Nairobi Street Food Guide

Nairobi's street food scene is centred on the simple, hearty flavours of Kenyan home cooking — nyama choma (charcoal-grilled meat), ugali (maize meal), sukuma wiki (collard greens), and the beloved mandazi (fried dough) that fuels the city from morning to midnight. The Kenyatta Market, Marikiti Market, and the food stalls around the CBD represent the authentic street food experience, while the emerging food truck scene in Westlands and Karen caters to a younger, more cosmopolitan crowd.