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the corner affair Bistro

rhapta road | westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
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Ranked #71 of 248 restaurants in Nairobi
Cuisines: Continental
Most recent review
- 1 May 2013
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New Delhi, India
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19 reviews 19 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Nice place in westlands, reasonable food. Nice place in westlands, reasonable food and lots of local and expats to meet.

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nanyuki
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

The starter was on the large side and ordered pizza as a main which was a struggle due to the size of the starter, the food was very tasty and very fresh Nice little hidden resurant and would visit again

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nairobi
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Had brunch at this lovely little place. The soups are wonderful and are not the packet type that are just thrown into a pot of boiling water. Sumptuous, could be some of the best soup I've had. The main course, presentation, beautiful. Preparation, tops.tasted great. The staff however was not very helpful, and had a bad attitude. I would recommend... More

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Dallas TX
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

very quiet, lovely place. good service, good food. I'll go back. Too much oil on grilled fish but still all together pretty good

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Stockholm, Sweden
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2012

Been here several times. Had dinner with friends. Good service, good food. It was raining cats and dogs but the inside was nice and cozy (greatly helped by the fireplace)

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Nairobi, Kenya
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

A friend recommended this place and just had to check it out. The food took about 15 minutes to be served but well worth the wait. However you have to be precise as to what wine you want or you will get the boxed kind at $5 a glass.(don't think the waiters have a clue about the wine which is... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012 via mobile

Had an excellent meal at corner affair only to be let down by poor service. The waiters had no clue about wine choices, did not even ask how our meal was. For a place that charges a lot you expect the service to be of the highest quality which it was not also the fact that they had paper napkins... More

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London, United Kingdom
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74 reviews 74 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

We're always heading to the Corner Affair for it's tasty, cheap food. There's a good vegetarian as well as meat selection to cater for everyone's tastes and the portion sizes are always very generous. There's also a bakery on site which has now become a regular stop if we're in need of some pudding. A perfect place to sit and... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

Been to this place a few times now.. and everytime i go..i have tried something new off the menu and i have NEVER NEVER been Dissapointed. Serving sizes are big.. food quality is amazing. Its like having a chef cook for you at home! presentation of food.. atmostphere of the place.. friendly staff.. everything about this place is amazing!! I... More

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Newcastle Emlyn
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20 reviews 20 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

Quiet little place, make their own pizzas and deserts, all food cooked fresh and tastes good, . I've eaten there 4 Times. We go every Friday for fish and chips, either in batter or baked. Coffee fantastic. Sit in or out. You can also buy bread and dessert to take away. Staff are great. A mix of ex pat and... More

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