“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw
Do you love juicy, fork tender meat that just melts in your mouth?
Or want some fresh from the oven bread and deserts that just make you salivate?
Well good news for food lovers the Nairobi Restaurant Week is back.
This year’s Nairobi restaurant week starts January 22 and ends on 1st February. Participating restaurants will have special menus with fixed prices ranging starting from Ksh. 1,500 for lunch to a maximum price of Ksh. 2, 000 for a 3 course dinner. Some restaurants are also more budget friendly offering diners a chance to have a 2 course lunch for Ksh. 1,000 instead of Ksh. 1,500 for a 3 course meal.
If you are having dinner then you will get a complimentary Magnum Cream Liqueur Cocktail.
To take part in the Nairobi Restaurant Week, patrons should visit participating establishments and order off the special menu. The menu is limited to the first 250 patrons at each outlet so go early enough.
The Nairobi Restaurant week participating partners are shown below. The prices are the fixed ones they will be charging. But remember it is only off the special menu so ask for that when you get in.
1. Asmara – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
2. 88 at Villa Rosa Kempinski – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
3. Adega – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
4. Creative Kitchen – Lunch Ksh. 1,000
5. DusitD2 Soko – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
6. DusitD2 Soi – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
7. Four Café – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
8. Soaring Eagle Spur – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
9. Bhandini at InterContinental – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
10. Tambourin at Villa Rosa Kempinski – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
11. Secret Garden – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
12. Mambo Italia – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
13. Mama’s Patisserie – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
14. About Thyme – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
15. Anghiti Muthaiga – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
16. Anghiti Westlands – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner 1,500
17. Black Gold Cafe At Panari – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
18. Brew Bistro Fine Dining – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
19. Eagle’s Steakhouse At Ole Sereni – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
20. Jiko At Tribe Hotel – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
21. Pampa Lavington – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
22. Pampa Mombasa Rd – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
23. Que Pasa Bar & Bistro – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
24. Seven Grill & Lounge At Village – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
25. Talisman – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
26. Tamambo Blixen – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
27. Wine Shop At Piedmont Plaza – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
28. 360 Degrees Artisan Pizza – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
29. Artisan At Sankara – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
30. Bamboo At Zen Garden – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
31. Emerald Garden Thai – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
32. Flame Tree At Panafric Hotel – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
33. Haandi – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
34. La Dolce Vita – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
35. Le Palanka – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
36. Lucca At Villa Rosa Kempinski – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
37. Mandhari At Nairobi Serena – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
38. Mediterraneo Gigiri – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
39. Mediterraneo Junction – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
40. Mediterraneo Nine West – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
41. Moniko’s – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
42. Pablos At Best Western – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
43. Sierra Brasserie – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
44. Sikia Fine Dining At Crowne Plaza – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
45. Tamambo Village Market – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
46. Taste Of China – Lunch Ksh. 1,000 / Dinner Ksh. 1,500
47. Thorn Tree Cafe At Sarova Stanley – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
48. Vista At Emerald Hotel – Lunch Ksh. 1,500 / Dinner Ksh. 2,000
49. Ocean Basket – Lunch Ksh 1500 / Dinner ksh 2000
50. Caramel – Lunch Ksh 1500 / Dinner ksh 2000
51. Simba Saloon, Carnivore – Lunch ksh 1000 / Dinner ksh 1500
52. Ventana At Bidwood Hotel – Lunch Ksh 1000 / Dinner ksh 1500
53. Saravana Bhavan – Lunch Ksh 1500 / Dinner ksh 2000
There is a saying If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart. Cesar Chavez
Well the next best thing is to go out and have a meal with them. So take out that friend you have always wanted to get to know. Share a meal and break bread as the saying goes. Sadly this offer is not available around Valentine’s day. It would have saved the guys a lot of trouble.
Find out more about the Nairobi Restaurant Week on the Nairobi Restaurant Week website.
Some great food quotes.
“Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It’s not about nutrients and calories. It’s about sharing. It’s about honesty. It’s about identity.” – Louise Fresco
“What I’ve enjoyed most, though, is meeting people who have a real interest in food and sharing ideas with them. Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn – I love it!” Jamie Oliver
