Sigiria Coffee House
Ranked in Best Cafes & Bakeries in Nairobi
About
Tucked inside Karura Forest, this is the perfect stop after a walk or bike ride. The apple danish with cinnamon and raisins is the move, the ambience makes it a good working spot, and the smoothies are great. Service can be slow for no reason, and waiters might be glued to their phones.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Brunch
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair accessible
- Takes reservations
HoursOpen now
Google reviews
- The A.Google review · 11 Nov 2025
I really love their apple danish eith cinnamon amd raisins! Service can be a bit slow for no reason sometimes. Pleasant stop for a coffee or a dawa before or after going for a walk in Karura Forest. I think you must pay park entry fees to access the coffee shop even though it's located next to the gate. Credit card accepted!
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- Doctor B.Google review · 27 Oct 2025
A lovely little café tucked away inside Karura Forest - the perfect stop after a walk or bike ride. The atmosphere is calm and surrounded by nature, making it feel peaceful and refreshing. The coffee is excellent, and the pastries are fresh and delicious. Juices are also very nice. Staff are friendly and welcoming, adding to the relaxed vibe. A great spot to unwind and enjoy the forest’s beauty - highly recommended!
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- Omondi O.Google review · 25 Sep 2025
I'm a fairly a new customer at your Cafe, I love the ambience, a good working area if you need a quiet environment, I love your coffee and smoothies are top notch!! However the service is a bit lacking and I've noticed this especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays, i usually only see two staff members, at times it takes so long for them to attend to someone. On a positive note I love the weekends, since it's always a full house in terms of staff, I understand at times it could be overwhelmingly busy but I have to applaud one gentleman and a lady (light-skin with dreadlocks) I can confidently say they know their work and are always willing and able serve. However this is a great establishment and I won't stop coming for my workouts and enjoying your coffee ☕ Keep it up!
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- SGoogle review · 9 Mar 2025
Cute litte cafe to rest after a jog. But the service is unpleasant. Waiters are all busy looking at their phones you need to go to them if you need anything.
- Elijah Q.Google review · 16 Apr 2021
Great ambience and respite from hectic city vibe. A good space to work from, however at the moment (April 2021) we cannot do that due to COVID.
Location
Karura Forest Gate Parking, Thigiri Ln
Gigiri
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