Kenya Eating

Eating

Eating Nairobi has some of the finest eating establishments in Africa. Many different cuisines and types of restaurants are available, from fast food to fancy. Many five star hotels have attached fine restaurants, which are expensive but worth it. Many restaurants can be found downtown, and in the areas of Westlands and Hurlingham. Amongst the many cuisines available are Brazilian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, German and French restaurants. Fast Food restaurants, mostly by South African Chains (Steers, Nandos) are common in the larger urban areas. Drinking Kenyan beer is among the best you will ever taste. There is one major brewer whose flagship brand is Tusker Lager. Also try the Tusker Malt Lager. Another good lager beer is White Cap Lager. Imported Beers are available in supermarkets and High end hotels, but the prices are usually high. But imported Tanzanian beer like Kilimanjaro and Safari tend to be cheaper than even Tusker. In locals bars do not expect to pay more than around 75 Ksh (~$1) for a double beer, anything more is a tourist rip-off. Many locals still cannot afford Tusker so it is not as popular in Kenya as people think. Locals tend to drink even cheaper beers like Senator, which is in a small red bottle and has an abnormally high alcohol content. It certainly tastes interesting. Also, do NOT buy in local gas stations or bars small plastic pouches of alcohol that are popular among the poorest citizens. They are sometimes not even filled with alcohol but with lacquer thinner or gasoline. Imported and local wines and spirits are widely available, and it is advisable to avoid local brews such as "changaa" and "busaa", which are illegal and unhygenically brewed. There is an excellent selection of soft drinks especially from the Coca Cola stable but try the "Tangawizi" brand of ginger ale. If you are in Nairobi, visit the "Diamond Plaza" in Highridge where you will get a range of freshly squeezed juices including Tangerine, Sugarcane & Mango. In addition, most large malls in Nairobi and Mombasa have Juice Bars with a wide array of juices on offer.