1. Dorman's Coffee (8/10)
I must say, this coffee chain store was definitely not what I expected. Although this coffee chain is everywhere in Nairobi, it had a much more local, diner-almost feeling to it. The service is friendly and the ambience is very homey as well. Coffee is definitely a go-to and I would also highly recommend the steak sandwich (Apparently, they used to have steak on their menu that was supposingly superb but was recently taken down). The steak sandwich however is definitely no let-down. Their egg-in-a-hole (toast with an egg centre) as well as their pancakes are quite good as well. If you're a donut fan, one of the girls on the team this year is especially obsessed with Dorman's nutmeg donut!
2. Oarkley's Base (8.5/10)
This place has amazing Nyama Choma. If you ever go to Nairobi, you should definitely try it. Nyama choma is a common dish which is basically barbecued meat. It compliments well with the African's prized Ugali (equivalent to Chinese people and their rice I suppose). I highly recommend ordering the lamb leg as they grill and season it to perfection. And also remember to order their chips (which would be considered fries in Canada) as they are very tasty! The only thing about this place is that the wait time can be very long, ranging from 45minutes-1 hour to get your food. However, they try to ease the pain by having good music or a band playing at all times.
3. Mystique Gardens (8.5/10)
Another cuisine that we tried during our time at Nairobi was an Indian-style barbecue at Mystique Gardens. It was a very nice location where we were able to take part in cooking some of our food yet was also served by the staff at the same time. The appetizers, deep fried fish sticks and the deep fried vegetables, were good especially with the tartar sauce and the brown chutney sauce. The barbecue chicken was amazingly tasty and the chapattis prepared for us was very delicious as well. Afterwards we had a dessert which was cooked carrot shreds mixed with condensed milk I believe and some ice cream. It was a very lovely meal indeed.
4. Kenchic (7/10)
Kenchic's slogan is "We're kuku for chicken" (which technically translates to we're chicken for chicken in Swahili). Although KFC can be found around Nairobi, this fried chicken chain restaurant is ubiquitous and very affordable as well! 360 KES which is about $4.50 can buy you an entire deep fried chicken. To be honest, I do not find the chicken at Kenchic particularly amazing but for the price, it's definitely worth it. I also got a chance to try the Bhajia (potatoes deep fried with a meat paste) which was delicious and the Masala chips were great as well if you're not afraid of spice!
5. Creamy Inn and Pizza Inn (8/10)
Creamy Inn is basically the Dairy Queen of Nairobi. The ice cream itself is quite good, definitely reminds me of the soft serve ice cream at Mcdonalds. Pizza Inn, on the other hand, has some really tasty pizza but beware! The pizza is soaking in oil so if you're not used to greasy food, I would not suggest indulging too much. The pizza dough is very soft and fresh and I would say is comparable to the Canadian Freshslice pizza. They also have a 2 for 1 pizza special every Tuesday so for around $30 something, we were able to order 6 big pizzas and drinks for all!
6. Habesha (8/10)
Another common favourite in Nairobi I noticed is ethiopian food. It is delicious and can also be adapted to for the non-meat-eaters! For those who have never tried ethiopian food before (it was my first time and I am in love with it now!), what you do is you can order a large plate like us and some extra pots on the side and you take these rolled-up, napkin-like "bread" and use it to wrap the sauce/dish. It's really a great way to share!
Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely love to go back if I could (and not only just for the food)!
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