"Fonda For many years, good Mexican food was sadly missing from Nairobi. A couple of restaurants served bits and bobs—guacamole, maybe a tortilla on the menu—but there wasn’t a great spot dedicated to the cuisine. Happily, all that changed when Fonda came along. Fonda, meaning a welcoming inn, is a fitting name for this laid-back bistro complete with bright yellow walls and rustic crockery. But don’t let the casual nature of the place fool you into thinking these guys don’t care about their food. They only use locally sourced, organic ingredients and the menu features inventive new taco fillings like sweet potato and pineapple marinated in an achiote paste, which can be paired with watermelon margaritas."
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"Four Mexican restaurants have opened in Nairobi over the past year. They’ve been a long time coming for those who crave tacos and tequila (who doesn’t?). Fonda NBO is the buzziest of the newcomers, thanks to its earnest devotion to authenticity. Hanging on the back wall are photos from the owners’ recent trip to Mexico City, which was the inspiration for the yellow, cobalt blue, and earthy red dining room. The menu features fresh Mexican ingredients, like avocados, corn flour, and black beans, which are organically available locally, while the drinks list rightly focuses on agave spirits, used in more than 50 different margaritas." - Soni Adriance
I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was here. We had enchiladas and tacos and they were both good. Their homemade tortilla chips were great. Their Margaritas were okay, and our waiter was very good and attentive.
Sharon Eryenyu
Google
Had some of the most amazing tacos here. The waiter was really awesome and responded to all the questions we had to ask about the sauces. The atmosphere was pretty cool too, loved all the colour and Mexican music being played. Loved it!
Cannot wait to return and explore the rest of the menu.
Gill Balcaen
Google
Found the food OK. It's not expensive, but with 400 KES for a Taco, I had hoped on slightly more than just OK
We spent 5600 kes for 10 non-veg taco's, 2 mocktails and one beer
Drinks were special / unique
Service was extremely friendly and helpful!
Location is nice, the 'public space' at Sarit is very cosy
Melanie Brecht
Google
I had high hopes, but I was a bit disappointed. While the flavor of everything was excellent, the meats in all the tacos seemed a bit dry. We all noticed the same issue. The vibe and service were great, and the flavors were on point, but the food needs to be cooked better 😞
NAOMI WANZA
Google
I enjoyed the food here and cocktail was to die for!! Would definitely go back.
Recreación Sustentable
Google
The best Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico, at least in 58 countries that i been.
The taste of few complex Mexican dishes like mole poblano, that include more. Than 50 incredients it's so hard to do it, however they do it very well
And the tortillas are so delicious, with a manual process, including the nixtamal steps that also is not easy to make it, because the availability of the calcium for kitchen.
My sincere congratulations to all the team.
A. Hassanali
Google
Amazing service
Drink was absolutely fantastic! The spices around the glass went beautifully with the drink. A party for your tastebuds!
The tortilla chips were good but needed more guacamole (which was a little bland/boring - needs onion, tomato, sour cream).
I will update my review if I come back.
Nairobian N
Google
Love it.. awesome tacos and taquitos coupled with the absolute best margaritas in Nairobi.. will be back for sure!!