Where to Eat After the Giraffe Centre? Karen Blixen Coffee Garden
You’ve just stood eye-to-eye with a Rothschild giraffe, shared a biscuit (or a kiss), and snapped a photo that’s now your WhatsApp profile picture. The Giraffe Centre has a way of making everyone feel like a wide-eyed explorer again. But now, you’re hungry. Not for just any lunch but for a refined, easy, and elegant place to land. Somewhere close, calm, and unmistakably Kenyan. From the Giraffe Centre you’re five minutes away from Karen Blixen Coffee Garden.
Welcome to Karen Blixen Coffee Garden, where your Nairobi adventure slows into something richer, more refined, and deeply personal. The first thing you notice isn’t the menu.
It’s the stillness. The quiet hum of wind through acacias. The comfort of being away, yet completely at home. A space that feels curated not in a polished, overdone way but in a way that remembers what real hospitality is supposed to feel like. You’re not here to tick off another Nairobi restaurant. You’re here because you want to feel something.
The Signature Garden Dining Experience in Karen
At the heart of it all is The Garden Restaurant. Open-air, sun-dappled, and as graceful as it is grounded. This is where our Tomahawk & Wine pairing turns into a two-hour memory you’ll carry long after your flight home. A 500g flame-grilled steak, seared to perfection. A deep, velvety red wine chosen by someone who truly knows what it’s supposed to taste like next to char and salt and marbled meat.
This isn’t lunch. It’s a slow indulgence. The kind that reminds you why you travel.
Hatton’s Lounge Nairobi is More Your Pace
Tucked beneath colonial eaves and shaded verandas, Hatton’s Lounge is the quieter sibling. Lighter fare, strong coffee, warm service. The kind of place you retreat to after a long morning of exploring or before your next chapter begins. Some come for a quiet solo breakfast. Others linger for hours, journaling, reading, or catching up on postcards. It’s not a café. It’s a pause button with perfectly flaky croissants.
Drinks, Done Beautifully at The Atrium Bar
Ask for a glass of rosé, and our bartender won’t just pour it he’ll ask what mood you’re in. Our team, from baristas to sommeliers, knows how to read a moment. Whether it’s a crisp chardonnay after a dusty excursion or a celebratory cocktail just because you’re on holiday we get it right. Every time.
And If You’re Not Ready to Leave… That’s the beauty of it. Karen Blixen Coffee Garden is also home to 15 individually styled cottages each a blend of colonial charm and contemporary comfort. High-beamed ceilings. Carved wood. Fireplaces. Garden patios. The kind of stay where even your unpacking feels romantic. And if you’re continuing on to the Mara, you’re in luck. We’ll arrange everything seamlessly to Karen Blixen Camp our sister property in the Maasai Mara. Rustic elegance, wildlife at your doorstep, and a sunrise you’ll remember for life.
Just before you head out, take a turn into the Souvenir Shop by Karen Blixen. Among the hand-stitched textiles and artisan crafts, you’ll find Kazuri Beads each one shaped by local women, telling a story of empowerment and tradition. Not tourist trinkets treasures. Gifts you’ll actually want to give.
