The Carnivore
A famous barbecue restaurant opened in 1980, where Maasai-sword skewers of meat are roasted over a charcoal pit and carved tableside in an all-you-can-eat feast.
Located in Lang'ata, near Nairobi National Park, this is one of the most famous restaurants to visit in Nairobi. The fixed-price "Beast of a Feast" menu includes soup, salad, side dishes, dessert, and tea or coffee. Waiters carve beef, lamb, pork, chicken, as well as farmed ostrich and crocodile meat directly onto your plate from skewers, and the feast only stops when you lower the small paper flag on your table. The cost is about 4,950 KES per person, excluding drinks. You can order their signature Dawa cocktail, and a vegetarian menu is also available. Reservations are recommended for weekends and holidays; lunch is generally easier to book than dinner. Taking an Uber or Bolt from the city center is recommended.
Opening hours
Daily Lunch 12:00-15:00, Dinner 18:00-21:00
Nearby sights
- Carnivore Restaurant
- Uhuru Gardens National Monument & Museum
- Nairobi Safari Walk & Animal Orphanage
- Bomas of Kenya
- Nairobi Railway Museum
- Nairobi Gallery
- Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
- Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family