Food scene
This picturesque indoor/outdoor Lebanese eatery is located on a street parallel to the apartment, in a residential area. Veg and non-veg options, super fresh and authentic, chatty and welcoming proprieter.
Hob House
Kinanda RoadThis picturesque indoor/outdoor Lebanese eatery is located on a street parallel to the apartment, in a residential area. Veg and non-veg options, super fresh and authentic, chatty and welcoming proprieter.
This is a dynamic and bustling indoor-outdoor restaurant - the food is African-themed (but international) and they have cocktails and an expansive garden.
7 locals recommend
Ankole Grill Kitisuru
Kitisuru RoadThis is a dynamic and bustling indoor-outdoor restaurant - the food is African-themed (but international) and they have cocktails and an expansive garden.
Chez Sonia is a quirky little restaurant with a great menu and often displays furnishings for sale, and artwork.
9 locals recommend
Chez Sonia
68 Peponi RdChez Sonia is a quirky little restaurant with a great menu and often displays furnishings for sale, and artwork.
Most people come for the excellent food and atmosphere at this afro-rustic restaurant that revitalised the entire shopping complex when it opened. The husband and wife team also opened a classy shop upstairs selling locally crafted furniture, home accessories, jewelery, clothing, and the like. Hosts quiz nights and is the go-to for breakfast for miles around.
22 locals recommend
Wasp & Sprout
Loresho RidgeMost people come for the excellent food and atmosphere at this afro-rustic restaurant that revitalised the entire shopping complex when it opened. The husband and wife team also opened a classy shop upstairs selling locally crafted furniture, home accessories, jewelery, clothing, and the like. Hosts quiz nights and is the go-to for breakfast for miles around.
A long-standing Nairobi favorite, they serve both pan-Asian cuisine and continental/pizza in a lovely indoor/outdoor setting.
15 locals recommend
Zen Garden
Lower Kabete RoadA long-standing Nairobi favorite, they serve both pan-Asian cuisine and continental/pizza in a lovely indoor/outdoor setting.
Food is based on the farm-to-fork concept; a lot is grown on site. Large space for kids to play around tables dotted around the garden - hosts jazz nights in the large barn-space. Also a great farm-shop with locally produced goods; farmers' markets most weekends.
15 locals recommend
Shamba Cafe & Shop
Loresho RidgeFood is based on the farm-to-fork concept; a lot is grown on site. Large space for kids to play around tables dotted around the garden - hosts jazz nights in the large barn-space. Also a great farm-shop with locally produced goods; farmers' markets most weekends.
A somewhat overpriced outdoor/indoor restaurant close to the apartment on a residential road right next to Spinners Web (craft shopping).
La Villa Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
A somewhat overpriced outdoor/indoor restaurant close to the apartment on a residential road right next to Spinners Web (craft shopping).
Traventure cafe
A new restaurant that has some good reviews
Shopping
This high-end curio warehouse has every kind of local handicraft under the sun, with fixed prices and serene staff. Set in a house sprawling over several floors and buildings, there's also a snack bar.
9 locals recommend
Spinners Web Kenya
1.3A Kitisuru RdThis high-end curio warehouse has every kind of local handicraft under the sun, with fixed prices and serene staff. Set in a house sprawling over several floors and buildings, there's also a snack bar.
Village Market is a shopping center with everything you might need in a surprisingly nice open-air setting - supermarket, pharmacy, tech shops, hotel, bowling, trampoline park, nail salon, restaurants, etc.
125 locals recommend
The Village Market
Village Market is a shopping center with everything you might need in a surprisingly nice open-air setting - supermarket, pharmacy, tech shops, hotel, bowling, trampoline park, nail salon, restaurants, etc.
This supermarket and small shopping complex is best for small quick purchases.
TotalEnergies Kitisuru Service Station
Getathuru RoadThis supermarket and small shopping complex is best for small quick purchases.
A large shopping Mall just 3 minutes or so away from Village Market. Features a hyper-market (Carrefour) and activities such as a Quad Biking race-track and 'Eye of Kenya' ferris wheel, plus outdoor kids theme park.
164 locals recommend
Two Rivers Mall
A large shopping Mall just 3 minutes or so away from Village Market. Features a hyper-market (Carrefour) and activities such as a Quad Biking race-track and 'Eye of Kenya' ferris wheel, plus outdoor kids theme park.
Along Red Hill road you can buy the internationally fashionable woven sisal baskets at an apeallingly local price.
Red Hill Road
Red Hill RoadAlong Red Hill road you can buy the internationally fashionable woven sisal baskets at an apeallingly local price.
Fitness & Wellbeing
Burn Body
2 Kitisuru RdThis gym has a range of interesting fitness classes, such as arial yoga.
Forward Equestrian Centre
Forward CloseHorse riding
This is quite a basic (and cold) public pool but easily accessed and affordable.
Kirawa Road School Swimming Pool
Kirawa RoadThis is quite a basic (and cold) public pool but easily accessed and affordable.
PolyCare Wellness Centre
If you need a physio or related services, this is very nearby.
This is one of the best spas in Nairobi, with reliably good service including excellent manicures, several impeccable and well-equipped massage rooms, a hair salon, and small cafe.
Serenity Spa
This is one of the best spas in Nairobi, with reliably good service including excellent manicures, several impeccable and well-equipped massage rooms, a hair salon, and small cafe.
Nature
Karura Forest (closest entrance is Sigiria, off Thigiri Ridge) is a Nairobi staple for walkers and bikers. There's a small cafe, a climbing course for kids, and bike rentals.
253 locals recommend
Karura Forest
Karura Forest (closest entrance is Sigiria, off Thigiri Ridge) is a Nairobi staple for walkers and bikers. There's a small cafe, a climbing course for kids, and bike rentals.
Co-working
A popular, chic co-working chain - they have 3 other branches, locally owned with world-class taste and standards.
Ikigai Nairobi (Westlands)
Peponi RoadA popular, chic co-working chain - they have 3 other branches, locally owned with world-class taste and standards.
Activity
Tope Pottery
Besides selling great pieces, they do nice classes on the pottery wheel.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Airport
With the new expressway it takes about 25 minutes to get to the airport.