Valentine’s
THE ESSENTIAL
Valentine’s Day Plan This is Essential is a platform created for today’s African woman. This is Essential creates lifestyle content - through articles and videos - which highlight stories, products, and services that speak to women and their needs, for the ultimate shoppable experience.
Essential Breakfast Date
L OCATION: Artcaffe, Westminster Branch,
Nairobi
The Westminster Branch is the largest Artcaffe branch to date. It has a very rustic but classical feel to it - with the visible steel structure against the indoor plants, minimal furniture and mosaic tile floors. Very Instagrammable, which is an extra win.
AMBIENCE:
MENU: Whenever we think of a must-have breakfast in Nairobi, Artcaffe’s morning breakfasts served on the cute Kitengela Glass-esque blue platters is the first thing that comes to mind. With their breakfast platters, you get to select what kind of bread, baked beans, style of egg and sausages/ bacon you would prefer. Top it up with a latte or tea and you will have a full belly hours after your date! PRICE POINT: Ranging from KES 350 ($3.5) for a muffin/ pastry and coffee to KES 990 ($9.9) for the breakfast platters, it is ideal for friends hanging out to a family affair.
Essential Coffee Date LOCATION:
Barista & Co, Sarit Centre,
Nairobi
We recently discovered this Barista & Co. branch at the newly opened Sarit Centre. The café has a very chic feel to it and ample natural lighting, with floor to ceiling windows, ideal for taking your best food shots.
AMBIENCE:
Literally coffee lovers heaven, Barista & Co’s hand pressed coffees are the star of the show. You get to pick between the Aeropress, Harion V60 and Siphon coffees. The staff are well versed with the terms and will be happy to explain what each of these terms mean. Their iced coffees are a treat too, with interesting flavors such as mandarin and peppermint mochas. Yum!
MENU:
20
Yummy. Food. Drink. Life
They also have heart-warming soups, like our fave butternut soup, salads, while their bakery churns out delectable pastries and desserts like cheesecakes and eclairs. PRICE POINT: Their
coffees range between KES 300 – 400 ($3 - $4), while the edibles range between KES 200 ($2) for a croissant to KES 900 ($9) for a panini.
