The Artisan Corner

In Lavington Mall you’ll find the highest density of small quality artisan shops in Nairobi. The Happy Butchery, Aloha Fish Market & Haven Wines and Spirits create a small little paradise for feinschmeckers, that will cater to anyone out to cook a homemade gourmet meal.

As you enter the Happy Butchery, the mouth-watering scent of Shawarma hits your nose and your eyes feast on the freshly squeezed smoothies on display. Anyone with a taste for excellent meat and traditional dishes will appreciate the simple setup and the great food the butchery has to offer, starting with the breakfast menu that feature fried liver and eggs or homemade fish soup (../../the%20perfect%20cure%20for%20a%20hangover.jpg). The butchery gets its great meat products from Nanyuki including Halaal (they do not provide pork) slaughtered meat and chicken from Kiambu, all of which is used in both restaurants and for catering.

When you then make your way to Haven Wines and Spirits you can find a great bottle of wine to go with that scrumptious steak you just bought.
This is a blessing in a city where finding the right alcohol for a dinner, a night out, or an epic house party, can be harder and more time consuming than finding jeans that fit perfectly. Lavington Green offers a solution to this time-old problem, as there are few places in Nairobi that can boast the range and variety of the products they have to offer.

The store has of a wide selection of wines from Chile, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Italy and France and has an impressive supply of brandies, whiskeys, liqueurs, sparkling wines, and champagne as well as imported beer. The store supplements its income through delivery, and the establishment of a small, peaceful bar at the back of the store open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Additionally restaurants, bars, clubs and party organisers get a generous 15% store discount called the ‘bar price’ on orders made.

After purchasing that fine imported Chablis you have to make a stop at Aloha Fish market to pick up your entrée for the night. Catering to restaurants, hotels, bars and individuals Aloha Food Supplies provides fresh, juicy looking seafood. Cravings for King, Queen, or Jumbo Prawns can be instantly satisfied as a hungry person, a chef, or a restaurant owner. Fresh lobster, squid and octopus can be seen through the presentation glass, as well as red snapper fillets, with their exotic colours and shiny complexion. Restaurants seeking high quality and large sizes in their fish will find King Fish and Tuna weighing up to seven kilos.

By Ondi Madete