Carnivore Restaurant

Located in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Carnivore Restaurant has earned global fame as Kenya’s ultimate all-you-can-eat meat destination, combining a lively open-air setting with a truly unique dining concept. Established in the 1980s, the restaurant quickly became a culinary landmark, attracting locals and visitors eager to experience its signature meat feast. Carnivore’s specialty lies in its endless meat buffet, where an array of meats—beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, ostrich, crocodile (when available)—are skewered on Maasai swords, roasted over charcoal-fired pits, and carved directly onto diners’ sizzling cast-iron plates. Guests enjoy the feast until they signal “stop” by lowering the table’s signature white flag, an experience that blends culinary indulgence with a touch of Kenyan tradition. The restaurant was once celebrated for its exotic game meat offerings, though these were discontinued in 2004 following Kenya’s ban on the sale of game meat. Despite this, Carnivore’s reputation as a meat-lover’s paradise has endured, earning it a spot on Restaurant magazine’s “World’s Best 50” list in 2003, where it ranked 47th globally. Beyond the food, Carnivore offers a vibrant atmosphere with its nightly house band, tropical garden setting, and the adjoining Simba Saloon nightclub, making it as much an entertainment hub as a dining venue. For visitors to Nairobi, a night at Carnivore remains a must-try cultural and culinary experience.