I distinctly remember the first time my fiancé took me to a revolving restaurant.
I was like “Huh! I have never been to a restaurant that keeps spinning around like a merry-go-round!”
Indeed, revolving restaurants, often situated atop towering hotels or other high-rise landmarks, offer diners a unique experience with an epic view from the side.
Luckily, here in the capital, there are two rotating restaurants, one at KICC and one in Westlands, that you can hit up for a culinary experience with a literal twist.
The View Restaurant, Movenpick.
The View Restaurant is among the revolving restaurants in the capital, featuring a terrace that sits 24 floors above the ground.
Visitors can take a high-speed elevator that will take them to the highest point in just 70 seconds.
At the restaurant, diners can enjoy a seafood, and vegan feast as they get a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Nairobi and the alluring nightscapes.
Situated high up on the 24th floor of Movenpick Hotel, the restaurant revolves around the room to complete a full 360-degree rotation every 1 ½ hours.
The rotation is so smooth you do not even notice, ensuring that diners enjoy an ever-changing perspective of the city.
Not only that, but the restaurant also features a menu that offers fresh seafood, as well as over 20 kinds of cold and hot dishes, soups, mains, and desserts.
Their prawns are a menu favourite that features chunks of juicy meat paired with soy sauce and ginger.
The hotel also serves authentic European, Swedish, and Swiss cuisines.
For me, it is a perfect spot for a romantic dinner date but a crowd can be accommodated under certain circumstances.
The setting is more intimate, with a soothing ambience and music.
The restaurant is safe and the staff is accommodating with exemplary levels of professionalism in their service.
