Zarda Café
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Hurlingham
About
Super chill Nairobi cafe with a warm, relaxing atmosphere and food that slaps. The espresso milkshake gets special mention, staff is friendly, and it works for dates or group hangs. Go when you want calm vibes and solid food.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Brunch
- Vegetarian options
- Takes reservations
HoursOpen now
Google reviews
- Ejan O.Google review · 30 Jan 2026
We were the first people in the restaurant waiting for almost 45 minutes and the waiter served a table of 6 people their food before us even though we ordered before they even sat down. We ordered beef pilau and beef biryani with passion fruit juice. Honestly the Beef Biryani was bad, rice wasn’t authentic only thing added was food color and maybe salt. The beef added was a mushy pile with VERY chewy and inedible pieces of “meat”(tendon). Pilau was decent with more edible pieces of meat. Passion fruit juice was cold and natural tasting. Tables and chairs looked great and new and design or restaurant was great. Very open, not crowded.
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- Khonzie N.Google review · 22 Jan 2026
A great evening at Zarda Cafe, loved the swahili food cuisine. Good value for money 💰 and very generous potions even took takeaway customer service was 👌🏾with great ambience. When you starving, this is a place to go, you won't be disappointed
- Nichole M.Google review · 14 Jan 2026
The staff were Amazing ,super friendly and accomodating, If you are looking to go on a date or a group thing this is a good option for you. It's surrounding is calm and really cool. I tried the vegetable and wet fry, they were superb🤤 They have variety of dishes including local kenyan dishes, swahili dishes and indian too, I will be trying their curry and naan next time😊
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- Violet M.Google review · 10 Jan 2026
Super chill spot to be at. Calm, relaxing and warm atmosphere. Excellent customer service and the food slapped just right.. their espresso milkshake?? Heavenly! Had this with some delicious Samaki wa kupaka. Definitely a 10/10.
- InvestorNabilGoogle review · 13 Dec 2025
Very nice calming place. Tracy is very respectful. Cooks in the back look clean. The tilapia steamed fish was pretty good. They could cook it 5 minutes longer but overall good. Cappuccino was very nice too. Tasted good and calming experience.
Location
Titan complex, mezzanine floor Chaka Rd
Hurlingham
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