Guidebook for Nairobi
Shopping
Many high-quality restaurants and a Nakumatt, one of the largest and higher-end supermarkets across Nairobi and Kenya with local and imported goods
93 locals recommend
Westgate Shopping Mall
18 Mwanzi RdMany high-quality restaurants and a Nakumatt, one of the largest and higher-end supermarkets across Nairobi and Kenya with local and imported goods
ABC Place is a shopping mall with a couple of shops including a Chandarana and Zucchini (supermarkets and groceries), Java House, and 360 Pizza (restaurants)
37 locals recommend
ABC Place
ABC Place is a shopping mall with a couple of shops including a Chandarana and Zucchini (supermarkets and groceries), Java House, and 360 Pizza (restaurants)
The closest shopping mall with shops, coffeeshops, gym, movie theatre, and a supermarket
9 locals recommend
Sarit, your city!
Karuna RoadThe closest shopping mall with shops, coffeeshops, gym, movie theatre, and a supermarket
The Junction Mall
Kingara RoadAnother popular mall with high-end shops like Westgate
Food Scene
Java House is the most popular coffee shop / casual restaurant chain across Nairobi and Kenya offering great quality food at a decent value
27 locals recommend
Java House
Ngong RoadJava House is the most popular coffee shop / casual restaurant chain across Nairobi and Kenya offering great quality food at a decent value
360 Degrees Pizza - ABC Place
Waiyaki WayThe best and most authentic pizza in Nairobi!
One of the best sushi restaurants in Nairobi - and I've tried almost of them! Feel free to ask for recommendations on restaurants!
17 locals recommend
Furusato Restaurant
One of the best sushi restaurants in Nairobi - and I've tried almost of them! Feel free to ask for recommendations on restaurants!
My favorite restaurant hands-down! African/continental fusion at a decent price in an awesome, laid-back setting. A bit of a trek to get there but worth it if you're around!
90 locals recommend
Talisman
Ngong RoadMy favorite restaurant hands-down! African/continental fusion at a decent price in an awesome, laid-back setting. A bit of a trek to get there but worth it if you're around!
Great quality food (a bit higher end than Java House) and amazing happy hour drinks
25 locals recommend
Artcaffé Westgate
Mwanzi RoadGreat quality food (a bit higher end than Java House) and amazing happy hour drinks
Drinks & Nightlife
Brew Bistro is a restaurant by day and a bar / nightclub by night frequented by both locals and expats.
105 locals recommend
Brew Bistro Fortis
Brew Bistro is a restaurant by day and a bar / nightclub by night frequented by both locals and expats.
Gipsy Bar
A favorite nightclub for expats and locals
Hotel but with a rooftop bar and pool with amazing views especially at night
7 locals recommend
SANKARA HOTEL-NAIROBI
05 Woodvale GroveHotel but with a rooftop bar and pool with amazing views especially at night
Popular bar/club usually with live music nights with a food truck popular with expats and locals
95 locals recommend
The Alchemist Bar
Parklands RoadPopular bar/club usually with live music nights with a food truck popular with expats and locals
Entertainment & Activities
Local park in the heart of Nairobi with running paths and open spaces. Quite busy during the weekends
27 locals recommend
Arboretum station
Local park in the heart of Nairobi with running paths and open spaces. Quite busy during the weekends
Huge forest/park with bike rentals, soccer pitch, tennis courts, running and biking paths
253 locals recommend
Karura Forest
Huge forest/park with bike rentals, soccer pitch, tennis courts, running and biking paths
Sightseeing
You can feed giraffes and even put the food in your mouth for that iconic photo to post on your Facebook
356 locals recommend
Giraffe Centre
Duma RoadYou can feed giraffes and even put the food in your mouth for that iconic photo to post on your Facebook
You can touch and feed baby elephants, how much more cute can that be?
69 locals recommend
Elephant and Rhino Nursery
You can touch and feed baby elephants, how much more cute can that be?
Essentials
Sarit Centre has a supermarket (Carrefour) for all grocery and other needs
128 locals recommend
Sarit Centre
Karuna RoadSarit Centre has a supermarket (Carrefour) for all grocery and other needs