ạtė | 220 Kyuna Crescent - ABOUT US

ABOUT US

ạtė (pronounced eight or aah-tay) was founded in 2019:

From the moment two delusional siblings saw the space where ạtė stands tall in all her glory, they knew this is where magic will happen.

ạtė is our family’s love letter to you.

Food that takes you on a journey, from the spice alleys of the middle east to the land of fermentation in the far east; from the curing methods of Southern America to an exciting take on the classic European flavours and techniques.

So what kind of food do we serve? Beautiful food, no genre, just it’s own DNA. Where else in Nairobi will you find cod fish wrapped in lardo on vermouth cream with green grapes and toasted hazelnuts? Or tuna cured in a Thai & Indian blend, served with citrus jelly and cashew cream on a charcoal & black olive tostada?

Our dishes are unconventional, playful, shaped by immense thought and the desire to push creative boundaries, by the assimilation of tastes and culinary stories from our travels, plus a measure of some good old nostalgia.

The bar duo under the tutelage of the maverick bar owner of Re\Volver, possibly Kenya’s finest bar, create a premium restaurant bar experience where culture, inspiration and classics are fused to make a blend that is uniquely us. In true ạtė fashion, the cocktails play on classics, but also include bespoke drinks showcasing a hero ingredient. In another section, our bartenders’ eponymous originals.

Our kitchen team? A crazy bunch of young Kenyan grown chefs who work tirelessly to bring to life their vision of new age cooking and dining. Add to that the warm and attentive service of our experienced servers and front-of-house.

ạtė (pronounced eight or aah-tay) was founded in 2019.

From the moment two slightly delusional siblings first stepped into the space ạtė now calls home, they knew something special would grow here.

ạtė is our family’s love letter to hospitality.

Our food draws inspiration from everywhere: the spice alleys of the Middle East, the cultures of fermentation across East Asia, the fire and curing traditions of the Americas and the timeless techniques of Europe. The result is not fusion for fusion’s sake, but food with its own DNA.

You might find cod wrapped in lardo with vermouth cream and toasted hazelnuts, or tuna cured with Thai and Indian spices served on a charcoal and black olive tostada. Our dishes are playful, unconventional and deeply considered, shaped by travel, curiosity, memory and a desire to push creative boundaries while remaining grounded in flavour and warmth.

At the bar, the team (working under the guidance of the founder of Re\Volver) approaches cocktails with the same philosophy. Classics are reinterpreted with restraint and personality alongside original signatures built around carefully chosen hero ingredients.

Our kitchen is led by a young team of ambitious Kenyan chefs whose creativity and discipline shape the experience every day, supported by a warm and attentive front-of-house team.

We believe in continual improvement, thoughtful sourcing and a commitment to learning, building relationships with farmers, artisans and suppliers across Kenya who share our standards and values.

Dine in our glass house overlooking the gardens below, on the patio beneath Nairobi’s night sky, or among the greenery where the city momentarily fades away.

Welcome to our little world.

Love,
Puja & Prableen