Porkies

Pork roasts is as much of Kenyan icon as the Kenyatta Statue or the KCC Building. Perhaps next to dollar-slice pizza joints and fast-food restaurant, the Kenyan Pork house is up there among the city’s archetypal dining experiences. For many diners, it’s a night out when a pork roast paired with a side of creamed spinach-ugali and glasses of red wine or martinis are on the agenda. From CBD to Rongai beloved classics and newer spots offer up options for every kind of pork experience.
From time-honored classics to modern newcomers, here is a revised map with new places in unexpected neighborhoods to the 6 best pork restaurants in Kenya to get brisket, pork butt, smoked sausages, ribs, and burnt ends

Rib Rack’s Restaurant

Rib Rack’s restaurant stands up to the name of this authentic restaurant, but it’s not the only cut of pork or dish to order. The menu also features pork variety from juicy port BBQ to pork sausage rolls. If you enjoy barbecued pork meat marinated with different flavors and ingredients of your choice, then this is the place that you should definitely check out. You can walk in to any of their branches – Karen hunters, Pelikan Village or Liberty center in Karen or Call ahead for the prime ribs, one of the city’s best.

Delsi Wings

First-timers here should head for the “Hot Sizzling Bbq Ribs” where you’ll get the best treat in a lifeline. The luscious ribs are tender, juicy and mouth- watering. For a taste of those sumptuous Delsi wings ribs, you can visit them at Equatorial Business Park, in Kilimani. The supporting cast of accompanying flavors—from fry’s masala to the sauce dip—are all there to enhance their succulent and persuasive flavor even further.

County 2 county grill

The largest American BBQ outlet in East Africa, county2county remains one of the city’s most posh places to enjoy pork ribs. The Grill offers a variety of (expensive) pork house staples. The smoked meats experts here turn out contemporary-minded fare to go with choice cuts of pork cooked over smoldering hard wood. The unparalleled pork butt arrives mouthwateringly tender with a side of warm and savory house sauce. They are tucked, at the heart of Westlands, opposite Pride Inn Hotel.

Spur Steak Ranches

On those days when you want to go big with a decadent meal—which we are all deserving of right now—head to Spur steal Ranches. The internationally recognized restaurant was first incorporated in 1967 in South Africa before expanding its wings into the Kenyan market. Visit any of their branches, in Eka hotel, Two Rivers Mall or the Hub Mall in Karen for a full-throttle chophouse experience with an array of steaks and ribs. The experience is definitely worth it.

Roasts by Carnivore- Tatu city
Roast by Carnivore is your casual, dine-out restaurant that offers a deliciously inspiring selection of ‘signature’ dishes. Pulled pork/beef and chicken, meat rich platters, fresh crunchy salads and a selection of sides and bites coupled with a great customer experience.  The Tamarind Group-owned roast house is proudly 100% Kenyan, a unique vibe unlike any other restaurant in the city. The signature order here is the juicy pork, and a pro-move is to ask for their honey’d pork ribs as well as a formidable prime rib hash. You can enjoy the roast experience from their branch at The Hub or the recently opened one at Tatu City.

Big Square

Big square also joins the list of the best restaurants serving finger-licking pork meat in Nairobi. It’s not just carnivores who’ll appreciate this modern facility, social historians, cocktail lovers and burger heads will also find themselves reveling in the immeasurably appealing atmosphere of bigsquare and its palpable sense of style. Drape your jacket over the back of your chair, roll up your sleeves and attempt to gain control over their grilled pork ribs or finish their legendary chef’s platter in one sitting.

With branches across the nation, a dip into their juicy ribs should be at the top of your bucket list.

There are hundreds of restaurants in Nairobi where you can get a gorgeous cut of pork, aside the 6 here are other exciting pork barbecue joints.
The Chairman’s Pork- It is located along Hendred avenue Nairobi.
Hoggz butchery- located at Wambiri road along Ngongroad racecourse
Go & Grub Pork and Fries- Located along buruburu road, Kismenti area
Afi pork house- It is located in Muthiga, along waiyaki way
Pork Pit Ruaka – located in Ruaka
Buffalo grill -located along Kenyatta highway, Thika
Pork City- Located in Thika town