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Carnivore Restaurant Known for it’s delicious game meat. Waiters will move around the dinning area with meat in large spokes straight out of the fire and slice different cuts into your plate and if you need a dance to shake it all down the neighbouring Simba Salon will do just that.

Pizza Garden: if you are looking for a place that will give you a nice evening with fun atmosphere and good food at a price that wont cause you to have to get a loan from the bank, this is place at the Jacaranda hotel. The menu also offers a great variety of choices from pizza to a really nice roast meat platter

Handi Restaurant located at the Mall Westlands roundabout. It is perhaps the best known Indian restaurant in Kenya it has an outstanding reputation that is well earned.

Moonflower restaurant located at the Palacina Hotel just off State House road. Moonflower always has great entertainment and they are known for little special touches. The food is great and the service is friendly and professional. Yes you should make a reservation.

Mandhari Restaurant This is the classiest place in Nairobi located at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Mandhari sets the standard for service and quality in Nairobi. Relaxing entertainment in a comfortable room with wonderful; décor- what more could you ask for? We strongly recommend reservations.

Flame tree at the Panafric Hotel; this restaurant defies changing tastes and is always busy, comfortable and elegant; the décor sets the mood for an unforgettable meal. It boasts a magnificent out door terrace and a private annex where business diners rub shoulders with family parties and couples.

The Flame Tree caters for both the vegetarian and non- vegetarian business person. The Menu whose variety and creativity are a constant delight features a delectable selection of exquisitely prepared dishes. Also its comfortable modern interior, its convenient location the appealing choice of palate, a marvelous trendy and comfortable setting coupled with friendly professional service and meals are served in no time. A definite must for guests are treated like royalty

Al Pasha Situated on the 2^nd floor of the trendy Panary Sky center on Mombasa Road, with it funky bright interiors, Al Pasha offers wonderful food, a superb selection of wines great atmosphere all set in beautiful surroundings. Served in an informal yet noticeable stylish ambience the menu spans international to cater for everyone’s needs. Lebanese food comes highly recommended and the wine selection is extensive. Imagine sipping a cuppa overlooking the Nairobi National Park while smoking shisha from the relaxed vibe created by the comfy lounge area at the front terrace, the food is perfect the company charming and the dessert to die for.

 

During most school holidays many families take this opportunity to have time out with their families. As a great supporter of family enrichment opportunities I do this all the time. Last night we had the opportunity to go to one of the classy restaurants in Nairobi- "Palacina". We had been fore warned that the foot was going to cost an arm-and-two-legs. when we got there we struggled to get parking. Getting in i noticed the ambiance was very African and cozy. The colours were natural and the lighting was great there was even a fire place just in-case the weather was chilly. After having a look at the menu i confirmed it was indeed costing an-arm and-two-legs. We got something anyway t-bone steak with rice and chips for the children. We looked the odd couple around with children but soon enough another couple with two children and expecting a third walked by and found a place next to us. This scenario always fills my heart with joy as it is very easy for parents to be out and enjoy in Kenya since nannies are easily available. But to choose to go out with the children requires patience and of course a decent size wallet which many do not have so it is real sacrifice. The food was nothing to right home about considering the price, but you know what that did not matter I told my hubby as for all one cares the children will only remember the happy event of going out at night and seeing the neon lights of Nairobi and a fire place where they could warm themselves with there parents around.  

Well today i encountered a situation at Westlands. Those who have travelled to Kenya know it is an upmarket shopping area.I was heading to the bus stop when a tourist read (Caucasian) wanted to take a taxi to the city center. He approached the taxi driver saying "am not mzungu (white skinned, which of course he is) i am a Kikuyu(a local dialect) so please charge me a fair price" I move ahead but i am bursting with laughter on how far tourists will go to ensure they are not over-charged. I think it pays to walk around with a local person who will negotiate on your behalf, but of course you will also have to pay him for this job. It is thus a catch 22 situation. so weigh your options and then decided if you are going to do it by yourself or use the services of an travelgent but remember cheap can be expensive. This made my day Felista

 

 

Many people are always looking for discounted travel options be it from hotels, air lines or travel agents. The truth is most of these people are last minute bookers and will thus not enjoy the benefit of time. Why do I say this, most airlines, hotels,lodges etc have high season and low season. During the low season prices fall fairly low sometimes almost half price. e.g. most people do not like to travel on Christmas day,but did you know that on this day most airlines will give you a huge discount since they have very few passengers. However in hotels this is a time when prices are at the highest. In Kenya the low seasons for hotels and lodges is April and May it is also the rainy season. Hotels and lodges will offer discounts in March, September and November are also fairly low season for airlines. These are dry months and good for travel. June is a not so crowded month in hotels and lodges but it is a peak season for for airlines and a passenger should have booked months in advance to travel in June. The months of July August, October, December, January and February are fairly dry months in Eastern Africa this is peak season for hotels and lodges since the Kenyan residents also enjoy a couple of holiday breaks and are competing for the same bed space as tourists.

My advice is plan a year in advance for your holiday to enjoy considerable discounts as you will have time to book during the off-peak seasons. You will also have ample time to plan time off during work and school if there are children you will be traveling with

 

Last year i got my family a free holiday and spent it at a luxurious Kilifi Hotel on the North Coast of Mombasa for the 2nd time running and wondered weather there are people out there looking for a free holiday just like me. This is how it happened, a time share holiday sales person approached me while i was fueling my car and asked me to fill up a form and i could win a holiday. Of course why not i thought anybody would like a free holiday. And sure enough i was called the following day to claim my free holiday. The catch i had to attend a one hour sales speech at their offices. I thus put everything aside and decided to go for the talk. It turned out it was a whole seminar that would end past midnight trying to convince us to venture into a time share holiday deal. We like most people could not afford the premiums but i walked away with the free holiday package. And now whenever one of those sales men passes buy asking me to fill up a coupon i do so with enthusiasm. I always dread the extra long sales drama that may follow but it's a small price to pay for the free holiday. Indeed nothing is fully free.

 

 

 

Last night i had been stuck on the road from the maasai mara ,the notoriously bumpy road. We had just passed Narok and were heading to Suswa town when the traffic jam was overwhelming. I had never imagined there could be heavy traffic in the bush. It was easter and a lot of people decided to take time off and venture into the wild. Lots of trucks ferrying tourists to and from mara were stuck to. It had rained and the usually dusty road was reduced to mud. We eventually got out of the chaos after a couple of hours. The fun was worth the pain. Next time you travel to Africa do not track time to carefully you never know what to expect.