KAFE AFRIKANA: A blend of class, taste and ambiance.

Thika Town is now emerging as one of the most exciting and diverse food and restaurant capital in the Mount Kenya region. In recent years, the town has gotten much better at high-quality affordable dining with a constantly evolving food scenes.

With new openings almost every few months, it is difficult to keep up. The pace at which eateries are modernising and as the internationality of food becomes ever more commonplace, the ambience of using fresh healthy ingredients set in a relaxing and friendly environment with leave you mouth agape in awe. 

The New-Kid-On-The-Block in this endless list of new food joints is KAFE AFRIKANA, located on the ground floor of Maisha Heights along Kenyatta Highway, right opposite PIZZA INN.

The place is class; a symbol of quality, refinement and good taste which offers rich and diverse menu of Afro and Continental dishes, an entire range of coffee drinks and Happy Hour Cocktails.

KAFE AFRIKANA offers a capacity of 75 seats.

“Our joint combines a characterful design, a high level of service and a laid-back ambience, creating a place where you can ‘recharge your batteries’ after a long day’s work and enjoy cosy comfort. We offer a wide variety of gastronomic specialties, from African dishes and dishes of continental cuisine. Every evening, we have a Happy Hour between 5pm and 8pm where selected cocktails go on offer, answering every taste and requirement,” explains Cecilia Maina, the Multi-unit Manager.

The warm colours that envelope the place create a welcoming atmosphere for its clients as they enjoy breakfast, lunch or romantic dinner from a selection of dishes produced with an authentic culinary journey in the Kenyan spirit and hospitality.

Cecilia adds that they too offer office deliveries free of charge within a certain distance range.

“We also have what we call the ‘Grab & Go’ where our clients call to order some food which they later drop by at their own convenience to just pick and leave,” she further explains.

The manager takes pride in their service saying that it is the best you can have around.

“Ours is a casual dining in a classic setting. The best you can have around for family and business associates. We have dishes for all kinds of taste and also offer something special for the vegetarians.”

“Our experience with their mouth-watering flavours today is out of this world. The food is excellent and you can taste the freshness of ingredients in each bite. Their service crew are attentive; paying careful attention to each little detail. The atmosphere here is just awesome, giving you the feel of royalty in the tranquil ambiance of our hotel lounge. What else can I ask for? This is an incredible and special dining experience that is not to be missed,” explained Augustine ‘Vickie’ Njenge, our Thika Town Today photographer during our visit to the place.

The hotel has some underground parking and security is guaranteed. It runs from 7am every morning and closes its doors at 10pm from Monday to Thursday and 11pm on weekends.

With another branch at Ananas Mall in Makongeni Thika, this new joint brings to four, the number of branches under this outfit. KAFE AFRIKANA has a branch in Parklands and Westlands in Nairobi.