The story
Carnivore is a Nairobi institution with a theatrical, all-out approach to grilled meat. As creator Giovanni Fois describes it, this is a “fantastic buffet-style restaurant where they keep bringing meat until you lower the flag.” The spectacle is matched by substance: Fois singles out the crocodile and ostrich as particularly “amazing,” noting that the whole experience is surprisingly affordable at €33 per person.
The menu covers a full ark of proteins, from salsiccia and chicken wings to caramelised turkey and pork, but the real draw is the parade of grilled beef, chicken, and more exotic cuts. Set in an outdoor, lively space that welcomes both tourists and locals (no reservations needed), Carnivore delivers a casual, carnivorous feast that lives up to its name.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2022.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 8 dish mentions say about the food
Carnivore’s standout Manzo beef delivers deep, savory richness, while the overall vibe is one of hearty, unpretentious satisfaction.
“This beef was delicious, super approved, a bit salty but very good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Carnivore. Most active: Giovanni Fois
- Giovanni FoisLoved
IL RISTORANTE con più RECENSIONI IN KENYA - Coccodrillo e struzzo buonissimi · @ 1:08
Carnivore is a fantastic buffet-style restaurant in Nairobi where they keep bringing meat until you lower the flag, with amazing crocodile and ostrich, and it's very affordable at €33 per person.
Dishes mentioned
Salsiccia
The sausage is divine. But this tomato sauce is devastating. I have to say, super approved.
Pollo
The chicken with white sauce doesn't taste like chicken, it has something strange, a lot of garlic, but very pleasant.
Coccodrillo
The crocodile is a little sweeter than chicken, but it's good. With the red sauce it's devastating. In South Africa it tasted a lot like fish, but here it's cooked very differently. Super approved.
Struzzo
The ostrich meat is kind of picky, it looks like a beef meatball but has a fizzy flavor. It's very good, tasty, but with flavors that you feel beef and then something different.
Maiale
I wanted to do stupid things and put the spicy sauce on the pork, it looks like Japanese nata for how it's made. That was a mistake, I should have checked the spiciness before adding it.
