Swahili Plate CBD

Swahili Plate CBD is a coastal-style restaurant on Muindi Mbingu Street in Nairobi's city centre, bringing Swahili cooking from the Kenyan coast to a downtown setting. It opens daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and the brand also runs a counter in the Sarit Centre food court in Westlands.

The menu reads like a Mombasa street-food tour. Chicken mandi, served on fragrant spiced rice, is one of the best-known dishes, and kebabs, grilled meats and goat soup fill out the mains. Trapia, a fish served with ugali, is a favourite with lunchtime regulars. Snacks and sides include viazi karai (spiced, battered potatoes), bhajia, samosas, mahamri and kaimati, the sweet syrup-coated dumplings that go well with spiced tea.

Because it opens early, the restaurant suits a breakfast of mahamri and chai before work, while larger portions at lunch and dinner make it a good option for groups. Diners can eat in or take food away, and orders can also be placed by phone.

Swahili Plate is within walking distance of Jeevanjee Gardens, Moi Avenue and the University Way area. Call the number below to place an order, check daily specials or book space for a group meal.

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