coffee in Nairobi

19 cafes · 3 roasters · avg nri 65

the best specialty cafes in Nairobi are Pallet Cafe, CJ's, and Mode Cafe. they lead 19 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Nairobi, ranked by nri

13 results

Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.7(1,258)
local cred
89%
nri score85
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.6(11,324)
local cred
88%
nri score85
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.7(875)
new wave
local cred
92%
nri score81
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.5(2,785)
new wave
local cred
89%
nri score79
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.4(2,662)
new wave
local cred
85%
nri score77
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.6(582)
new wave
local cred
92%
nri score77
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.5(740)
new wave
local cred
91%
nri score76
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.6(1,978)
local cred
95%
nri score72
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.6(996)
new wave
local cred
88%
nri score69
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.5(2,377)
new wave
local cred
88%
nri score68
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.6(1,292)
local cred
93%
nri score68
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.5(1,525)
new wave
local cred
95%
nri score68
Nairobi, Kenya|cafe
4.4(1,196)
new wave
local cred
88%
nri score64

faq

what is the best cafe in Nairobi?

Pallet Cafe is the top-ranked cafe in Nairobi, scoring 85/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Nairobi?

19 independent specialty coffee shops in Nairobi, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Nairobi?

Artcaffé Restaurant Kenyatta Avenue draws the highest share of local regulars in Nairobi, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.