Today’s review is about a place that pleasantly surprised me. It’s located along the Westfield Hub strip mall along Likoni road, Kilimani. My friend introduced me to this place on a day when I was so starved! I was ready to eat anything and he was like - let’s get Jollof! It’s quite small so not really a place to dine in but perfect for takeaway. We got the Jollof lunchbox (KSH850), they had a BOGOF offer so one was chicken and the other had beef.

If there’s one thing Ando Foods guys get right every time other than their food, it’s the packaging. With this brand - they were going for a classic American diner look with the red+white, the branded buns & checkered wrapping paper - love it. I have had Cheeseburger (KSH900/) & the hot Chik’n burger (KSH850/). The Fries are sold separately at KSH150/. The Cheeseburger was okay, the portion is great, I just wish the patty had more flavour?

I’ve been eating so much Pasta from Little Italy in the past two years so this review may sound all over the place but just know it’s all because I love majority of their dishes. Little Italy is yet another brainchild from Ando Foods. My favourite item from their menu is the Tagliatelle Mushroom pasta which is quite a big portion for one person. I always add grilled chicken to my order and some garlic bread which is insanely good!

I wanna highlight a brand I’ve really come to love - Ando Foods and particularly - Khan’s Biryani. I’ve had the sindhi chicken,mutton, & chicken masala biryani and I really enjoyed them all. Their packaging also is one of the best food package design I’ve seen in a while. I also LOVE the fact that when you buy a meal they also make another of the same order to give to an under-privileged child.

Botanica is located at One Place Africa, Westlands. They used to be Honey & Dough prior to this rebrand. I feel like they’re going for a more gastro/fine dining route & it’s working for them from the experience we had here. They have quite a vibrant menu. I had the chicken curry bao buns as a starter while my lovely date had the duck breast carpaccio. For mains I had the fish & chips, and my friend had the Nasi Goreng.

I’ve been here a few times, & the fact that I keep going back means I must like it. I really love their lemon pasta! I’m not usually a pasta person but this particular dish - I’m happy to have it over & over again. I added prawns to it because why not. My friend had grilled salmon, accompanied with baby potatoes and some vegetables. We also tried the fried chicken bites for starters and their truffle fries that are quite addictive (but also cost 400/ so… order it one time unless your money is long lol)