Masai Choma House

You'll find yourself in a space that celebrates Kenyan grilling culture without trying too hard. The menu centres on choma — that's char-grilled meat done the way they do it in Nairobi — alongside proper sides like ugali and sukuma wiki that actually taste like someone knows what they're doing. It's the kind of place where you come hungry, sit down, and let the grill do the talking. Ferndale Road's got a few decent spots these days, but this one stands out because it's unpretentious and genuinely good. The vibe is straightforward: casual, sociable, the sort of restaurant where you're here for the food, not the Instagram moment.