MURTESAEthiopian Restaurant
Traditional Ethiopian platter in a woven basket with injera rolls, berbere and spiced sides at Murtesa in Eastleigh, Nairobi

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Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine • Eastleigh, Nairobi

The Taste of Ethiopia, Right in the Heart of Nairobi.

Experience authentic Ethiopian flavours, traditional hospitality, live music and unforgettable moments at Murtesa Ethiopian Restaurant.

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  • Open 24 Hours
  • KSh 500–1,000
  • Eastleigh, Nairobi
Warm Ethiopian restaurant interior with woven baskets and golden lighting

Welcome to Murtesa

Authentic flavours. Warm hospitality. Unforgettable moments.

Murtesa brings authentic Ethiopian and East African flavours to Eastleigh, Nairobi. Every dish is prepared the traditional way — slow-simmered stews, carefully blended spices and fresh ingredients that carry the depth Ethiopian cooking is known for.

Ethiopian hospitality sits at the centre of everything we do. Whether it's a family dinner, a long table of friends, or a quiet meal on your own, food here is meant to be shared — served on one plate, enjoyed together.

Our injera is made in our own kitchen — including brown teff injera — and it is the base of almost everything we serve. Alongside Ethiopian classics we also serve traditional breakfast dishes such as sufi fitfit and shiro, marqa and firfir.

Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere: live music, big games on screen and a room on 10th Street that stays open around the clock, every day of the week.

Discover Murtesa

Why Murtesa

Made for the way Nairobi eats

  • Authentic Cuisine

    Traditional Ethiopian flavours prepared with care.

  • Open 24 Hours

    Enjoy a meal whenever you're ready.

  • Live Music

    Enjoy food alongside a lively musical atmosphere.

  • Watch Sports

    A great place to watch games with friends.

  • Family Friendly

    A welcoming place for families and groups.

  • Eastleigh Location

    Conveniently located on 10th Street, First Avenue.

Murtesa Special VIP: steamed and fried kitfo with goma vegetables and boiled eggs on brown teff injera

Signature Dish

The Murtesa Special VIP

The dish the restaurant is famed for: a generous mix of steamed kitfo beef and fried kitfo, goma vegetables and boiled eggs, all laid over brown teff injera. It is best shared, and best enjoyed slowly.

  • Steamed kitfo beef
  • Fried kitfo
  • Goma vegetables
  • Boiled eggs
  • Brown teff injera
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Drinks & Treats

Something Cold, Something Brewed

Traditional Ethiopian coffee alongside chilled drinks, shakes and juices — served all day and all night.

  • Ethiopian bunna coffee poured from a jebena into small cupsPopular

    Ethiopian Coffee (Bunna)

    Freshly brewed Ethiopian coffee, poured the traditional way from the jebena.

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  • Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with a jebena, roasted beans and small cupsSignature

    Traditional Coffee Ceremony

    The full Ethiopian bunna ceremony — beans roasted, brewed and served at your table.

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  • Chilled soft drinks and bottled water served at the table

    Soft Drinks & Water

    Chilled soft drinks, bottled and mineral water to accompany your meal.

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  • Macchiato in a white cup with heart-shaped latte art on a wooden tablePopular

    Macchiato

    Ethiopian espresso topped with a soft layer of steamed milk and finished with latte art.

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  • Tall glass of creamy spiced milk tea beside roasted coffee beans

    Spiced Milk Tea

    Hot tea brewed with milk and warm spices, served in a tall glass — a Murtesa late-night favourite.

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  • Glass cup of hot black tea with lemon slices, steam rising

    Lemon Tea

    Steaming black tea poured over fresh lemon slices — light, clean and gently sweet.

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  • Tall glasses of layered avocado, mango and berry spris juice on a bar counterSignature

    Layered Fruit Cooler (Spris)

    Layers of fresh avocado, mango and mixed berry juice poured into one tall glass.

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  • Red watermelon mojito with lime slices and fresh mint over ice

    Watermelon Mint Mojito

    Crushed watermelon, lime and fresh mint over ice — bright, cold and non-alcoholic.

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  • Pink strawberry smoothie in a domed cup surrounded by fresh strawberries

    Strawberry Smoothie

    Thick blended strawberries and milk, served chilled with fresh fruit.

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  • Four tall milkshakes topped with whipped cream, wafer rolls and an Oreo cookiePopular

    Milkshake Flight

    Choose your favourite — strawberry, chocolate, caramel or cookies and cream, all crowned with cream.

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  • Three classic milkshakes — strawberry, chocolate and vanilla — topped with cream

    Classic Shakes

    Strawberry, chocolate and vanilla shakes blended thick and finished with whipped cream.

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  • Iced caramel chocolate frappé with whipped cream, chocolate chunks and caramel drizzle

    Caramel Chocolate Frappé

    Iced coffee blended with milk, layered with caramel and chocolate and piled high with cream.

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  • Tall glass of layered rainbow fruit smoothie topped with berries and mintSignature

    Rainbow Fruit Smoothie

    Layers of berry, mango, avocado and banana blended thick and crowned with fresh fruit.

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  • Steaming cup of Ethiopian buna coffee in a painted cup and saucerPopular

    Ethiopian Buna

    A steaming cup of freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee, poured strong and served the traditional way.

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  • Tall glass of blue mint mojito with lemon slice, mint leaves and a straw

    Blue Mint Mojito

    Iced blue citrus mojito shaken with fresh mint and finished with a slice of lemon.

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Ethiopian Dining Experience

More Than a Meal

At Murtesa, dining is about bringing people together through flavour, culture, music and hospitality.

Ethiopian doro wot stew served with injera

Taste

Authentic Ethiopian flavours and traditional dishes.

Musician performing live in a warmly lit restaurant

Enjoy

Live music, sports and a vibrant Nairobi atmosphere.

Ethiopian Culture

A Taste of Ethiopian Tradition

An Ethiopian meal begins with injera — a soft, tangy flatbread that doubles as both plate and cutlery. Stews and vegetables are arranged across it, and everyone eats from the same shared platter.

Flavour comes from spice blends built over generations: berbere, mitmita and niter kibbeh, layered slowly into every pot. And no meal is truly finished until coffee is poured — roasted, brewed and served from the jebena.

Above all, Ethiopian dining is about hospitality and community. Guests are welcomed generously, and the table is where people come together.

  • Shared platters
  • Traditional spices
  • Ethiopian coffee
Ethiopian coffee poured from a traditional jebena into small cupsTraditional Ethiopian mesob basket with woven textiles

Reviews

What Google Says

3.88★

Google Reviews

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  • "The kitfo and injera tasted just like home. Warm service, and the room was still lively well past midnight."
    A. Mohamed[PLACEHOLDER]
  • "We came as a family of seven and were seated straight away. The shared platter was generous and everyone left full."
    L. Wanjiru[PLACEHOLDER]
  • "The coffee ceremony is worth the visit on its own. Great spot for a late meal after the game."
    D. Tesfaye[PLACEHOLDER]
  • "Authentic Ethiopian flavours in Eastleigh, and open whenever you need it. The shekle tibs arrives sizzling."
    S. Abdi[PLACEHOLDER]

Ratings and reviews are provided by Google and may change over time.

Events & Experience

Something happening, day and night

  • Live Music

    Enjoy Ethiopian and East African sounds while dining.

  • Sports

    A great place to watch major games with friends.

  • Family Dining

    A welcoming environment for families and groups.

  • Open 24/7

    Enjoy a meal whenever you're ready, day or night.

  • Ethiopian Coffee

    Experience traditional Ethiopian coffee culture.

Plan Your Visit

Reservations

Your Table Is Waiting

Murtesa takes reservations directly — message us on WhatsApp or call the restaurant and we'll arrange your table.

  • Open 24 Hours · 7 Days a Week
  • KSh 500–1,000 per person
  • Eastleigh, 10th Street, First Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya

Reserve a Table

Tell us the day, the time and how many of you are coming. We'll confirm straight away — family rooms and larger groups welcome.

Reserve on WhatsApp Call 0799 560046

We're open 24 hours, 7 days a week — call or message any time.

Third Option

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Prefer to type your details once instead of calling? Send us your booking details here — ideal for larger groups and advance planning.

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Location & Contact

Find Murtesa

Eastleigh, 10th Street, First Avenue
Nairobi, Kenya

0799 560046

Open 24 Hours
7 Days a Week

KSh 500–1,000 per person

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Come Hungry. Leave Happy.

Authentic Ethiopian flavours, warm hospitality and a vibrant Nairobi atmosphere — waiting for you at Murtesa.

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