Food Karen, Nairobi
The Talisman
A place to eat in Karen, Nairobi, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Garden restaurant in a Karen villa mixing Asian, Middle Eastern and European plates.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nairobi, alongside 4 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Karen Blixen Museum, 3.4 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Karen
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Nairobi, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Karen Blixen Museum
Farmhouse of the Out of Africa author at the foot of the Ngong Hills, with guided tours.
Sight · 3.4 km straight-line - 2Kazuri Beads
Workshop in Karen employing local women to hand-make ceramic beads and pottery; tours are free.
Shopping · 4.0 km straight-line - 3Giraffe Centre
Raised platform for feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.
Sight · 7.4 km straight-line - 4David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Orphaned elephant nursery inside Nairobi National Park, open to visitors for a daily one-hour viewing.
Sight · 9.8 km straight-line - 5Carnivore Restaurant
Long-running open-fire grill where waiters carve skewered meats at the table until you lower your flag.
Food · 11 km straight-line - 6Nairobi National Museum
Kenya's main museum covering human origins, wildlife and culture, with a snake park next door.
Sight · 13 km straight-line
On these curated routes
The Talisman is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Nairobi
The Talisman is our only food pick in Nairobi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nairobi guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Nairobi run from 25°C in June to 29°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For The Talisman itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Nairobi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nairobi weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Talisman, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.32300, 36.70381
- Destination
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Website
- thetalismanrestaurant.com
The Talisman: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Talisman?
Plan on about 2 hours at The Talisman. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Talisman?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Order the feta and coriander samosas; book for dinner.
Where is The Talisman?
The Talisman is at Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya, in Karen. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Talisman?
The Talisman appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Talisman to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nairobi.
Plan Nairobi
- Nairobi travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Nairobi weather by month
- Nairobi to Maasai Mara 188 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Nairobi
- Java House Drinks
- Nairobi National Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.