Chai, Mandazi and a Swahili Breakfast
Spiced chai, sugar-dusted mandazi and the cafes where Nairobi eats its mornings.
Nairobi Guide Editors · 10 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
No Nairobi morning is complete without chai: milky tea simmered with ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. Pair it with a warm mandazi (fried dough) or samosa.
Featured placeJava House (Kimathi Street)Nairobi's favourite coffee chain: Kenyan beans, hearty breakfasts and reliable wifi.
Featured placeHabesha Ethiopian RestaurantInjera platters, spicy doro wat and Ethiopian coffee ceremony in Kilimani.
