Nyama Mama
A modern African roadside diner in Westlands
- Modern Kenyan
- All-day breakfast
- Family friendly
- Cocktails
- Groups
Signature
Known for
- Ugali fries with garlic sauce
- 48-hour honey pepper chicken wings
- Glazed pork ribs with mokimo and house slaw
- Kitenge-bright dining rooms across two floors
The place
About Nyama Mama
Nyama Mama reimagines the Kenyan roadside kibanda as a bright two-floor diner at Delta Towers: kitenge fabric, hand-made furniture, washbasins by the door and a menu that runs from ugali fries and honey pepper wings to goat curry chapati and brioche French toast. Around 150 seats, an all-day kitchen and a bar known for tinned cocktails and Mama's Medicine.
Destinilo's take
Nyama Mama took the roadside diner — the kibanda, the enamel plate, the washbasin at the door — and rebuilt it in colour on two floors of Delta Towers. The trick is that the food is not a costume. Ugali fries with garlic sauce genuinely work, the ribs come with mokimo instead of an apology, the wings are marinated long enough to taste it, and breakfast runs all day for the people who need it to. It is loud, it photographs well, and it is still the easiest place in Nairobi to hand a visitor a Kenyan menu they will actually finish.
On the menu
What to order
Small plates
Ugali fries with garlic sauce
Signaturefrom KSh 350Crisp outside, soft inside — the dish everyone orders twice.
Lamb samosas with pineapple chutney
from KSh 500Thin pastry, sweet-sharp chutney.
Corn on the cob
from KSh 250Chilli salt and lime butter on roast maize.
Mains
Honey pepper chicken wings
Signaturefrom KSh 850Marinated 48 hours, grilled to a crisp skin.
Glazed pork ribs
from KSh 950Molasses and bourbon barbecue sauce, house slaw and mokimo.
Goat curry chapati
Slow-cooked goat with soft chapati.
Char-grilled githeri
The maize-and-bean staple, smoked over the grill.
Breakfast & sweets
Brioche French toast
Caramelised bananas — served all day.
Fried chicken and waffles
American classic run through a Nairobi kitchen.
Mandazi chai ice-cream sandwich
Mandazi, chai ice cream, no restraint.
Bar
Cocktail tins
Signature cocktails served in recycled tins.
Mama's Medicine
SignatureThe house pick-me-up.
Boozy milkshakes
Exactly what they sound like.
Reviews
What people rate it
4.4
4.42,650 reviews
- Mentioned often: Ugali fries
- Mentioned often: Breakfast
- Mentioned often: Vibe
Practical
Opening hours
- Sunday8am – 10pm
- Monday8am – 10pm
- Tuesday8am – 10pm
- Wednesday8am – 10pm
- Thursday8am – 10pm
- Friday8am – 10pm
- SaturdayToday8am – 10pm
When to go
Weekday mid-morning for a quiet breakfast; Friday evening if you want the bar in full noise.
Amenities
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Delivery
- Card payments
- Wi-Fi
- Full bar
- Private dining
- Groups
- Vegetarian options
Before you go
Good to know
- Breakfast
- Served all day, every day
- Capacity
- About 150 seats over two floors, plus a lounge and bar
- Private dining
- Second-floor room doubles as an event space
- Families
- Genuinely child-friendly — loud rooms, fast service
- Parking
- Delta Towers basement parking off Waiyaki Way
FAQ
Nyama Mama, answered
What should I order at Nyama Mama?
Start with ugali fries and garlic sauce, then the honey pepper wings or the glazed pork ribs with mokimo. Finish with the mandazi chai ice-cream sandwich.
Does Nyama Mama serve breakfast all day?
Yes — brioche French toast, fried chicken and waffles and the rest of the breakfast menu run through the day.
Is Nyama Mama good for families?
Yes. It is designed as a diner: bright, loud, fast, with space for prams and large tables.
Can I book Nyama Mama for a group or event?
Yes. The second floor has a private dining area that converts to an event space; call ahead for larger parties.
Where is Nyama Mama in Nairobi?
The flagship is at Delta Towers on Waiyaki Way in Westlands, spread over two floors with a bar and lounge.
Is Nyama Mama expensive?
It is mid-range: small plates from a few hundred shillings, mains around KSh 900 to 1,500 before drinks.
Dishes, prices and format verified against Nairobi restaurant reviews and the restaurant's published menus. Source. Last verified 2026-08-06.
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