Leah's Jabavu Heights / Kilimani guidebook
Food scene
Traditional Kenyan fare -- nyama choma, etc. -- with a full bar, creative juice drinks, music. Very popular with the locals. Right across the street, in fact you look down on it from the balcony.
Golden Spot Bar & Restaurant
Traditional Kenyan fare -- nyama choma, etc. -- with a full bar, creative juice drinks, music. Very popular with the locals. Right across the street, in fact you look down on it from the balcony.
Great for typical Kenya fare like nyama choma. Pleasant outdoor dining. 5 min walk from the apartment.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ashaki Grill - Kindaruma Rd
1 Kindaruma RdGreat for typical Kenya fare like nyama choma. Pleasant outdoor dining. 5 min walk from the apartment.
Lebanese and Yemeni food, private rooms available for an intimate experience.
The Royal House Restaurant
Lenana RoadLebanese and Yemeni food, private rooms available for an intimate experience.
Crispy Bites Cafe
Very casual, very local, fast food. Great samosas. Next to Yaya Center.
Great food and coffee or tea, with an eclectic modern menu and wonderful baked goods. And free wifi! This one is in Yaya Center, but you'll find other Art Caffes scattered around the city, including some small format bakery shops.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Artcaffe Yaya
Argwings Kodhek RoadGreat food and coffee or tea, with an eclectic modern menu and wonderful baked goods. And free wifi! This one is in Yaya Center, but you'll find other Art Caffes scattered around the city, including some small format bakery shops.
This one is in Yaya Center, but Java is found throughout the city, known for good coffee and an eclectic modern menu, plus free wifi. Try their chai latte (masala tea)!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Java House
This one is in Yaya Center, but Java is found throughout the city, known for good coffee and an eclectic modern menu, plus free wifi. Try their chai latte (masala tea)!
Brazilian grill, featuring all you can eat skewered meat. An unforgettable night out.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fogo Gaucho Kilimani
RoadBrazilian grill, featuring all you can eat skewered meat. An unforgettable night out.
Authentic Ethiopian food, in a lovely garden setting. If you aren't familiar with the cuisine, just ask the friendly waiters. A Nairobi landmark.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Habesha Restaurant
Argwings Kodhek RoadAuthentic Ethiopian food, in a lovely garden setting. If you aren't familiar with the cuisine, just ask the friendly waiters. A Nairobi landmark.
If you want a nice fancy burger, Mama Rocks won't disappoint.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mama Rocks Gourmet Burgers - Kilimani Branch
If you want a nice fancy burger, Mama Rocks won't disappoint.
It's not walking distance, but if you want a proper steak, cooked just right, it's worth the short Uber ride. Despite being in a mall (Village Market), it's a setting so lovely that people frequently come to take selfies there. But yea, steak, and the desserts aren't bad either.
The Local Grill
It's not walking distance, but if you want a proper steak, cooked just right, it's worth the short Uber ride. Despite being in a mall (Village Market), it's a setting so lovely that people frequently come to take selfies there. But yea, steak, and the desserts aren't bad either.
Shopping
Wonderful modern mall, just a quick 5 minute walk from Jabavu Heights. Has pretty much anything you can want: supermarket, pharmacy, hardware, DHL, banks, upscale shops. On Sundays the traveling Maasai market is there, featuring local arts and crafts...if you don't mind haggling, it can be entertaining; it's on the roof, just ask.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yaya Centre
Argwings Kodhek RoadWonderful modern mall, just a quick 5 minute walk from Jabavu Heights. Has pretty much anything you can want: supermarket, pharmacy, hardware, DHL, banks, upscale shops. On Sundays the traveling Maasai market is there, featuring local arts and crafts...if you don't mind haggling, it can be entertaining; it's on the roof, just ask.
This Quickmart is just 5 min away, on Argwings Kodhek Road. It's a smallish supermarket, but they have just about anything you might need, including prepared foods and baked goods. There's other nice shops in the arcade there as well.
Quickmart Supermarket
Off Outer Ring RdThis Quickmart is just 5 min away, on Argwings Kodhek Road. It's a smallish supermarket, but they have just about anything you might need, including prepared foods and baked goods. There's other nice shops in the arcade there as well.
Check it out every Sunday 10-4. All kinds of goodies from local organic produce to handcrafted cosmetics, with live music and food. Fun for the whole family. At Kilimani Primary School.
Organic Farmers Market - Kenya
Marula LaneCheck it out every Sunday 10-4. All kinds of goodies from local organic produce to handcrafted cosmetics, with live music and food. Fun for the whole family. At Kilimani Primary School.
Outdoor recreation
Lovely place for a stroll in the trees and people watching. 65 Ksh p/p (about $0.60), plus 65 Ksh to park.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arboreto de Nairobi
off State House RdLovely place for a stroll in the trees and people watching. 65 Ksh p/p (about $0.60), plus 65 Ksh to park.
The place to get away from it all in the woods, right within the city. Short Uber ride from Kilimani. Trails from 5k to 15k. Biking is allowed and they have bike rentals (but you might consider renting from a bike shop prior to going, as their bikes are not always the best). There are different gates. Main gate is on Limuru Road, which is good for going to the waterfall, though we like the Sigiria gate, it's a bit more wild. 600 Ksh for non-residents (about $6), 300 for children. Go, then read about Wangari Maathai or get her autobiography "Unbowed".
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Karura Forest
The place to get away from it all in the woods, right within the city. Short Uber ride from Kilimani. Trails from 5k to 15k. Biking is allowed and they have bike rentals (but you might consider renting from a bike shop prior to going, as their bikes are not always the best). There are different gates. Main gate is on Limuru Road, which is good for going to the waterfall, though we like the Sigiria gate, it's a bit more wild. 600 Ksh for non-residents (about $6), 300 for children. Go, then read about Wangari Maathai or get her autobiography "Unbowed".