Ankole Grill
Named after an iconic cattle breed in East Africa, Ankole Grill is one of the best restaurants to get an authentic steak experience in Nairobi. You can also hit the romantic sweet spot when you go to enjoy the live entertainment on Acoustic Wednesday.
Accessibility: Located at Senteu Plaza, Galana Road 25 Minutes from lenana Road
Cost: Based on the Menu you choose.
Experiences: Fine dining, Different cuisines
The Talisman Restaurant
From the humble beginnings back in the 90’s, The Talisman started as a small old house in Karen originally occupied by the famous wildlife photographer and author Alan Root in their youth. The Talisman has since grown into a household name with one of the best cuisines in the country. Come experience fine dining in a whole different setting. An environmental friendly place with an organic garden and highly rated and awarded on International restaurant platforms.
Accessibility: Ngong Road, 30 Min drive from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 7500 Per Person
Experiences: Unrivaled candle-lit al fresco dining, the continental menu stretches from Japan to Zanzibar, Limuru to Mombasa.
Mandhari Fine Dining Restaurant
Our creative culinary team has produced one of the best fine dining experiences in Kenya. Seasonal menus and wine pairings shift in rhythm with the flowering Tuscan-styled outdoor terrace overlooking the pool. At the terrace or in the elegantly appointed dining room, take pleasure in a rich montage of regional and international specialties with flavorful textures and aromas as well as live piano music creating a delightful sensory experience. Aperitifs or digestifs may be enjoyed on the outdoor cigar deck or in the relaxed sophistication of the cocktail lounge.
Guests seeking an additional measure of exclusivity are invited to dine at the Mandhari Captain’s table.
Accessibility: Nairobi Serena Hotel
Cost: Ksh 9500 Per Person
Experiences: A bottle of sparkling wine for a couple, an entertaining band, a 6 course meal.
Urban Eatery
Urban Eatery is an unpretentious, fun, modern day African roadside diner. Locally inspired, some of our skillfully concocted dishes include Classic Chicken Poussin and flavorful sides. Indulge in some nostalgia with our sharing platters and signature cocktails served in iconic cocktail crockery.
Accessibility: Capital Center, Mombasa Road
Cost: Ksh 6500 per Person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special valentines Menu.
Graze Steakhouse
They know steak. They understand its temperament and its temperature. They also happen to enjoy steak. They enjoy it so much they want you to see how they enjoy it through their open kitchen.
The tables are close together but without you finishing the sentences of the person in the next table. The service is unstained and unmatched. Sure, there is seafood but who goes to graze for seafood? You go for the aged beef which when you chew it tastes like a happy cow.
Accessibility: Sankara Hotel, Westlands ; 25 Min. from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 6500 per Person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special valentines Menu
Tamambo Karen Blixen
Accessibility: Karen, Close to Karen Blixen Museum; 30 Min. from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 5500 per Person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special valentines Menu.
Hemingway’s Brasserie
When you think of a romantic meal you mostly think of dinners. What this place has managed to do is also make all the meals of the day feel romantic.
Accessibility: Karen, Close to Harkness Cottage & Hotel; 30 Min. from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 9500 per Person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special valentines Menu
Mercado — Mexican Kitchen & Bar
There are restaurants you remember for its ambiance and how it can define a moment. You remember the view and the crispy battered red snapper. And you carry with you these moments in your pocket and you never want to go back because you are afraid they will mess it up for you. And so as long as you have that memory in your pocket, it’s yours.
Accessibility: Parkland’s, along Ring Road & Hotel; 30 Min. from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 6500 Per Person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special valentines Menu
Lord Eroll Restaurant
The premier French and gourmet restaurant in East Africa, The Lord Erroll offers diners a delightful array of alfresco seating areas to choose from, each overlooking a different façade of the enchanting green gardens complete with beautifully ornate waterfalls, streams and ponds
Accessibility: Ruaka, Ruaka Town; 30 Min. from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 7500 per person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special valentines Menu, Sparkling Wine for the Couple in the house
Carnivore Restaurant
The carnivore is the ultimate ‘beast of a feast’ a variety of meats including ostrich, crocodile and camel, are roasted over charcoal and carved at your table. Delicious side dishes and an exceptional array of sauces complement this fixed price feast that also includes soup, a selection of desserts and Kenyan coffee. Set in attractive tropical gardens, the service and the décor are outstanding.
Accessibility: Langata Road, Close to Uhuru Gardens; 30 Min. from Nairobi
Cost: Ksh 4500 per person
Experiences: Entertainment in the house, a special Beast of Feast Menu.
