Mercy Atieno
There are a lot of funny things people say about Africans when they meet abroad – but all my experiences with fellow earthlings from Mother Africa have been positive. And the best reception came from drumroll…Kenyans! That’s not the topic for today. I’m going to let you in on a hidden African gem – The … Read more
Sometimes, life takes you to places you’ve never expected. Over the weekend, my friend Cera rang me to see if I was free to accompany her and her hubby to their small farm in Thika. Little did I know I’d end up at Wakalucy Fish Place Kamakis. Wakalucy Fish Place is located at Kamakis, along … Read more
If you are traveling to Nairobi and would like to explore the shopping scene, Two Rivers Mall is a top recommendation. Two Rivers Mall is the largest mall (67,000 square meters) in Nairobi, Kenya, and East Africa, making it a popular attraction among city residents and a must-visit for tourists. Checking out the shopping scene … Read more
I’ve always been thrilled by what communities can do when they come together. In Rwanda, I discovered a community of women who help sustain themselves and their families through art, culture, and social development at the Urugo Eco Lodge. A resort run by the Urugo Women’s Opportunity Center. African culture is all about togetherness, and … Read more
Kenya is home to some of the best Coffee in the world—the variant grown here is Arabica coffee. As you’d expect, Nairobi has, hands-down, some of the best coffee houses and cafes in the region. Nairobi is home to millions of locals, hundreds of thousands of expatriates, and tens of thousands of digital nomads, and … Read more
Indian culture is known worldwide for its authentic, aromatic, and spicy delicacies. Thanks to the Indian population in Nairobi and Kenya and the booming restaurant scene, we can’t get enough of the Samosas, Pan Puri, Chicken Tandoori, and perhaps the most popular – the Chicken Masala accompanied by buttered Naan. Nairobi has one of the … Read more
One of my childhood friends, Pinky, is a vegetarian. She’d come from Australia to visit family and has since turned vegan. She wondered if she’d have any luck as a vegetarian enjoying Nairobi’s restaurant scene, which always seems infested by meat lovers. She was wrong! During her short stay, we checked out a couple of … Read more
Nairobi City is heaven for food lovers. You can entice your taste buds with almost any cuisine available globally. We all know the underdog restaurants make the best food. These restaurants operate under the radar with very few seating spaces, but the food is glorious enough to shift you through time and space. These are … Read more
Nairobi has its fair share of Asian restaurants, but like most great cities in the world, Chinese restaurants are the most popular. Nairobi has many China-specific spots, most around Hurligham–Yaya Center (China Town). Still, there are a few Chinese restaurants in Nairobi that are worth mentioning. The following establishments offer authentic traditional Chinese cuisine with … Read more
Nairobi is full of surprises, and one of the things that completely caught me unawares is the restaurant scene; whatever you want to eat, you’ll find it here. Including restaurants for seafood. There are hundreds of seafood restaurants and dealers in Nairobi, and you will be spoilt for choice. However, the following establishments offer the … Read more