Nairobi's creative scene: insider guide to art, food, and design

A Wallpaper* travel guide highlights seven unmissable haunts in Nairobi, Kenya, showcasing the city's evolving creative scene. Tribe Hotel doubles as a cultural hub with African art, a restaurant, spa, and a concierge service connecting guests to local galleries and creative figures. Just outside Nairobi, Cultiva offers farm-to-table dining on an organic farm. Hero is a colorful pan-Asian restaurant and bar with pop culture references. The Living Rooms in Ngara is a relaxed space with live music, cocktails, and art for sale. Jeweler Ami Doshi Shah creates sculptural pieces from local materials, seeing clients by appointment. Circle Art Gallery focuses on contemporary East African art, featuring emerging and established artists. Nairobi National Park, the only national park within a capital city, offers safari experiences with lions, rhinos, and other wildlife against a city skyline. The guide appears in the June 2026 Travel Issue of Wallpaper*, written by Travel Director Lauren Ho.