Restaurants are among the most profitable business in Kenya and beyond. People visit restaurants for many reasons. For example, restaurants offer convenient dining for people with tight schedules. They also form an excellent meeting place for businesses and social interactions.
In addition, restaurants provide tailored services and special menu packages for people planning special events. They provide event space, wait staff, table linens, and sound system support. Also, restaurants offer vocational training and employment opportunities for workers in the food industry.
Karen is a prestigious neighborhood and favorite destination for tourists and expatriates, as a result, it has the best restaurants in Kenya. Check them out:
1. Que Pasa Bar & Bistro
Que Pasa is a vibrant bar and restaurant offering excellent selections of drinks and an extensive menu from breakfast through lunch and dinner. It is owned and operated by Belgium partners who provide a great combination of Belgian and Kenyan cuisine, making a perfect dining experience.
The Que Pasa sits in a serene environment with beautifully decorated dining areas, making it perfect for dinner dates. They also have a competent team of staff committed to serving customers to their satisfaction.
Location: opposite Karen Police Station, Karen, Close, Nairobi
Working hours: 9 am – 12 am
Contacts: 0728 272902
Google rating: 4.4 stars, (1,206 reviews)
2. Eagle Peak Spur Steak Ranch
Eagle peak spur steak ranch is an international restaurant originating from South Africa. It has earned an unwavering reputation for its nutritious, tasty, and value-for-money meals. The Eagle peak restaurant offers a simple, relaxed, and family-friendly environment, making it fit for family dinners and interactive meetings.
The restaurant offers sizzling burgers, ribs, chicken grills, seafood, and choice steaks. They also provide delivery services to online buyers. You can place your order via Uber Eats or bolt food. They are the most established home delivery services in Karen.
Location: MPH3+WM3, the hub Karen, Nairobi
Working hours: 10 am – 9.30 pm
Contacts: 0702 555000
Google rating: 4.5 stars, (174 reviews)
3. Talisman Restaurant
Talisman restaurant was founded as a small family and friend’s kitchen restaurant. However, it has grown into arguably the top-ranked restaurant in Karen. The restaurant prides itself on sitting in the most serene environment with excellent ambiance and dining areas. Also, it has a courteous and dedicated team of staff trained to offer excellent customer service.
The Talisman restaurant also owns a kitchen garden where it gets most of its fresh vegetables. It is strictly a plastic-free zone that uses recyclable items.
Location: Ngong Road, Nairobi
Working hours: 11 am – 9 pm
Contacts: 0705 999997
Google rating: 4.6 stars, (3,013 reviews)
4. The Mayura, Karen
The Mayura is the first theme-based Indian restaurant in Kenya, with few branches in Nairobi. It sources its master chefs from India to ensure they offer customers a classic menu with a modern fusion. As a result, the Mayura restaurant is arguably the only Indian restaurant in Nairobi offering an authentic Indian flavor.
In addition, the restaurant has the best waiters in town that offer a genuine welcome to customers and uncompromised quality services. Its dining areas are also uniquely designed with Nairobi’s finest décor.
Location: the hub Karen
Working hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Contacts: 0737 224422
Google rating: 4.2 stars, (407 reviews)
5. Artcaffe – The Hub
Artcaffe is a full-service bakery, a coffee shop, a bar, and a dine-in and takeaway restaurant. It has a diversified menu that includes Mexican cuisine and other modern dishes. They also have friendly wait staff that ensures customers are served quickly and accordingly.
The Artcaffe offers the best place for a friendly and interactive meeting, especially for coffee lovers. Their dining areas are perfect, and their prices are competitive.
Location: The Hub Karen, Nairobi
Working hours: 7 am – 11 pm
Contacts: 0709 828282
Google rating: 4.2 stars, (542 reviews)
6. La Cascina
La Cascina is an Italian restaurant with two dining rooms and an outside patio. It is an ideal eatery joint for people looking for Italian foods like Piadine, Pasta, Bruschette, Lasagna, Ravioli, La Fiorentina T-bone Steak, Gnocchi, Arrosti, Pizzas, and Salads. They offer authentic Italian cuisine.
Also, La Cascina offers ‘Cappuccino ora,’ a hot chocolate with slices of cake. They are the best cake bakers in Karen, with great selections of desserts and homemade Italian gelato.
Location: The Hub Karen, Dagoretti Road, Nairobi
Working hours: 9.30 am – 10.30 pm
Contacts: 0705 469427
Google rating: 4.3 stars, (305 reviews)
7. Asmara Restaurant Karen
Asmara is Eritrean/continental restaurant offering a unique dining experience in an afro- contemporary setting. It is the only restaurant in Nairobi offering authentic Eritrean dishes, including peri-peri chicken liver, garlic mushrooms, Caprese, prawn cocktail, etc. They also provide delicious continental dishes such as beef and ugali.
Asmara’s combination of Eritrean and continental delicacies makes it an ideal eatery joint for people looking to try new recipes. Their menu is so broad that you can try a new meal every time you visit the restaurant.
Location: No. 321 Ngong Road, Nairobi
Working hours: 10 am – 9 pm
Contacts: 0724 124555
Google rating: 4.5 stars, (932 reviews)
8. The Legend, Karen
The Legend is a family and business-friendly restaurant that serves freshly cooked finger-licking meals. They have perfectly set dining areas and exclusive VIP whisky and cocktail lounge. They have an excellent team of wait staff dedicated to serving customers to their satisfaction.
The restaurant has set Sundays as a fun day for kids providing them with fun activities such as bouncing castles and slides. Also, the Legend restaurant has indoor and outdoor places perfectly designed to hold special events.
Location: Ngong Road, Nairobi
Working hours: 7 am – 11 pm
Contacts: 0718 774447
Google rating: 4.2 stars, (1,477 reviews)
9. Roast by Carnivore
Roast by carnivore is a casual restaurant offering a wide selection of delicacies, including sandwiches, pork, beef, chicken, and a wide choice of sides and bites. They also have a fully stocked bar with various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Location: The Hub Karen, Lang’ata Road, Nairobi
Working hours: 8 am – 8 pm
Contacts: 0701 715373
Google rating: 4.3 stars, (395 reviews)
Conclusion
Eating at restaurants is fun, especially when you are in the company of family and friends. However, it is prudent to consider eating healthy foods to keep fit.
