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News Cafe Kenya Nairobi Sarit Centre

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant

Contemporary cafe/bar chain with an upbeat soundtrack, for cocktails, coffee & breakfast. People often mention service, good, ambience, great, cocktails, music, Great, nice, Good, order,


Address

Sarit Centre, Karuna Rd, Nairobi, Kenya

Website

www.newscafe.co.za

Contact

+254 790 494119

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (31) good (29) ambience (16) great (15) cocktails (14) music (13) Great (10) nice (10) Good (10) order (9)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Lebu A. 2 years ago on Google
    The fries were well seasoned but the onion rings didn't have salt😭Lowlight! The ambience and the interior decor is perfect👌🏽makeing the place good for meetings,dates and family. It also had good views of Westlands!, Will def go back especially to try their cocktails. PS:They have a BOGOF on Mondays for all burgers...save your coins! but you can't order the same burger.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gee-man 5 months ago on Google
    Very comfortable space with options to sit inside or outside. Great experience all in all. Loved the food .... got the chicken stir fry which I throughly enjoyed. Big prtion and very generous with the chicken. I would rate their Passion Mojito a 3.5/5.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Cee 2 years ago on Google
    The view from the patio is magnificent.  The cocktails are to die for. I however feel like the burgers should have been more succulent. I'd endorse it as a great place to unwind.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Faith K. 1 year ago on Google
    Liked the mango juice Loved their choice of song Didn’t like the pork ribs and chips that much
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Njeri W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food, the ambience and service was amazing. Their burgers were on point 👌 The dj kept on dropping bangers and bangers. The friday mood was in the air. I'd definitely go back over and over again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Moses Sitati (. 2 years ago on Google
    Quiet and somewhat fallen off the hit list of go to places. More mature crowd. Oldie but still a goodie.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Niia B. 6 months ago on Google
    Ordered eggs benedict but eggs came very well done which I didn't want. Had to send back my order. Food was bland. Service was slow despite it not being busy. To say the least, news cafe has lost its jist over the years
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Githinji W. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is okay for meetings and such. Pros The food was tasty. Steak was well done although I requested medium. Issorait, it was tasty. Worked for about 2 hours with no major distractions. Cons -Portion was tiny and not filling. -No water in urinal so it smelled. -Seats on the booths need urgent attention as they are peeling. -My plate was chipped. Was hoping the chip was not in the food. - No one asked if I wanted anything after my waiter rung me up and left. No handover. -picture did not match plate presented
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ms N. 1 year ago on Google
    It's such a chilled place to have your brunch and a few drinks at. Decor on point, their cocktails were really good and so was their food. 10/10.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MUKOYA A. 8 months ago on Google
    Everything is awesome, I loved the ambience ,with their generous portions of food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ogo' N. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and drink came in 10mins! They both tasted amazing. It's a nice open space
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Janelle K. 5 months ago on Google
    Well! Their happy hour cocktails will do something to you. They didn't come to play. The cocktails are usually sold at a discounted price during happy hour. If you get to seat outside the view is impeccable and the DJ on point. Featured Long island and Bull frog cocktails
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 abdiaziz s. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant is nice and clean with good ambience for fine food,coffee and quality time. I liked the Mayo sandwich they served me and will certainly recommend
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ �. 2 years ago on Google
    A moderate choice for a drink, snack or food in Sarit Centre, Westlands Nairobi. The place needs some refurbishment and service to be improved. Food quality is ok but looks like kitchen is not well organised and prepares in a hurry. Can and must be improved.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faith N. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for happy hour. Ask for Dan if you want exceptional cocktails. I had the the 7 deadly Sins and it hit the right places. I could have taken better photos. Anyway the burger was juicy I can't complain. The only thing is I had asked for roasted veggies and they brought me 🍟🍟🍟 but no worries there, the fries were 😋😋 too. Good place to hang after work while waiting for the traffic to ease up. Or a simple check in with friends before homing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dennis 2 years ago on Google
    It's a nice place to hang out during a work break on a good sunny day. They have a nice outside patio which is perfect for that. The service and food/drink selection was decent, although they did not have my type of milkshake. I'd take half a star off for that, because how would you not be stocked up on milkshake during a hot Kenyan summer day?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dorcas M. 2 years ago on Google
    Newscafe has really deteriorated since the first time I visited the Sarit Centre branch in 2017. Present day News Cafe is ill maintained, some of our food order was cold (the wings) and it takes ages for the waiters to fulfill drink orders.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 KaeAnne P. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been a couple times, and the food is good. If you are not a smoker the patio is very unpleasant; smokers can sit wherever they want. And inside people take calls and it can get a bit loud. The coffee take a while and you have to really explain your order to make sure the waiter understands.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Casty Keitany (. 11 months ago on Google
    Antony, one of your waiters, took really good care of us, he was very professional and made us feel welcome. Everything was perfect from your meals to the cocktails, ambience and the music selection too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Felix R. 3 years ago on Google
    I've been here a number of times and the experience has been more or less the same. The food is pretty good but the service is quite poor. I might be a little sensitive on this, but they seem to serve white people a little faster. Not planning on coming back, which is a shame as the ambience and food are actually quite nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 VEPMI M. 1 year ago on Google
    Cutlery and crockery have seen better days. You have to keep looking for the waiters and everytime u do a different one shows up. Service is extremely slow. Seats and tables at the makeshift storage area are dirty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 clinton t. 7 months ago on Google
    I totally loved the place, especially the interior sitting placement. It has a relaxed feel to it with a "London pub style" from the bar to the seats. If you're looking for good food, quality service from the attendants, and a comfortable place to relax, go for dates, meet-ups, or even casual walk-ins. The dj too will keep you rocking to some nice music. 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tester H. 5 months ago on Google
    The cake I ordered for dessert was fresh and sweet. The lady serving us was also good. Would definitely recommend the place to everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Esther O. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Ambience. Lovely crowd. Fair service. Food portion fair
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Peter O. 4 months ago on Google
    The food was average at reasonable pricing though it takes time to get the food, maybe because it was a busy evening; the waiters/waitresses were overwhelmed. The ambience was nice, more so, the outside sitting area. However, too many people were smoking there, which killed the vybe. The outside area should be marked as a smoking zone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paschal N. 2 years ago on Google
    I was there on the 15th just before Easter and I loved the service, the Dj was on point and the portions were decent. The food was tasty as well especially that salsa/pico di gallo addition. My only problem was that some of your steak knives are loose so they are quite a hustle to work with.

  • 3/5 Pete N. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a great place, but there's reasons id rate it 3/5 the dude at the bar firstly said I couldn't take pictures which I thought was odd and slightly rude. The happy hour isn't buy1 get 1 free but slightly reduced. The food is overpriced for the quantity but very good quality. This is a great place to have a quick meeting but not to hang out after a lunch. Overall this place is a 4/5 for a tourist but a 3/5 for a local

  • 5/5 Tiffany N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great cocktails and they have happy hour! Highly recommend the Jacked burger. Really nice!

  • 4/5 David Gatobu R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place.. good music for a date atmosphere.. food was good though maybe the staff seemed overwhelmed and kept forgetting to tend to every table. Would still go there again and again. Very busy on Saturdays

  • 4/5 Sarah N. 2 years ago on Google
    Service, drinks and music was on point. They have definitely upped their game in matters service. The whole place is such a vibe!

  • 4/5 George M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and drinks, exceptional ambience but service needs some improvement.

  • 4/5 Vicky M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambience. Tasy and filling breakfast at an affordable price. They had an early bird breakfast for 490/-.

  • 5/5 Murtaza M. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is wow. Excellent and I enjoyed the ambiance it was awesome. Polite Staff and good service, and ofcourse food was so yummy so wanna visit again and again. I recommend.

  • 3/5 Roeland Van L. 2 years ago on Google
    Place is looking a little run down, food was really good. The Cajun chicken wrap tastes great, was just a little messy to eat.

  • 5/5 Pravateng M. 2 years ago on Google
    It's A Good shopping mall for all Everything is available...

  • 1/5 Alice F. C. 2 years ago on Google
    The sirloin steak was dry and very hard. I eat a few bites and couldn’t take it anymore. This place is just good as a bar not for meals.

  • 4/5 Quinter O. 4 years ago on Google
    4 stars because the service was too slow besides the restaurant being half full, we had to make our orders from one waiter to the other who would still refer us to a third waiter. There was a very good ambience outside and they play nice slow music. The toilets were very clean and well maintained. I generally enjoyed the food and drinks we had, 10/10 would recommend the Jack Daniels Burger

  • 3/5 Tessie N. 1 year ago on Google
    The outside sitting area has nice aesthetics, however, the seats cushions are so old and torn. The menu books need revamping as well. Otherwise efficient staffs, clean environment. They need an upgrade of their interior.

  • 5/5 Priscilla K. 1 year ago on Google
    The place was a 10/10...great food,great views,great cocktails and the service was great too💯💯. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Dolapo O. 8 months ago on Google
    The service was great, I went here for a team dinner. I think everyone enjoyed their meals, smiles and good vibes all round. I'll definitely go back.

  • 1/5 Jack L. 9 months ago on Google
    I hope you take this as constructive feedback. Staff looks very unhappy and overworked, no soul no energy, just walking robots who look busy yet there are less people in the restaurant. Hard to get their attention to order, sat there with menu open and looking around to call them yet they past around tables not looking up, also staff walked out while i was ordering and someone else came back to take the order. Never saw any of them smiling or even interested in explaining the menu.

  • 3/5 Grace L. 7 months ago on Google
    The place is beautiful, I loved my food order, had a mocktail as well with strawberries, mint and lime it was a tad sugary. But their services is veeeery slow had to go inside to request to be waited on and this can rub off in the wrong way. My partner kept signaling one of the waiting staff guy in black attire who acknowledged him but still decided to not attend to us after the meal since we wanted to try the cheesecake as a dessert, we ended up leaving to a different venue for the same. I would recommend maybe motivating the staff as they appeared highly demotivated.

  • 5/5 Mo N. 5 months ago on Google
    The vibes are immaculate and the drinks will have you going round after round. Prepared with precision. 🙌🏾

  • 4/5 Paul M. 5 months ago on Google
    It is a good place with good music, but the music cut off too early. The waiters were slow in taking our order. We had to wait for more than 10 minutes before one of them came to us. I loved the cocktails.

  • 2/5 Mads M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Probably the worst service bi have ever had in Nairobi, waited for 40 minutes and no attendance at all, for a few other tables it was the same for them. 3 bartenders are busy talking with only 4 people sitting at the bar. The waiters that were there ignored several tables and looked like they were only serving like 3-4 tables and ignoring the rest of us. And when not busy with those few tables, they were just chit chatting. If you want anything to eat or drink and they don't know you, it's definitely not the place to go. The 2 stars is only because of the interior design. 😒🙄🧐

  • 4/5 Clifford O. 3 years ago on Google
    The wait was abnormally long we had to ask to get served. Everything else turned great after that. Great ambience, food and service. I highly recommend it.

  • 4/5 harshad and kiran sanghrajka N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service

  • 1/5 Daphne M. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was bad

  • 5/5 Caroline W. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service and highly trained personnel.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 3 years ago on Google
    The food, ambience and cocktails are alright. The DJ played good music

  • 5/5 pius n. 3 years ago on Google
    Not bad

  • 2/5 Ali M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great location, decent food. Bad services, and unwanted music during peaceful lunch time. Waiter could use some follow up training,- You never find waiter when u need them. I am not sure what they do inside but the only time you see will be when they take your order and when deliver the food. If you havekmited time to have you lunch, you better stand up and look for a waiter to help you or give u the bill. This could use better run management by providing more trainings to it's waiters, and at least have wireless speakers on the corners instead the high volume DJ music during lunch hour. Come on...We just need a peaceful time- Did not came here to listen music.....

  • 5/5 Kanze K. 3 years ago on Google
    The environment was soothing to have breakfast in and the food is awesome 👌🏽

  • 5/5 Francis N. 3 years ago on Google
    This is A place to eat and invite your friends to enjoy meals. Love the place to the fullest.

  • 4/5 vitalis r. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food , good vibe, good views

  • 4/5 Danny S. 3 years ago on Google
    First time here. Very laid back. Would 100% come back!!! Food looks good but maybe a little small for most people.

  • 5/5 Manoj P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 1/5 Trismegistus 3. 3 years ago on Google
    Horrible Service.

  • 3/5 Laras L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice variety of food and drinks. Price wise is okay, not too expensive. The quality of food is fine, not special.. Good ambience and clean.. But the service is quite slow. I waited 45 minutes just for the breakfast menu.

  • 5/5 Tina P. 3 years ago on Google
    I love how calm and private it is. I felt secure hanging out with my friends. Their food is also really good and unique.

  • 4/5 Vikas Rampal S. 3 years ago on Google
    I like the open air seating in this cafe. It has a huge space unlike other coffee shops. Very Convenient specially during this social distancing days.

  • 5/5 Charlton O. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious burger(s) Beautiful music Friendlier staff

  • 2/5 Amin T. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was ok not great. A little on the pricey side. I just can’t believe a restaurant of this standard would not offer customers filtered water for free. At least I expect to walk into a restaurant and the first thing you are offered is water.

  • 5/5 Esther G. 3 years ago on Google
    It's the coffee for me guys 😊 and later#happyhour though yesssssss I'm not complaining I love their vibe too

  • 4/5 Beri T. 3 years ago on Google
    The service is a bit slow. The food and the cocktails are good...

  • 5/5 Emmanuel W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for casual and business meeting. Food is great.

  • 3/5 Robert N. 3 years ago on Google
    Awaits clients to sit so to be cleaned & sanitized! Should be done prior! Food is good though.

  • 5/5 Josphat M. 3 years ago on Google
    Stunning views from the balcony. LOVE the ambience

  • 4/5 Cynthia The M. 3 years ago on Google
    The service was up to par, the snacks were filling, and good to look at, amiable place located in a mall. The washrooms were clean too, huge plus+

  • 1/5 Kellah A. 3 years ago on Google
    Poor service

  • 4/5 Tsunami E. 3 years ago on Google
    Like these place

  • 4/5 Anthony N. 3 years ago on Google
    Has historically been a great restaurant and meeting place in Westlands.

  • 4/5 munyiva n. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice music and prompt service

  • 5/5 Wachuka G. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Peter M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service, great food and the cocktails are to die for

  • 4/5 Keval B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 3/5 Mac Haria H. 3 years ago on Google
    Not sure the prices are justified for the quality of service this place offers

  • 5/5 Fredrick M. 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely doing this place again

  • 3/5 Wairimu T. 3 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately, not what it used to be. Had the Jack Daniels Burger, which unfortunately was dry all round (the bun was doughy and the patty which I asked for medium-well, had zero juice). Their wait-staff being prompt and pleasant was what salvaged the experience.

  • 1/5 Alex G. 3 years ago on Google
    Pathetic service. Left after waiting for too long to be served. Not worth it at all.

  • 4/5 Joseph G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food, service staff pleasant.

  • 5/5 tunde d. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ambience

  • 1/5 Shaun s. 3 years ago on Google
    It has the worst service in this industry 20 mins for a draft beer and when comes its flat and cloudy the staff just smile and have no excuses

  • 5/5 Robert O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience and great service.. the burgers are a bit pricey 😑

  • 3/5 Shollay R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is good service could be better

  • 5/5 John O. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it!

  • 5/5 James K. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved the service

  • 4/5 Idir b. 3 years ago on Google
    Slow service but otherwise agreable

  • 1/5 Bob W. 3 years ago on Google
    It's the worst experience ever. Service is too bad, the waiters just ignore you and talk very rude.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ 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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