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Jikoniz Grill Nyama choma

Google rating 4.0 (340 reviews)$$ · Mid-range
Naivasha
Bar & grill

Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Naivasha

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The kienyeji chicken dry fry is exceptional — you pick your own chicken or goat cut, watch it get prepared in the clean organized kitchen, then wait with drinks. Food takes time but servers are honest about it, and the taste absolutely justifies the wait. Best for post-lake lunch or stopover between Naivasha and Nakuru.

Highlights

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Serves beer
  • Serves wine
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Brunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Takes reservations

HoursOpen now

Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TuesdayToday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Google reviews

4.0340 Google reviews
  • Joab O.Google review · 25 Nov 2025

    The food quantity is questionable. Otherwise, they have good customer service and delicious meals.

  • Francis N.Google review · 3 Sep 2024

    The Jikoniz Grill Nyama Choma, is a classy lounge, well situated and located In Naivasha Town, off Kenyatta Avenue. It is just by the road, and so, very easy to locate. It parades a beautiful array and collection of local and exquisite drinks, from soft drinks, to beer, wine, brandy, whiskey, and indeed, various kinds of spirit liquor. It has a nice grill, to meet your protein needs. The service is top notch, from entrance to sitting arrangement. The ambience is great. The lounge is good for day time and for night crawlers. The Jikoniz Grill Nyama Choma is very pocket friendly.

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  • Cate N.Google review · 25 Apr 2023

    We were passing through Naivasha and looking for lunch and bumped into this gem. The chicken kienyeji dry fry is the best, my friend also enjoyed the goat. You pick your own chicken and its slaughtered and you 'pimisha' and choose your own goat cut at the butchery. All very fresh and in a clean and very well organized kitchen area. Takes a while for the food to be ready, but servers are honest and very upfront about that, and you can take drinks while you wait. The food is absolutely worth the wait, the place is unpretentious and the service great. Maybe it's because we went during the day, but to me this is what good service, efficiency, good food and dining should be about. Would go back again and again both to eat out and on my way to Naivasha or Nakuru!!!!!!!

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  • Wycliffe M.Google review · 15 Mar 2021

    A great Club to chill and unwind your night while in Naivasha strategically located in town they've got various drinks to offer and very delicious food and their staff offer great customer services, the Dj is average plays too much Bongo music.

  • James M.Google review · 18 Feb 2020

    A chilled place to be. Had a blast over the weekend. I enjoyed their nyama and kuku choma. Waiters are friendly too.

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Naivasha, Kenya

Naivasha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jikoniz Grill Nyama choma is open Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
Jikoniz Grill Nyama choma is located at Naivasha.
Jikoniz Grill Nyama choma is mid-range ($$).
Yes, Google lists Jikoniz Grill Nyama choma as taking reservations. Call +254 793 550530 to book.

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