledge and expertise towards African Coffee Roasters, a company 

that exports shelf-ready coffee from Eastern Africa to Denmark. 

“Would you like some coffee?” 

Stephen Vick asks. My colleague and 

I look at each other and smile as we 

say “Yes!” in unison. We have just 

arrived to Athi River, an hour outside 

of Nairobi, to talk to the Danishowned 

African Coffee Roasters (ACR) 

that export shelf-ready coffee from 

Eastern Africa for the sophisticated 

Danish market. 

“This coffee was roasted four days 

ago in Copenhagen,” Stephen, the 

Procurement and Quality Manager 

says, as he feeds beans into a 

manual coffee grinder. “Not all of our 

equipment has arrived yet, although 

we should be fully operational from 

mid-August. It will be top-quality 

roaster, as good as any of the ones 

back in Europe”. 

As Joan, the first Kenyan employee, 

sets up a presentation to give us 

the details of the process, Stephen 

pours coffee from a French press. For 

a moment, the aroma takes me back 

to the image of my mother’s kitchen, 

watching her pour strong brews from 

the Ethiopian djebena pot. 

Coop the largest consumer retail 

outlet in Denmark, has an annual 

revenue of $7.4 billion and 36,000 

employees, is celebrating 100 years 

in existence with a major rebranding 

campaign that starts this October. This 

revitalisation will put Kenyan coffee 

in the spotlight. Currently made up 

of 1.6 million members, Coop stocks 

their own private labels of products 

from bread to furniture. Kenyan 

coffee in Coop outlets account for 14 

of the 22 brands the outlet carries, all 

supplied through ACR. 

Denmark, with an annual coffee 

consumption per capita of 8.7 Kg 

(Kenya stands at 0.1 Kg per person), 

presents African farmers a great 

opportunity. In 2015, Kenya produced 

about 40,000 tons of coffee. This 

accounts for less than half its output 

compared to a decade ago, as small 

scale farmers have uprooted their 

coffee bushes for better returns from 

real estate. 

At ACR, small scale farmers and 

their end consumers are prioritized 

by the cooperative through a system 

which successfully eliminates the 

middleman. “In five years, we want 

ACR to be owned by the farmers,” 

Stephen says. “In those five years, we 

also want to produce at a capacity of 

2000 metric tons annually, exporting 

$10m worth of roasted coffee and 

adding $1m of value to the coffee 

chain of East Africa”. 

“We pay the farmers 10% higher 

than the auction’s average price for 

that specific grade,” Stephen says. 

90% of Kenyan coffee is sold at the 

Nairobi Coffee Exchange, an auction 

house. The ownership of coffee is 

handed over to the coffee millers and 

marketers early on in the value chain 

and the farmer has little say in how 

much they get paid. 

As we sip our coffee, the heavily 

bearded, fashionable Stephen tells 

us how working once a week in 

the first Zoka Café in Seattle, while 

in school studying engineering, 

changed his career path. He ended up 

becoming an international judge after 

he came in third at the US Barista 

Championship in 2003. 

In less interesting times, he worked 

at the Microsoft Help Department, but 

when the 2008 financial crisis hit, he 

moved to East Africa and ended up 

working on coffee-related projects 

and met his other love, his Kenyan 

wife. The ‘master of coffee,’ as his 

peers call him, has now been working 

in coffee for the past 16 years. 

“We will plant over 600 coffee 

bushes behind here and put a café 

outside for visitors,” Stephen proudly 

tells us as he walks us to the factory 

where the majority of installations are 

underway. He points out the Loring 

and informs us that it is “the ‘Ferrari’ 

of coffee roasting machines. It costs 

$220K, and we have two of them”. 

The Loring heats the coffee by 

convection, unlike older roasters that 

use conduction of the roasting drum. 

Roasting is ideally done around 250 

degrees Centigrade, with air heating, 

which gives the roaster better control. 

“The quality of coffee depends on 

the freshness of the beans, the size 

of the beans and the appearance of 

the beans,” Stephen says as we watch 

Malcolm Quareleri, the installation 

engineer, give the new installation 

a run. “The European market is very 

sophisticated and particular. They 

will tell you exactly what they want,” 

Stephen says. 

“You can make good grade coffee 

taste bad with bad roasting and you 

can make bad grade coffee taste 

better by good roasting,” Malcolm 

explains. “You can adjust the 

sweetness, acidity, sourness and all 

the flavours while roasting.” According 

to World Coffee Research, there are 

110 coffee flavour, aroma and texture 

attributes present in coffee ranging 

from fruity, nutty to leathery. 

Stephen’s ambitions to have 

Africans preparing the best coffees 

for shelves in cafés and homes 

across the world, with tales of their 

origins, will be the new wave of the 

growing coffee culture. The American 

champion barista with his hipster 

looks would make Kaldi, the Ethiopian 

goat herder who discovered coffee in 

850 AD, proud. 

27.

THE FOOD LIFE 

GOLDEN 

CUP 

During her first week in the Italian capital of Rome, Charity Keita enjoys 

getting under the skin of the city’s tourist-packed historical centre and has 

some suggestions regarding where to get the best cold coffee in town. 

The cobbled alleys of the 

centre of Rome bustle with 

the humdrum of a thousand 

foreign voices. Dress and 

shoe boutiques, made in 

China souvenir boutiques, couture 

stores, bars, tourist bars, slice pizza 

joints, century-old pizzerias, new 

wine bars posing as old ones, Irish 

pubs, overpriced fish restaurants, mini 

markets, tour agencies and street 

vendors selling useless niknaks and 

roses, all cry out for the attention and 

purse of the many passers by. During 

the day, dense packs of tourists 

walk five abreast, forcing the locals 

to weave around them, starting and 

stopping in a never ending arhythmic 

dance through the uneven surfaces of 

these ancient streets. At night, hoards 

of drunken eighteen to twentysomething 

Americans (and others 

but Americans are a firm majority) 

descend on the many dens of 

inebriation the area has to offer and 

make merry. One wonders how the 

locals ever get a wink of sleep. 

In the midst of this colourful 

overcrowded living museum, hiding 

in plain view, are nuggets big and 

small that hark back to a less brash 

and plastic time. A family-run baccala 

(salt-cod) trattoria that has yet to 

refurbish according to the pan- 

European hipster trends of the day, 

a bakery that despite catering to 

hundreds of clients each day, has 

preserved the original recipe of its 

delicious sourdough loaves, cafes 

where the same wizened man has 

been making espressos for close 

to half a century, an old fashioned 

framer’s shop, a struggling artist 

that every month only just manages 

to make rent. One such place is the 

Tazza d’Oro, one of the only bars 

in Rome that since 1947 has been 

roasting the beans that go into its 

secret blend of coffee. Tazza d’Oro, 

which means Golden Cup, is situated 

on the corner of the square that hosts 

the majestic structure that is the 

Pantheon, an ancient Roman temple 

that was transformed into a Catholic 

Basilica. On the sign that hangs 

outside this large and bustling coffee 

shop, the stylised silhouette of an 

Eritrean woman sows coffee beans, 

an outdated and nostalgic symbol of 

Italy’s failed colonial enterprise. 

Tazza d’Oro proudly boasts that 

its coffee is the best in the city. This 

is up to debate as right round the 

corner, lies another equally famous 

but somewhat more understated 

bar which also, stubbornly, refuses 

to give up the crown on the best 

espresso in Rome. One thing the 

Tazza d’Oro does, however, is make 

one of the best granita di caffe con 

panna the capital of Italy has to offer. 

Imagine litres and litres of sweetened 

espresso frozen and then churned 

for hours; imagine the softest and 

most fluffy unsweetened whipped 

cream you’ve ever tasted; now 

imagine layering these two elements 

on top of each other. In your mouth, 

the sharp cold crystals of the bitter 

sweet coffee wrestle with velvety rich 

dunes of dairy, the contrasting and 

complementing flavours and textures 

sending electric shocks through your 

brain’s pleasure receptors. 

When in Rome there are a million 

different things that you absolutely 

must try and listing them is beyond 

the scope of this column. That said, 

if I were to suggest one coffee shop 

to visit on a hot summer’s day when 

dodging German tour groups as they 

lumber around on Segways gets a bit 

too much, then Tazza d’Oro would 

have to be it. 

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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL 

COFFEE 

ADDICT 

Chef Ray, a self-proclaimed coffee addict, discusses the 

coffee culture within restaurants and restaurant kitchens. 

Ask any chef what keeps of those proverbial thorns in the 

them going during a 16 side. The coffee and food world are 

hour, back breaking, heart (sometimes frustratingly) separate, 

attack inducing shift and even though they hold the same 

pretty much all of them beliefs and techniques, the same 

will tell you…. Coffee, lots and lots of passion for quality produce and 

coffee. I confess, I am a coffee addict. innovation. The reality though, is that 

After finishing culinary school, I was quality coffee can be an investment of 

holding 3 jobs, working 20-hour days time and money that doesn’t bear all 

and fuelled primarily on 12 cups of that much in returns for a restaurant. 

perfectly brewed espresso a day. I There is a golden rule, long 

would disapprove of inadequately cherished in the business, 

poured espresso shots pulled by an for determining whether an 

inexperienced barista if the taste was establishment is viable: make your 

a little too bitter, the crema a little too rent in four days, break even in a 

thin. Espresso really is a testament to week; if you haven’t made the rent 

great coffee. The product of genuine within 3 weeks, close. The logistics of 

craft. Water temperature, pressure, selling only the finest, single origin, 

timing and exact measurements, all locally roasted coffee are sadly 

play a role in the perfectly pulled unrealistic. You could serve 400 cups 

espresso. 

of coffee in one day and still not 

However, when it comes to the make enough to cover your wages for 

restaurant industry, coffee is one the day. If you start overcharging for 

coffee, you might as well get ready to 

join the witness protection program 

and flee the country. Australian 

Chef Shannon Bennett was heavily 

criticized recently when an article was 

published about his $10 coffee. The 

article went viral and people started 

abusing him on social media and in 

the streets. Someone even threw a 

$10 bill in his face. Only the subject 

of coffee could create such anarchy. 

Yet the average coffee drinker can be 

known to nurse his cappuccino for 

upwards of 30 minutes. Don’t get me 

started on people with laptops that 

occupy a table literally all day, making 

their lukewarm latte last for hours. 

When you only have 20 tables, all 

these things make a big difference to 

the bottom line. 

Coffee nerd consensus has long 

held the belief that restaurant 

coffee is generally lousy. It is a 

sad truth that a lot of restaurants 

worldwide don’t pay attention to 

coffee because it just doesn’t make 

money. Ultimately, I believe in top 

quality produce throughout my 

kitchen so why not for coffee too? It 

is common sense that a restaurant 

should consider every aspect of a 

meal, which can be ruined by a bitter, 

pungent, watery concoction. I feel 

that coffee should be an extension of 

the dining experience and not just an 

afterthought. 

So yes, coffee can be fussy and 

coffee people can be pretentious. Yes, 

you will pay more for good coffee. 

Yes there are lots of reasons to say no 

to the cost and work involved, give 

up and drink Diet Coke for that daily 

caffeine fix. 

But then again the same can be 

said about food. 

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ADVERTORIAL 

TEXT 

SONI ADRIANCE 

BAKE 

BREAK 

Artcaffe's ArtBakery has been churning out 

delicious breads and pastries for eight years. 

We get an inside look at their operations. 

It’s safe to say the employees of 

EatOut Kenya are fueled by food 

both literally and aspirationally. 

We will go great lengths for a good 

meal. At lunch, we sit around a 

wooden table eyeing each other’s 

meals and occasionally sharing a 

scoop of avocado or a warm bite of 

lasagna. You can’t work at EatOut if 

you don’t love food. 

One cold July morning while we 

were sipping our morning coffees, 

there was a light knock on the office 

door. Standing in the doorway was 

the silhouette of a rider so layered 

in clothing his frame filled the entire 

space. In his hands he held four 

tiffany blue coloured boxes which 

we immediately recognized as the 

ArtBakery colours. “Delivery!” Winnie 

exclaimed, as she sprung from her 

seat. Artcaffe had surprised us with 

an office delivery of mini pastries 

straight from their oven: muffins, 

croissants, cinnamon rolls and spin- 

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ach and cheese puff pastries. 

Turns out that Artcaffe has a corporate 

delivery service which can be 

set up for bi- or tri-weekly deliveries. 

On this occasion, they had decided 

to give us a taste of what they had to 

offer; the note that accompanied the 

delivery, informed us that their pastries 

are baked fresh daily. The office 

descended upon our unexpected gift 

and within seconds all that remained 

was a few forlorn crumbs at the bottom 

of the boxes. 

For 24 hours a day, the expert 

bakers at ArtBakery churn out some 

of the best fresh baked goods to be 

found in the city. From 8AM - 5PM, 

dough is prepared and proofed and 

from 6PM to 5AM, the rich smell of 

cooking breads wafts out of state-ofthe-art 

ovens. Later, these fresh baked 

goods are dispatched to the transport 

department for daily delivery. Safe 

to say that a spread like this can 

really break the monotonous samosa, 

mandazi and sausage options that are 

so ubiquitous at meetings, trainings 

and events. 

Artcaffe encourages customers to 

try their ArtBakery goods with free 

samples at their in-store stands. 

These samples often correspond 

with the daily bread offer for the 

day. From Monday to Friday, the instore 

ArtBakery has special offers on 

anything from pesto and rye bread to 

focaccia and baguettes. Every morning 

between 7:30AM to 9:30AM you 

can enjoy a special early bird offer 

of any coffee or tea and any pastry 

for Ksh 350. The almond croissants, 

buttery layered pastry with the perfect 

amount of flake are to die for: a 

delicate balance of nutty savoury and 

cinnamon sweet. 

ArtBakery recently introduced a 

line of gluten free cookies available 

in-store at all Artcaffe branches. 

Along with Artcaffe Grand offering a 

newly launched vegan menu, this is 

just another way in which Artcaffe is 

trying to meet the increasingly varied 

requirements of their cosmopolitan 

customers. 

Artcaffes are some of the best go-to 

restaurants for convenience, consistency 

and development in service, 

food and ambiance. With great happy 

hour offers, entertainment nights 

and specials on ArtBakery products, 

Naiorbians continue to visit and love 

the Artcaffe brand. 

Any chance we can get some more 

pastries now? 

For 24 

hours a day, 

the expert 

bakers at 

ArtBakery 

churn out 

some of the 

best fresh 

baked goods 

to be found 

in the city. 

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Kafe Afrikana 

The Mall, Westlands 

Ananas Mall, Thika 

Park Suites, Parklands 

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Kafe Afrikana is a modern cafe 

inspired by high quality Kenyan 

coffee that offers delicious bitings 

alongside classic espresso based 

drinks. The chain of ‘grab n go’ 

gourmet coffee shops also serve 

great tasting pastries and meals 

in cozy, relaxing and warm spaces 

that smell of freshly brewed coffee. 

Kafe Afrikana also has great happy 

hour coffee deals on weekdays 

that are great for a catch up with 

friends. 

Leaf & Bean 

Limuru Road 

Parklands 

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With over 75 premium leaf teas 

and a variety of coffee beverages, 

Leaf and Bean is growing a unique 

aspect of Kenya’s cafe culture: tea. 

The tea menu at Leaf and Bean 

may seem intimidating but each 

item comes with a serving suggestion 

(with or without milk, iced) 

and the staff are happy to help 

guide you through it. 

Moca Loca 

Garden City Mall 

Thika Road 

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Moca Loca or “Crazy Coffee” brews 

delicious coffees and serves fresh, 

flavourful meals all day. Located 

on the first floor of Garden City 

Mall, this cafe incorporates black 

and white vintage art, big black upholstered 

seats with accents of red 

in chairs, centerpieces and doors 

into their decor. With live music on 

the weekends and an eye-catching 

12 foot bar serving world class 

cocktails, this cafe, restaurant and 

lounge has a little something for 

everyone to enjoy. 

KAFE AFRIKANA

Pointzero Coffee 

Nairobi Gallery 

Next to Nyayo House 

CBD 

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A new comer to the coffee scene, 

Pointzero Coffee offers an al fresco 

café experience with gourmet 

Kenyan coffee. Pointzero Coffee 

aims to play a key part in growing 

Kenyan coffee culture by offering 

great coffee, brewed with passion 

and paired with delicious sweet 

and savory snacks to compliment 

the flavours of your ordered drinks. 

Tiramisu 

Village Market 

Gigiri 

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An Italian-inspired bakery and 

coffee house, Tiramisu uses Kimbo 

coffee beans from Naples, Italy 

for their brews. Kimbo sources 

beans from all over the world, 

Kenya included, and Tiramisu is in 

the process of creating a special 

branded blend unique to their outlets. 

Recently, Tiramisu introduced 

Frappes adapted from the original 

Starbucks Frappuccino: a sweet 

blended iced coffee drink. 

Wasp & Sprout 

Loresho Shopping Centre 

Westlands 

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Wasp & Sprout has put the Loresho 

Shopping Centre back on the 

map. This quaint cafe with all it’s 

quirks and rustic appeal is quickly 

growing in popularity and fame. 

Wasp & Sprout is growing Kenya’s 

cafe culture by offering unique 

coffees such as their Flat White 

and Babychino. Be sure to read 

Susan’s review on page 18 for all 

the delicious details.

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WHAT DO 

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IT’S THURSDAY AND 

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You enjoy the comfort 

of family and 

your relationships 

You’re straightforward 

and live a minimalistic 

lifestyle 

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leader with a 

get-it-done attitude 

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individual 

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INTERVIEW 

TEXT 

SONI ADRIANCE 

COFFEE 

MASTER 

Kenya’s best barista Martin Shabaya speaks about 

the World Barista Championships and what it’s like 

to compete internationally. 

Martin Shabaya sits 

patiently across from 

me at Artcaffe Oval, 

warming his hands 

on a chai latte. I have 

never had the opportunity to meet 

Martin before, but his accomplishments 

in the 2015 and 2016 World 

Barista Championships mean he has 

a reputation that precedes him. In the 

five years since he graduated from 

high school and was hired as a barista 

at Artcafe, Martin has worked his way 

up the establishment’s ladder and 

made quite a name for himself along 

the way. 

In the 2015 World Barista Championships, 

Martin arrived 43rd out 

of 62 participants, while this year he 

finished the competition 24th. “In 

2015 I travelled with my own blend of 

roasted coffee but feel the pressure 

and climate affected my beans” he 

explains. “This year, I brought my own 

green beans to Dublin and managed 

to locate someone who owns a small 

kiosk selling takeaway coffees and 

has his own coffee roastery.” 

The competition is held in two 

stages: a nation-wide competition 

and an international event held in 

a different country across the world 

each year. Here in Kenya, which has 

been part of the Championships for 

the last 15 years, the competition 

is sponsored by the Kenya National 

Barista Championship. The competition 

starts regionally where any 

hotel, cafe, or restaurant is able to put 

forward a barista to compete; twelve 

winners from each region are invited 

to compete for a spot in the world 

championships; six people are chosen 

from the regional competition and finally 

one person goes on to compete 

internationally and represent Kenya. 

For two years in a row, this person has 

been Martin Shabya. 

One of the biggest learning points 

for Martin after the 2015 competition 

was the need to understand the 

coffee making process from bean 

selection to the cup. Upon his return 

in 2015, he worked with Artcaffe 

to learn about the coffee making 

process. Martin took factory and farm 

tours, selected coffee from farmers 

and tasted different coffees under 

the guidance of professional cuppers 

(individuals trained in differentiating 

coffee from its origins and roast 

profiles through a specific tasting 

method). Martin feels this training 

gave him an additional edge in the 

2016 competition and a further appreciation 

for being a barista. As Head 

Barista of Artcaffe he now organizes 

for other baristas to do the same. 

Every year, the competition gets 

harder. “Whatever happens I feel this 

will be my last time” he says, wistfully 

of the 2017 World Barista Championships. 

noting that it’s time to leave 

space to the upcoming talents. 

40.

WELLNESS 

TEXT 

DIVA SHAH 

COFFEE 

CURIOSITY 

Ever wondered how much caffeine is too much caffeine? 

Or which is better for you, decaf or regular? Well, we've 

compiled 10 coffee questions and answers that should 

help you better understand your beloved beverage. 

What is the best way to store coffee 

beans? 

The best proven way to store coffee is 

in an airtight glass container in a cool 

dry environment. Freezing the beans 

is not advised since the moment they 

are out of the freezer, the container 

will sweat hence exposing the beans 

to moisture. 

Coffee beans usually have a life for 

1-3 years (depending on the type of 

coffee) if they are stored in adequate 

conditions. However, they can go bad. 

Usually, you’d be able to tell when the 

coffee is bad; it would smell weird, 

and probably taste like gasoline. Bad 

coffee doesn’t usually cause any harm 

to the body so long as the bad coffee 

consumed has no mould on it. 

Which one is better for you? Regular 

or decaf coffee? 

We should start by saying decaf 

coffee still contains caffeine just 

significantly less of it. Whether decaf 

or caffeinated coffee is better for you 

depends on how much coffee you 

consume in a day. If you consume 

more than 4 cups of coffee a day, 

decaffeinated coffee should be 

consumed as high levels of caffeine 

can lead to side effects such as 

restlessness and rapid heart beat. 

What are the long term effects of 

drinking coffee on cardiovascular 

disease? 

Researchers found 36 studies 

involving over a million participants 

that showed those who consume 3 - 5 

cups of (black) coffee a day were at 

low risk of cardiovascular problems. 

Those who consumed more, were 

at no higher risk than those who 

consumed none. 

Does coffee help prevent Diabetes? 

Coffee promotes the production 

of the sex hormones (estrogen 

and testosterone) which play an 

essential role in the development 

of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, the 

increase in the production of these 

two hormones would definitely help 

prevent type 2 diabetes. 

How much caffeine is too much 

caffeine? 

One cup of regular coffee contains 

more caffeine than an equal amount 

of energy drink (what makes energy 

drinks bad for you are the additives). 

One standard cup (6 oz) of coffee 

contains about 95mg of caffeine 

while an energy drink has 74mg. 

Any more than 400mg of caffeine a 

day could cause side effects such as 

insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, 

irritability, stomach upsets, a rapid 

heartbeat rate and muscles tremors. 

Is caffeine addictive? 

Caffeine is addictive but the amount 

of damage it causes isn’t as bad as 

drugs. Unlike addictive drugs, caffeine 

does not threaten your physical, 

social or economic health. It is slightly 

difficult to stop consuming caffeine, 

although it wouldn’t cause any 

significant withdrawal symptoms such 

as severe depression. 

Does coffee dehydrate you? 

This again depends on the amount of 

coffee and water you consume. The 

more coffee you drink and the less 

water you drink, the more dehydrated 

you’d be. However, on average, coffee 

does not necessarily dehydrate you. 

Should you drink coffee before or 

after your workout? 

Ordinarily, coffee should be drank 

before your workout. This is because 

coffee helps with blood circulation 

thus improving your workout. The 

energy that coffee provides serves 

as a fuel to your muscles during 

your workout. This ensures that the 

workout does not cause fatigue you 

due to your body not having enough 

energy. 

I’ve heard coffee has a lot of 

antioxidants, what do they do? 

Coffee is the largest source of 

antioxidants. Antioxidants are 

believed to be protective against 

aging and many diseases that are 

partly caused by oxidative stress, 

including cancer. Generally, they help 

in living a healthier life especially 

since they are considered to be very 

beneficial in long term health. 

I don’t drink coffee, are there healthy 

alternatives to using it? 

Besides drinking coffee, there are a 

bunch of other purposes that coffee 

can serve. For example, coffee scrubs 

for the skin, face and hair. These 

scrubs are especially beneficial due 

to the amount of antioxidants they 

comprise of. 

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WINE CHIC(K) 

WHEN IN 

PRAGUE 

On holiday in the Czech Republic, Annabel Onyango tastes wine 

from a traditional winesman and a nameless 2015 Riesling 

Escaping from Kenya in July 

is the only way to survive 

our winter. Every year, my 

husband and I migrate North 

to sojourn in Central Europe 

to lose ourselves in eating, drinking 

and making merry. 

The Czech Republic is undeniably 

beer country. Its long and well-honed 

tradition of brewing premium and internationally-renowned 

beers (Pilsner 

Urquell, Budweiser Budvar) makes 

it one of the top producers in the 

world. As such, wine takes a back seat. 

As much as I enjoy a freshly poured 

draught beer (pivo) with a frothy head 

of foam, cultural and geographical 

limitations do little to curb my endless 

quest for wine. 

At my father-in-law’s country cottage, 

he serves us a nameless 2015 

Riesling from the village of Bavory 

in the modest wine-making region 

of South-Eastern Moravia. It’s a dry 

wine that’s been made there for 

thousands of years. This particular 

bottle is from a private wine-maker 

who sells very cheaply (the equivalent 

of Ksh 150 per litre) but only 

to family and friends, dispensed in 

non-descript bottles with no label. 

It’s good though. We visit fancy 

countryside neighbours who unleash 

pricey-looking bottles of French and 

Italian wines as early as 11AM, a 

chaser for their morning coffee. It’s a 

summer lifestyle I could get used to. 

At dinner, a shot glass of whatever 

bottle is on the table is offered to 

our 7-year-old niece. She sips it like 

a pro, asking politely if tomorrow she 

can sample something red instead. 

Sticking with the country theme, 

we pile into the car to visit Staňa – a 

greying old man, hunched over, with 

dirty jeans and weathered hands. He 

is a small-scale traditional winemaker 

in the village of Vracov specializing in 

frankovka, a red Czech wine. Unusually, 

his wine is stored underground 

in shared cellars that supply local 

restaurants and compete in local 

contests. In his grubby cellar, Staňa 

conducts an ad hoc wine tasting 

for us, using traditional methods, 

recounting stories about his long (but 

clearly unprofitable) career as a master 

winesman. The whole scene is so 

provincial and charming, it’s surreal. 

Czech wines, white and red, are 

dry. The Northern hemisphere doesn’t 

get the long summers typical of more 

southern parts of Europe, so the 

grapes don’t develop the sugar content 

typical of warmer climates. What 

you get is a tart wine, fresh and crisp 

which is perfect for summer. 

Then we are in Prague, the stunning 

and historically-decadent capital 

of the Czech Republic where wine 

pairing is becoming mainstream now. 

But even here, wine can seem a little 

elusive. Amongst countless worldclass 

bars and restaurants offering 

food from every corner of the world, 

servers at the more traditional Czech 

pubs will scoff in your face for ordering 

wine instead of their beloved 

beer. Thus is the way here. 

Chasing wine on the road is the 

best rest and relaxation I could ask 

for. Travelling only feeds the addiction, 

opening my palette to new 

tastes, textures and experiences. 

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WINE PICKS 

RISE AND WINE 

Do you love coffee and wine? 

We've selected wines with notes of coffee 

and easy to drink wines for this month's wine picks. 

ARLING CELLARS 

CHOCOHOLIC PINOTAGE 

South Africa 

KSH 2,460 

GRINDER 

PINOTAGE 

South Africa 

KSH 1,500 

CONDE 

DE VILLAR 

Portugal 

KSH 1,695 

TAPADA DE 

VILLAR RED 

Portugal 

KSH 2,275 

VAN LOVERN 

AFRICAN JAVA PINOTAGE 

South Africa 

KSH 700 

Tasting notes: 

Rich and full bodied with 

plenty of sweetness. This 

is redolent with chocolate, 

ripe black berried fruits 

and raisin. Smooth tannins 

support a luscious mouth 

feel. 

Food pairing: 

Goes well with most meaty 

meals either grilled or 

roasted. 

Available from 

MIA Wines 


This Vintage boasts the expected 

mocha and coffee 

notes but the character 

is complex with meaty , 

black cherry, raspberry and 

slightly candied aromas on 

the lush and full palate. 

Food pairing: 

Pairs well with pan fillet, a 

range of barbecued meats 

and spicy Indian curries. 

Also delicious with dark 

chocolate! 


MIA Wines 


Soft minerality, well balanced 

and medium structure. 

Fruity with interesting 

floral notes on the nose. 

Food pairing: 

Fish meals, seafood salads 

and poultry. Perfect for a 

picnic. 


Wines of Porto 


Dry with medium acidity. 

Fruity character with 

intense flavours of cherry 

and plum integrated with 

vanilla and chocolate from 

the oak. 

Food pairing: 

Meat based dishes, sausage, 

cheese and several 

tapas. 


Wines of Porto 


Vibrant plum and ripe 

berry fruit with an intense 

aroma of roasted coffee 

beans 

Food pairing: 

Pairs with hearty red meat 

dishes such as osso bucco, 

lamb, barbecues and curry 


Slater & Whitaker 

Wine Shop 

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MAN ABOUT TOWN 

TEXT 

JACKSON BIKO 

ART 

MOVIN WERE 

BEAR 

BRAWL 

When it looks like friends are about to get into ‘fisticuffs’ 

with strangers, Jackson Biko defuses the situation the best 

way he knows how: sending the man a drink. 

The Big Bad Bear stood 

shaking a large fist and 

growled: “Bro, don’t mess 

with me, I will cave in your 

head”. His nostrils were 

inflated and the hair in them bristled 

like wild weed as he bellowed. 

The person he wanted to dispatch 

was a small fellow with a rabid 

tongue—small fellows are always 

trying to cause a ruckus. The small 

man in question was my pal; I like 

to drink with small men because 

you just never know when you will 

need someone to go through an air 

ventilator or a small window to save 

the day. In this case, however, the 

small man was in the wrong. 

The thing is that we are all adults 

and have children, so it stands to 

reason that we can’t be throwing 

people out of windows in a bar, 

brawling and causing a brouha. 

That and the fact that the last time I 

decked someone was in high school 

and I walked away from that fisticuff 

with a swollen forehead. So yes, 

safe to say that peace to the world 

is a motto I live by. But Big Bear was 

spoiling it and he was drinking beer, 

which isn’t a good sign because beer 

guys can get very testy after midnight. 

Something to do with all that froth I 

presume. Personally I am a diplomat, 

I believe that there is nothing that a 

conversation can’t solve. So I stood 

between Big Bear and small man and 

said, “Easy big guy, easy now, let’s 

try and fix this”. I think big men hate 

being called big men. Either that or 

when you acknowledge their size 

you end up fuelling them, they get all 

frothy in the mouth and strain against 

their leash. I understood him though, 

he was defending his woman’s dress 

and honour and I admire that. Plus 

I didn’t want anyone bashing my 

forehead again. There is only so 

much a forehead can take. Small man 

couldn’t shut up, mostly because 

Big Bear called him a name that I 

can’t write here because my mother 

wouldn’t approve of that language 

but let’s just say it involved anatomy. 

Incensed, he brushed me aside like 

I was made of feathers, grabbed 

small man, raised his club-like fist 

in the air and as he brought it down, 

microseconds before impact, one of 

my friends (the one with untouched 

foreheads), locked the raised arm 

midair. We were five of us, they were 

two. No, make that one of them, 

because his girl wasn’t going to throw 

a punch. Somehow his fist never 

dropped. There was a small skirmish 

where we tried to put distance 

between him and small man who 

couldn’t shut up and when he was 

calm enough, he stared at small man 

for so long and hard, I thought small 

man would collapse from the stare. 

He didn’t. Small men are like weed, 

they never go away. 

When calm and reason descended, 

we sent Big Bear a drink and his 

woman a bottle of wine and he 

grudgingly accepted our apology 

and raised his glass at us. He was a 

big man. Make that the bigger man. 

Later, as he left, he even stopped at 

our table where we made them shake 

hands. Nobody needs to fight over 

spilled drinks. That is so 1980. 

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TRAVEL 

HOME OF 

CHAMPIONS 

Going to Eldoret? Iten town and Eldoret have renown training grounds 

for Kenyan runners. With the Olympics coming up, we explore Eldoret 

to bring you a list of places to stay and eat when you visit. 

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SONI ADRIANCE

TRAVEL 

EAT 

Whether you’re looking for a sit down meal with the 

family or a quick on-the-go stop, we’ve got a 

few restaurants as well as meal suggestions. 

STAY 

If you’re in Eldoret en route to your final destination 

or hoping to explore the town and looking for a 

place to rest, here are some of your options. 

Baker’s Point 

Zion Mall, Eldoret 

0723 577 000 

Paul’s Bakery 

Malaba Road, Eldoret 

0700 884 784 

The Well Irish Pub & Bistro 

Saito Centre, Elijah Cheruiyot, Eldoret 

0756 207 207 

Hotel Baron 

Moi Street, Eldoret 

0724 177 000 

Located in Zion Mall about a kilometer 

from the city center is this little 

bakery with great bitings for if you’re 

on-the-go. Try their black forest or red 

velvet cake if you have a sweet tooth. 

Or, if you’re in the mood for a meal, 

grab a burger and fries and wash it 

down with an ice cold coke. This holein-the-wall 

shop at Zion Mall has your 

quick meal needs covered. 

Mamma Mia’s Restaurant 

Ramogi Drive, Elgon View, Eldoret 

0731 363 737 

Mama Mia’s restaurant is set in a 

quiet garden with indoor and alfresco 

seating options. Their menu has both 

Continental and Indian cuisine featured 

but we suggest you come here 

for some delicious pizzas. Try their 

spicy tikka pizza over happy hour 

from 5:30PM - 8:00PM when local 

beers are Ksh 180. 

Nova Cafe 

Uganda Road, Behind Zion Mall, 

Eldoret 

0719 249 439 

The Nova Cafe menu has food for 

breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’d suggest 

you come here in the morning for 

your cup of coffee or tea. With several 

variations of caffeinated drinks from 

their Mexican Cappuccino to their 

Nova Ginger Tea, you’ll warm right 

up with a hot drink and some fluffy 

pancakes. If you find yourself at Nova 

Cafe for lunch, try their fried fish or 

sweet chicken lollipops. 

Anyone in Eldoret who loves fresh 

baked bread knows Paul’s Bakery. 

Grab a fresh loaf and smother it in 

butter and jam. Paul’s Bakery is also 

known for their delicious chocolate 

chip cookies. Fresh bread and cookies 

are definitely a must-try however 

Paul’s Bakery offers a variety of baked 

goods from custom cakes to 

cupcakes. 

Pizza Bistro 

EldoCentre, Eldoret 

0721 261 717 

Don’t be fooled by the name, Pizza 

Bistro offers a wide range of continental 

cuisine. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches 

and Chinese food are all available on 

their menu but we suggest you try the 

chicken shawarma. For only Ksh 550 

you can get a chicken or lamb shawarma 

straight off the spit. However, 

if you are in the mood for a medium 

crust cheesy pizza, you can’t go wrong 

at Pizza Bistro. 

Sunjeel Palace 

Kenyatta Street, Central Business 

District, Eldoret 

0720 554 747 

Sunjeel Palace specializes in Indian 

cuisine with great service. This 

top rated Eldoret restaurant on Trip 

Advisor has great vegetarian dishes 

as well as popular favourites such as 

butter chicken and chicken tikka. Grab 

your favourite go-to Indian dish but 

definitely try their fluffy light naan 

and chicken lollipops. 

Grab a drink with friends at this Irish 

bar in Eldoret. With a variety of Irish 

whiskeys available and flat screen 

TVs for viewing sport matches this is 

a great place to catch up with friends. 

The well stocked bar is a great place 

to kill sometime with a solid free WiFi 

connection. Grab some friends and 

head down to The Well Irish Pub & 

Bistro for a casual night out. 

64 Resort & Sporting Club 

Old Nairobi Road, Elgon View, Eldoret 

0733 740 333 

64 Resort and Sporting Club opened 

in 2015 with three dining options: 

Wild Bean Cafe, Skylux Lounge and 

Koroga Bandas. Their different restaurant 

options offer a variety of meals 

for just about any occasion. With a 

play area for kids and a kiddie menu, 

64 Resort offers a great family environment. 

Be sure to check out their 

Facebook page for weekly events 

from live performances to DJ nights 

or stop by during happy hour from 

4PM - 8PM for specials on cocktails 

and beers. 

Boma Inn 

Ramogi Drive, Eldoret 

0719 025 500 

The Boma Inn extended their chain of 

business-class hotels to Eldoret. The 

Boma Inn is a fantastic choice when 

looking for a place to stay or eat. They 

have an ambient in-house restaurant 

and well stocked bar where you can 

enjoy a wide variety of drinks. 

The Hotel Baron is located in Eldoret’s 

bustling business district. This is a 

good place to stay for young individuals 

looking to explore Eldoret and get 

to know the night life. With affordable 

rates, good food and a small bar, this 

is a good hotel for someone with a 

quick stop over. 

Hotel Winstar 

Sosiani Street, Eldoret 

0726 295 979 

This is a good budget hotel for someone 

staying in Eldoret for a business 

trip. The continental restaurant has a 

great breakfast spread with excellent 

service and friendly staff. If you 

choose to stay here, we suggest you 

snag a room with a view of the Sosiani 

river. 

Poa Place Resort 

B54 off Uganda Road, Eldoret 

0707 394 384 

Poa Place is a peaceful resort to stay 

in away from the hustle and bustle of 

Eldoret town. With three restaurants: 

Main Restaurant, Rocky Bay Restaurant, 

Rocky Bar, Poa Gardens and the 

Floating Restaurant. Each restaurant 

has a unique menu to showcase the 

chef’s culinary skill set. The Floating 

Restaurant is ideal for dinner parties 

and special events as it’s located in 

within the cottage compound. 

For more information on these listings 

visit www.eatout.co.ke/eldoret. 

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53.

CAFFEINATED 

PERSPECTIVE 

Payal & Shivani Radia are the owners of Zen Garden, both fashionable foodies who love to travel and draw their inspiration from 

world trends! Payal is an Interior Architect by profession and is also the founder of her own lifestyle brand - KOI By Payal. Shivani, is 

the young entrepreneur, whose Business & Marketing background have been instrumental in building the Zen Garden brand! The 

two sisters, with their diverse backgrounds & own unique style share their inspiration through www.pstheworldisourrunway.com. 

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SISTER ACT 

Today, however, 

much as with the 

rise of interest in 

craft cocktail and 

microbrewery beer 

establishments, 

boutique coffee 

and tea shops are 

increasingly sought 

after by gourmet 

Nairobians who 

won’t settle for any 

old cup of joe. 

Payal and myself are avid travelers and wherever we go, 

we’re always looking for a great coffee shop. One thing that 

we cannot live without is coffee. Luckily for us, good coffee 

is something that is increasingly available worldwide and 

there always seems to be some great coffee shop within a 

five-mile radius of wherever we might be. 

While Kenyan coffees are highly prized 

and renowned across the world, our 

coffee culture scene has been a bit 

slow to catch up. Until recently the 

large percentage of Kenyans primarily 

consumed large quantities of tea and 

popping out for an espresso or a latte at 

the neighbourhood coffee shop was all 

but unheard of. Today, however, much as 

with the rise of interest in craft cocktail 

and microbrewery beer establishments, 

boutique coffee and tea shops are 

increasingly sought after by gourmet 

Nairobians who won’t settle for any old 

cup of joe. 

Given the fascination both Payal 

and I have with international trends, 

we decided to compile a list of new 

coffee developments that we look 

forward to seeing on our favourite 

Nairobi baristas’ coffee bibles. 

• Nitro Coffee - cold brewed 

coffee infused with nitrogen gas 

straight from the tap! This is a 

phenomenal revolution as there 

is absolutely no heat involved 

and the coffee tastes like silk. 

• Matcha Tea – this new kid on 

the block is here to stay. Packed 

with three times as much 

caffeine but equally propelled 

with antioxidants and healthy 

attributes, this version of green 

tea is increasingly popular with 

gym junkies and becoming a 

great alternative to coffee! We 

recently tried heaps of Matcha 

variations in Japan, it’s packed 

with flavour, but still not on our 

top list of favourites. 

• Alternative milks – it seems 

every other person we’ve met 

recently is either dairy or gluten 

intolerant. Gone are the days 

where skimmed or whole milk 

were the only milky options to 

grace our supermarket shelves! 

Cafés should start stocking 

non-dairy alternatives such as 

soy, coconut and almond milk 

to keep up with the increasingly 

discerning Kenyan demand. 

• #Joffee – this contemporary 

new rival to cold coffee will 

soon be trending on every 

instagram account worldwide. 

The rise in crazy flavoured coffee 

has resulted in this juice and 

coffee hybrid! 2015 saw the 

infusion of flavours that ranged 

from lavender lattes to maple 

walnut coffees. We wonder what 

other crazy concoctions will be 

devoured this year! 

• Babycinos – our kids today are 

growing up in a world drenched 

in coffee culture. Modern coffee 

shops have already caught onto 

this trend featuring items such 

as Cotton Candy Frappes to Red 

Velvet Lattes! 

We definitely fall under the OCD 

category (Obsessive Coffee Disorder) 

and both start our day with a cup of 

coffee. Payal’s first choice is our Zen 

Macchiato although she constantly 

dreams about having a Vietnamese 

iced coffee. My new obsession is a 

mug of freshly brewed black coffee, 

although I can’t wait to try nitro coffee 

and hope it lands in Kenya soon! 

55.

YUMMY MUMMIES 

Every month MumsVillage is highlighting a different celebrity mum who will give 

you the inside scoop on where she likes to eat with her family. 

This month, meet Kamal Kaur: mum, media personality, writer, columnist, 

Instagram addict, enthusiastic procrastinator, hoarder extraordinaire and a 

Bollywood retro hits fan. 

MumsVillage sat down with Kamal to learn about some of her favourite spots 

around Nairobi with family. Here are five of her favourite restaurants in Nairobi 

for ... 

Sunday brunch with the kids 

The River Café when it was on Limuru 

Road was one of our favourite family 

brunch restaurants. Now we enjoy 

going to Artcaffe at the Village Market 

simply because we love it there and it 

is near home, too. 

Girls’ night out 

Oooh! I definitely enjoy going to 

Caramel! I’ve been there for several 

girls’ nights out and we LOVE the 

place. Great food and excellent 

drinks, especially on ladies nights on 

Wednesdays! 

Sinful desserts 

We love the treats from Tiramisu at 

Village Market. Generally speaking, I 

am yet to fall in love with a restaurant 

that does decadent desserts but 

Artcaffe is quite lovely for the 

occassional indulgence. 

Ordering in with the family 

Pizza is always easy and appreciated 

by the kids so it’s Dominos for us 

when I’m not into cooking. We also 

enjoy chicken tikka from Nargis. 

Date night without the kids 

My partner and I both enjoy Japanese 

cuisine so we usually go to Furusato, 

Tokyo or Phoenician. 

mumsvillage.com

GIGIRI, MUTHAIGA, UN AVENUE, VILLAGE MARKET 

RESTAURANTS 

Artcaffe 

Jiko 

About Thyme 

Bangkok 

The Village Market 

Cafe 

0717 193 895 

An elegant and simple style gives Artcaffe 

at the Village Market a distinct 

class. It is the main bakery for all their 

cafes and serves an extensive menu 

throughout the day. 

Tribe Hotel 

International, Formal Dining 

020 720 0000 

Jiko is glamourous yet sophisticated 

whilst maintaining the warmth and 

personality of Kenya. Its contemporary 

cuisine focuses on fresh ingredients. 

Eldama Ravine Road 

Continental 

0721 850 026 

Offers a well-prepared menu and 

beautifully presented dishes from 

around the world. Enjoy an intimate 

dining experience in a leafy area of 

Westlands. 

Amee Arcade, Ground Floor 

Chinese 

020 375 1312 

Offers cozy atmosphere with retro 

style of ambiance with traditional Chinese 

cuisine. The restaurant specializes 

in seafood and signature dishes 

from Chinese cuisine. 

Cake City 

La Dolce Vita 

Asmara 

Big Square 

Warwick Centre 

Bakery & Juice Bar 

0715 991 879 

This spot uses traditional recipes to 

make delicious treats that feel home 

baked. Cake City will always be there 

to deliver carefully created cakes and 

pastries exactly as desired. 

Muthaiga Shopping Center 

Italian 

020 374 9945 

This restaurant subscribes to rustic, 

robust and reasonably priced. The 

interior is bright and airy with art work 

from the Federico Fellini film creating 

a stylish space. 

General Mathenge Lane, Westlands 

Eritrean 

0721 948 020 

A modern and friendly dining atmosphere 

with fresh, authentic Eritrean 

and Continental cuisine. They also 

have an extensive alcoholic beverage 

selection and children’s play area. 

The Oval 

Burger, Fast Food 

0714 781 351 

Visit Big Square’s new branch at The 

Oval, Westlands and enjoy juicy succulent 

burgers, creamy milkshakes as 

well as a fun kiddie corner. Let’s make 

a square mess! 

Big Square 

Mediterraneo 

Artcaffe 

Bonhomie 

UN Avenue 


0714 782 380 

This branch is located at the corner 

of United Nations Avenue and Limuru 

Road. This is the perfect spot to eat, 

work and chill with either friends or 

family. 

United Nation Ave, Gigiri 

Italian 

0705 269 841 

It is evocative of an Italian villa capturing 

Italian love for dining from their 

traditional specialties of seafood, 

pasta, meat and pizzas with exclusive 

selection of wines. 

The Oval 

Café 

0717 193 895 

Distinctly chic style with creative 

décor including the largest balcony 

space among the Artcaffe outlets. The 

ArtBakery serves freshly baked homemade 

breads, pastries and desserts. 

The Concord Hotel & Suites 

Italian and Continental 

0711 111 333 

For a tantalizing array of contemporary 

Continental gourmet dishes 

paired with a superb range of fine 

wines and beverages. An italian dining 

experience like never before. 

Dormans 

Suite 101 

Artcaffe Grand 

Brew Bistro 

The Village Market 

Cafe 

020 500 6662 

Aside from your favourite cup of 

coffee, this latest branch of Dormans 

boasts a new menu including a wide 

selection of salads, delicious sandwiches, 

pastries, cakes and cookies. 

Tribe Hotel, Gigiri 

Bakery & Patisserie 

020 720 0000 

Get all your custom cakes, novelty 

cakes, freshly baked pastries, gourmet 

chocolates, authentic Italian homemade 

gelatos and much more, all at 

Suite 101 at Tribe. 

Westgate Mall 

Café 

0725 202 020 

A warm and inviting space filled with 

freshly baked breads and patisserie, 

the heartwarming scent of fresh coffee 

and relaxing music; Artcaffe Grand 

is a haven from hectic city life. 

Fortis Tower 

Lounge 

0705 466 836 

This spot reaches new heights of luxury 

with an expansive lounge and exquisite 

outdoor terrace where guests 

can feast on delectable bites and sip 

specialty brews and cocktails. 

Emerald Garden 

Tamambo 

Artisan 

Cafe VILLA ROSA 

UN Avenue 

Thai 

0710 886 688 

Serving authentic Pan Asian cuisine 

with flare, the Emerald Garden provides 

an intimate setting and offers 

great space for events or private 

dining. 

The Village Market, Gigiri 

Continental 

020 712 4005 

Casual trendy atmosphere ideal for 

coffees, lunch and dinner. The restaurant’s 

exciting menu offers a delicious 

selection of light salads and gourmet 

dishes. 

Sankara Hotel, Woodvale Groove 

International 

020 420 8000 

Located in Sankara Hotel, from the 

outdoor terrace to the private dining 

room, Artisan is designed to reflect a 

relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere. 

Perfect for sun-downers! 

Villa Rosa Kempinski 

Cafe 

0703 049 000 

This spot is an ideal destination for 

an international dining experience. 

Whether it’s a taste of home or something 

rather different you are after, 

Cafe Villa Rosa is the place to be. 

Habesha 

88 

Bamboo 

Cake City 

United Nations Crescent 

Ethiopian 

0725 869 955 

Reknowned for its authenticity in 

Ethiopian cuisine, Habesha offers a 

wide array of traditional, hearty Ethiopian 

cuisine served in a rustic and 

homely atmosphere. 


Pan Asian 

0703 049 000 

Let them take you on a culinary 

journey through Asia. Admire artistry 

from within the theatre kitchen as you 

watch the restaurant’s master chef 

prepare your favorite dishes. 

Zen Garden, Lower Kabete Rd 

Pan Asian 

0717 542 017 

Bamboo is a fine dining restaurant 

offering the finest fusion cuisine. You 

can enjoy a combination of Chinese, 

Thai and Japanese cuisine, set in an 

elegant atmosphere. 

Diamond Plaza 


0701 671 891 

Using traditional recipes to make 

delicious treats that feel home baked, 

Cake City will always be there to 

deliver carefully created cakes and 

pastries made just like you like them. 

List your restaurant for only Ksh 5,000 per month. Email sales@eatout.co.ke

RESTAURANTS 

LOWER KABETE, PARKLANDS, SPRING VALLEY, WESTLANDS 

Cake City 

Furusato 

KFC 

Mediterraneo 

Next to Soin Arcade, Westlands rd 


0709 729 000 

This spot uses traditional recipes to 

make delicious treats with a homebaked 

feel. Cake City delivers carefully 

created cakes and pasteries made 

as desired. 

Ring Road Parklands 

Japanese 

0722 488 706 

Furusato specializes in authentic 

Japanese cuisine and friendly 

service that will make your dining 

experience unforgettable. Now with 6 

Teppanyaki tables and a Sushi Bar. 

Woodvale Groove 

Fast Food 

0708 515 168 

KFC is the largest international chicken 

franchise serving the world famous 

Colonel Sanders secret recipe for over 

60 years. Enjoy dining-in or order-in 

through the delivery service. 

9 West Plaza, Ring Road 

Italian 

0725 547 800 

Mediterraneo has a modern back drop 

to the best Italian fine dining in the 

city, from their mosaic pizza oven to 

home made pastas, seafood dishes 

and Italian ice creams. 

Cake City 

Fogo Gaucho 

KFC 

Ocean Basket 

Sarit Centre 


0770 808 451 

Using traditional recipes to make 

delicious treats that feel home baked, 

Cake City will be there to deliver 

carefully created cakes and pasteries 

made exactly to your liking. 

Viking House, Waiyaki Way 

Brazilian, Steak House 

0729 243 202 

Fogo Gaucho Churrascaria will serve 

you more than a dozen cuts of meat 

and 20 different salads prepared by 

Brazilian cuisine experts in an elegant 

South Brazilian ambience. 

Westgate Mall 

Fast Food 

0722 532 532 

KFC will cater to all taste buds, from 

the little ones to the oldest in the 

group, there’s something for everyone. 

Friendly staff will ensure your 

order is out in a few minutes. 

The Oval 

Seafood, Sushi 

0786 227 538 

Here you’ll find people who share a 

love for delicious seafood served hot. 

You can expect quality seafood, a cool 

relaxed atmosphere, friendly service 

and great value. 

Caramel 

Golden Spur 

KFC 

Phoenician 

ABC Place 

Contemporary American 

0716 663 463 

The warm, inviting ambiance and relaxing 

atmosphere here is perfect for 

a quick bite, business lunch or celebrating 

special occasions with friends. 

The service is also really great! 

Southern Sun Hotel, Parklands Rd 

Steak House 

020 374 0249 

Offers delicious specialty steaks, 

burgers and a wide range of exciting 

salads. This classic family restaurant 

also has an activity area for children, 

withh a kiddy menu and playground. 

Limuru Road 

Fast Food 

070 8515 168 

Situated on Limuru road, with ample 

parking and quick service, KFC will 

cater to all your chicken cravings with 

a wide range of menu offerings. You 

can dine-in, take away or get delivery. 

Matundu Lane, Off School lane 

Japanese, Lebanese 

0716 161 011 

The Phoenician is a fabulous restaurant 

which serves sushi, Lebanese and 

Teppanyaki courses. The Phoenician 

has a delightful ambience, children’s 

play area and good service. 

Clay Oven 

Graze 

Kafe Afrikana 

Pick n Mix 

Fuji Plaza, Ground Floor 

Indian/Coffee Bar 

0708 778 877 

Experience pure North Indian cuisine 

prepared by their chefs brought in 

directly from the heart of India. Has a 

modern setting and coffee bar. With 

in-door and outdoor seating. 

Sankara Hotel, Woodvale Grove 

Steakhouse 

020 420 8000 

Enjoy aged beef, succulent seafood, 

and classic steakhouse dishes exquisitely 

paired with an eclectic wine 

and whisky list featuring some of the 

finest producers in the world. 


Cafe 

0700 592 028 

Kafe Afrikana is an authentic Kenyan 

brand, serving Premium Kenyan 

Coffee brewed to perfection and 

accompanied by great tasting snacks. 

Westgate 2nd Flr 

Salad Bar 

0734 445 336 

Pick and mix your choice of organic 

and fresh vegetables, fruits, beans 

and meat for your wide selection of 

salads, sandwiches, wraps, juices and 

smoothies. 

Colosseum 

Haandi 

Lucca 

Royal Kitchen 

West End Towers, Waiyaki Way 

Italian 

0791 496 894 

Their contemporary restaurant makes 

for a perfect meeting point with 

friends or family. Their authentic Italian 

cuisine is made with the freshest 

ingredients. A slice of Italy. 


Indian 

0736 651 933 

Haandi - the ultimate name in quality 

North Indian Cuisine. They offer a 

bespoke menu and a large selection 

of wines & beverages that will satisfy 

any discerning patron 


Italian 

0703 049 000 

A popular spot for family brunch on 

Sundays with a wide range of Italian 

cuisine, live entertainment, children’s 

play area and a fantastic mini-buffet. 

Pride Inn Hotel, Westlands Rd 

Continental 

0728 224 595 

Lovers of authentic Indian or Chinese 

cuisines are in for a treat at Royal 

Kitchen. Customers are guaranteed of 

genuine and tasty cuisines. 

Curry Flavours 

Jade Tea House 

Mama Rocks 

Sarabi 

Concord Hotel 

Pan Asian 

020 386 0119 

The restaurant offers an authentic 

Indian cuisine with an eclectic mix of 

rich Indian dishes expertly prepared, 

plated and presented with the contemporary 

modern flavors. 

Zen Garden, Lower Kabete Rd 

Multi Cuisine 

0724 288 791 

Overlooking the beautiful Zen Garden, 

Jade is a beautiful venue, situated 

in the heart of Spring Valley. The 

food quality and high level of service, 

attracts customers to this area. 

Inside the Alchemist Bar 

Food Truck 

0705 801 230 

Enjoy African-inspired gourmet burgers 

and sides. With a range of gourmet 

burgers, wings, fries, milkshakes 

and artisan ice creams this fun food 

truck will satisfy your craving. 

Sankara Hotel, Woodvale Grove 

International 

020 420 8000 

Enjoy sweeping views of Nairobi in 

this exclusive rooftop location as you 

try expertly made cocktails. Note that 

the age limit after 6pm is 25 years 

and above. 

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RESTAURANTS 

JUNCTION, HURLINGHAM, KILELESHWA, LAVINGTON 

Secret Garden 

SOKO 

Adega 

Ginza 

14 Riverside Drive 

Cafe 

0708 800 847 

Conveniently located in the new office 

blocks at 14 Riverside Drive, they 

strive to keep their food simple, fresh 

and natural. Secret Garden is one of 

Nairobi’s must-try healthy restaurants. 

dusitD2 Hotel, 14 Riverside Drive 

International 

020 423 3000 

Soko offers a private dining roundel 

and a sublime terrace perfect for an 

upscale business lunch, a get together 

or a romantic dinner completed with 

an international and eclectic menu. 

Lavington Curve Mall, 

James Gichuru rd 

Portuguese 

0723 111 999 

An upmarket Portuguese restaurant 

catering to a variety of tastes, including 

a Halal menu; a combination that 

will leave you wanting more. 

Galana Plaza, Galana Rd 

Japanese 

0708 333 999 

Ginza serves hearty and authentic 

Japanese meals from fresh sushi, 

delicious desserts, salads, stir fried 

and Teppanyaki dishes and more, all 

prepared by their able chefs. 

Seven 

Tambourin 

Artcaffe 

Habesha 

ABC Place, Waiyaki Way 

Seafood 

0737 776 677 

Offers a sumptuous selection of the 

finest Indian Ocean seafood. Indulge 

in one of Seven’s decadent desserts 

to complete Nairobi’s most unique 

and sought-after dining experience. 


Levant Cuisine 

0703 049 000 

An intimate rooftop lounge, bar and 

restaurant with a striking decor, exceptional 

Shisha, authentic levantine 

cuisine and electrifying performances 

by belly dancers. 

The Junction Mall, Ngong Rd 

Café 

020 232 7799 

Bright, light- filled café famous for 

its roasted coffees,hearty dishes and 

mouth watering deserts. It is the ideal 

spot for postshopping coffee and 

cake, breakfasts and leisurely lunches. 

Argwings Khodek Rd, Hurlingham 

Ethiopian 

0733 730 469 

Renown for its authentic Ethiopian 

cuisine complimented by great hospitality, 

Habesha has continued to win 

hearts around Nairobi and is set in a 

warm homely atmosphere. 

Shangrila 

Tandoori Patio 

Big Square 

Mama Ashanti 

Diamond Plaza New Wing 

Chinese, Indian 

0773 868 497 

Delicious Indian & Chinese Cuisine 

prepared by highly experienced chefs 

in their tastefully decorated interior. 

Home deliveries and catering for your 

special events also available. 

Junction of Lower Kabete & Peponi 

Indian Cuisine 

0702 018 709 

A hidden gem with an upscale patio 

style set up that is serene and pocket 

friendly serving hearty meals for 

healthy eaters. Best for hot naans, 

Curries and Tandoori bbqs. 


Burger, Fast food 

0714 781 351 

you are guaranteed to enjoy the ambiance 

as you eat your favorite fries, 

the famous square burger, crunchy 

onion rings and juicy ribs marinated 

in Big Square’s secret sauce. 

Muthangari Gardens 

West African 

0736 222 324 

Mama Ashanti prides itself in providing 

authentic West African meals in a 

calm serene environment. Their menu 

includes the famous jollof rice and 

goat pepper soup. 

Sizzlers 

Umami 

Brew Bistro 

Mambo Italia 

Apic Center , Westlands 

Chinese, Indian 

0707 030 338 

Authentic Chinese and Indian cuisines 

dishes are offered with a pleasant, 

cozy dining experience in a perfect 

setting ideal for couples, small groups 

or flocks of family and friends 

Concord Hotel 

Pan Asian 

020 386 0119 

The restaurant’s name means ‘deliciousness’. 

It signifies an induced 

meaty and savory taste sensation 

originating from our delectable Pan 

Asian inspired fusion restaurant. 

Piedmont Plaza, Ngong Rd 

Bistro 

0771 152 359 

Fine dining section complimented 

by a centralised open kitchen which 

serves Pan-Global cuisine, incorporating 

a fusion of French, European, 

Asian and classic Kenyan flavours. 

Lavington Curve Mall, Lavington 

Italian 

0719 468 885 

Mambo Italia is a casual Italian restaurant 

and café specializing in gourmet 

pizzas, pasta, salads and more. Enjoy 

thin-crust pizzas, home-made gelato 

or coffee on their fabulous terrace. 

Snack Attack 

Masala Twist 

Double Dragon 

Mediterraneo 

Sarit Centre 

Fast Food 

0700 377 777 

Snack Attack Kenya at Sarit Centre is a 

quick serve restaurant franchise from 

the UAE and the first restaurant in 

Nairobi to bring you “Loaded Chips”, 

made using their own unique recipe. 

9th Floor, Victoria plaza 

Mordern Indian Fusion 

0733 678 153 

Specializing in Indian Fusion Cuisine 

with a twist of Molecular Gastronomy. 

First of its kind in Kenya. Exotic Indian 

food served in a contemporary style, 

delightful ambience and good service. 

The Junction Mall 

Chinese 

0722 739 143 

Double Dragon is a Chinese restaurant 

located at The Junction Mall. 

The location offers great service 

and authentic Chinese cuisine to its 

customers. 


Italian 

0734 845 077 

An Italian experience set in its family 

like atmosphere with a variety of 

traditional Mediterranean specialty 

of seafood, grilled meat, home made 

pastas and Sicilian ice cream. 

SOI 

Wet Lounge 

Fogo Gaucho 

MEZZE on the deck 

dusitD2 Hotel, 14 Riverside Drive 

Thai 

020 423 3000 

SOI brings world-renowned Thai 

street food with a modern twist to 

your plate. SOI also features a communal 

table and an enclosed space 

with its own terrace for more privacy. 

Hotel Royal Orchid, Westlands 

International 

0733 816 007 

This is a chic yet classy lounge perfect 

for a night out with friends. It boasts 

of an eclectic ambiance with an 

impeccably designed VIP room where 

you can have private parties. 

Kilimani, Galana Rd 

Brazilian, Steak House 

0715 414 141 

Brazilian Steakhouse with a set price 

for all you can eat, magnificent buffet 

professional baristas and specially 

selected wine list. Beautiful ambience 

with outside terrace seating. 

BEST WESTERN PREMIER 

Middle East & Mediterranean 

020 2 927 000 

For traditional Arabic hospitality, food, 

an exotic array of sheesha flavours 

and a breathtaking view of the Ngong 

Hills, Mezze on the deck is ‘the’ place 

to dine in Nairobi. 


KAREN, NGONG ROAD, LANGATA 

RESTAURANTS 

Monikos Kitchen 

Sierra Wine Bar & Grill 

Artcaffe 

KFC 

Lavington, Valley Arcade 

Continental 

0737 032 064 

Inspired by the abundance of fresh 

and organic produce in Nairobi and 

across the country. Offers guests a 

delightful menu and tranquility at the 

heart of the shopping center. 

Hurlingham, Yaya Centre 

Continental 

020 806 8594 

Sierra Brasserie is a modern interpretation 

of a classical French brasserie 

serving simple yet elegant food using 

the best ingredients available and 

with fast and friendly service. 

Karen Crossroads Shopping Centre 

Café, Continental 

0717 193 895 

Offers a tranquil setting for work and 

play, boasting a two-level restaurant 

space including the famous Art 

Bakery, a coffee bar, cocktail bar and 

outdoor seating 

The Hub 

Fast Food 

0708 515 168 

KFC is a great place to bring family 

and friends. From burgers to buckets, 

KFC will cater to all your needs; be it 

a meal for one or a group, enjoy Colonel 

Sanders’ famous recipes. 

Noah Restaurant 

The Steak Out 

Artcaffe 

KFC 

Eastlands Hotel 

Multi cuisine 

020 386 1005 

Noah Restaurant offers an array of 

delicacies with contemporary fusion 

of the west and orient, Karaoke and 

hotpot on griddle tables available in 

private VIP rooms. 

102 Manyani Rd. Off James Gichuru 

Multi Cuisine 

0726 211 443 

The Steck Out is an elegant and urban 

steakhouse serving creative foods for 

all palates in a comfortable ambiance 

ensuring a memorable dining 

experience. 

The Hub 

Café, Continental 

0790 124 892 

Artcaffe ensures a warm and welcoming 

environment. Enjoy freshly 

brewed coffee, delicious pastries, 

cocktails and a full menu. Enjoy great 

happy hour offers and delicious food. 

Junction Mall 

Fast Food 

0722 532 532 

One of the first KFC outlets to open in 

Nairobi, this conveniently situated location 

is a great place to enjoy some 

of your favourite Colonel Sanders 

recipes. 

Nyama Mama Xpress 

The Arbor 

Big Square 

KFC 

Yaya Center, 2nd Floor, Food Court 

African, Local Fusion 

020 7 602 066 

An unpretentious, fun, modern day African 

roadside diner. Locally inspired, 

some of our skillfully concocted dishes 

include chapatti wraps to Mama’s 

stews and flavourful sides. 

House 904, James Gichuru Rd 

Café 

0729 400 291 

The Arbor is an eco-friendly garden 

cafe with an eclectic selection of 

food and as well as a marketplace in 

a tranquil garden setting in the heart 

of Nairobi. 

Karen Square, Ngong Rd 


0714 781 351 

Big Square Karen offers some of the 

best burgers and ribs that your teeth 

can sink in to. Features play area for 

children that has iPads and latest 

gaming consoles. 

Galleria Shopping Mall 

Fast Food 

0700 324 945 

Walk in and enjoy a meal in minutes 

freshly prepared to ensure great 

quality always. The Colonel Sanders 

secret recipe will always satisfy every 

chicken craving. 

PABLO’S 

The Wine Shop 

Carnivore 

Mackees Burgers 

BEST WESTERN PREMIER NAIROBI 

International 

020 292 7000 

The menu here encompasses a wide 

variety of international cuisine, from 

Asian dishes to Italian pastas and pizzas. 

Sit either indoors or outside and 

be sure to be spoilt for choice! 

671 Piedmont Plaza, Ngong Rd 

International 

0718 003 302 

The Wine Shop encourages you to 

explore your palate and experiment 

either by the glass or bottle. They also 

offer a selection of delicious complimentary 

dishes for your wines. 

Carnivore Rd, Langata 

African, Barbeque, Kenyan 

0722 204 647 

Considered as ‘Africa’s Greatest Eating 

Experience’, the Carnivore serves 

exotic meats roasted over charcoal 

and carved in front of the guests’ eyes 

at their table. 

Galleria Mall 1st flr 

Fast Food 

0715 980 085 

For Burgers carrying the Mackee 

effect, reflected in the distinctive 

flavour in each of the burgers which 

are vibrant and Tasty; from cheesy 

Mackee to Spicy Mackee. 

Phoenician 

Afghan House 

Creative Kitchen 

Marula Mercantile 

Junction Mall 

Japanese, Lebanese 

020 374 1524 

The Phoenician is a fabulous restaurant 

which serves sushi, Lebanese and 

Teppanyaki courses, in an al fresco 

atmosphere, a delightful ambience 

and good service. 

The Hub 

Afghan Cuisine 

0717 781 815 

It provides freshly prepared Afghan 

Food that is made on order and delivered 

all around Nairobi. They also 

specialize in Turkish baklava. Middle 

Eastern cuisine not to be missed! 

Wilson Airport (Off Langata Road) 

Continental 

0722 959 552 

Creative Kitchen offers an a la carte 

lunch menu that caters to all palates. 

Family friendly with a playground for 

the children, they feature a live band 

that plays once monthly. 

Marula Lane, Karen 

Modern/International 

0706 224 444 

Locally-sourced, modern cuisine and 

innovative cocktails served in a 

rustic, laid-back garden setting. Bread, 

pastries, jams, sausages and 

more all made in-house. 

Pizza Mojo 

Amber 

Js Fresh Bar 

Matbronze Café 

Adlife Plaza, Kilimani 

Pizza 

0729 918 435 

This spot has a perfect classic pizzas 

menu and more available on a ‘Two 

for One price’ being served in a 

stylish ambience perfect for creating 

memories and capturing moments. 

Ngong Lane, off Ngong rd 

International 

0709 090 000 

Spread out over the first floor, Amber 

Hotel’s all day dining restaurant offers 

culinary experience at its best with 

savory international Cuisines. A great 

dining experience. 

Karen - Opposite St. Christopher’s 

Continental - British Inspired 

0718 607 197 

J’s is East Africa’s Café Del Mar, serving 

fabulous British inspired cuisine 

in a sumptuous wooden shack; in an 

informal and cool atmosphere, always 

with great music. 

Hse.2 Kifaru Lane, Langata South Rd. 

Cafe 

0719 204 834 

Classy cafe nestled in the serene location 

of Karen boasting of beautiful 

gardens and an inspiring bronze art 

gallery. Enjoy their tasty sandwiches, 

light grills and wholesome salads. 

List your restaurant for only Ksh 5,000 per month. Email sales@eatout.co.ke

RESTAURANTS 

LOWER KABETE, PARKLANDS, SPRING VALLEY, WESTLANDS

RESTAURANTS 

CBD, INDUSTRIAL AREA, MOMBASA ROAD 

Ocean Basket 

The Curragh 

Chop House 

Makuti Bar & Grill 

The Oval 

Seafood, Sushi 

0786 227 538 

At every Ocean Basket you’ll find 

people who share a love for delicious 

seafood. Great dining spot for a seafood 

lovers with a home-from-home 

feeling and great value. 

Ngong Race Course 

Pub Food 

0706 317 753 

Nairobi’s first authentic Irish Pub 

found at Ngong Race course, with ample 

free parking and great authentic 

Irish cuisine. 

Radisson Blu Hotel 

Formal Dining 

0704 810 000 

Specialising in a holistic dining 

experience that highlights modern 

African flare, dining at Chop House is 

a theatrical event in itself. 

InterContinental Hotel, CBD 

International 

020 320 0324 

The restaurant is popular among 

businessmen and other prominent 

personalities who frequent it for 

lunch and meetings. Situated by the 

pool, this is also ideal for families. 

Simba Saloon 

Argenti 

Flame Tree 

Mandhari 

Carnivore Rd, Langata 

African, Barbeque 

0722 204 647 

A vibrant informal restaurant which 

fuses a childrens playground and a 

lively nightclub. You are welcome 

to for their fine cuisine or a themed 

night out with your friends. 

Gem Suites, State House Crescent 

Continental with Italian Fusion 

020 263 5556 

‘Argenti”, meaning “silver” in Italian, 

communicates the fine dining and 

elegance of the restaurant while retaining 

an air of exclusivity. They also 

have very efficient service. 

Sarova Panafric, Valley Rd 

International 

0709 111 000 

Dine at this restaurant overlooking 

manicured gardens and prepare your 

senses for an unmatched culinary 

journey. Their personalized service 

will ensure a great experience. 

Nairobi Serena Hotel 

Formal Dining 

020 282 2000 

This restaurant overlooks the pool 

and offers a fine- dining experience. 

Known for the excellence of its seasonally 

inspired menu and extensive 

wine cellars. 

Snack Attack 

Baraka 

KFC 

Mukutan Garden 

Adams Arcade 

Fast Food 

0700 377 777 

Snack Attack Kenya is your go to 

source for delicious “Loaded Chips”. 

Head there and indulge in their tasty 

menu which offers extensive and rich 

meals at an affordable price 

Crowne Plaza Hotel, UpperHill 

Continental 

020 274 6000 

An All-day restaurant on a terrace 

overlooking the hotel’s main pool. 

They serve full english buffet breakfasts, 

contemporary buffet lunches, 

and an al a carte or set dinner menu. 

Mama Ngina Street 

Fast Food 

0722 532 532 

This KFC will cater to a quick lunch. 

Freshly made meals, great quality and 

finger licking good chicken recipes 

will leave you coming back over and 

over again. 

Fairview Hotel, Upper Hill 

Cafe 

020 288 1000 

The Mukutan Garden Café overlooks 

the most beautiful water feature in 

East Africa and is known for its, coffees 

and light meals such as gourmet 

sandwiches, pizzas and quesadillas. 

Talisman 

Bhandini 

KFC 

Pango Brasserie 

320 Ngong Road 

African, Pan-Asian, European 

0733 761 449 

Talisman serves up a delightful fusion 

of European, Pan-Asian and African 

Creations by their creative chefs. Live 

music and art exhibitions are available 

at the Veranda. 

InterContinental Hotel, CBD 

Indian 

020 320 0322 

Bhandini transports you to Northern 

India in first-class style with fine 

cuisine and a sophisticated setting. 

The Chef works his culinary magic in a 

glass-enclosed kitchen. 

Kimathi Street 

Fast Food 

0708 515 168 

Situated in the CBD, this KFC is a great 

spot to enjoy a quick lunch or bring 

your friends and family to treat them 

to some great offers. 

Fairview Hotel, Upper Hill 

Formal Dining 

020 288 1330 

With its famous underground wine 

cellar, romantic ambience, quality 

service and excellent taste, the Pango 

Brasserie is indeed in a class of its 

own. 

Tamambo Blixen 

Big Five 

KFC Drive Through 

Black Gold Cafe 

336 Karen Road 

Continental 

0733 603 065 

Relax in the cozy indoor restaurant 

with adjacent outdoor garden, 

remodeled with a variety of functions 

areas set in one the largest and oldest 

formal gardens in Kenya. 

Ole Sereni Hotel, Mombasa Rd 

Multi Cuisine 

020 390 1000 

Prepared to savor and relish over the 

finest of five cuisines of the world as 

you watch their award winning chefs 

prepare each order before you with a 

bonus view of Nairobi National Park 

Mombasa Road 

Fast Food 

0705 505 050 

Want to grab a quick meal on your 

way to work or on your road trip? Visit 

this KFC drive through to enjoy quick 

service without stepping out of your 

car. 

The Panari Hotel, Mombasa Rd 

Cafe 

0711 091 000 

Black Gold Cafe is known for its well 

roasted coffees, teas, light meals, 

smoothies and desserts. Its location 

gives it the atmosphere of a game 

lodge as it faces Nairobi National Park. 

Tamarind Nairobi 

Cafe Maghreb 

Larder 

Sikia Fine Dining 

Karen Blixen, Karen 

Seafood 

0733 603 065 

Tamarind Nairobi offers some of the 

city’s leading seafood in an ambience 

of elegance. Enjoy a drink in 

their bar or a well-prepared meal as a 

live band entertains you. 

Nairobi Serena Hotel, CBD 

Seafood, Cafe 

020 282 2000 

An international buffet is served in 

the Moroccan Café Maghreb, which 

also features a table d’hôte dinner 

menu and 24-hour brasserie service. 

Radisson Blu Hotel 

Casual Dining 

0704 810 000 

Serves local favorites and international 

dishes with an African twist. 

The Larder’s cosy ambiance enclaves 

create a sense of intimacy. In-door 

and ourdoor seating. 

Crowne Plaza Hotel, UpperHill 

Formal Dining 

020 274 6000 

The Sikia Fine Dining room is perfect 

for lunchtime catch-ups or mid-week 

dinners with friends and family. The 

modern menu is delightful and the 

dining room is comfortably elegant. 


RESTAURANTS 

THIKA ROAD, TRM MALL, GARDEN CITY 

Tatu 

Thorn Tree Cafe 

Cake City 

Moca Loca 

Fairmont Norfolk, Harry Thuku Rd 

Formal Dining 

020 226 5000 

This restaurant offers flame grilled, 

aged cuts of high quality meat. The 

fine dining experience comprises of 

an a la carte menu and an international 

range of wines. 

The Sarova Stanley, Kimathi St, CBD 

Continental 

020 275 7000 

This is a legendary open-air, bistro 

style pavement cafe most famous for 

its message board located at the centre 

of the restaurant. The cafe is the 

perfect meeting place for friends. 

TRM Mall 

Cafe 

0709 729 000 

Cake City uses traditional recipes to 

make delicious treats that feel home 

baked. Delivers are available and include 

carefully created, personalised 

cakes and pastries. 

Garden City 

Cafe & Lounge 

0708 084 835 

Moca Loca - a cafe, restaurant and 

lounge serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, 

as well as coffee and cocktails . 

Ambiance is central to this new brand 

which also has a location in Nakuru. 

Thai Chi 

Artcaffe Garden City 

KFC 

Pizza Mojo 

The Sarova Stanley, Kimathi St,CBD 

Thai 

020 275 7000 

One of the city’s most elegant dining 

establishments, The Thai Chi boasts 

the finest in authentic Thai cuisine. 

The Thai Chi is a small piece of Thailand 

in Nairobi. 


Cafe 

0709 202 020 

A place to rest and relax over great 

food and drinks made by their passionate 

team of chefs, baristas and 

mixologists, to ensure each visit is a 

memorable experience. 


Cafe 

0722 532 532 

KFC’s secret Colonel Sanders recipe is 

finger licking good. Located at Garden 

City Mall, you can now enjoy great 

meals at a great price. 

Garden City - 1st Flr 

Pizza 

0729 918 435 

With a perfect classic pizzas menu 

and all available on a ‘Two for One 

price’ being served in a stylish ambience 

perfect for creating memories 

and capturing moments. 

Lord Delamere 

Artcaffe TRM 

Mambo Italia 

Sugarcane 

Fairmont Norfolk, Harry Thuku Rd 

Formal Dining 

020 226 5000 

Classic, charming and modern restaurant 

ideal for business executives, 

families and groups of friends. The 

menu features robust international 

and authentic Kenyan cuisine. 

TRM Mall 

Cafe 

0709 202 020 

Their quietly elegant décor and amazing 

art provides the perfect setting 

for the intermingled aromas of freshly 

baked bread, pastries, cakes and 

specially roasted coffee. 

Garden City 

Italian 

0703 967 149 

Mambo Italia is a casual Italian restaurant 

and café specializing in gourmet 

pizzas, pasta, salads and more. Enjoy 

thin-crust pizzas, home-made gelato 

or coffee. 

Garden City Mall - 1st Flr 

Caribbean 

0792 482 042 

The recently opened Sugarcane offers 

Caribbean food in a casual, stylish atmosphere. 

Favorites like Jerk Chicken, 

Curry and Roti, tropical desserts and 

yummy drinks! 

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