ABOUT THYME RESTAURANT: A HIDDEN GEM UNCOVERED

Opened in 2005; About Thyme boasts of leafy surroundings; off the busy city hustles and bustles; which provide a backdrop for a tranquil retreat. Located along 1 Eldama Ravine Drive; Westlands, About Thyme’s delicacies provide a good sample from their exclusive menu.

The serene upmarket neighborhood of Westlands provides an enthralling ambiance. This hidden gem offers a continental cuisine you will live to remember.

The furniture on the other hand is a classic blend of woodwork and fabric that beautifully merges with enmeshed natural light seeping through the roof.

It is a rare coziness for an outdoor restaurant that you will definitely love. I know I did! And while you are at it; make sure you sample head chef’s Geroge Wamba’s coconut battered red snapper; among other foods.

I guess it is that time now-time to MAKE A DATE AND DON’T BE LATE!!!

-for reservations: +254 721 850 026; ABOUTTHYMEO1@GMAIL.COM

LA DOLCE VITA KENYA: A TASTE OF ITALY

Italy is famous for her chefs; unforgetful cuisines and of course the city of love-Rome.

Tucked in the serene upmarket neighborhood of Muthaiga; Nairobi’s La Dolce Vita Restaurant subscribes to the three R’s that make Italian food great:

·         RUSTIC

·         ROBUST

·         AND REASONABLY PRICED

Located at the Muthaiga shopping Centre; along limuru road, La Dolce Vita ; named after one of the most widely seen and acclaimed movies of the 1960’S ;will virtually transport your cravings to Italy.

For reservations: LA DOLCE VITA RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA: 0722 624 100; 020 374 945; WWW.EATOUT.CO.KE/LADOLCEVITA or email LADOLCEVITAKENYA@YAHOO.COM

THE MOONFLOWER BLOSSOMS

The Moonflower restaurant; Bar and Lounge definitely captures the essence of magical Kenya. With a magical atmosphere and warm hospitality; this rare flower is open for lunch and dinner with menus; that feature produce from the best purveyors in Kenya, emphasizing fresh, local ingredients.

The ambiance complements the decorative and furniture to give you that relaxing evening mood. The menu includes grills like spareribs-pork among other enthralling delicacies. Come try out their new menu.

This joint; located along Kitale Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road, Kilimani , will surely not disappoint you.

Since a flower has many different petals; come enjoy old time jazz every Wednesday; Friday and Saturday.

-for reservations: +254 020 265 4995; +254-020 2715517; +254 20 2715518: +254 720 493 747: +254 733 777 173

info@palacina.com or www.palacian.com

TICKLE YOUR TASTE BUDS AT RUBY’Z RESTAURANT THIKA

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irstly, I need to set the record straight. We are in a food boom as much as we are in a tech or construction boom. And Thika’s local eateries need to up their game as their Nairobi counterparts. I have struggled to find restaurants reviews for eateries in Thika online. Most of them lack a website, let alone social media pages.

Hey, there is a world of online foodies out there you can tap from. Let websites like www.kenyabuzz.com or www.eatout.co.ke tell the world about your cuisine.

There’s a place in Thika we probably know. A place where every food; over should definitely go. I never knew it but I was introduced to it a warm bosom of a softly lit ruby restaurant, over great plate of food. Bubbling conversation and a great afternoon.

The place: Ruby’z restaurant on Uhuru crescent. The suspects: myself and my blogger friend, Rita Pauline. We were there because we were craving for some bhajias and plus it was her time to take me out!

Now, if you’ve never been to Ruby’z, you are missing out on a good deal in Thika. Perusing their menu, good food after, sinfully reasonable prices and absolutely gourmet-authentic.

Ruby’z blew me away with their flower tiled walls. The background music was soft and gave the outing a great mood. There are no loud TVs let alone that there’s no TV at the place.

The interior is artfully lit and one can catch a glimpse of how hot the kitchen is from their seat. It adds up to a place one can linger in for hours.

 Catch my friend’s blog at: duchessrita.blogspot.com or email her at: Wanjikuritap@gmail.com. 

KULA KORNER HURLINGHAM

Last weekend I discovered a hidden gem and an uptown eatery joint along Argwings kodhek road opposite the D.O.D wall.

My pal David had just returned back from a refreshing visit of southern Africa and after a month away; we needed to catch up.

Kula Korner is a great place for that taste of African meals and fast foods. Their waitresses are all young, alert and courteous.

It was a delight as I perused their menu “black-board” and saw that they have a special offer every morning for early risers called Mapema breakfast- where you get discounts on breakfast. Every Sunday is a family day-out here with BBQ delicacies for everyone.

The crowd at the place; I noted looked mature and the joint had an inflow of foreigners obviously due to her proximity to Hurlingham. Thank fully, I also noted a plus here- is that there was no loud music or blaring television.

Our meals; French fries, chicken and cocktails arrived promptly and my plate was full to the brim.

The place gets pretty packed; security and parking is well assured. Will I go back to Kula Korner? I already did! Highly recommended by me…. A foodie!

URBAN GOURMET BURGER

BY JEANETTE MUSEMBI

As

 a food lover; I love seeing new culinary trend take hold, inspiring new eateries and causing older establishments to up their game.  So I was wondering if you had noticed the current fad that is taking Nairobi by storm: gourmet burgers.

Fast food used to mean a slightly dodgy kebab; a burger shop or a bucket of crisped-to –death chicken. Now the creeping gentrification of the snack is going mainstream after winning us over at festivals and urban pop-ups. Gourmet burgers are in, as fast food turns into to-quality cuisine.

Diners looking for a burger that is a cut above the preservative- laden stereotype have been making some outlets so popular that it’s not uncommon to see overbooked reservations at the weekends.

Burgers featured in today’s menu are topped with delights such as beacon and blue cheese dressing; pineapple and chilies, and goat’s cheese with tomato. Of course, the secret to all gourmet cooking is using fresh ingredients.

When the hunger pangs comes calling, there’s little to beat a bf, succulent burger. Located in Nairobi’s Westgate Mall; Urban Burger has earned a great reputation for its burgers made from selected meat cuts with a low fat content, no preservatives; low-GI buns and everything fresh.

-This piece is courtesy of www.kenyayetu.net and eatout.co.ke.