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Rusty Nail

Ngong Road past Karen dukas, Nairobi, Kenya
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Ranked #30 of 176 restaurants in Nairobi
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This place was one of the best for steaks and such in the greater Nairobi area (it was in the Karen suburb). Please be aware that it is now closed for good. More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Fantastic setting, obviously an old Kenya home transformed into a restaurant. Very relaxed and laid back. More

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Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Beautifully decked out, the restaurant boasts splendid decor and great service though I did struggle with over salted dinner. More

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Toronto, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

A lovely outdoor setting with decent food for good value. Far enjoy afternoon meal and drinks in the lush gardens & patio over an evening meal though. Food & service are good though. The "barn" is a great spot to catch a major sporting event and the staff are friendly. Just check with staff when it is open. More

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Arusha, Tanzania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Tasty food - recommend the deep fried camembert cheese and the stuffed cheese samoosas - divine. Lovely gardens so great for kids who don't wanna hang around the folks. Service was pretty quick and oprice reasonable. Will go back for sure More

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London, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Not as good as Talisman nearby but a nice restaurant nevertheless in Karen More

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See 10 more reviews by neil s for Nairobi
Des Moines, Iowa
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

It was a beautiful garden setting atmosphere with extensive menu. The staff were very attentive and the food was very good. What a surprise to have appetisers,a bottle of nice wine ,2 meals and tip very $75. Will definitely repeat. More

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nairobi
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Nice main courses. Enjoyable wine selection. Nice gardens to enjoy a stroll on a Sunday brunch More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

The food is good and consistent from dish to dish. The menu choices are varied More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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The first time we visited the Rusty Nail we we bowled over by the service, the food and the general ambiance of this restaurant, we couldn't fault it. Visit 2 was awful, the steak tough and unappetizing and I abandoned the dessert (apple pie) after one mouthful. Our third visit, this time accompanied by a friend who particularly wanted to... More

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