Food
Where to eat in Kenya: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Kenya is Carnivore, Nairobi. The travel guide lists 20 places to eat and drink in Nairobi. Local dishes to try: Ugali, Githeri, Changaa, Mutura, and Nyama choma.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Kenya
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 2
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 1
Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Restaurant and Cottages
CaféMap1 Wikipedia languages
Places travellers recommend in Kenya
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Nairobi
All places in NairobiRestaurants and cafés
- Abyssinia Exotic Ethiopian RestaurantMid-range
Muguga Green, Off Brookside Grove, Off Waiyaki Way
- Havana BarMid-range
Woodvale Grove, Westlands
- The CarnivoreSplurge
Langata Link Road
- Seven Seafood & GrillSplurge
ABC Place
- HabeshaBudget
Arwings Kodek Road
- FurusatoSplurge
Ring Rd Parklands
- The Lord ErrolSplurge
89 Ruaka Road
- Hot dishesBudget
Bars and nightlife
- Shooters & Dips Cocktail Lounge
Mombasa Road
- Klub House 1 (K1)
Ojijo Road
- Club LA
Tom Mboya Street
- Santuri Salon Spotlight Sessions
Ring Road Parklands
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Nairobi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Kenya is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Kenya, the most widely known first.
Mutura
Kenyan delicacy made from cleaned animal intestines stuffed with a mixture of minced meat, blood, and spices
Cheese in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Kenya?
Carnivore, Nairobi is the most widely documented place to eat in Kenya: 6 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Kenya known for?
Kenya is known for Ugali, Githeri, Changaa, Mutura, and Nyama choma.
Where can you eat in Nairobi?
The travel guide to Nairobi lists Abyssinia Exotic Ethiopian Restaurant, Havana Bar, The Carnivore, Seven Seafood & Grill, and Habesha.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.