Category archive: Food & Drink
Africa’s Amazing Foodie Haunts
Every young African who loves to travel and enjoy great dining experiences should check out these unique eating experiences across the continent. The next time you’re in Cape Town- don’t say we didn’t tell you!
DetailsThe Top Ten Burger Joints in Nairobi
Nairobi is a hub of multi cultural food experiences, and burgers are big part of this experience. If you’re craving bliss on a bun, you can’t go wrong with these 10 locations.
DetailsTop Nine Places to Grab a Drink During Traffic - Westlands
You know when you leave work yet can’t even begin to imagine sitting in hours of traffic? You’d obviously walk into a good bar and grab one or two as you wait for the jam to ease up. Here are a few places to do just that if you’re in Westlands!
DetailsUP Foodie Share: Kaluhi’s Kitchen
A handful of Kenyan food bloggers have taken to re-imagining and re-energising old Kenyan recipes for foods we all know and love. Kaluhi Adagala is doing just that on her blog, Kaluhi’s Kitchen.
DetailsThrowback Candy
We take you back to less plentiful times where we could only turn to a few chosen candies to satisfy our sweet tooth. Memories of these delectable candies still bring a warm fuzzy feeling to twenty and thirty somethings across Nairobi.
DetailsInternational Foodie: The Groundnut
Friends Duval Timothy, Jacob Fodio Todd and Folayemi Brown founded a one of a kind gourmet culinary experience, The Groundnut. All three are of African heritage, and now they have one of the best African cookbooks available in the market.
DetailsThe Top Ten Places To Grab A Milkshake in Nairobi
Milkshakes are a wonderful treat that you can enjoy at any time of the day. While they are served at several fast food joints and coffee shops within the city, we’ve created a list of the 10 best spots to grab a decadent shake.
Details#LoveAtGardenCity - Get Your Fast Food Fix
Who doesn’t love the glorious salt and delicious greasy food that the fast food joints have to offer. Here are a couple of options for you to choose from this Valentine’s
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Eat To Your Heart’s Content At Garden City This Valentine’s
Valentine’s day is here again, and what better way to spend it than with your loved ones. Garden City has the perfect restaurants for you to come and share the love and be in love in.
DetailsTop Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Pizza Places
The modern pizza was invented in Naples and the dish and its variants have since become popular the world over. Nairobi hasn’t been left behind, and we curate the 10 best pizza places in the city.
DetailsPictorial: Art @ The Bus Wkend
UP was at the Art @ The Bus Weeknd, a three day cultural extravaganza that featured amazing art installations, exhilarating performances and great vibes. Here are some of the pictures that captured art at its finest.
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Experiencing #NRW2016: OhCha Noodle Bar - Delicious Pan Asian Cuisine
During the just concluded Nairobi Restaurant Week, UP went to Ohcha Noodle Bar and sampled some of the delightful food they had to offer.
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#NRW2016 UP Picks: Going Vegetarian
UP has some of the best veggie picks for Nairobi Restaurant week; in case meat isn’t your thing. We’ve picked the best veggie options out for you to try out this week.
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#NRW2016 UP Picks: For The Meat Lovers
To say that we at UP are excited about Nairobi Restaurant week is putting it mildly. We share with you some of the best restaurants for the sophisticated carnivore.
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#NRW2016 UP Picks: Indulge In International Cuisine
Want to go for the Nairobi Restaurant Week but don’t know where to start? UP narrows down 5 amazing restaurants with diverse cuisines from all over the world to get you started.
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#NRW2016 : 6 Reasons To Attend This Year’s Nairobi Restaurant Week 2016
The biggest culinary event in Nairobi is back! Still unsure about whether to indulge your senses? Here are 6 reasons that will definitely change your mind!
DetailsTop 10 Tuesdays - Top Ten Chips and Chicken Joints
Chicken is the epitome of soul food in any language, and Nairobi’s fast food scene brings you this heavenly bird done every way imaginable, paired with a healthy serving of chips. Here are some of the top ten chicken and chips joints we love.
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UP and About: Launch of The Third Edition of Nairobi Restaurant Week
Nairobi’s biggest culinary event of the year is finally back. The Nairobi Restaurant Week 2016 was launched on the 21st of January at an elegant affair at the Brew Bistro Rooftop, Westlands.
DetailsTop 10 Tuesdays: Top Ten Street Foods in Nairobi
Street food is as much a part of Nairobi culture as its vibrant nightlife and constant traffic. Here are 10 of the most delectable roadside treats the city has to offer.
DetailsTop 10 Festivals To Look Out For In 2016
UP brings you the top 10 festivals in Africa to look out for this year.
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