Welcome to The River Café
Welcome to The River Café
About Us
The River Café is located inside Karura Forest, one of the world’s largest urban forests. It is accessed from Limuru road, across from the Belgian Embassy in Nairobi. The River Café is an al fresco, all-day dining restaurant boasting panoramic forest views, with wide, open spaces and high ceilings. It is simple and welcoming, incorporating a menu that takes advantage of Kenya’s wonderful produce. The menu features continental, à la carte fare including an all-day breakfast.
The River Café is the perfect place to experience a small part of Kenya’s natural beauty - guests can bird watch, take guided colobus monkey walks, or just sit back to enjoy an intimate lunch followed by a walk or bike ride in the expansive forest. There is simply nowhere like it in Nairobi.
Welcome to The River Café – Karura.
The River Café is located inside Karura Forest, one of the world’s largest urban forests. It is accessed from Limuru road, across from the Belgian Embassy in Nairobi.

The River Café is an al fresco, all-day dining restaurant boasting panoramic forest views, with wide, open spaces and high ceilings.
It is simple and welcoming, incorporating a menu that takes advantage of Kenya’s wonderful produce.
The menu features continental, à la carte fare including an all-day breakfast.

"Beautiful location and lovely food."
We had lunch here between business meetings with overseas guests and really enjoyed the beautiful location and food. The menu is simple with good choices and well executed. Service is efficient. Lovely lunch spot if in the area. Dsbali, Dubai
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A restaurant in the middle of the Karura Forest, famous for having been saved from development by the Nobel Pirze winner Prof Wangari Mathai. The menu has a wide variety and the food is very good. The food is matched well by attentive service and a good variety of drinks. It is a favourite place for people who go for a walk and then come here for brunch/lunch in these peaceful surroundings.
CossyWombat Diani Beach, Kenya
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"Oasis in the forest."
Karura forest is a gem for those living in Nairobi. Miles of forest walks and cycle rides await and what better way to relax afterwards than in the River Cafe.
Andrew D Tenterden, United Kingdom
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Great food, great service, great staff. amazing scenery... what can I say... Asante Sana. I came with a big group and you managed to cater to all of us speedily and efficiently. Kudos, Good job!
Mogusu Angela Via Facebook
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The best service I have recieved today! It was a cold morning, we were given blankets and sweet looking jikos to keep warm! The food was amazing and service was good too.
Nutan Shah Via Facebook
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"Beautiful location and lovely food."
We had lunch here between business meetings with overseas guests and really enjoyed the beautiful location and food. The menu is simple with good choices and well executed. Service is efficient. Lovely lunch spot if in the area. Dsbali, Dubai
Button"Oasis in the forest."
Karura forest is a gem for those living in Nairobi. Miles of forest walks and cycle rides await and what better way to relax afterwards than in the River Cafe.
Andrew D Tenterden, United Kingdom
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