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Java House - Valley Arcade

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop

👍 This place is quiet and has variety of foods. Staff are quick serving the food. A clean place and i loved the coffee here People often mention service, coffee, Good, staff, good, Java, Great, nice, great, quick,


Address

00505, Kenya

Website

www.javahouseafrica.com

Contact

+254 718 273905

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (28) coffee (20) Good (15) staff (14) good (13) Java (10) Great (10) nice (9) great (9) quick (8)
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  • 4/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is quiet and has variety of foods. Staff are quick serving the food. A clean place and i loved the coffee here
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nardosteve 8 months ago on Google
    I really enjoyed my meal and stay.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maureen S. 1 year ago on Google
    Usually sluggish service, this visit was a pleasant improvement. I was back at Java Valley Arcade today and, happily, enjoyed wonderful service (thank you, Judith!). I also had their loaded fries for the first time and they were delicious!!! 😋
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joyce Mwende M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good. Need to pay attention to customer order. I got a black forest and I bought a chocolate fudge.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Charlotte Beauvoisin (Diary of a M. 4 years ago on Google
    I’m in Nairobi on business and have visited this branch three times this week. The staff are helpful and quick to serve you (although once served, they rarely check on you). Some people prefer that of course. The pot of tea is strong. I like that. Enjoyed the poached eggs too, done the way I ordered. I like the fact breakfast is available all day. The carrot cake may be the best I have ever eaten. I was on a sugar rush for hours! Omg massive slab of moist cake with delicious icing. WiFi has been fine too. Not super fast but passable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jon P. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place for breakfast. And Trichem pharmacy, run by Nargis & Saj, is the best pharmacy in the world - beats going to the doctor!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derrick V. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and ambient. Food is nice and served hot.

  • 4/5 Chris M. 3 years ago on Google
    Usual Java Shenanigans... Good service good coffee. This place is loud though for if you're taking a call... Otherwise just come eat and hang out

  • 1/5 Caroline 2 years ago on Google
    What I ordered: Ben’s Burger with spicy chips. Nonsense I received:

  • 2/5 Bayard W M. 2 years ago on Google
    Used to love Java, and thought coffee very good. Third time, music is too loud, especially for a a quiet early Sunday and coffee once again stale and burnt. Tired of having to be the person, sending the coffee back and asking to have the music turned down. Sad, because fresh air and visually very pleasing. Suggest you tell your managers not everyone likes loud music, especially early mornings. It defeats the purpose, regardless if it is for socialization or quiet thoughts.

  • 5/5 ANGELA K. 2 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed the milk shake offers for vanilla flavour. Nicely done.

  • 4/5 JK K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, the ambience is magical

  • 3/5 Patrick M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great restaurant but in a mall that's showing its age.

  • 2/5 Michelle N. 4 years ago on Google
    Such poor service, food took too long to come despite there being very few customers.

  • 4/5 Benzinoh J. 4 years ago on Google
    This place never disappoints. A cool place to make a quick stop.

  • 3/5 Rachel T. 4 years ago on Google
    good if you have kids, with a small playground next to it. but not for a coffee with wifi. internet never works.

  • 5/5 Taita B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice, with kids play area

  • 5/5 Joseph C. 4 years ago on Google
    The service is superb

  • 4/5 George M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food and ambience.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service

  • 5/5 Kevin O. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food.

  • 5/5 vNaitore J. 4 years ago on Google
    The salted caramel shake on point

  • 5/5 thomas m. 4 years ago on Google
    Java

  • 1/5 tom o. 4 years ago on Google
    Java is cool

  • 5/5 Eunice I. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Emmanuel N. 4 years ago on Google
    The coffee was good

  • 5/5 Chef Joe C. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful spot for a meeting & quiet conversation

  • 4/5 Kenneth M. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent food, good outside sitting, play area for kids adjacent, ample parking and easy to get in and out given its not located at a large mall

  • 4/5 Peter M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service but they need to upgrade their wifi very very slow i couldn't have my meeting as i enjoyed my coffee but generally great ambience

  • 3/5 Sal S. 2 months ago on Google New
    This Kenyan coffee giant is slowly sinking into oblivion with deteriorating food quality and a total loss of creativity which used to be their greatest strength.

  • 4/5 Tracy L. 4 months ago on Google
    Waiters are very friendly and quick response,once had a stale banana bread cake but was given a discount

  • 4/5 Fatuma B. 7 months ago on Google
    A very cool place and i like the way they responded to my request

  • 5/5 Lynda K. 8 months ago on Google
    The service was really good and fast. The waitress was courteous.The house coffee ☕️is well brewed. Highly recommended for a full breakfast 😋

  • 1/5 Benjamin M. 5 years ago on Google
    No cups so you have to use a to go cup.... Then trying to pay and all staff are watching videos on their phone and having a jolly great time!!!! Meanwhile I have to go and no one wants to take my money?

  • 4/5 Jeff N. 11 months ago on Google
    Great service and friendly staff, delays prevalent when it gets busy though

  • 5/5 BOSIBORI E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service by Lucy (cashier). She was very friendly, helpful and quick in welcoming me, taking my order and serving it. I had some raspberry herbal tea and the Red Velvet cake which was on offer (BOGOF) and it was delightfully moist, fresh and creamy. I was neither surprised (nor ashamed) at how quickly I ate the two slices in one sitting. 🙈 My only disappointment was the loyalty app not functioning (probably due to network or phone issues) but I really felt the Java love at this branch. Keep up the good work, team! 👏

  • 4/5 Marky K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place for a chill study session A date Even a meeting Always standard the food may varry

  • 3/5 Mercy M. 1 year ago on Google
    The place a bit dry. Would be nice to spruce it up. The waiters were great though.

  • 5/5 Maurice M. 1 year ago on Google
    Well located with outside open air seating. Service delivery is of quality standard and so is the food and coffee.

  • 5/5 Janice D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ambience, umbrellas big enough to keep the table dry.

  • 4/5 Victor M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a delicious BBQ chicken 🐔 sandwich. my new favourite sandwich @java. This place is serene and well laid out with ample parking

  • 4/5 Asiyah A. 1 year ago on Google
    We went there for afternoon dessert, the service was very very slow, they didn't have half the stuff on their menu. We got some ice cream for the kids, whatever was available and some hot tea lattes for the adults, and some carrot cake and Choc cake. What we got was very nice and tasty. It's wheelchair accessible, they have outdoor seating, and there's a small play are for 5yrs and under. There's ample parking outside, but u have to pay for it and they don't accept cash anymore. There are some nice surrounding shops.

  • 4/5 Nimo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Spacious venue with ample seating choices....expectation of meal consistency fully met

  • 4/5 Daniel W. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice hospitality,They've got discipline waiters ready to serve for what the customers wants.Offer nice meals...

  • 5/5 victor n. 1 year ago on Google
    A very nice cafe with a nice outside seat out thats very well arranged and spaced…They got the best fresh dishes ever …I fell in love with their Banana bread its tooooo delicious Friendly staff and security The place is super cool

  • 5/5 George B. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff were quick to give us a menu but the service and food took a while afterwards. Once the food arrived it tasted fresh. The restaurant itself was quite clean and the staff were friendly. There is also a kid's play area which is helpful for parents as they eat. The only downside I can think of is the slightly delayed service.

  • 3/5 Lorna O. 3 years ago on Google
    The service was great..... And very friendly attendants....... My yoghurt muffin, delicious

  • 5/5 Rachael L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food and good coffee. A great place to grab a quick bite.

  • 3/5 FATIH A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to sit and enjoy. Easy parking. However, Insufficient number of staff to serve.

  • 3/5 Cece N. I. 2 years ago on Google
    No complaints on food. Always good. Service is inconsistent and declining each visit

  • 5/5 Eve J. 4 years ago on Google
    It is nice with more variety than before, I love the big samosas there too

  • 5/5 Muthoni K. 3 years ago on Google
    Java house is my favourite coffeehouse.

  • 5/5 Wanjiku Kariuki, N. 4 years ago on Google
    The waitress was very helpful and recommended the Java chicken curry...this is my plate after

  • 3/5 Charles G. 4 years ago on Google
    Busy.

  • 5/5 WAIRUMBI M. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Michael N. 4 years ago on Google
    Best coffee good meeting place

  • 5/5 Finias K. 4 years ago on Google
    It's cool no disturbance.

  • 4/5 Boniface K. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service

  • 5/5 Alex K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service. Good food.

  • 5/5 Emin G. 4 years ago on Google
    All java good

  • 4/5 R. Mũgo wa K. 4 years ago on Google
    Revamped setting around Valley Arcade.

  • 3/5 osaru c. 4 years ago on Google
    Quite standard

  • 4/5 Michelle M. 3 years ago on Google
    Kindly note this Java in particular now only sits two people per table due to Covid-19. Kindly follow their social distancing rules for the sake of the staff and their customers by not insisting on having more than two people per table. You also risk the company loosing their license by not adhering to the safety regulations. Your actions affect others. Also, go for the coconut rice and fish dish.. It's to die for 🤤

  • 3/5 Denis W. 4 years ago on Google
    Service level is going down.

  • 5/5 David K. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool food

  • 5/5 oyula d. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for coffee meeting

  • 5/5 Davies O. 4 years ago on Google
    Great coffee as usual, service was great from Patrick and Maureen.

  • 2/5 Mercy P. 4 years ago on Google
    Poor service, poor food. Was my first and last time. Terrible service.

  • 4/5 kinyanjui j. 4 years ago on Google
    Perhaps consider having birthday cake candles

  • 5/5 Shaln S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food and affordable.

  • 5/5 Lenny K. 4 years ago on Google
    Always java

  • 5/5 victor i. 4 years ago on Google
    Once I visited java for a cup of coffee, that's the day I fell in love with coffee. Never disappointing as each cup has a unique taste

  • 4/5 Charles M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good location and service. Love the open air space

  • 5/5 Valerie S. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the staff at Lavington and Valley arcade. They keep me coming back. Excellent managers who are always ready to listen to customers.

  • 4/5 Judy N. 3 years ago on Google
    The egg, cheese and sausage/bacon croissant is my all time favorite!! You can have it any time of day with their creamy mikshakes!

  • 5/5 Samson O. 3 years ago on Google
    Quiet and the service was great

  • 4/5 Mia S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice clean salads. Chill atmosphere.

  • 2/5 Artie O. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst masala chips I've eaten, but excellent customer service from the staff.

  • 5/5 Shirley N. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service

  • 5/5 Victor F. 3 years ago on Google
    Such an ample and serene environment for meetings and shopping experience as well. Parking spacious and secure. Java meals are elite just so you know

  • 3/5 Albert N. 3 years ago on Google
    The quality of Service has dropped dramatically.

  • 4/5 nyambura k. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. Love their milkshakes!

  • 4/5 Yunia B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great conference facility. Their staff are very professional. They have put measures in place in line with Ministry of Health guidance on Covid. Plenty of parking in the basement Their breakfast menu has a lot of room for improvement. The buffet at lunch is great

  • 4/5 Kimutai C. 3 years ago on Google
    Meeting and coffee down pat!

  • 5/5 mark o. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice coffee

  • 2/5 Mwega K. 3 years ago on Google
    Mediocre

  • 4/5 Moses M. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the ambience here. Best place to start your day.

  • 5/5 Gabou d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good with quick service (Original) Bien avec un service rapide

  • 4/5 Helen L. 3 years ago on Google
    I think this is one of the best Javas we have in Nairobi. The staff is so so friendly and nice and the outdoor sitting is great. I love it.

  • 5/5 Brenda A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to hangout 😜

  • 5/5 Colin R. 3 years ago on Google
    COVID protocols being observed.

  • 5/5 Maye E. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome 👍. Favourite spot now

  • 3/5 Dorothy O. 6 years ago on Google
    Great outdoors, friendly staff but service wanting. Our orders were confused and we ended up waiting for over 20 minutes for breakfast yet the place was still empty.

  • 4/5 May W. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is good and the staff friendly. If you're looking for a place to catch up with friends that also has a place for your children to play then this is it. It's the only one of its kind in the area.

  • 5/5 Thoughts of A M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing coffee house

  • 4/5 david k. 5 years ago on Google
    Good for Sunday mornings

  • 5/5 Career h. 3 years ago on Google
    drink delicious coffeee

  • 5/5 Waceke .. 3 years ago on Google
    Really good food and customer service 👌


Call +254 718 273905 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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