Weekends were only made for a few things: sleeping in, nursing hangovers and chomping down eggs. Almost nothing is more blissful than a plate of delicately poached eggs, on a perfectly toasted piece of bread, bathed in luxuriously creamy hollandaise sauce. Add a Bloody Mary to the mix and what you have right there is just short of brunch nirvana. If calories were just frivolous numbers that no one paid attention to, then we’d probably have eggs benedict all day every day. Here for you, a list of Nairobi’s most gratifying eggs benedict to be enjoyed any day you want!
Brew Bistro
Popular for its vibrant nights, Brew Bistro quiets down perfectly for Sunday brunch from 11am to 4pm. Choose from their draught beer, imaginative cocktails and delicious eggs benedict with smoked salmon. Oh and be sure to try out their mimosa madness offer where you get two mimosas for the price of one.
Eggs Benedict
Wasp and Sprout
If the rustic ambiance at this boutique coffee shop doesn’t get to you (we highly doubt it won’t), their eggs benedict varieties definitely will. Choose from one with ham or pulled pork and be sure to try out their waffles, served with organic Kenyan honey.
Eggs Benedict with little salad milk and fresh herbs
Artisan at Sankara
Their live kitchen station allows you to watch the chefs in action as they prepare your favourite eggy brunch dish according to your specifications. Their eggs benedict varieties include one with sailfish, salmon and avocado, a vegetarian option with spinach and the familiar eggs benedict with ham. Every Sunday, from 12pm to 4pm, enjoy unlimited Prosecco, delectable desserts, live band music and if you have your kids with you, there are lots of fun games for them to play at the indoor play room.
Delicious eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce with avocado with egg yolk.
Artcaffe
Located in various malls across Nairobi, there’s always bound to be an Artcaffe near you. Artcaffe branches are always bright, light-filled cafés with a fresh, modern and cosy environment. They are known for serving the freshly brewed coffees, tea, hearty dishes and a wide selection of desserts and pastries at affordable rates. Be sure to try out their eggs benedict with bacon or the vegetarian option with spinach ricotta.
Café Villa Rosa at Kempinski
With a touch of European style dining, Café Villa Rosa provides a variety of cuisines for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch. Their parma ham eggs benedict is one you must try together with their extensive brunch menu which features an expansive BBQ selection, seafood options, Arabic delights Shawarma, Asian delicacies and sushi and sashimi.
Marula Mercantile
Sunday mornings are made easier by chilling at the garden and enjoying brunch delights at this homely Karen based restaurant. Their brunch and breakfast options are available all day everyday so if you wouldn’t care for calories, why not dig into their eggs benedict with pulled pork or bacon or ham. They also serve up delicious cocktails, ranging from martinis, white Russian, negroni and more, be sure to give them a try.
