Tin Roof Cafe

Nairobi


This place has all the ingredients to be a Nairobi favourite: a quiet garden setting in Karen, great coffee, amazing juices, an Ottolenghi salad bar and a commitment to healthy eating. Despite the cafe vibe, full meals are possible and there's a set lunch for KSh750. The only complaint? It doesn't open for dinner.

Souk, a fabulous shopping experience, is on the same property, which makes this an obvious place to combine lunch and shopping.


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