Best Cafes & Bakeries in Kilimani
The 16 best cafes & bakeries in Kilimani, ranked by Google rating and review count.
We list 16 cafés, coffee shops and bakeries in Kilimani. Going by their Google profiles, 6 open by 7:30am on a Monday.
Kilimani sits at the heart of Nairobi's modern lifestyle scene — packed with cafes, co-working spaces, fitness studios, and mid-range restaurants. Yaya Centre and the surrounding streets buzz with a young, urban crowd.
The highest Google ratings here, among places with 10 or more reviews: Rassams Creamery Kilimani (4.8 from 239 reviews), The Veranda Cafe - كافيه البرندة (4.8 from 39 reviews) and Mode Cafe (4.7 from 849 reviews).
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