A taste of Cape Town has officially landed in Nairobi, bringing the bold flavours, warm hospitality and relaxed coastal spirit of South Africa’s Mother City to one of Kenya’s most upmarket neighbourhoods.
Taste of Cape Town, the celebrated South African food and wine group, has opened its first permanent restaurant in East Africa, creating a new culinary bridge between two of the continent’s most vibrant cities.
The arrival comes against a backdrop of growing travel and cultural connections between Kenya and South Africa, with Kenyan travellers having long embraced Cape Town’s food, wine and lifestyle scene.
The new Nairobi restaurant takes inspiration from that shared connection, serving classic Cape dishes and KwaZulu-Natal cuisine reimagined with seasonal East African produce. Diners can expect signature offerings including slow-cooked Cape Malay curries, wood-fired meats and a carefully selected range of South African wines.
Beyond the menu, the restaurant has been designed to capture the character of Cape Town, drawing inspiration from its harbour-side architecture and vibrant street culture. The result is a dining experience designed to feel familiar to Kenyans who know the Mother City while offering first-time visitors a fresh introduction to its culinary identity.
For Taste of Cape Town, the Nairobi opening is more than a restaurant expansion. It is an opportunity to celebrate the food, travel and cultural connections that have continued to bring Kenya and South Africa closer together — one shared meal at a time.
Speaking at the restaurant, the High Commissioner of South Africa to Kenya, H.E. Ms. Salome Zulu Baloi “For years we have welcomed Kenyan visitors into our kitchens and dining rooms in Cape Town. They have brought energy, curiosity and a genuine love for our food. Opening here in Nairobi feels like the most natural next step. We are not simply transplanting a concept; we are continuing a conversation that Kenyan travellers started. Every dish on this menu carries the memory of those exchanges: the braais, the seafood, the spices, the late-night conversations. We are thrilled to finally serve that story back home to our Kenyan friends.”
The Nairobi restaurant features a menu centred on classic Cape dishes and KwaZulu-Natal cuisine reinterpreted with seasonal East African produce. Signature offerings include slow-cooked Cape Malay curries, wood-fired meats, and a carefully curated selection of South African wines. The design of the space draws inspiration from Cape Town’s harbour-side architecture and vibrant street culture, creating an atmosphere that feels both familiar to returning travellers and inviting to first-time guests.
The opening reinforces Taste of Capetown’s commitment to celebrating the culinary links between Africa’s cities and to honouring the travellers who have made those links possible.
What to Know about Taste of Capetown Restaurant
Taste of Capetown is a leading South African restaurant group specialising in contemporary interpretations of Cape cuisine.
With a focus on quality ingredients, warm hospitality and authentic flavour, the group has built a reputation for creating memorable dining experiences that capture the spirit of Cape Town.
