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CJ's

CJ's

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.

halal · western · $$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.6 (11,588 reviews)

9.3BK Score
KFC Kimathi

KFC Kimathi

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (5,532 reviews)

9.0BK Score
Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant

Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.

italian · seafood · $$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.6 (1,933 reviews)

8.8BK Score
Big Square Moi Avenue

Big Square Moi Avenue

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (3,420 reviews)

8.8BK Score
Java House - Mama Ngina St

Java House - Mama Ngina St

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (3,648 reviews)

8.8BK Score
CafeDeli Restaurant, Koinange Street

CafeDeli Restaurant, Koinange Street

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (3,307 reviews)

8.7BK Score
PRONTO RESTAURANT (City Hall)

PRONTO RESTAURANT (City Hall)

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (2,350 reviews)

8.7BK Score
Java House - Kimathi Street

Java House - Kimathi Street

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (3,144 reviews)

8.7BK Score
PRONTO RESTAURANT (Standard Street)

PRONTO RESTAURANT (Standard Street)

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.2 (3,470 reviews)

8.7BK Score
Kilimanjaro Jamia Restaurant - Banda Street

Kilimanjaro Jamia Restaurant - Banda Street

halal · $$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (1,124 reviews)

8.5BK Score
Galito's Moi Avenue

Galito's Moi Avenue

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.2 (2,079 reviews)

8.5BK Score
The Collective Restaurant and Art Gallery

The Collective Restaurant and Art Gallery

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.6 (614 reviews)

8.5BK Score
Kilimanjaro Jamia, Kimathi Street

Kilimanjaro Jamia, Kimathi Street

halal · $$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (6,440 reviews)

8.5BK Score
Cafe AMKA

Cafe AMKA

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.7 (426 reviews)

8.5BK Score
Mint & Salt

Mint & Salt

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (832 reviews)

8.4BK Score
Al-Yusra Restaurant

Al-Yusra Restaurant

halal · $$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (3,139 reviews)

8.3BK Score
Shawarma Street

Shawarma Street

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.2 (1,073 reviews)

8.3BK Score
Hot Dishes Restaurant (Old Mutual Building)

Hot Dishes Restaurant (Old Mutual Building)

african · $ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.1 (1,236 reviews)

8.3BK Score
Golden star restaurant

Golden star restaurant

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.6 (274 reviews)

8.3BK Score
Valley Coffee Shake Restaurant

Valley Coffee Shake Restaurant

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (1,859 reviews)

8.3BK Score
Cafe Maghreb

Cafe Maghreb

seafood · continental · $$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (401 reviews)

8.3BK Score
Thorn Tree Cafe

Thorn Tree Cafe

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (367 reviews)

8.2BK Score
Kista Cafe - Banda Street

Kista Cafe - Banda Street

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.

halal · $$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.5 (263 reviews)

8.2BK Score
Greenview12Restaurant

Greenview12Restaurant

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.2 (2,794 reviews)

8.2BK Score
TATU RESTAURANT

TATU RESTAURANT

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.7 (127 reviews)

8.2BK Score
Thai Chi Restaurant

Thai Chi Restaurant

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (293 reviews)

8.2BK Score
K'Osewe Ranalo Foods

K'Osewe Ranalo Foods

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (1,708 reviews)

8.2BK Score
Views Coffee House

Views Coffee House

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (382 reviews)

8.2BK Score
PRONTO RESTAURANT (Kimathi Street)

PRONTO RESTAURANT (Kimathi Street)

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (361 reviews)

8.1BK Score
Swahili Plate - CBD

Swahili Plate - CBD

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.0 (760 reviews)

8.1BK Score
Heavenly Foods Ke

Heavenly Foods Ke

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.1 (539 reviews)

8.1BK Score
Sheratton Regency Hotel Nairobi

Sheratton Regency Hotel Nairobi

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (283 reviews)

8.1BK Score
KAPITAL COFFEE TOWN - CBD Standard Street

KAPITAL COFFEE TOWN - CBD Standard Street

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (236 reviews)

8.0BK Score
Tin Tin Restaurant

Tin Tin Restaurant

chinese · $$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.3 (220 reviews)

8.0BK Score
Cafe Clarion Nairobi

Cafe Clarion Nairobi

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (127 reviews)

7.9BK Score
Bonds Restaurant CBD

Bonds Restaurant CBD

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.4 (119 reviews)

7.9BK Score
Kaldis Coffee House Ltd

Kaldis Coffee House Ltd

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.1 (1,192 reviews)

7.9BK Score
Pork & Go Restaurant

Pork & Go Restaurant

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 3.7 (734 reviews)

7.8BK Score
Malindi Dishes

Malindi Dishes

$$ · CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.1 (758 reviews)

7.8BK Score
Mandhari Fine Dining Restaurant

Mandhari Fine Dining Restaurant

CBD, Nairobi

Google 4.8 (21 reviews)

7.8BK Score

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