Bon Appétit! Nairobi Restaurant Week is back

Chefs garnishing pastries during the launch of Nairobi Restaurant Week at the Tribe Hotel on January 26, 2017. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  MUTHONI MUCHIRI

What you need to know:

  • There will be over 60 participating restaurants this year, including Adega, Arbor, Cheka, Jiko at Tribe, Nyama Mama, Secret Garden, Ocean Basket, Tapas Bar, About Thyme, ArtCaffe, Masala Twist, News Cafe, Simba Saloon at the Carnivore, Brew Bistro and Lounge and many more.

Nairobi Restaurant Week, which is arguably one of the biggest highlights of the city’s culinary scene, kicked off on Thursday.

This year’s event will take place from January 26 to February 5, giving food lovers 10 days to explore the city’s finest restaurants and sample a diverse selection of culinary delights.

THE INTERESTING PART

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What’s interesting about this years’ NRW is that restaurants will offer fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner whereby a majority of the restaurants will have a two-course lunch at Sh 950 and a three-course dinner with a complimentary beverage at Sh 1,950 (courtesy of the lovely folks at Pernod Ricard Kenya).

A selection of restaurants will also have dinner specials with a five-course meal and complimentary beverage at Sh 3, 950. No Njaanuary blues here!

ULTIMATE CULINARY EXPERIENCE

“Nairobi Restaurant Week is the ultimate culinary experience. It’s truly the perfect way to kick off the New Year and celebrate our blossoming restaurant scene,” said EatOut General Manager Michelle Slater during the launch

There will be over 60 participating restaurants this year, including Adega, Arbor, Cheka, Jiko at Tribe, Nyama Mama, Secret Garden, Ocean Basket, Tapas Bar, About Thyme, ArtCaffe, Masala Twist, News Cafe, Simba Saloon at the Carnivore, Brew Bistro and Lounge and many more.

For more information on #NRW2017, a comprehensive list of participating outlets and a chance to win some incredible prizes, including EatOut restaurant vouchers, Samsung mobile phones and an incredible foodie trip for two to Bangkok, Thailand, visit here.

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