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Diverse Pricing for Food and Beverages

Eating Out

    Street food / local kibanda meals (e.g. ugali & meat, samosa)
    200 – 500 KES
    $2 – 5

    Fast food combo meals (e.g. McMeal)
    ~700 – 900 KES
    ~$7 – 7.50

    Mid‑range restaurant per person (main + drink, maybe starter)
    1,000 – 3,000 KES
    ~$10 – 30 

    3‑course meal for two, mid‑range venue
    ~4,500 KES
    ~$31–39

    Fine dining or upscale restaurant per person
    1,500 – 5,000+ KES
    ~$15 – 50+


What Locals Say

Local experiences support these price ranges.

“A meal at a restaurant catering to middle-class or foreign clientele typically costs around 2000 KSH. However, dining at local establishments serving Indian or African cuisine is usually between 800 and 1200 KSH.”

In more casual street-food terms:

“Nyama with ugali for 100 bob is likely the most affordable option” (approximately 100 KES).

These observations represent lower-end experiences and align with the broader trends indicated by cost-of-living websites.

Gem Delicacies
(Traditional Kenyan Café-style menu)

**☀ Breakfast & Beverages**

- Mandazi – KES 50
- Uji (porridge) – KES 100
- Coffee / Tea – KES 100–180
- Dawa (traditional hot lemon-ginger drink) – KES 200

**🍽 Main Dishes**

- Ugali (white or brown) – KES 50–70
- Chapati – KES 40–50
- Beans / Ndengu / Githeri – KES 120–250
- Fried Tilapia with Ugali – KES 300–450
- Kuku Kienyeji (local chicken) with Ugali – KES 400
- Beef Fry with Ugali – KES 350

**🍔 Fast Food & Sides**

- Chicken Burger – KES 400–500
- Fried Chicken (1 piece) – KES 130
- Half Chicken – KES 500
- Chips (plain or masala) – KES 200–250

Ankole Grill & 45 Degrees Kitchen – Mid-Range Urban Dining

**🥪 Sample Dishes**

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Uji – KES 280

Ankole Burger with Mushroom Sauce – KES 1,380

West African-style Mbuzi Sombe (Goat Stew) – KES 1,900

Spinach Tortellini – KES 3,000

Ghana-style Grilled Tilapia – KES 3,500–4,500

**🧑‍🍳 3. MeSo – Modern Contemporary Cuisine (Westgate Mall)**

*Starters*

Vegetable Spring Rolls / Gyoza – KES 700–1,200

*Main Courses*

Grilled Salmon – KES 2,000

Chicken Satay – KES 1,400

Beef Rendang – KES 1,500

*Sweets & Drinks*

Desserts (Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse) – KES 800

Cocktails – KES 700–1,200

*Average Spend per Person (Main + Drink + Dessert):* ~KES 2,900–5,200

**🐟 4. Tamambo Karen Blixen – Fusion & Seafood (Upper Mid-Range)**

Tamarind Fish Soup – KES 1,600

Grilled Nile Perch Fillet – KES 1,600

Whole Chicken Ngondo-style – KES 1,390

*Starter + Main + Dessert Combo:* KES 4,500–5,000 per person

**🥘 5. Kibandas & Local Restaurants – Street & Homestyle Kenyan Food**

Full Plate (Ugali + Sukuma + Beef Stew) – KES 250–300

Beans + Chapati Combo – KES 150–200

Fried Tilapia + Ugali at a Roadside Stand – KES 300–400

Githeri or Ndengu with Rice – KES 120–200

*Typical Spend:* KES 150–400 for a Filling Meal

**🍟 6. Fast Food & Snacks (Popular Chains or Local Joints)**

Fries (Chips) – KES 150–250

Sausage – KES 80–120

Samosa – KES 30–60

Soda (Bottle) – KES 80–100

Chicken Burger – KES 450–500

Pizza (Regular Size) – KES 700–1,200