T R I E D & TYAUSM TM ED Y ABOUT THYME They say alfresco dining experience makes the food taste fresher and better, and this restaurant is exactly the ultimate spot for it. Intimate dining in a leafy, secluded area of Westlands, this place is gorgeous. Tables are shaded with sizable umbrellas, seasonal flowers on the pathway and trees supply more shade- and more natural beauty. Good food and drinks can be enjoyed in this tranquil setting, with friendly staff, and well-prepared dishes from around the world. It caters for all taste with a wide range of vegetarian dishes and desserts. While browsing through the menu I couldn’t resist my sweet tooth and ordered their pancakes-bananas, coconut, passion fruit sauce, that’s found on their Sunday brunch menu. Looked good and tasted even better. It’s cosy ambience that is perfect for ABOUT THYME
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be going back for their desserts. CARNIVORE Carnivore is the ultimate ‘beast of the feast’. The restaurant is known for its exotic meat selections that include crocodile,
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romantic dates and chill outs. I will definitely
ostrich and camel and other meat that is
hen the clouds clear after a
Unusual, unexpected, enchanting, words
long, dreary rainy season,
fall short when describing the extraordinary
most of our thoughts turn
garden that adorns this restaurant. Tinted
to enjoy the great outdoors.
with greenery, the restaurant offers a wide
We start planning camping trips, hiking
variety of seafood, choma platters and
excursions, and weekends at the coast. If
vegetarian dishes, opens for breakfast from
we can’t spare the time away to embark on
6am through to 10pm.
extended getaways, chances are high that
Tamambo is located on Karen road away
we will at least initiate going for outdoor
from all the town hustle and traffic. You can
lunch seating’s where the birds are chirping,
either choose to dine at any of their gardens
the trees are swaying and the flowers are
areas ie; the bar garden and the grogan
blooming.
garden- which is also ideal to cater for huge
As it turns out, eating outside is good for
events. On first Saturday’s of the month,
more than just a change of lunchtime
they have a flea market that invites local
scenery. It’s also good for your health
vendors, shops and has lots of kids activities.
towards lowering your stress levels and
On Sundays, they have a buffet that serves a
boosting your mood. The hubby and I usually
variety of cuisines and live cooking stations
prefer outdoor setting not just for the good
too. While there, we had a scrumptious
eats- though Epicurus knows that’s hugely
meal: chapakazi, a meat platter that
important- but also to enjoy our mealtime
included lamb chops, chicken & beef kebab,
in the soothing breezes and (to please our
ribs and wings. Vegetable sampler, that had
doctor) a nice dose of natural vitamin D.
cream spinach, Swahili beans, palak paneer
Here are my top 3 outdoor spots in Nairobi.
served with rice. Each of these splendid
roasted over charcoal and carved at your table. Apart from ‘all you can eat meat’, the Simba saloon adjacent to the main restaurant is a vibrant informal restaurant that incorporates children’s playground and a kids play zone, that’s essential for family lunches. While seated at their open-air restaurant we ordered the 1/2kg sizzling meat platter from their à la carte menu that included sausages, wings, ribs, beef fillet and drumsticks which were roasted and seasoned to perfection. A must place to visit for your afternoon meat cravings!
meals was exactly what we had hoped forTAMAMBO (KAREN BLIXEN COFFEE GARDENS)
well cooked, well flavoured. CARNIVORE
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