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Restaurants serving the best chicken wings in Nairobi
Chicken wings may on face value seem like they are just skin, bone, and cartilage, with pretty much no meat. But when you stop by a restaurant that does them right, then there is nothing but joy, peace and gladness in these tiny sums of goodness. Here are a few spots that have outdone themselves and you should most definitely visit. Be sure to watch the linked videos to see how the portions are. KFC – Wingman Combo There’s no doubt KFC is first on the list. Their sticky wings are heavenly and the wingman combo at just 490 is all you need for a winging experience! Available at a…
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5 restaurants you MUST try in Nairobi
There are quite a number of restaurants in this city. They offer dining experiences from all over the earth and compete for your money in the process. With all these options here are a few spots that seem to rank above all others watch the linked tiktoks for a full-on experience. 1. Frangos This spot is such a vibe located on 5th Floor, Pioneer Point (CMS Africa House, Chania Ave, Nairobi basically at the heart of Kilimani. The space is beautiful and catching a sunset over a drink with great company is all you need after a long day at work. Some options for you on the menu are:🌟White Sweet…
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Restaurants serving the best curries in Nairobi
A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. The spices commonly include turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and chili pepper, among others. (Source) Some say a curry is an Indian gravy or sauce that is used in tandem with meat, tofu, or vegetables. It’s served rice, most popularly Basmati rice, and contains many different kinds of spices. Depending on what your recipe calls for, you could have a mild curry or a curry that’s super spicy. (Source) Here are some restaurants in the city that serve amazing curries, please watch the linked videos for a full-on experience. 1. Valley Coffee Shake at Yala Towers…
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Naimah Bashir – Software Engineer
We happen to be the generation expected to make strides in ensuring equality for both men and women. In our time we’ve had the opportunity for better education, health care and overall quality of life. I had a chat with a boss babe in the STEM world here to remind us that it’s possible and there is no limit to what we can achieve. Meet Naimah.. Who is Naimah Bashir? Naima is a quality-oriented Software Engineer who enjoys travelling in her free time. You are a total badass in the STEM world, how would you say it begun? It began in high school with my Computer Science teacher who encouraged…
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Samuel Kinyagia – Body Art and Creative Make-Up Artist
Art is timeless, endearing and uncontainable. It exists in forms that we get to appreciate every day. Today we talk to Samuel Kinyagia on body art and how this is a genre about to take over the modern forms of art. What inspired you to become a body and creative make-up artist? My art journey started when I was a kid, I used to draw and paint and even get in trouble cause I used the wrong book or wrong medium for it, then went to high school and found art as a subject there, at first I like it but I hated painting cause I didn’t get it then…
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Enoque Wambua – Musician
The music industry in Kenya is and has always been a force to reckon with. Having a conversation with Wambu African definitely brought a lot to perspective from navigating a global pandemic and the future of his music where he’s being his most authentic self. Who is Enoque Wambua? Enoque Wambua is a lover of life! A genuine being, who loves people and loves lifting souls in many ways the strongest being music. I feel like now when I’m a bit grown up, I’m learning who I am and appreciating myself more. The more you stay with yourself the more you know who you are. I’m so much more than…
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Wahiu, aka My Fingers Just – Visual Artist
Wahiu is one of the most confident people I met back when we were in theatre business. His story has however humbles me. Four suicide attempts later, he has learnt to not just be comfortable, but bold, audacious and unapologetic. He is a force to reckon with in visual art and I am so happy you get to met him. As a Kenyan creative, how would you describe your art? One it is visual, obviously. Also, I think it’s very Avant Gard and controversial, its definitely a neck turner, something that will make you like twice cause my fingers once again just …. What inspired the Instagram name ‘My Fingers…
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Mirikau – Photographer and Videographer
Stories are the communal currencies for humanity. I’m happy to jump back into the interviews where I get to interact with Kenyans doing their part in engineering the future. Today, meet Mirikau a creative who expresses himself through photography and videography and is always willing to learn, unlearn and relearn. Do a lot of people ask you how Mirikau is pronounced? Haha! Coming to think about it not really, the problem is usually comes when people usually try write it down… What does Mirikau mean? Funny thing is … I really don’t know even though it is my actual name. I’d asked my folks but it, unfortunately, joins the ranks…
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Junk food sells, how can you be healthy in Nairobi?
Every now and then, we have a Damascus moment where realize we have been consuming unhealthy food. We need more whole meal, vitamins, less sodium, fewer fats and oils and a better diet. At this time, restaurants in Nairobi are not the most conducive places to grab a treat. The food options are limited on the menus. People on meal plans are advised not to eat out. Meal preparations at home becomes the order of the day. However, restaurants need to cater to the rising demographic of people who wish to lead healthy lifestyles. Kenyan restaurants however are moving at a staggering pace. So, ‘What Makes Junk Food Sell in…
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Breakfast dates in Nairobi
Breakfast dates are a life saver, especially when you are new to the dating scene. They give you the opportunity to see people in their element, fresh in the day, as opposed to going for drinks that may end up making the person incoherent after one two many as they try to get through the discomfort of meeting new. Breakfast dates reduce the pre-date anxiety. If anything there’s a time cap on it because you all need to get on with your day. Breakfast menus barely exceed two pages as opposed to dinner options, which will have you looking through pages with no clue what to pick. Restaurants have also…
