Black Gold Cafe at Panari Hotel
Ranked in Best Cafes & Bakeries in South B
About
Nice, elegant, calm cafe ideal for a date with roasted potatoes that are really good. The waiters are hugely attentive and welcoming, especially supportive for wheelchair users, and the cakes are amazing with portion sizes enough for two. The strawberry milkshake is solid, but skip the spring chicken and pizza can be oily.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Serves beer
- Serves wine
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Brunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Takes reservations
HoursClosed
Google reviews
- Chris G.Google review · 11 Apr 2025
The waiters are really attentive, hugely welcoming and very supportive of my wife who is in a wheelchair. Food, especially the cakes are amazing and the portion size enough for two. The strawberry milkshake was delicious too
- Lars N.Google review · 28 Feb 2024
The service at this Indian owned and run hotel and cafe has much to improve. It was a slow day with only one other customer besides me. First I wanted the rolls, they did not have them. Then I wanted the house pizza, they said that they dont have avocado !!! avocado is literally falling off the trees in Kenya. After consulting with another and friendlier waitress, I actually got avocado. However, you may be able to see that the pizza base is a pre-fabricated dough and as such completely boring and bland. The staff just looked at me as if I was being strange ... The prices at the cafe are not low, so my expectations were higher than this.
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- Raman S.Google review · 10 Apr 2023
Pizza was too oily, caramelized onions were undercooked, and no egg-free dessert options were available at Black Golf Cafe - disappointing experience overall.
- Calm E.Google review · 16 Feb 2020
Nice, elegant looking cafe. Soo calm and cool ideal for a date. Nice food especially roasted potatoes. But their spring chicken was not good. Can do better.
- Cynthia A.Google review · 30 Jun 2019
Perfect spot for a coffee or a meal. Fresh delicious foo, friendly staff and a good ambience. I enjoyed my meal.
Location
The Panari Hotel, Mombasa Rd, 69671 - 00400
South B
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