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Mama Rocks
Pan-African gourmet burgers, born on a food truck
- Burgers
- Street food
- Pan-African
- Takeaway
- Casual
Signature
Known for
- Mango Masai Mama, the coast-inspired beef burger
- Djubalicious, the house vegetarian burger
- Pan-African spice blends — suya, peri peri, berbere
- Food-truck roots and counter-fast service
The place
About Mama Rocks
Sisters Natalie and Samantha Mwedekeli left London in 2014 and started Mama Rocks as one of Nairobi's first street-food trucks. It is now a small chain of burger kitchens across Kilimani, Westlands, Rosslyn and Karen, built on pan-African flavour: suya, peri peri, berbere and coastal spice packed into charred, generously dressed burgers.
Destinilo's take
Mama Rocks is proof that a food truck idea can hold its shape at scale. The Mwedekeli sisters started in 2014 with a truck and a stubborn thesis — that African spice belongs in fast food, not as a garnish on it — and the burgers still taste like that argument. Patties are pushed hard on the grill, the sauces carry real heat, and the vegetarian option is not a consolation prize. Four Nairobi kitchens now, and the queue at Kilimani on a Friday night still moves like a truck window.
On the menu
What to order
Burgers
Mango Masai Mama
SignatureKenyan-coast inspired beef burger with mango heat — the signature.
Djubalicious
The house vegetarian burger, built to stand on its own.
Suya beef burger
West African suya spice on a hard-charred patty.
Peri peri chicken burger
Marinated grilled chicken with peri peri mayo.
Sides & shakes
Loaded fries
Fries under sauce, spice and whatever the kitchen is pushing that month.
Milkshakes
Thick, sweet, and a sensible antidote to the chilli.
Reviews
What people rate it
4.5
4.51,930 reviews
- Mentioned often: Suya burger
- Mentioned often: Value
- Mentioned often: Speed
Practical
Opening hours
- Sunday11am – 11pm
- Monday11am – 11pm
- Tuesday11am – 11pm
- Wednesday11am – 11pm
- Thursday11am – 11pm
- Friday11am – 11pm
- SaturdayToday11am – 11pm
When to go
Late lunch on a weekday, or after 9pm when the kitchen is at full speed.
Amenities
- Takeaway
- Delivery
- Counter service
- Mobile money
- Card payments
- Vegetarian options
- Vegan options
- Outdoor seating
Before you go
Good to know
- Founded
- 2014 as a food truck; incorporated as a burger kitchen in 2016
- Branches
- Kilimani, Westlands, Rosslyn and Karen
- Heat
- The spice levels are real — ask before you commit
- Ordering
- Counter service, takeaway and delivery apps
- Payments
- M-Pesa and cards accepted
FAQ
Mama Rocks, answered
What is Mama Rocks known for?
Pan-African gourmet burgers — most famously the Mango Masai Mama beef burger and the Djubalicious vegetarian burger — using suya, peri peri and berbere spice blends.
Who founded Mama Rocks?
Sisters Natalie and Samantha Mwedekeli, who moved from London to Nairobi in 2014 and started with one of the city's first street-food trucks.
Where are the Mama Rocks branches?
Kilimani, Westlands, Rosslyn and Karen.
Does Mama Rocks have vegetarian options?
Yes — the Djubalicious is a dedicated vegetarian burger rather than a swapped patty, and sides can be ordered meat-free.
Does Mama Rocks deliver?
Yes, through the main Nairobi delivery apps, alongside takeaway and counter service.
Is Mama Rocks expensive?
No — it is mid-range fast food, comfortably cheaper than a sit-down restaurant dinner in the same neighbourhoods.
Founder story, branches and signature burgers verified against interviews and company records. Source. Last verified 2026-08-06.
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