The River Café

“This place exceeded our expectations. It’s a lovely setting surrounded by the forest, family friendly and has a play area for kids. Food was good, lots of options on the menu. Service was also great.”

“Excellent location to relax after a hike in the forest park. Very nice outdoor seating that feels like being in the forest. Professional, friendly and attentive service. We had several coffee and juices and the Avocado toast, which was delicious. Excellent fries (chips:-)”

“We try to go here for breakfast every time we go to the forest. The food is great the scenery amazing and the service and cleanliness superb. The deck is spacious and views of the surrounding forest are great. The menu is big and there is something for everyone. Well worth the extra calories”

Priyansh Jain★★★★★

River Café is a wonderful café nestled inside Karura Forest and one of the best spots to relax after a walk or cycling session. The setting is beautiful, with an open-air seating area surrounded by nature, making it a peaceful escape from the city. Their coffee is excellent, and they also serve a good selection of food, ice creams, beers, and other drinks. The cheesecake is particularly delicious, and while the pizza was decent, the overall dining experience more than makes up for it. One of the most memorable parts of visiting was even spotting a deer nearby, which added to the charm of the place.

Bee Karimi★★★★★

This place exceeded our expectations. It’s a lovely setting surrounded by the forest, family friendly and has a play area for kids. Food was good, lots of options on the menu. Service was also great.

Devon Hoar★★★★★

We stopped in to do some work and grab breakfast/coffee. We were very pleasantly surprised by the ambiance, you are completely surrounded by nature, everything is natural wood. The coffee and chai latte were great and a good value, we also enjoyed our breakfast burritos. Our walk afterwards was relaxing. Great & surprisingly relaxing place in the center of a large city like Nairobi.

Andreas Heinrich★★★★★

Excellent location to relax after a hike in the forest park. Very nice outdoor seating that feels like being in the forest. Professional, friendly and attentive service. We had several coffee and juices and the Avocado toast, which was delicious. Excellent fries (chips:-)

heinz giering★★★★★

We try to go here for breakfast every time we go to the forest. The food is great the scenery amazing and the service and cleanliness superb. The deck is spacious and views of the surrounding forest are great. The menu is big and there is something for everyone. Well worth the extra calories

Kennedy K. Kimenye M.★★★★★

The rating speaks for itself really. Perfect place to catch a breather and relax after a walk, run, stroll in Karura. Nature, ambience and good food. The only downside is one needs to pay to access Karura Forest.

AMIR BAJWA★★★★

A great place to relax after a trek in Karura Forest. The environment is absolutely stunning with its open shed setting. Have a fairly elaborate menu for brunch or lunch. A must visit if you are in Nairobi and visiting Karura Forest.

Pilar Johnson★★★★★

Had an okay chicken sandwich and a very tasty steak and eggs breakfast plate! Was a good start to our day before doing a nice trail in Karura