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Zen Garden Restaurant

Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
254 8034466
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Ranked #13 of 248 restaurants in Nairobi
Good for: Romantic, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I went to the Zen Garden for a business lunch and was blown away by the tranquil and well kept surrounds and interiors. The food was delicious and very well presented. However, the service left room for improvement regarding the lack of haste.

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Nairobi, Kenya
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7 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Lovely scenic place. They have used bamboo very well. the food is lovely and freshly done. The waiters are polite. Ideal for a quiet Sunday afternoon with the family.

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See 9 more reviews by Beatrice V for Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
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35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The food was average and not worth the price. The place is also tucked away and difficult to get to for most of the people in Nairobi. However, that being said, they have furnished and set up the place very well. It's a trendy place to grab a drink, but wouldn't recommend forking out the money for the food.

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Nairobi
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Excellent food with a fabulous ambience, probably one of the excellent restaurants I have visited in Nairobi, definitely a good place to spend a couple of hours with family and friends. Would like to keep visiting as long as they keep the good food coming!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

An excellent place to done ambience good service perfect.all you need is patience as you sip your drink

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Nairobi, Kenya
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

their food is quite exquisite.... their pizzas are awesome... and their thai food is delicious... they make lovely coffees and shakes and ice teas.

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See 19 more reviews by S0nki for Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013 via mobile

The Zen has excellent service and it is always a pleasure dining there! It was a beautiful day and after my girlfriend and I left the Salon we were hungry and exchanged notes on the best place to have a relaxed meal. Since I said I had missed eating burgers she told me she knew just the place....having patronized Zen... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

I go to Zen at least once a week. It is strategically located on my way home from work. No traffic to get there and they have excellent seating in a garden rather than in a parking lot. The drinks are big and quite strong. Sometimes it takes a while for the food and drinks to arrive but I figure... More

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See 3 more reviews by Afine32889 for Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

I went for the first time this year and I have already been back twice. Zen serves all ages and interests with their 2 restaurants. The pizza oven/bakery has an assortment of light meals that can be enjoyed indoors, in the garden restaurant or by the bouncing castle (great for kids). The other restaurant - Bamboo, provides tasty Asian cuisine... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I've lived in Nairobi for a year and a 1/2 and eat here all of the time. It is a little on the pricey side but it is SOOOO good. I get the basil chicken all of the time and the chicken is always cleaned perfectly (no gristle, rare in Kenya) The garlic rice is really yummy with it. I... More

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