Gourmet Flavours

2026

Kenya

Nairobi

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

TablesThirteen Nairobi Kitchens That Cook Kenyan Food Properly

Markets

  1. MarketsBuying Kenyan-Made Souvenirs at Nairobi's Maasai MarketMaasai Market shopping with prices and workshop tips

Street food

  1. Street foodSmoke in the Air: Inside Nairobi's Nyama Choma WeekendsNyama choma weekend spots with local insights and suitability

Tables

  1. TablesThirteen Nairobi Kitchens That Cook Kenyan Food ProperlyThirteen Nairobi kitchens cooking authentic Kenyan food
  2. TablesNairobi's Greek Food Wave Starts in WestlandsGreek food kitchens and client dining in Nairobi detailed
  3. TablesNairobi on a first work trip, from client dinners to game drivesWork trip dining and coffee options in Nairobi explored

Bars

  1. BarsHow to Run a Nairobi Night From Client Dinner to Last RoundClient dining and nightlife venues with closing times detailed

Coffee & sweet

  1. Coffee & sweetNairobi's Coffee Trail: From the Auction Floor to Third WaveComprehensive coffee trail from auction to third-wave roasters

Where to sleep in Nairobi: the Nairobi hotel directory

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