The business, Excellence and Taste Ltd., was born from the delicatessen. Initially, we were importing foods from Italy and France. Cheeses, Hams, Salamis, Pates and Terrines and more. After some time, it became necessary to set up our own outlet for resale and also for us to be able to use the cheeses and other foods in producing dishes people could eat here.

It took us some time to track down a suitable premises, but finally, we found the present location and began renovating and building.

The doors to the restaurant and delicatessen shop opened in August 2002. We started off smaller than we are now, but we have been steadily growing until now, where we have a seating of 95. Improvements were and are still being made as we grow.

On entering the restaurant, the foyer is graced with pieces by PincoPallino, an Italian furniture designer, who uses the room as a sort of usable showroom. There is also a small gift shop with home accessories and more.

The restaurant lends its walls to paintings exhibited mainly by Kenyan artists. Exhibitions change every 4-6 weeks.

In the garden there are a three shops selling imported men’s and ladies wear, Kenyan designer ladies wear and Kitengela glass creating a vibrant, almost carnival atmosphere.

Warmest Regards from your host,

Maike

In the kitchen..

we have a team of 4 chefs. Patrick is the Head chef who has many years wide experience in various restaurants, including working at the coast. He is especially good with seafood.

Under him are Wilson, Shanzu and Alex, some of whom he has worked with before in other places. Alex is responsible for our desserts and cakes, which we bake here freshly every day.