HIDDEN
GEMS
Susan Wong embarks on an all-toofamiliar culinary journey about
Nairobi’s CBD and takes us through
small restaurants that, for all they
lack in ambience, make up for in
pleasantly delicious and authentic
Kenyan food.
For years, the Central Business
District of Nairobi, or more intimately
known as “Town,” has been the dark
center of Kenya’s capital and the
genesis of the term “Nairobbery.”
The high foot traffic, narrow laneways
and little police presence creates
a haven for opportunists and petty
thieves. Town may be the last place
you’d expect to find good culinary
gems, but trust me, aside from the
usual well-guarded hotel institutions
and popular restaurants such as
Trattoria and Ronalo’s, there are
others and they’r HY