Thread by @dodmichaela

Okay, review #2

📍Beit é Selam - Westlands, behind the 9 west building.

Had heard such mixed reviews of this restaurant but nilienda kujaribu still & it’s quickly become a place I love😊

#nairobieats

Beautiful beautiful place. It’s not been fitted to be IG aesthetic, it’s a restaurant that’s been outfitted to give off an almost exotic ambience, really feels like you’re in a whole different place when you enter there. #nairobieats

Very Swahili/Arab theme decor and the courtyard is so softly lit giving cozy vibes😊 I highly recommend this for a date night location👌🏾 #nairobieats

They have quite a limited but well crafted menu. I had the coffee popcorn as a starter and the corn ribs as well. The popcorn was really good esp because there’s a sprinkling of cayenne in there which kicks in once you eat said popcorn, love that. #nairobieats

The corn ribs you guys… it’s sweet corn but I don’t know what oils/sauce they slather over those things because they were delicious! A must have every time I go back👌🏾 #nairobieats

Mains - Had the Moroccan lamb burger. So juicy, so yummy, and it’s topped with a slab of feta and onions and had a sauce that I need to learn how they made it😋 #nairobieats

Prices range from 600-800 for starters and 1300-3000 for mains (can’t remember exactly though so don’t quote me please) and desserts were around 800/900. I had the flourless chocolate cake for dessert given as a recommendation but I didn’t like it much… it was okay. #nairobieats

My dates @MissNyairo @AbigailArunga both tried the fish - they can comment here about their thoughts on it👌🏾 The salad we tried was good too - can’t recall the name though. #nairobieats

Service: our waiter wasn’t on it… he kept forgetting our orders and would disappear for long periods of time, the manager took over our table at some point😬 #nairobieats

That little tidbit above didn’t ruin my experience though, I enjoyed being there, loved the look and feel of the place, enjoyed the music and it’s a place that’s perfect for intimate dinners as well as big parties as well. #nairobieats

They require reservations, no walk-ins allowed (though I don’t know if this is still a thing) and gets quite busy in the evenings and weekends.

Also - don’t drive there, barely any parking.

Ratings:
Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#nairobieats