Located at the Lavington curve mall, Mambo Italia is a pizzeria that has truly never disappointed me in the many years it’s been in existence. It’s located on the top floor and has both indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the once serene but now very crowded Lavington streets. I like that they have a vast open playground where your little ones can play to their heart’s content. The menu is very pizza focused but they also have a good variety of other Italian and continental dishes.

We’re in Nanyuki today! Talking about Frontiers coffee bar and restaurant located at One Stop, Nanyuki town. It’s a beautiful outdoor space and nice reprieve after a long drive coming into Nanyuki from Nairobi. I came here for lunch with some friends on a Sunday and we didn’t have trouble finding seating despite being a large group. They have plenty of outdoor seating space under the hot Nanyuki sun which was very welcome coming from freezing Nairobi.

The Liquor Library is located in the lush Tigoni neighbourhood, just about a 45min from Nairobi. First thing to note - they need better signage. It really took us forever to find the right turn to get here because there’s no signage on the main road right up until you drive into the compound… not very useful even for a ‘hidden gem’. That aside - the place is set in a beautiful landscape overlooking a stunning tea farm.