Few places to eat, drink and shop in Nairobi.
Bars/lounges:
Sierra Brasserie, Tel: 020-8068593/4 Map: <http://www.sierrapremium.com/home.html> (at Yaya Center <http://www.yaya-centre.co.ke/>)
Mercury Lounge (a favorite bar, light food) ABC Place, Lavington, Tel: 254-20-4451875 Map <http://tinyurl.com/yk8qckm>
Tamambo Bar and Grill <http://www.tamarind.co.ke/restaurant.php?id=6> (Nice), The Mall, Westlands, Tel: 020 4448064 / 4448394 Mob: 0734600996 / 0722200069, Map <http://tinyurl.com/ya7awzv>
Gypsys (the busiest bar...), Woodvale Grove, Westlands, +254 20 4440836 (Map linked from <http://www.lonelyplanet.com/kenya/nairobi/entertainment-nightlife/415710>)
Brew Bistro & Lounge, micro brewery and food, review at <http://www.eatout.co.ke/brewbistro-p/bigfivebrewbistro.htm> Ngong Road (nr. Kenya Science Teachers College and Junction Mall).
Restaurants:
Mediterraneo Junction (Italian), Junction Shopping Centre, Ngong Road, Tel: +254 20 3878608 / 3873823, Mobile: +254 734 845077 +254 728 855100, Map <http://www.mediterraneorestaurant.co.ke/html/locationmapjunc.htm>
Mediterraneo Westlands (Italian), Pamstech House, Woodvale Grove, Westlands, Tel: +254 20 4447494 / 4450349, Mobile: +254 733 576630, Map: <http://www.mediterraneorestaurant.co.ke/html/locationmapwest.htm>
Tamarind (Seafood, expensive), <http://www.tamarind.co.ke/restaurant.php?id=3> National Bank Building, Off Harambee Ave, Tel: 020 2251811 / 2220473 / 2217990, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/y87r3kb>
Furusato (Japanese), Ring Road Parklands, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: +254 (0)20 4442508, Map <http://tinyurl.com/yh64qz5>
Misono (Japanese), Lenana Road, Tel: 020 3868959Map: <http://tinyurl.com/ycy67xz>
Pango (Fairview Hotel), <http://www.fairviewkenya.com/dining/>, Bishops Road, Tel: 254-20-2881000, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/yj4c4kh>
Haandi (Indian, best Indidan in Nairobi), The Mall, Westlands, 020 4448294, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/ydugqwn>
Carnivore (Kenyan + ICANN Gala Dinner) Map <http://www.tamarind.co.ke/restaurant.php?id=1#>
Tamambo (Kenyan) <http://www.tamarind.co.ke/restaurant.php?id=6> (see above)
Bistro (French), Ngong Road, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/yhkd67d>
Thai Chi (Thai, at the Stanley Hotel, very good), Kimathi Avenue. Tel, 020 228 830, Map, <http://tinyurl.com/yj7rqef>
Zen Garden (Asian fusion), Lower Kabete Road, Kibagare Valley, 020 8034445, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/y9jhvkc>
Onami (Japanese - Westgate), 2F Nukumatt Westgate Mall, <http://tinyurl.com/ycwfo5k>
ArtCaffe (Westgate), Nukumatt Westgate mall, <http://tinyurl.com/ycwfo5k>
Trattoria (Italian - City Centre), Kaunda Street, 020 340855, Map <http://tinyurl.com/yauxxlf>
Habesha (Ethiopian), Argwings Kodhek Road, (0)20 3755418, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/y8nejby>
Peppers (Asian), Parklands Road, opp Holiday Inn, Mogotio Road, Tel: 02 3755268 Map: <http://tinyurl.com/yjr4cfv>
Moonflower Restaurant (Palacina Residence and Suites), Kenyan/Mediterranean, Dennis Pritt road (Kilimani), Tel: 020 2715518, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/yfoncmc>
Pampa Churrascaria Nairobi (Brazilian), 1st Floor Panari Sky Centre, Mombasa Road, Tel: +254 20 828132/3/4, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/yeu5px2>
Allan Bobbies Bistro (French), Cianda House, Koinange Street, (0)20 2224945, <http://tinyurl.com/y8ozwxq>
Lord Errol <http://www.lord-erroll.com/>, 89 Ruaka Rd, Runda Estate, P.O.Box 999, Village Market, Tel: 254 20 7122433, 7121308, 7122302,7122636, Cell: 254 (0) 733 579903 or (0) 721 920820, Map <http://tinyurl.com/ye3qwej>
Shopping Malls (shops, Kenyan goods, supermarkets and wine and beer, restaurants etc)
Village Market (Limuru Road) <http://www.villagemarket-kenya.com/home.php>, Map <http://tinyurl.com/yfsdrm3>
Yaya Centre (Kilimani) <http://www.yaya-centre.co.ke/>, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/ybnczjp>
Westgate Shopping Mall <http://www.westgate.co.ke/>, Map: <http://tinyurl.com/ycwfo5k>
The Junction <http://tinyurl.com/ybbmshj>
Sarit Centre (Waiyaki Way) <http://www.saritcentre.com/> Map: <http://tinyurl.com/yfxt6wq>
The Mall, Westlands (limited shops, couple of good restaurants), Map: <http://tinyurl.com/ygxdsvk>
Masai Market Days at various malls:
Westgate: Tuesday (above)
Capital Centre, Mombasa Rd: Wednesday, <http://tinyurl.com/ycggmmk>
Village Market: Friday (above)
Yaya Centre: Sunday (above)
Other:
Giraffe Centre (Lang'ata) <http://www.giraffecenter.org/>, Map <http://tinyurl.com/y9pert4> (a few KM outside Nairobi)
Animal Orphanage <http://www.kws.org/parks/education/animal_orphanage.html> (off Lang'ata Road, Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters), Map <http://tinyurl.com/ya9vxrv> (a few KM outside Nairobi)
National Museums of Kenya <http://www.museums.or.ke/>, Map <http://tinyurl.com/yjh83ef> (Museums, restaurants.)