East Africa

Open Flame & Highlands

Kenya · Ethiopia · Tanzania · Uganda

The region of communal eating, ancient grain cultures, and the spice routes of the Indian Ocean. The injera platter, the nyama choma fire, the Zanzibar spice market, East Africa's food is as much ritual as nourishment.

Starters

Sambusa
East African

Sambusa

Crisp East African pastry, spiced lamb, onion, jalapeño.

Kitfo
Ethiopian

Kitfo

Ethiopian beef tartare, mitmita spice, niter kibbeh butter, ayib fresh cheese. Ordered rare. Always.

Zanzibar Coconut Soup
Tanzanian

Zanzibar Coconut Soup

Lemongrass, cardamom, fresh crab, lime leaf.

Chapati Mille-Feuille
East African

Chapati Mille-Feuille

Layered East African flatbread, crisped between presses, spiced lamb and caramelised onion between every layer, niter kibbeh, tomato and green chilli alongside.

Coastal Dawn Kingfish Ceviche
Kenyan

Coastal Dawn Kingfish Ceviche

Pili pili oil, coriander ash, mango pearls, coconut vinegar.

Ugali Cloud & Truffle
Kenyan

Ugali Cloud & Truffle

Ugali espuma, black truffle shavings.

Prawn Kachumbari
Kenyan

Prawn Kachumbari

Tomato water gel, pickled onion, threads of coriander ash, smoked paprika oil.

Githeri Risotto
Kenyan

Githeri Risotto

Arborio rice in toasted maize stock, heirloom beans, fermented chilli butter and parmesan kachumbari crumble.

Mains

Doro Wat
Ethiopian

Doro Wat

Ethiopia's most celebrated dish. Berbere-spiced chicken, slow-cooked in niter kibbeh clarified butter. Whole boiled egg, sourdough injera. Served communal.

Tibs
Ethiopian

Tibs

Sautéed lamb, rosemary, jalapeño, onion, mitmita spice. Crisp outside, pink within.

Nyama Choma
Kenyan

Nyama Choma

Charcoal-grilled goat, dry spice rub, sukuma wiki, roasted maize ugali, kachumbari. Kenya's greatest contribution to the world's fire-cooking traditions.

Mbuzi wa Nazi
Zanzibari

Mbuzi wa Nazi

Zanzibar coconut goat curry, tamarind, curry leaf, whole spice, steamed rice. The spice routes in a single bowl.

Zanzibar Pilau
Tanzanian

Zanzibar Pilau

Whole spice-perfumed rice, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin. Served as a stand-alone or alongside any East African main.

Wagyu Short Ribs (Nyama Choma)
Kenyan

Wagyu Short Ribs (Nyama Choma)

Slow-braised, fire-finished over charcoal, tamarind and whisky-roasted plantain puree, sukuma wiki chimichurri.

Barramundi in Coconut Tamarind
Coastal Kenyan

Barramundi in Coconut Tamarind

Charred okra, lime leaf, coastal aromatics.

Kenyan Highlands Lamb
Kenyan

Kenyan Highlands Lamb

Herb-crushed lamb with arrowroot fondant, roasted beets, rosemary-musk jus.

Desserts

Kashata
East African

Kashata

Toasted coconut and groundnut candy, cardamom, vanilla. Simple. Addictive.

Mbatata
Malawian

Mbatata

Sweet potato pudding, coconut cream, cinnamon. Warm, earthy, unexpected.

Nairobi Chocolate Cake
Kenyan

Nairobi Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cremeux, orange-chilli gel, vanilla bean ice cream, cocoa nib soil.

Masala Tea Panna Cotta
East African

Masala Tea Panna Cotta

Silky chai-spiced panna cotta, jaggery caramel and a crisp mandazi shard.