The Garden - Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens & Cottages

About Us

The Garden at Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens & Cottages is a charming restaurant in Karen's serene and picturesque suburb in Nairobi, Kenya. Set within the expansive and historic grounds of the original Karen Blixen estate—famous from the book and movie "Out of Africa"—this restaurant offers a tranquil dining experience amidst lush gardens and beautiful scenery.

The menu features a selection of international dishes focusing on contemporary cuisine, prepared using fresh, local ingredients.

The setting provides a perfect backdrop for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a special event, complete with the ambience of old-world elegance mixed with modern comforts. The Garden is a popular destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat and a delicious meal in one of Nairobi's most historic and scenic locations.
Cuisines International
Restaurant Type Casual Dining, Premium Casual, Family Style
Cuisine Styles Vegetarian, Vegan, Finger Food, Gluten Free, Seafood, Halal food, Steakhouse
Services Free Wi-Fi, Baby seat, Terrace, Smoking Area, Kids Area, Garden, Takeaway, Outdoor Seating, Parking, Events, Private Events, Panoramic View, Kids Friendly
Payment Options Cash, Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Mpesa

Menu

Dessert

Christmas Eve Lunch Menu

Buffet Lunch at The Garden Restaurant

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a vibrant afternoon buffet featuring fresh salads, classic roasts, and festive desserts, all served in our tranquil garden setting.

Wednesday 24th-12-2025

Adults: KES 6,500 | Children: KES 4,000

All courses included for 6500 KSh

Salads

All 3 dishes included
Cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, French beans, rucola, carrots
Walldorf salad, chickpea & feta salad, baby spinach & walnut
Three beans & avocado, Mexican salad, roasted butternut with cashewnuts

From The Chaffers

All 5 dishes included
Grilled Darnes of King Fish

Char-grilled served with smoked garlic and lime butter sauce with a touch of cayenne pepper

Honey Glazed Ham

Slow baked with spiced ginger & a sweet honey glaze

Turkey Roulade (Carving)

Juicy, succulent, flavourful sage and rosemary Slow roasted turkey roulade Accompanied with mustard sauce

Chicken Shawarma

Marinated chicken, layered on a vertical Rotisserie or spit where it's slow-roasted in its own juices and fat, until perfectly tender

Grilled Minute Steak

Marinated in herbed garlic melted butter Served with cream mushroom sauce

Pasta Corner

All 3 dishes included
Pastas

Spaghetti, penne, fusilli

Sauces

Pomodoro, creamed sauce, Bolognese, chicken, pesto sauce

Julienne’s

Tomatoes, green peppers, sliced onion, zucchini, and carrots Fresh basil, black pepper, salt, garlic, ginger, olive oil

From The Chaffers

All 2 dishes included
Accompaniments

Mixed veg with brussels sprouts Parsnips Steamed rice, / Jolloff rice Sweet potato, peanut butter quesadilla

Kenyan/Asian Flavors

Aloo palak /yellow dal fry Pumpkin kimanga / tandoori roti Manage/Ugali/ brown chapati

Desserts

All 11 dishes included
Selection of seasonal fruits
Fruit tartlets
Chocolate delice
Banana tart
Eggless orange slice Vanilla crème brulee
Chocolate mud cake
White choco ganache slice Mango-mint mousse
Choco-fruit basket
Strawberry panacotta
Almond mousse in a chocolate cup
Raspberry cheese cake

Hot Pudding

Christmas pudding with butterscotch sauce

Soups

A selection of 1 dish
Clear beef broth with ginger and fresh coriander
Cream of carrot & orange flavoured with ginger

Christmas Day Swahili Brunch

Step into a day of joy and culinary splendour. Our Garden Brunch brings together festive favourites, seafood, carving stations, and irresistible desserts all complemented by live performances from Sory Africa Band and Les Wanyika. Hatton's Lounge offers an exclusive à la carte menu, while dinner service remains open in all outlets. The perfect harmony of good food, great music, and Christmas cheer.

Thursday 25th-12-2025

Adults: KES 11,500 | Children: KES 6,000

All courses included for 11500 KSh

From The Grill

All 2 dishes included
Grilled Sirloin Steaks

Basted with a sweet and tangy Asian barbecue sauce made with fresh ginger and garlic

Tandoori Chicken

Marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven

Soups

A selection of 1 dish
Clear seafood broth with fresh dill
Cream of Butternut Touched with coconut milk

Salads

Cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, rocket, beetroot, carrots, Pasta with sundried tomato, Avocado & sweet corn, Potato and gherkins, Broccoli Salad with almonds, sweet potatoes & mango, chickpea & red onion

From The Chaffers

All 4 dishes included
Samaki Wa Kupaka

Delicious smoky flavourful grilled fish coated with a rich, thick and creamy tamarind-flavoured coconut sauce

Juices/Detox

Orange, passion & pineapple Detox water

Mutton Rogan Josh

Slow cooked lamb cubes with yogurt and traditional Indian warm spices marinade a treat to the taste buds.

Pancake & Waffle Station

Pancake, waffles & mkate wa mayai Kima

Pasta Corner

All 5 dishes included
Pastas

Spaghetti, penne, fusilli

Sauces

Pomodoro, creamed sauce, Bolognese, chicken, pesto sauce

Julienne’s

Tomatoes, green peppers, sliced onion, zucchini, and carrots Fresh basil, black pepper, salt, garlic, ginger, olive oil

Accompaniments

Mixed Veg/ Chips / Spinach Steamed Rice, / Turmeric Rice / Ugali

Pancake & Waffle Station

Dal tadka/Butter naan/chili paneer (sweet potatoes/mbaazi/chapati) (mahamri/Viazi karai/chicken samosa)

Dessert

All 2 dishes included
Selection of seasonal fruits
Marble Gateaux, Mixed berry cold cake, mud pie, cinnamon crème brulee, Vanilla eggless slice, chocolate & lime mousse, tree tomato pana-cotta Pistachio brownie, Strawberry gateaux, white forest, passion cake, blue berry tartlets, tiramisu

Hot Dessert

Kaimati drizzled with wet icing sugar served with caramel sauce

Boxing Day Lunch Menu

Continue the celebration with a hearty Boxing Day Buffet filled with family-style dishes and sweet indulgences. Relax, unwind, and let the festive spirit linger a little longer.

Friday 26th-12-2025

Adults: KES 6,500 | Children: KES 4,000

All courses included for 6500 KSh

Dessert

All 2 dishes included
Selection of seasonal fruits
Chocolate gateaux, orange choco mousse, black forest, coconut panacotta Mixed berry tart, assorted vacherins, eggless cinnamon slice, White choco nougat, Coconut crème brulee, chocolate fudge lemon delice

Hot Dessert

Christmas pudding with butterscotch sauce

Pasta Corner

All 4 dishes included
Pastas

Spaghetti, penne, fusilli

Sauces

Pomodoro, creamed sauce, Bolognese, chicken, pesto sauce

Accompaniments

Mixed veg with brussels sprouts Parsnips Steamed rice, / Jolloff rice Sweet potato, peanut butter quesadilla

Kenyan/Asian Flavors

Aloo palak /yellow dal fry Pumpkin kimanga / tandoori roti Manage/Ugali/ brown chapati

Soups

A selection of 1 dish
Clear chicken & mushroom with fresh coriander leaves
Cream of baby marrow flavoured with fresh mint

Salads

Cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, beetroot, Caesar salad, rice & pineapple, three beans, French beans, spicy sweet potatoes Pasta & sundried tomatoes, kachumbari

From the Chafers

All 4 dishes included
Fillet of Barracuda

Fish fillet beautifully seasoned served with creamy sauce flavoured with dill & lemongrass

Beef Weilighton

Beef tenderloin wrapped in layers of pâté, parma ham, and puff pastry served with red wine and balsamic reduction

Duck Roulade

Duck roulade filled with apricots Served with grand manière reduction

Roast Leg Lamb (Carving)

Packed with flavor from the garlic, rosemary and lemon juice served with a big pile of vibrant roasted vegetables

Sticky Pomegranate Chicken

A rich marinade and mouth-wateringly sticky glaze Scattered with tart pomegranate and fragrant coriander

Saturday Lunch Menu

Garden Barbecue Experience

Savor smoky flavors and outdoor charm at our Garden Barbecue Lunch, a celebration of fire, flavour, and friendship. Enjoy live grilling, refreshing salads, and crisp wines beneath the shade of our acacia trees. Hatton's Lounge offers à la carte dining, with dinner available across all outlets.

Saturday 27th-12-2025

Adults: KES 7,000 | Children: KES 4,000

All courses included for 7000 KSh

Hot Dessert

Christmas pudding with butterscotch sauce

Soups

A selection of 1 dish
Clear goat soup
Cream of mixed vegetables

Salads

Cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, beetroot, Caesar salad, rice & pineapple, three beans, French beans, spicy sweet potatoes Pasta & sundried tomatoes, kachumbari

From the Cheffers

All 4 dishes included
King Fish Wellington

Wrapped up in puff pastry with spinach then served with our signature lime

Beef Stroganoff

Classic stroganoff with thin strips of beef fillet, mushrooms, gherkins, chives and paprika in a sour cream sauce

Roast Duck

Slow-roasted glazed with a magical lemon-honey and soy sauce marinade then served with hoisin sauce

Grilled Lamb Chops

Grilled peppered lamb chops accompanied with mint flavoured jus

Grilled Beef Borewers

Traditional kenya sausage made from coarsely ground beef seasoned with fresh coriander, clovesand nutmeg

Pasta Corner

All 3 dishes included
Pastas

Spaghetti, penne, fusilli

Sauces

Pomodoro, creamed sauce, Bolognese

Julienne’s

Tomatoes, green peppers, sliced onion, zucchini, and carrots Fresh basil, black pepper, salt, garlic, ginger, olive oil

Dessert

All 2 dishes included
Selection of seasonal fruits
Mint crème brulee orange panacotta, fruit tartlets, tiramisu, red velvet White forest, water melon jelly, lemon mousse, pistachio bavarois Chocolate gateaux

New Years Eve Lunch Menu

New Year's Eve Lunch Buffet

Gather in the gardens for a leisurely New Year's Eve Lunch Buffet, a graceful farewell to 2025, featuring exquisite flavours and warm company.

Wednesday 31st-12-2025

Adults: KES 6,500 | Children: KES 4,000

All courses included for 6500 KSh

Soups

All 2 dishes included
Clear seafood soup with lemongrass
Light cream of broccoli with a touch of coconut milk

Salads

Cucumber, tomato, lettuce, carrots, French beans, sweet potatoes, capsicum

French bean with tomatoes & onions, steamed zucchini with raisins Arrow root and sweet corn, pumpkin & Cubed capsicum, Hawaiian, carrots steamed with leeks, Kimchi-Garden pea with cubed carrots

Condiments & Dressings

Green olives, black olive, gherkins, capers, pickled onions Cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, mustard & honey dressing, vinaigrette, balsamic, French dressing

Festive Cold Cuts Station

Seafood ceviche, smoked king fish beef carpaccio, dressed roast leg of lamb turkey and date roulade Grilled veg terrine, caprese, Blue cheese, cheddar, red highland

Live Cooking Station

All 4 dishes included
Seafood Station

Grilled marinated fillet of king fish grilled tiger prawns, baby lobster

Accompaniment

Steamed rice, Hawaiian rice Garlic and thyme boulangere potatoes Veg Wellington, Broccoli, carrots, baby corn, French beans

BBQ Corner

Beef sirloin steaks with pepper sauce Whole roast goat &(Lamb curry)

Vegetarian Dishes

Cassava in coconut, paneer samosa Chapatti, beans in coconut dal bajhia, Viazi vya karai, Vitumbua, chilli paneer Mixed greens, stewed minji, veg jalfrezi vegetabljalfrezi

Pasta Corner

All 3 dishes included
Pastas

Spaghetti, penne, fusilli

Sauces

Pomodoro, creamed sauce, Bolognese, chicken

Julienne’s

Tomatoes, green peppers, sliced onion, zucchini, and carrots, mushroom Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, black pepper, salt, garlic, ginger, olive oil

Grand Dessert

All 2 dishes included
Tarts & Soft Cakes

Fruit vacherin, mixed fruit tartlets chocolate tart, apple & Raisins crostata, fruit pies, jam tart X-mass log, black forest, white forest, red velvet, lamington pyramid

Mousses & Soft Desserts

Strawberry & passion, chocolate & vanilla Orange & lime, vanilla & coffee, Mango &chocolate/coffee & pineapple /crème brulee, panaccota,chilled cheese cake

Hot Dessert

Christmas pudding with brandy sauce

Map & Contacts

Address MP37+JM7, Karen Rd, Nairobi
Nairobi, 00100
Telephone (+254) 0711579001