About City Star
Your everyday table in the heart of Nairobi.
City Star Restaurant and Coffee Lounge is a relaxed, friendly place in the city centre, loved for generous Swahili and Ethiopian plates at prices that work every day of the week.
Restaurant and Coffee Lounge
Made for busy workdays, long lunches and everything in between
City Star is built on a simple idea: serve the food people really want to eat, in portions that fill you up, at prices you can come back for tomorrow.
Our kitchen brings together Swahili favourites like pilau, biryani and coconut fish with Ethiopian classics served on fresh injera, alongside grills, curries, burgers and pizza. Our coffee lounge pours everything from a simple cup of chai to cappuccinos, shakes and fresh juices.
Up on the first floor of Elite Arcade, next to Nation Centre, office teams drop in for lunch, friends gather around sharing platters and visitors to the city find a warm, easy place to eat.
One menu, something for everyone
Whether you want a quick breakfast, a big lunch or a coffee with friends, there is a plate or a glass for you at City Star.
01Swahili favourites
Pilau, biryani, coconut fish and rich stews, with chapati, rice or ugali on the side.
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02Ethiopian classics
Doro wat, shiro and tibs, served on soft injera that you tear and share.
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03Grills and seafood
King fish, prawns, lobster, curries and sizzling dishes, cooked to order.
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04Coffee lounge and drinks
Chai, cappuccinos, fresh juices, shakes and mocktails for any time you need a break.
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No fuss, no confusing menus, no tiny portions. Just good food, a warm welcome and a bill that feels fair when it arrives.
Generous portions
Nobody leaves City Star hungry. Our plates and platters are made to fill you up.
Fair prices
Breakfast from KSh 300 and mains that suit an everyday budget, not just special occasions.
Cooked fresh
From slow cooked stews to fresh juices, everything is prepared in our own kitchen.
Room for everyone
Quick lunches, team meetings, family platters or a quiet coffee: there is a table for it.
A taste of what is waiting for you
Find us in the city centre
Pop in for breakfast, lunch or a coffee break, book a table for your group, or send your order on WhatsApp and we will bring it to you.
Next to Nation Centre, Kimathi Street, Nairobi
Our Store
City Star Restaurant is a popular casual dining establishment located along Kimathi Street in the heart of Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD).