Babette's Fine Dining Restaurant
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Karen
About
Babette's is a fine-dining restaurant at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden on Karen Road in Karen, Nairobi. It is part of the same garden estate as the coffee garden and cottages, and bookings can be made through the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden website.
Location
336 Karen Road, Karen, Nairobi
Karen
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