Your insider guide to Nairobi's hidden gems! This curated list features:
✨ Cozy cafés with WiFi for remote workers and coffee lovers
✨ Unique restaurants serving international cuisine
✨ Vibrant pubs and hangout spots locals actually frequent
✨ Shoppi...
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Kenya Cafes + Drinking Spots
Cool Reading Space
Fun filled Shopping malls
Tourist destinations
Kenya Cafes + Drinking Spots
Cool places to hang out in Nairobi.
Serene, beautiful space to get your work done and enjoy some great food and coffee.
Pallet Cafe
Nice outside and inside area, awesome staff, great atmosphere on a Friday.
CRAVE KENYA - KILIMANI
Great place for some drinks with a friend.
Geco Cafe - Mbaazi avenue, Nairobi, Kenya
If you are into microbrewing, this is the spot to try a new bear you never thought existed.
Crafty Chameleon Brewhouse and Restaurant
They have BIG portions, and the open space is lovely.
CJ's Lavington
Try it out, see if you like it.
The Social House
ArtCaffe a nice place to meet for some coffee and a snack. They have awesome cakes.
Artcaffé Restaurant The Junction Mall
Roasted Truth: Found in every Ikigai - has the best coffee out there. Come and try it out.
Roasted Truth
Cool Reading Space
Beautiful place to relax that also offers coffee and WIFI.
They mix nature + modern aesthetics to ensure you feel relaxed and safe. Coffee is provided, Roasted Truth coffee is amazing. Come and read, work or relax in this beautiful atmosphere.
Ikigai Nairobi - LAVINGTON
Amazing ethereal experience. From the views inside to the balcony experience outside. Hi tech meets nature.
IKIGAI NAIROBI- Brookside (Westlands)
You will not want to leave…I promise you.
IKIGAI NAIROBI: Westlands – Peponi
Fun filled Shopping malls
Want to get some foreign foods, do some shopping…try these malls and shopping areas out!
If you want to check out a mall, and walk around a bit, have a bite to eat, and check out the scenery as well, visit Gigiri - village market.
Village Market
Want to get something quickly, or watch a movie? Try Junction Mall.
The Junction Mall
The hub - Perfect on a Sunday, family day out, they have loads of stores and loads of places to eat - YOU MUST VISIT while you are here!
The Hub Karen | Have It All In One Mall
If you are in Lavington - check out the mall, there are a few cafes and super markets as well.
Lavington Mall (@lavingtonmall)
Everybody is dying to go here - check it out. Its a bit of a drive, but you wont regret it.
Two Rivers Mall
Tourist destinations
Nature and wildlife in the heart of Kenya's capital! From hand-feeding giraffes and spotting lions to hiking scenic hills and exploring forest trails with hidden waterfalls, these four Nairobi gems offer the perfect blend of adventure and conservatio...
Feed Rothschild’s giraffes from a raised platform. Open daily, typically 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Giraffe Centre
Big cats, rhinos, and city skyline views minutes from town. It sits inside the capital, which makes it unique. Check KWS for wildlife highlights and fees.
Nairobi National Park
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Ngong Hills (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
Located in northern Nairobi, Karura Forest is a 1,041-hectare urban forest reserve gazetted in 1932 and managed by Kenya Forest Service alongside Friends of Karura Forest. The forest features over 50km of trails for hiking, cycling, and jogging, plus...
Karura Forest – Nature Trails, Orange Waterfalls, and Cafe | Nairobi, Kenya
