Bonjour from the picturesque Dijo rooftop bar & restaurant! Located at the top of the Mandrake in Westlands, Dijo is a contemporary French restaurant and gastro bar that serves unique French bistro cuisine, distinct cocktails and a stunning 360° panoramic view of the city. As you step out of the elevator and into this expansive establishment you’re greeted by a myriad of vibrant colours and prints right from the doorstep. There’s a stunning waiting area by the entrance which makes for a great photo backdrop (I think that was their intention with that section).

Hellena’s kitchen is located at the Basic Shopping mall in Kileleshwa. From the name alone you’d think it’s a nice, small hole in the wall type place but it’s quite the opposite. The well lit entryway already gives you the impression of a much bigger establishment and as you walk in you see just how much more than just a kitchen it is. I had made reservations for dinner here and asked for a booth because I love a cosy setup but what I found was not a nice little booth for two but quite a number of expansive booths that can possible fit 6-7 people at once 😅

The rooftop culture in Nairobi is really growing and I’m here for all of it, I love a good rooftop hang. The 270° rooftop is a restaurant located on the 18th floor of the Escada building along Lantana road. Being on the 18th floor already is quite high up so you can imagine the views you’ll see up there. The restaurant has both an indoor and outdoor section, so if you’d like a bit more privacy or more quiet you can choose to sit inside or if you want the full 270 degree experience - step out onto the rooftop and pick a spot to enjoy basking in the Nairobi sun.

So my very first impression of this place wasn’t the best… but given that I didn’t die in their final destination style parking lot, I said I’ll still give them a chance. I’m really that person who won’t go somewhere if parking is going to be an issue, it’s too much effort to be stressing about parking just to go have a meal. No one warned me how bad the parking situation is at Crave but I’m letting y’all know now… if you can avoid driving there, just avoid it.

The Location is located in Kilimani, at Alta Towers to be exact. I like the play on words in the name and also a fun name to get decor inspo from judging by the big location icon right in the heart of the restaurant. It’s quite spacious and the floor to ceiling windows allows in a lot of light making it feel even bigger. The 360 view of the city is a nice bonus as well.

Cave à Manger is a branch of the Wine Box franchise that is a full on restaurant and not just somewhere for wine & tapas. Located on Karen Plains Rd, this place wasn’t the easiest to find - I think they need more signage in the compound they are in. Once we found it though?? I was obsessed! You first walk into a wine cellar that has your pick of wines wall to wall throughout the cellar with a tasting table in the centre for those who would just like to do wine tasting.