San Bistro is a classy restaurant located on the first floor of GMC House in Nairobi’s Kimathi Street and a seat by the balcony gives a great view of the busy street. It has an aura of relaxation and comfort and its red décor adds a touch of class. San Bistro serves a variety of meals which include red or white meat as well as fried foods like chips for those who desire to quell a craving. Juices and other drinks are also served to accompany the foods and it is a great place to dine during meal times or after work.
I visited San Bistro with a cousin and we sampled their rice and chicken stew meal and their chapatti served with matoke stew. I gathered that the matoke stew is a favourite for many ladies and health conscious people who prefer to abstain from meat. It is mainly served with chapatti though one can order whatever else that suits their liking. Fish (Tilapia) stew served with Ugali or Rice is another fantastic choice for diners whether they love white meat or not. For the rice-chicken meal, the rice was plain and came with vegetables and though I did not mind it, I would have liked it if my chicken was well done. I however had not specified how I wanted it so I guess I should check on that next time.
San Bistro’s meals are well prepared and the waiters are honest, courteous, swift and respectful. Most of their main meals include red or white meat but vegetarians get to pick from nicely cooked Njahi or matoke. The fried foods come at a slightly lower price and hence make it accessible for budget conscious customers. The restaurant does not serve any meals with pork so Muslims can comfortably dine there too.
I would recommend San Bistro for anyone who wants a delicious meal and has a little more to spare from their budget. It is spacious and diners can have formal meetings before lunch or early afternoon when there aren’t too many diners. There’s usually a guard dressed in red and black at the entrance downstairs so the restaurant should not be difficult to spot.