Food Scene
Amazing ambience with rooftop bar and you have various restaurants to choose from.
11 locals recommend
The Social House Nairobi
154 James Gichuru RoadAmazing ambience with rooftop bar and you have various restaurants to choose from.
Graze Steakhouse
05 Woodvale GroveGreat food within Sankara hote
For meat lover, this place offers an all you can eat experience and serves a wide variety of meat, game meat included. It's also within Westlands which is 10 minutes from where you are.
30 locals recommend
Fogo Gaucho
Off Waiyaki WayFor meat lover, this place offers an all you can eat experience and serves a wide variety of meat, game meat included. It's also within Westlands which is 10 minutes from where you are.
This is a mall about 20 minutes drive. It has a wide variety of shops and restaurants and is popular among the expat community.
Every Friday, at the roof top, they have Maasai market which is where you can buy your souvenirs.
125 locals recommend
The Village Market
This is a mall about 20 minutes drive. It has a wide variety of shops and restaurants and is popular among the expat community.
Every Friday, at the roof top, they have Maasai market which is where you can buy your souvenirs.
This is a mall 10 minutes drive from Where you are. It has a supermarket,shops and lots of restaurants. Check out Newscafe, Java, and various food court options at the roof top. You can also enjoy a movie here
128 locals recommend
Sarit Centre
Karuna RoadThis is a mall 10 minutes drive from Where you are. It has a supermarket,shops and lots of restaurants. Check out Newscafe, Java, and various food court options at the roof top. You can also enjoy a movie here
If you're looking for a fine dining experience, this is it. INTI is at the top of One Africa building and offers an amazing ambience with great views.
19 locals recommend
INTI - A Nikkei Experience
Waiyaki WayIf you're looking for a fine dining experience, this is it. INTI is at the top of One Africa building and offers an amazing ambience with great views.
Check out this lovely French restaurant which is a walking distance from Riverside apartment and 10 minutes drive from Lantana road..
18 locals recommend
Le Grenier À Pain
9 Riverside DriveCheck out this lovely French restaurant which is a walking distance from Riverside apartment and 10 minutes drive from Lantana road..
This is a lovely restaurant that serves a wide range of African dishes. It's a must try
16 locals recommend
Mama Ashanti
Muthangari GardensThis is a lovely restaurant that serves a wide range of African dishes. It's a must try
Noir Gallery, offers their guests a unique experience of dining under the trees, vibing to the musicians who grace the garden and being captivated by our display of local artists.
NOIR Gallery
Muthangari DriveNoir Gallery, offers their guests a unique experience of dining under the trees, vibing to the musicians who grace the garden and being captivated by our display of local artists.
Here you can enjoy an amazing stake and cocktails for lunch or dinner. it's also withinba very lovely and safe mall.
The Grill Shack Westgate Mall
Mwanzi RoadHere you can enjoy an amazing stake and cocktails for lunch or dinner. it's also withinba very lovely and safe mall.
This is a must go. It has such an amazing vibe, young and fresh and if you sit in the terrace, you can enjoy views over Westlands. The food is amazing and it's perfect for groups because it offers board games.
10 locals recommend
Bao Box
8th Floor Westlands RdThis is a must go. It has such an amazing vibe, young and fresh and if you sit in the terrace, you can enjoy views over Westlands. The food is amazing and it's perfect for groups because it offers board games.
If you want to try some Mexican while here, Mercado located in Kenrail towers is perfect. The food and ambience is simply amazing!
18 locals recommend
Mercado - Mexican Kitchen and Bar
7th floor Waiyaki WayIf you want to try some Mexican while here, Mercado located in Kenrail towers is perfect. The food and ambience is simply amazing!
For those who want to sample some Kenyan cuisine, Amaica is a great spot where you can try lots of popular Kenyan cuisine. Thess include ugali, chapati, pilau, nyama choma and many more..It's probably a 15 minute Uber drive so give a try.
Amaica Restaurant
Off Peponi RdFor those who want to sample some Kenyan cuisine, Amaica is a great spot where you can try lots of popular Kenyan cuisine. Thess include ugali, chapati, pilau, nyama choma and many more..It's probably a 15 minute Uber drive so give a try.
Crafty Chameleon Brewhouse and Restaurant
Crafty chameleon is a Brewhouse that has amazing ambience and lots of good food. It's a nice, chill vibe where you can also sample their beautifully crafted niche beers. It's open for lunch and diner
Crafty Chameleon Brewhouse and Restaurant
Crafty chameleon is a Brewhouse that has amazing ambience and lots of good food. It's a nice, chill vibe where you can also sample their beautifully crafted niche beers. It's open for lunch and diner
Sightseeing
Do not miss a chance to come so close to a giraffe and feed them. This is such a fun experience having such a close encounter what is arguably Africa's most beautiful animal.. remember to admire their long lashes..Proceeds go towards conservation.
355 locals recommend
Giraffe Centre
Duma RoadDo not miss a chance to come so close to a giraffe and feed them. This is such a fun experience having such a close encounter what is arguably Africa's most beautiful animal.. remember to admire their long lashes..Proceeds go towards conservation.
The Nairobi National park is like no other. Only 30 minutes drive away, you get to see our Big 4- Lions, Buffalo,Rhino and Leopard and many more. I recommend you book early morning or late visits. Also make a point of visiting the animal orphanage.
419 locals recommend
Nairobi National Park
Animal Orphanage RoadThe Nairobi National park is like no other. Only 30 minutes drive away, you get to see our Big 4- Lions, Buffalo,Rhino and Leopard and many more. I recommend you book early morning or late visits. Also make a point of visiting the animal orphanage.
Get all your souvenirs to remind you of your travels from the Maasai market..There is one at the village market roof top every Friday, daily at Prestige Plaza along Ngong road or check out a smaller scale one at Lavington Mall along James Gichuru
59 locals recommend
The Maasai Market
Slip RoadGet all your souvenirs to remind you of your travels from the Maasai market..There is one at the village market roof top every Friday, daily at Prestige Plaza along Ngong road or check out a smaller scale one at Lavington Mall along James Gichuru
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates an orphan elephant rescue and wildlife rehabilitation program. It's heart warming to watch the baby Elephants and their keepers and hear their stories. This is a must do.
56 locals recommend
Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates an orphan elephant rescue and wildlife rehabilitation program. It's heart warming to watch the baby Elephants and their keepers and hear their stories. This is a must do.
Neighbourhoods
Westlands is an affluent, mixed-use commercial and residential neighborhood in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. It is a hip and vibrant neighbourhood. Nairobi is your Oyster from your location..Westlands boast a wide array of bars and restaurants both fine dining and moderately priced. It also borders Lavington, another up market neighborhood with fantastic dining and nightlife experiences. You'll also find big malls like Sarit centre and Westgate mall which have supermarkets, movie theatres, tonnes of clothes stores and again, more restaurants for you to explore.
About 20 minutes drive from here, is the UN district called GIGIRI, which is predominantly an expat neighborhood.Here you'll find village market also a Must go.
Major hospitals like MP Shah and Agakhan hospital are also within a 30 mins drive.
78 locals recommend
Westlands
Westlands is an affluent, mixed-use commercial and residential neighborhood in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. It is a hip and vibrant neighbourhood. Nairobi is your Oyster from your location..Westlands boast a wide array of bars and restaurants both fine dining and moderately priced. It also borders Lavington, another up market neighborhood with fantastic dining and nightlife experiences. You'll also find big malls like Sarit centre and Westgate mall which have supermarkets, movie theatres, tonnes of clothes stores and again, more restaurants for you to explore.
About 20 minutes drive from here, is the UN district called GIGIRI, which is predominantly an expat neighborhood.Here you'll find village market also a Must go.
Major hospitals like MP Shah and Agakhan hospital are also within a 30 mins drive.
This is a shopping centre 5 to 10 minute drive from Westlands. It has a supermarket and Zuchini where can get your green groceries. It also has some restaurants and Mercury, a great night club.
33 locals recommend
Abc Place Nairobi
Waiyaki WayThis is a shopping centre 5 to 10 minute drive from Westlands. It has a supermarket and Zuchini where can get your green groceries. It also has some restaurants and Mercury, a great night club.
Nature Trails
This is a nature trail very close to where you are. It offers amazing walking trails, bike trails and picnic areas. It also has a waterfall and river flowing through.The park also has a restaurant. Bikes are hired out if you don't have one. This is a must go for nature lovers.
253 locals recommend
Karura Forest
This is a nature trail very close to where you are. It offers amazing walking trails, bike trails and picnic areas. It also has a waterfall and river flowing through.The park also has a restaurant. Bikes are hired out if you don't have one. This is a must go for nature lovers.
Nairobi Arboretum is beautiful park with nature trails and lots of space for picnics. It's safe and very close to Westlands.
92 locals recommend
The Nairobi Arboretum
off State House RdNairobi Arboretum is beautiful park with nature trails and lots of space for picnics. It's safe and very close to Westlands.
This is a 5-km nature trail in Oloolau Forest featuring a cave, a picnic site, campsites & a waterfall. It's located in Karen which is about 30 mins drive from Westlands.. It's a beautiful place to visit for nature lovers.
35 locals recommend
Oloolua Nature Trail
Karen RoadThis is a 5-km nature trail in Oloolau Forest featuring a cave, a picnic site, campsites & a waterfall. It's located in Karen which is about 30 mins drive from Westlands.. It's a beautiful place to visit for nature lovers.
If you love hiking, the Ngong hills which is about a 45 minute drive away, is a perfect place for you. The undulating Ngong Hills are peaks in a ridge along the Great Rift Valley, located in Ngong town, near Nairobi. The word "Ngong" is an Anglicization of a Maasai phrase "enkong'u emuny" meaning rhinoceros spring, and this name derives from a spring located near Ngong Town...These hills offer a real challenge that's moderate for a seasoned hiker. For security, please use a guide when hiking.
64 locals recommend
Ngong Hills
If you love hiking, the Ngong hills which is about a 45 minute drive away, is a perfect place for you. The undulating Ngong Hills are peaks in a ridge along the Great Rift Valley, located in Ngong town, near Nairobi. The word "Ngong" is an Anglicization of a Maasai phrase "enkong'u emuny" meaning rhinoceros spring, and this name derives from a spring located near Ngong Town...These hills offer a real challenge that's moderate for a seasoned hiker. For security, please use a guide when hiking.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Uber is the fastest and most affordable way to get around.
Download Uber app if you don't have Uber
Don't miss
Maasai Market is a must go
Buy yourself and loves ones Kenyan souvenirs made by local artisans. Maasai market is on Friday at Village market rooftop and daily at Lavington green
Ways to save
Always negotiate when buying stuff..it's ok to negotiate.
Especially when visiting Maasai market, always negotiate. If you don't want to pay for a guided tour,
it's cheaper to visit Giraffe centre, Sheldrick wildlife trust or the orphanage by Uber..However to visit the National park, you may need a guided tour.
Useful phrases
Greetings
Just a few basic words you may need to uae.
Hello is Habari yako
Goodbye is Kwaheri
Thank you is Asante
Please is Tafadhali
Welcome is Karibu
Let's do this is Twende Kazi
Karibu Nairobi