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The Barn Café

Open daily in Naromoru for espresso coffee, breakfast, and meals — walk-ins welcome.

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Set at the foothills of Mount Kenya, the Barn Café is a welcoming restaurant and coffee destination in Naromoru. Open to both residents and day visitors, we serve hearty breakfasts, fresh lunches, homemade desserts, and expertly brewed coffee in a peaceful garden setting. Whether you're staying with us, exploring the Mount Kenya region, or looking for a restaurant near Nanyuki, you'll find good food, warm hospitality, and space to slow down.

Our Food Philosophy

Looking for a restaurant in Naromoru? The Barn Café offers fresh meals, coffees, desserts, and warm hospitality in a peaceful garden setting near Mount Kenya. Open to both lodge guests and walk-in visitors, we're the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or simply a great cup of coffee.

Popular with our guests:

  • Fresh breakfast options served daily
  • Signature lunch and dinner dishes
  • Specialty coffee and tea
  • Homemade juices and desserts
  • Family-friendly dining
  • Peaceful views and outdoor seating

Whether you're staying at Idan Barn Suites, visiting Naromoru, or travelling through the Mount Kenya region, we look forward to welcoming you.

Breakfast

  • English breakfast1,500KSH

    Includes cereals or oatmeal porridge, two eggs cooked to your style, pork bacon, one beef or pork sausage, fried potatoes, toast, baked beans, fruit bowl and house tea or coffee

  • English fluffy pancakes (set of three with fruit and syrup)600KSH
  • French toast (with fruit and syrup500KSH
  • Healthy breakfast800KSH

    Includes oatmeal porridge, two eggs made to your style, sweet potatoes or arrow roots, fruit bowl and house or tea coffee.

  • Oatmeal porridge200KSH
  • Seasonal fruit bowl with natural yogurt and cashew nuts500KSH

Soups

  • Soup of the day, served with bread600KSH

Snacks

  • BBQ/Buffalo chicken wings (6 pcs)650KSH
  • BLT sandwich with a side of fries780KSH
  • Club sandwich (optional with egg) with a side of fries800KSH
  • French fries and salad350KSH
  • Masala chips400KSH
  • Samosas ( 3 pieces) Beef option350KSH
  • Samosas ( 3 pieces) Feta cheese samosa400KSH

Salads

  • Caesar salad1,200KSH

    (lettuce, cucumber, onion, cherry tomatoes, ceasar dressing, parmesan cheese, grilled chicken breast, croutons)

  • Chef vegetarian salad1,000KSH

     (lettuce, cucumber,avocado or sweet corn, onion, greek dressing, feta cheese)

From the grill

  • Grilled lamb chops1,200KSH
  • Grilled rump steak1,800KSH
  • T bone, grilled to perfection1,800KSH

Mains (Accompanied by French fries / Mashed potatoes / Steamed rice)

  • Butter chicken + Rice / Chapati / Naan1,200KSH
  • Paneer/Daal curry1,000KSH
  • Stir fry beef850KSH
  • Stir fry chicken800KSH

Pastas

  • Carbonara1,300KSH
  • Cream chicken tarragon pasta1,300KSH
  • Pasta al pesto1,150KSH
  • Penne arrabiata1,150KSH

Burgers (served with fries and salad)

  • Beef burger with fresh toppings1,300KSH

    ( lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, onions and mustard)

  • Chicken burger with fresh toppings1,300KSH

    ( lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, onions and mustard)

  • Double beef burger with fresh toppings1,300KSH

    ( lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, onions and mustard)

Desserts & Fruits

  • Cake of the Day — Homemade, seasonal380KSH
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl — Local, seasonal and refreshing390KSH

Kids Corner

  • Chips and cheese topped with beef or bacon800KSH
  • Fish fingers / Chicken tenders / Sausage and french fries650KSH
  • Pasta bolognese650KSH

Coffees

  • Americano (double)250KSH
  • Americano (single)200KSH
  • Cappuccino (single)300KSH
  • Capuccino (double)350KSH
  • Espresso (single)250KSH
  • House coffee200KSH
  • Latte (double)350KSH
  • Latte (single)300KSH

Teas

  • Ginger / lemon tea400KSH
  • Herbal tea200KSH
  • Lemon tea150KSH
  • Masala tea250KSH
  • Mixed tea250KSH

Chocolate

  • Babycinno250KSH
  • Hot chocolate400KSH

Juices

  • Delmonte assorted juices350KSH
  • Fresh juices250KSH
  • Sodas200KSH

Milkshakes

  • Banana and Chocolate Milkshake350KSH
  • Fruit smoothie ( fruits in season)350KSH
  • Vanilla milkshake350KSH

Water

  • Sparkling water (1liter)350KSH
  • Sparkling water (500ml)250KSH
  • Still water (1liter)300KSH
  • Still water (500ml)200KSH

Other

  • Red snapper1,300KSH

The Setting

Enjoy your meal on the shaded verandah, or in our cozy indoor café with a fireplace. We’re surrounded by green views, fresh air, and the soft hum of birds — the perfect stopover whether you’re staying at Idan Barn or just passing through.

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