Tortuga Rum Bar Nairobi — Restaurant in Nairobi

The pictures of the restaurant on Google is what drove us to try the restaurant. Upon arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff who welcomed us with warm smiles. However, our excitement quickly turned to disappointment as we attempted to order our desired drink of choice - a refreshing mojito. Our hopes were dashed as we were informed that they had run out of rum (this is a rum bar). They also did not have any sodas and we were informed the regular patrons never asked for them and therefore they did not stock them!

Undeterred, we soldiered on and began perusing the menu, only to discover yet another setback - they were out of chicken breast. At that point, we left as the lack of products raised quite a few red flags. Maybe they were just...

This is one of the coolest places I've been to in 2022, very chill, not too loud, the place is serene and the best part is, how well hidden it is, you don't know it exists until you hit a corner and voila! Its vibrance hits you. The drinks are top notch, the food is amazing and well put together. What made my experience most wonderful was Dallian, who waited on our table... I've never met a more cheerful, ready to serve hostess, ever! From the minute we walked in, she was all smiles, giving genuine compliments and help with the menu and understood exactly what I wanted, when I return, it's 40% her services, and 60% the bar and what is...

A mostly disappointing experience. After checking out their Instagram page, I was so excited to go there. The parking lot apparently didn't open until 5:30pm so we had to park up at the street. The ambience was lackluster. The seating space was awkward. The music couldn't be played until after 4pm. I thought it would be saved by the food and drink, but no. The rum cocktails were basic. The food was okay. It felt like an uptown ka-local instead of an upscale themed restaurant.

The service, however, is...