INTI

INTI brings Nikkei cooking to Westlands from the 20th floor of One Africa Place on Waiyaki Way. Nikkei is the fusion that grew out of Japanese immigration to Peru, which began at the end of the nineteenth century, combining Peruvian ingredients such as citrus, chillies and corn with Japanese technique and a love of raw fish. INTI serves that style as a full restaurant with a bar alongside, and it has been featured on The World's 50 Best Discovery platform, which describes it in two words as Peru meets Japan.

Height is part of the experience. From the 20th floor the restaurant looks out over the Westlands towers and the city beyond, which makes it a popular choice for evening dates, celebrations and business dinners. Arrive before sunset if you want to watch the light change over the city while you have a first drink.

The bar is a destination in its own right. Pisco is the backbone of the cocktail list, with a house pisco sour and three flavoured infusions, and several versions of the chilcano, a long drink of pisco, lime juice and ginger beer. Signature cocktails play with Peruvian and Japanese flavours and where they overlap. On the food side, expect the kind of dishes Nikkei kitchens are known for, such as citrus-cured fish, sushi-style plates and grilled dishes, and ask the staff to talk you through the current menu and pairings.

INTI is open every day of the week. It sits at the upper end of Nairobi's price range, so it works better as a special-occasion meal or a cocktail stop than an everyday dinner. Booking is sensible at weekends and for window tables, and smart-casual dress suits the room. Allow extra time for building security and the lift up to the 20th floor.

Westlands is Nairobi's busiest district for restaurants and nightlife, and One Africa Place on Waiyaki Way is easy to reach by taxi or ride-hailing app from the city centre, Parklands, Lavington and Gigiri. After dinner, the bars around Westlands are close by, making INTI a good start to a night out in the area.