Nyumbani Restaurant
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Kilimani
About
Nyumbani in Lavington serves Kenyan home cooking that tastes like someone's grandmother made it — proper mukimo, tender nyama choma, and sukuma wiki that isn't swimming in oil. The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the vibe is casual and welcoming. Come for lunch when you're craving authentic Kenyan food without the tourist markup.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Serves beer
- Serves wine
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Brunch
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair accessible
- Takes reservations
HoursOpen now
Google reviews
- Dr K.Google review · 21 Jan 2026
I was told it's a very good fish place both grilled and deep-fried. I wanted to try the grilled one.but my timing was bad .it was the first week of January.service was too slow.the drinks I needed were not available they had to order from outside. My take home was the ambiance+ ambiance very nice.
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- Emily O.Google review · 15 Nov 2025
Their chicken isn't something I'd recommend for one to have. The vegetables? Please skip that too. The service was slow and the place wasn't that clean. Their washrooms are clean though and the music is okay.
- RomonaGoogle review · 28 Nov 2023
I was hoping to try the tilapia, however it was not available and so I settled for dry fry goat, sautéed potatoes and a passion mojito. I waited for the food for quite awhile, despite it being one of the quickest meals recommended, so not an ideal place for a quick lunch. The cocktail was a highlight, very flavorful, I enjoyed it immensely, but I have a more reserved impression of the overall dining experience. It was a bit overpriced for the quality of the experience.
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- Diallo G.Google review · 24 Apr 2022
Not a fan of seafood personally but my wife loved it and the portions were more than generous. Got treated to a surreal performance by Kidum and the grown crowd is haven't sent.
- Eastman M.Google review · 10 Jun 2021
It was lit , their fish is delicious and Big. I loved the environment . However, they take long to serve meals like 30-45 minutes. You can order before arrival for reservations. Good for a date , weekend chill out with family
Location
Diani Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Kilimani
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