The inaugural Nairobi Restaurant Week is set to take place from 30th January – 6th February 2014. Fifty of Nairobi’s finest restaurants came together for this occasion as a way to celebrate 50 years of independence. This will allow patron to enjoy prix fix (French for fixed price) menus at Kshs. 1250 and Kshs 1750.
Nairobi Restaurant Week is about applauding the finest food the city has to offer. The top chefs are putting their culinary skills to the test so that restaurant-goers can experience a one-off limited edition celebratory menu. It celebrates the ingenuity and innovation of our favorite local restaurants
Taking part in Nairobi Restaurant Week is simple. Patrons will simply visit any participating establishment as they normally would and order off the special menu. The menus will limited to the first 250 patrons at each outlet. While there is no need to pre-book, it is recommended and can be done directly with the establishments, by calling 0711 222 222 or by booking online at eatout.co.ke.
Nairobi Restaurant Week is organised by the team behind the Taste Awards and Heineken.
Restaurant Week is an event for food lovers that was started New York twenty two years ago. It has since grown, inspiring people from cities all over the world to put together their own version of the event.
Here is a list of the restaurants taking part and how much each menu in the establishment goes for.
Prix Fix menu’s at Kshs. 1250 will be offered at:
- 360 Degrees Artisan Pizza – ABC Place, Westlands
- About Thyme – Eldama Ravine Road, Westlands
- Amaica Westlands – Getathuru, Westlands
- Artisan @ Sankara – Sankara Hotel,Westlands
- Anghiti Restaurant – New Rehema Hse, Rhapta Rd, Westlands
- Anghiti Muthaiga – Muthaiga Mini Market, Muthaiga,
- Black Gold Café – The Panari Hotel, Mombasa Rd,
- Brew Bristo Fine Dining – Piedmont Plaza, Ngong Rd
- Emerald Garden – UN Avenue, Gigiri
- Flame Tree At Panafric Hotel – Sarova Panafric, Valley Rd
- Le Palanka – 909 James Gichuru Road, Lavington
- Mediterraneo Gigiri – United Nation Ave, Gigiri
- Monikos Restaurant – Valley Arcade (Off Gitanga Rd), Lavington
- Oasis Restaurant – Southern Sun Hotel, Parklands Rd,
- Oro Restaurant – Gem Suites, State House Crescent, Milimani
- Pablos at Best Western – Best Western, Hurlingham
- Que Pasa Bar & Bistro – Karen Shopping Centre, Karen
- Royal Kitchen Pride Inn Hotel – Pride Inn hotel, Westlands
- Sikia Fine Dining at Crowne Plaza – Crowne Plaza Hotel,Upper Hill
- Shangrila Restaurant – Diamond Plaza New Wing,Parklands
- Sierra Brasserie – Yaya Centre, Hurlingham
- Tamambo Village Market – Village Market,Gigiri
- Tamambo Blixen -336 Karen Road,Karen
- Taste Of China – VIP Plaza, Westlands
- Talisman – 320 Ngong Road,Karen
- The Wine Shop and Bar at Brew Bistro – Piedmont Plaza, Ngong Rd
- Vista Restaurant at Emerald Hotel – Emerald Hotel, Westlands
- Zen Garden Bamboo – Lower Kabete Rd,Westlands
- Muhibbah – Sankara Hotel, Westlands
Prix fix menu’s at Kshs. 1750 will be offered at:
- Fogo Gaucho – Viking Hse, Waiyaki Way, Westlands
- Haandi Restaurant – The Mall, Westlands
- Haveli Restaurant – Capital Center, Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
- Jiko At Tribe hotel – Tribe Hotel, Village Market
- La Dolce Vita – Muthaiga Shopping Ctr , Muthaiga
- Lord Delamere @ Fairmont – Fairmont Norfolk, Harry Thuku Rd
- Mandhari At Serena Hotel – Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenyatta Ave
- Mediterraneo Junction – The Junction Mall, Ngong Rd
- Mediterraneo Nine West – 9 West Plaza, Ring Rd, Westlands
- Phoenician Restaurant – The Junction Mall, Ngong Rd
- Pampa Mombasa Rd – Panari Sky Centre, Mombasa rd
- Pampa Lavington – Thompson Estate, Lavington
- Seven Seafood & Grill – ABC Place, Westlands
- Seven Grill & Lounge – Village Market,Gigiri
- Thai Chi at Sarova Stanley -The Sarova Stanley, Kimathi St,CBD
- Thorn Tree Cafe at Sarova Stanley – The Sarova Stanley, Kimathi St,CBD
- Muhibbah – Sankara Hotel, Westlands
You can get more details of the Nairobi Restaurant Week by visiting their website nairobirestaurantweek.com and by following the conversations about the event on twitter through the hashtag #NRW2014.