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Songa Inn

3.7(51 reviews)

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Ruai

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The nyama choma pulls crowds near University of Eldoret, and the attendants always find you a table even when it's packed. One review raves about kitchen work, which is confusing, but the pattern is clear — top-notch service and a good place for dinner.

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Wheelchair accessible

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3.7

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Based on 51 reviews

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ben momanyi

2 years ago

A nice place. Most of the time fully packed but the attendants there will always find you a table. The services there are top notch. If you are visiting University of Eldoret and you wish to take some...

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Dominic Tutu

a year ago

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ENOSON LAMUK

5 months ago

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PAUL osiemo

7 years ago

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Edwin Mugo

6 years ago

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Off Wote Road, Machakos, Kenya

Ruai

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Songa Inn is located at Off Wote Road, Machakos, Kenya, Ruai, Nairobi.

Songa Inn has an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 51 reviews.

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We were very pleased with the timing and quality of work. Our kitchen looks amazing- couldn’t be happier.

𝒂 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐

a good place to have dinner

Offered the best services of my life