Of delicious burgers-The Nairobi Burger Festival 2017
Updated on 5th May, 2021
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Nairobi Burger Festival
It was Burger festival week here in Nairobi similar to Nairobi Restaurant Week (which comes at the beginning of the year) and Pizza Festival (which comes later in the year) put together by EatOut.
For a couple of days (often eight days) select restaurants sell two burgers for the price of one at lowered prices. It is a fantastic time to indulge in delicious burgers and to sample different restaurants.
My friend Mbuki (amazing blogger at Alasafiri)and I had been planning for months to do a restaurant review so we figured this would be a great opportunity to do so and catch up.
We decided to check out The Big Elephant Café which is located at Valley View office park, along City Park Drive Off Limuru Rd.
First things first



First impressions are everything. The first thing you notice upon walking into the restaurant is this beautiful tuk-tuk and the elephant head on the wall. Definitely had me at hello.

We were immediately attended to and taken to a table but being ourselves we had to take a gazillion photos before sitting down.
Ambience
What caught my eye was the decor and ambience in general. The restaurant has a very cosy, eclectic vibe. The elephant detail on almost everything adds a nice touch to the place.
What impressed me even more than that was the beautiful mural on one of the walls was the rustic walls with the exposed copper rods and bulbs hanging from the industrial-style ceiling. I absolutely loved the modern, industrial, rustic and artsy feel to it.






On to the food

The burger section of the menu had a few options so we did not have a variety to choose from. Mbuki ordered a beef burger and I ordered a chicken burger.
Service was swift and the burgers were served to us in no time.
On seeing the burgers I have to admit that I was disappointed. They looked so small and the fries were on the minimal side too. On the plus side, they looked tasty so that kind of put my disappointment at bay.



Guys.
Both burgers were absolutely delicious.
They were both very tasty and hit all the right spots. The beef was tender and juicy with a perfect blend of spices. The chicken was spicy, juicy, saucy, and simply fantastic to say the least. You could tell that all ingredients were fresh.
I can no longer decide whether it’s pizza or burger anymore. For now, burgers win- specifically, The Big Elephant Chicken burger plus I’ve blogged about burgers twice(here and this post) and pizza once so 2-1 is a clear win for the burgers.
Funny thing is, after initially complaining about the size I was actually full by the time I was done eating. Do not let the sizes fool you. The burgers are filling.
I have to give it up to The Big Elephant for the bomb burgers. Kudos guys!

Drinks
We then ordered cocktails. My go-to cocktail is usually a mojito but I decided to switch it up, but not stray too far so I had a berryjito. It was fruity, minty, sweet, fresh, and absolutely amazing.
Mbuki’s was a mint something ( I honestly don’t remember the name and neither does she) but it was very sweet and citrusy. Loved it!



After stuffing our faces, we decided to check out the sitting area outside (perfect for sunny days) and the bar. There’s a lovely lounge area which is perfect for a group of friends catching a drink or just chilling.



Back inside this beautiful space.


We of course had to take pics on this ride.


Verdict
We had a great time at The Big Elephant Café. Burgers were at Kshs 790 which is pretty affordable and cocktails range from Kshs 690-790.
Beautiful space, great service, delicious burgers, yummy cocktails, and good value for money- this place is a sure win. Be sure to check them out!
Unfortunately, The Big Elephant Cafe was closed.
It was an amazing burger festival experience.
Peep Mbuki’s blog here.
Did you participate in the burger festival? Which restaurant did you try out? Let me know in the comments below.
Catch up on previous posts here and here.
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Until next time, Bye!
alasafiri
26 May 2017 at 7:33 amAmazing girl !!! It was amazing working with you ? To having more reviews ??
muthonimiricho
27 May 2017 at 3:20 pmI had an amazing time babe! We should definitely do this more often
kokidiaries
28 May 2017 at 8:52 amthis blog????
muthonimiricho
29 May 2017 at 2:27 amThank you 🙂
Ultimately_Betty
29 May 2017 at 1:28 amAmazing read amazing writer. I love it! 🙂
muthonimiricho
29 May 2017 at 2:28 amAaaaaw
You’re the best!
Thank you 🙂
yogieonthemove
4 June 2017 at 9:24 amTotally missed the burger festival ?. Hopefully i can do the next one or better yet the pizza festival you mentioned. Also The Big Elephant cafe looks amazing! Worth checking out. Lovely post ?.
Xx YogieOnTheMove
muthonimiricho
5 June 2017 at 9:24 amNo worries! Thank God its annual right?Keep an eye out for next year’s…As for Pizza fest issa plan! Hopefully it’s going to be bigger and better. You should definitely check out The Big Elephant-such a beautiful space.
Thank you so much!