Search "cost of eating out in Kenya" and most results give you an anonymized range with no real business behind it - "cheap restaurant: $3.90 ($1.90-$9.30)". That's not useful for actually budgeting a trip out. Here's what two real, named Nairobi chains are charging:
KFC
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Streetwise Burger (single item) | KSh 350 |
| Zinger Burger Meal (combo) | KSh 850 |
| Big Boss Burger Meal (combo) | KSh 1,200 |
Java House
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Espresso | KSh 220 |
| Cappuccino | KSh 290 |
| Caffe Latte | KSh 300 |
What a typical outing costs
A fast-food combo meal at KFC (KSh 850-1,200) plus a coffee afterward at Java House (KSh 220-300) puts a casual outing for one at roughly KSh 1,070-1,500. Skip the combo and just grab a burger and a coffee, and you're closer to KSh 570-650.
These prices come straight from each chain's own delivery menu, not an estimate averaged across unnamed venues - see the full restaurant price list.