Morani's Restaurant - Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki Kenya
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters is located at the Morani Information Centre at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and is named in honor of Ol Pejeta’s most famous ambassador (Rhino). It is a family-run restaurant perfectly located halfway stop during an adventure-packed day of safari and activities. Morani’s Restaurant is open daily from 0800 hours to 1630 hours and serves a mouth-watering variety of African and Western dishes.
Enjoy the Morani burger – made from grass-fed beef, oozing with cheese, topped with bacon with a side of homemade fries. For a light lunch, one can opt for a crisp healthy salad, or a wrap to eat on the go. Kids are catered for too. All our food is homemade from the freshest ingredients and is locally sourced whenever possible. After enjoying a hearty meal, there is a small shop at the restaurant, with some great souvenirs and curios made by local craftspeople, as well as Ol Pejeta merchandise.
Morani’s Restaurant can cater for birthdays in the bush to groups of up to 60 people! This extends to conferences and team-building trips too. The restaurant also does takeaway sandwiches for picnics, frozen meals for campers, and sundowner packs for those epic African sunsets without the logistics.
Morani’s Restaurant is located at the Morani Information Centre at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Nanyuki. Open seven days a week, 365 days a year, the restaurant offers Homemade African and Western food – including fantastic Ol Pejeta steaks and burgers. Hot and cold drinks – a warming, early-morning coffee or a freshly made smoothie, to enjoy with us or to take away.
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters offers a fantastic spot for a sundowner cocktail, overlooking a waterhole and salt lick with views of the Aberdares and Mt. Kenya from our verandah Shopping! The attached gift shop aims to promote locally-made arts and crafts.
Morani’s Restaurant also offers freshly prepared picnic hampers. Why bother with the hassle of bringing your own food and drink with you? Pre-order your hamper from Morani’s, and we’ll have it ready for you to take away on your game drive.
Morani’s Restaurant Food
From snacks to takeaway for the drive to Nairobi, to a plate full of steak and chips, Morani’s has something for every visitor to Ol Pejeta. Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters menu and specials board offer a range of breakfasts, main meals, sundowner snacks, and vegetarian options, and we will gladly cater to specific dietary requirements. Take a closer look at our menu.
Morani’s Restaurant Drinks
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters drinks menu aims to provide options no matter what time of day it is – from a morning caffeine boost to a bottle of South African red to share with friends as a sundowner. How about a fresh juice, smoothie or shake to keep you cool for the rest of your safari? Or why not let our skilled and experienced bar staff shake you up with a fruity Cosmopolitan? See what else we have on offer: Drinks menu & Wine list.
Morani’s Restaurant Sundowner Package
This is a perfect opportunity for an early dinner or a sundowner in the middle of the Conservancy. Watch the sun go down while you enjoy a cold beer and some bitings! Morani’s Sundowner Package includes 2 bitings and crisps and 1 drink (alcoholic or not). All this is for the cost of Ksh 1,500 per person. The Sundowner packages are available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and have to be pre-booked.
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters Opening Hours
8.00 am – 6.30 pm, seven days a week. Food is served until 6 pm. Looking to book a table for a birthday or family event? Want to order a picnic hamper for your safari? Don’t hesitate to call 0721-242-711 or drop us an email at [email protected]
Morani's Restaurant - Ol Pejeta Conservancy Menus
MORANI’S RESTAURANT’S OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY MAIN MENU
STARTERS, BITINGS & SNACKS
Samosas – 150/-each
Feta Cheese, Pumpkin and Spinach (V); or Spiced Beef.
A delicious way to start your meal and don’t forget to take some with you for picnics and sundowners
FRESHLY MADE SOUPS
Market Vegetable (V) – 500/-
Served with rosemary and garlic croutons
Zanzibari Chicken – 550/-
Served with homemade bread
Nyama Choma Skewers (GF) – 450/-
Tender beef fillet marinated in spices and coconut milk and cooked on the grill
(three pieces)
BREAKFAST
ALL DAY BREAKFAST – 1200/-
English-style breakfast with eggs your way, bacon, sausages, baked beans, fried potatoes and grilled tomatoes,
toast with butter, and fresh juice, served with house coffee/tea
PANCAKES (V) – 450/-
Crepe-style pancakes stacked and served with honey lime syrup or chocolate and bananas
(We can make a gluten-free cassava flour pancake if you prefer)
LIGHT BITES
HEALTHY SALADS
All served with fresh focaccia
Superfood Beef Salad (GF)
Marinated seared steak with super healthy fresh kale, pickled cucumber, cabbage, carrot and toasted simsim, t
opped with kale chips and served with a sweet sesame oil dressing
Greek Salad – 800/-
Creamy feta, green and black olives, ripe tomatoes, mixed peppers, cucumber, red onion, and salad leaves.
Served with a dash of red wine vinegar and oregano dressing.
Chicken Caesar – 800/-
Combo of Romaine lettuce, chicken, French bread, parmesan cheese, anchovies, Greek yoghurt, garlic, olive oil, and mayonnaise. Served with creamy Caesar dressing. Peppers, cucumber, red onion, and salad leaves. Served with a dash of red wine vinegar and oregano dressing.
SANDWICHES & WRAPS
SERVED WITH MORANI’s SLAW AND POTATO SKINS
Ol Pejeta Beef Meatball Wrap – 1200/-
A traditional homemade chapatti stuffed with our delicious Ol Pejeta beef meatballs in a spicy* tomato sauce, melted cheese, and torn fresh basil leaves.
Served with chips and fresh salad of the day. *As spicy as you like it.
CBA Wrap – 750/-
Tender chicken, bacon and avocado with mayo
Steak and Horseradish Wrap – 850/-
Seared beef fillet with fresh salad and horseradish mayo
Vegan Wrap – 650/-
Sundried tomatoes, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and beetroot houmus
Pesto Chicken Panini – 800/-
Grilled chicken with pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese and tomato
Welsh Rarebit Panini (V) – 650/-
The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, with lashings of Cheddar cheese spiced with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and black pepper
Club Sandwich – 900/-
A triple-decker sandwich packed with chicken, fillet steak, cheese, bacon, mayo and tomato
MAINS
Ol Pejeta Steak (Gf) – 1,200/-
Prime Fillet, Grilled To Your Liking, Served On A Bed Of Creamed Spinach, With Chips,
Sweet Potato Fries Or Mashed Potatoes And A Pepper Sauce
Grilled Chicken (Gf) – 900/-
A Quarter Chicken Piece, Marinated In Wild Honey, Garlic, Rosemary Spices And
Served With Chips Or Sweet Potato Fries And Morani Slaw
Chicken Curry (Hot) – 1,200/-
Beautifully Spiced With A Cashew Nut And Coconut Sauce, Served With Either Chapati Or Rice And Kachumbari
Grilled Fish And Chips – 950/-
Tilapia Fillet In A Crispy Batter With Chips And Tartar Sauce
Ol Pejeta Beef Stew – 950/-
Juicy Ol Pejeta Beef Chunks In A Rich Tomato Gravy With Garden Vegetables. Served With Garden Vegetables
And Your Choice Of Chapattis, Ugali, Or Steamed Rice.
T-Bone Steak – 1,800/-
Juicy Ol Pejeta Beef Chunks In A Rich Tomato Gravy With Garden Vegetables. Served With Garden Vegetables
And Your Choice Of Chapattis, Ugali, Or Steamed Rice.
Grilled Sirloin Steak – 1,950/-
A Tender, Flavorful, Juicy, And Cooked To Your Liking Served
With Chips And Fresh Salad Of The Day.
Ol Pejta Fillet Steak – 1,950/-
Sauce To Include Creamy Mushroom Sauce And Onion Gravy.
Homemade Pasta (V) – 800/-
Please ask about our weekly special
Extras
Potato fries (300/-); Creamed spinach (100/-); Potato skins (200/-); Chopped salad with seasonal greens (200/-); Chapati (100/-);
Steamed rice (250/-)
SIGNATURE BURGERS
Morani’s – 1,800/-
Two beef patties, loaded with cheese, streaky bacon, pickles, our special burger relish and salad in a soft homemade bun, served with chips and morani’s slaw
Kuku – 950/-
Grilled marinated chicken breast, marinated in garlic, rosemary and spices, with salad, avocado, pickles and our special burger relish in
a soft homemade bun served with chips and Morani’s slaw
Vegetarian Burger – 900/-
Moist vegetarian burger patty prepared with red kidney beans, green olives, and parmesan cheese. Topped with a sprinkling of parmesan, and creamy avocado and served in our homemade flatbread with chips and a salad of the day.
Patty Burger – 950/-
One beef patty, loaded with cheese, streaky bacon, pickles, our special burger relish and salad in a soft homemade bun,
served with chips and morani’s slaw, flatbread with chips and a salad of the day.
DESSERTS
CAKE OF THE DAY
Please ask about our cakes and cookies
Chocolate Brownie – 550/-
Gooey and rich, a morani’s favourite, served with vanilla ice cream
Apple Pie Samosas – 450/-
Crispy parcels filled with spiced apples and deep-fried served with vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream – 300/ Per SC
A scoop of artisan ice cream lovingly made in Kenya
Fruit of the Day – 400/-
Fruit salad with a scoop of ice- cream
Banana Split – 500/-
American ice cream-based dessert consisting of a peeled banana cut in half lengthwise, and
served with 3 scoops of ice cream and chocolate/ strawberry sauce between the two pieces.
SOFT DRINKS
MILKSHAKES AND SMOOTHIES
CHECK OUT THE BLACKBOARD FOR TODAY’S SPECIAL SHAKES
Banana, Honey and Cinnamon Smoothie – 450/-
A delicious combination of yoghurt, banana, Ol Pejeta wild honey and cinnamon
Vanilla Shake – 450/-
A mouthwatering combination of vanilla ice cream and low-fat milk
Chocolate Shake – 450/-
Handcrafted with fresh chocolate ice cream, rich dark chocolate syrup and milk
Strawberry Shake – 450/-
Creamy strawberry ice cream, real strawberries blended with strawberry syrup
Mango Shake – 450/-
Made with creamy mango ice cream, blended with real Kenyan mangoes and milk
PACKET JUICES
PRICE PER GLASS
Apple |
250/- | Coke | 150/- |
Mango | 250/- | Diet Coke |
150/- |
Passion |
250/- | Fanta Orange | 150/- |
Orange | 250/- | Fanta Blackcurrant |
150/- |
Red Bull |
250/- | Ginger Ale | 150/- |
Lime Cordial | 50/- | Sprite |
150/- |
*Per packet |
600/- | Soda Water | 150/ |
Bitter Lemon | 150/- | Tonic Water |
150/- |
WATER
Mineral 750ml – 250/-
Mineral 1L – 300/-
Mineral 500ml – 250/-
Sparkling 500ml – 250/-
Sparkling 1L – 350/-
Sparkling 250ml – 250/-
Boozy Shakes
BOOZY SHAKES | Tropicoco | 550/- |
Vanilla shake, fresh fruit juice and Malibu coconut rum | ||
Tennis Elbow | 550/- | |
Creamy strawberry shake infused with Pimms No. 1 and fresh mint | ||
Grumpy Hippo | 600/- | |
A mouth-watering blend of our best chocolate shake and Italian Amaretto liquor | ||
Top Banana | 650/- | |
Made with fresh ripe bananas, vanilla ice cream and a double Bailey’s cream | ||
Late For Work | 700/- | |
An infusion of double Kahlua coffee liquor in a creamy vanilla shake | ||
BOOZY COFFEES (HOT) | Irish Coffee | 800/- |
Coffee, Irish whisky, cream | ||
Scottish Coffee | 550/- | |
Coffee, Scotch whisky | ||
Bailey’s Irish Cream | 650/- | |
Coffee, Bailey’s cream, cinnamon | ||
Viva Espagne | 850/- | |
Coffee, rum, coffee liqueur, cream | ||
Speedy Garcia | 750/- | |
Coffee, tequila, coffee liqueur, cream | ||
BOOZY COFFEES (Cold) | Amarula Flappe’ | 750/- |
Chilled coffee, Amarula, crushed ice | ||
Black Maria | 850/- | |
Chilled coffee, Rum, Brandy, crushed ice | ||
Espresso Martini | 600/- | |
Espresso, Martini | ||
Tropical Coffee | 900/- | |
Chilled coffee, Cointreau, passion, ice cream |
Spirits
Jonnie Walker Red Label | 300/- | Gilbey’s Gin | 250/- |
Jonnie Walker Black Label | 400/- | Baileys Irish Cream | 350/- |
Jameson | 300/- | Amarula | 350/- |
Jack Daniel’s | 400/- | Sambuca (white) | 250/- |
Glenfiddich 12 years | 480/- | Cointreau | 350/- |
Myer’s Rum | 300/- | Camino Real | 250/- |
Bacardi White | 250/- | Viceroy | 250/- |
Malibu | 250/- | Hennessy (Cognac) | 480/- |
Smirnoff Vodka | 250/- | Martel (Cognac) | 450/- |
Gordon’s Gin | 300/- | Martini Bianco | 200/- |
Southern Comfort | 250/- | Captain Morgan Rum | 250/- |
Kahlua | 250/- | Pimms No. 1 | 250/- |
Chivas Regal | 400/- | Amaretto Disarono | 300/- |
Beers
Tusker | 350/- | Pilsner | 350/- |
Tusker Malt | 350/- | Snapp | 300/- |
Tusker Lite | 350/- | Heineken | 350/- |
White Cap | 350/- | Savanna Cider | 380/- |
Guinness K | 350/- | Malibu | 250/- |
CIGARETTES Embassy Kings (400/-); Sweet Menthol (400/-); Sportsman (400/-); Embassy Lights (400/-); Dunhill Switch (400/-)
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters Coffee Menu
Hot Coffee
Espresso Made from perfectly roasted and blended Kenyan beans. |
250/- |
Espresso Macchiato |
300/- |
Espresso coffee with a spot of foamed milk. | |
Espresso Con Pana |
350/- |
Espresso coffee topped with whipped cream. |
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Café Americano |
300/- |
Hot water is poured over rich espresso for a cup that is as deep and dark as the coffee itself. |
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Cappuccino |
350/- |
Our signature blend of coffee with hot creamy milk and dusted with chocolate powder. |
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Cappuccino Con Pana |
400/- |
Our signature blend of coffee with whipped cream and hot milk. |
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Hazelnut Cappuccino |
450/- |
Our signature blend of coffee with hot creamy milk and hazelnut-flavoured syrup. |
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Café Latte |
350/- |
Dark, rich espresso coffee balanced with steamed milk and a light layer of foam. |
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Vanilla Latte |
450/- |
Kenyan dark, rich espresso coffee, steamed milk, a light layer of foam and vanilla-flavoured syrup. |
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Café Mocha |
400/- |
Full-bodied espresso with bittersweet mocha sauce and steamed milk topped up with cream. |
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Vanilla Mocha |
500/- |
Full-bodied espresso with chocolate sauce, steamed milk and vanilla-flavoured syrup. |
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Different Beverages
Brewed Coffee Pot
A truly special brew of coffee prepared just for you, |
300/- |
Hot Chocolate | 300/- |
Made from the finest cocoa powder, and the freshest milk. | |
Tea Pot | 250/- |
Smooth and sublime, this Kenyan tea is enlivened with milk. | |
Masala Tea Pot | 300/- |
Spicy masala tea brewed with a warm and inviting fragrance
and zesty flavour. |
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Mixed Tea | 250/- |
Authentic Kenyan-style tea brew, prepared just for you, made to order. | |
Herbal Lemon Tea | 200/- |
A tasty herbal tea with multiple tropical lemon juice flavours finishing on a sweet note. | |
Milk Glass | 200/- |
A refreshing glass of fresh farm milk. |
Frappe‘
Espresso – 350/-
Kahawa – 350/-
Passion/ Mango/Mixed – 350/-
Cold Alternatives
Iced Tea – 250/-
Iced Coffee – 200/-
Lemonade – 200/-
Sodas – 150/-
Diet Coke – 150/-
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters Gluten-Free Menu
Starters and Bitings
Nyama Choma Skewers |
450/- |
Tender beef fillet marinated in spices and coconut milk and cooked on the grill (three pieces) |
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Freshly Made Soups |
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Market Vegetable (V) |
500/- |
Zanzibari Chicken |
550/- |
Breakfast
Build Your Own |
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Eggs your way (100/-), bacon (150/-), sausage (100/-), tomato (50/-), baked beans (50/-) |
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Cassava Pancakes |
450/- |
With honey lime syrup |
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Salads
Superfood Beef Salad |
800/- |
Marinated seared steak with super healthy fresh kale, pickled cucumber, cabbage, carrot and toasted sim-sim, topped with kale chips and served with a sweet sesame oil dressing |
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Tana |
800/- |
Blue cheese, seasonal leaves, Ol Pejeta wild honey and macadamia nuts |
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Mains
Ol Pejeta Steak |
1,200/- |
Prime fillet, grilled to your liking, served on a bed of creamed spinach, with chips, sweet potato fries or mashed potatoes and a pepper sauce |
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Grilled Maryland Chicken |
900/- |
A quarter chicken piece, marinated in wild honey, garlic, rosemary and spices and served with chips or sweet potato fries and morani’s slaw |
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Chicken Curry (HOT) |
1,200/- |
Beautifully spiced with a cashew nut and coconut sauce, served with rice and kachumbari |
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Dessert
Delia’s Ice Cream – 300/- per Scoop
* A scoop of artisan ice cream lovingly made at Brown’s Farm in Tigoni
* Ask for the flavours in stock
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters Kids Menu
Baby Morani Beef Burger | 700/- |
Served with chips | |
Baby Kuku Burger (chicken breast) | 600/- |
Served with chips | |
Rainbow Pasta | 600/- |
Homemade tagliatelle with a fresh tomato sauce | |
Fish Fingers | 600/- |
Crispy goujons of tilapia breadcrumbed and served with fries or in a sandwich | |
Mozzarella Dippers | 700/- |
Breaded mozzarella sticks with a fresh tomato sauce to dip | |
Chocolate Brownie |
550/- |
Gooey and rich, a morani’s favourite, served with vanilla ice cream | |
Delia’s Ice Cream | 300/- per Scoop |
A scoop of artisan ice cream Ask for flavours in stock |
Become a Young Ranger For a Day
Are you between the ages of 4 and 12?
Are you ready to join the Ol Pejeta Team for a day?
Become an Ol Pejeta Junior Ranger for a day by purchasing one of our exciting Junior Ranger Packs at any of the following locations: Morani’s Restaurant, Rongai Gate Gift Shop and the Chimpanzee Adoption Center. The pack includes an activity booklet, a box of crayons and 5 stickers all contained within a very cool Ol Pejeta bag. As you journey through the Conservancy, the idea is to work through all of the questions and games in the booklet. At the end of your journey, the Tourism Team at Morani Information Center will be waiting for you and will ask you to repeat the official ranger oath, before presenting you with a ranger hat, a certificate and an honorary pin.
Suitable for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Tourism Guides situated at Hippo Hide, the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Morani Information Center are on standby throughout the day to help.
US$ 40 per pack.
Morani’s Restaurant Sweetwaters Take-Away Menu
Starters
Samosas
Feta Cheese, Pumpkin and Spinach (V) |
150/- each |
Safari Larder Sharing plate | |
Beetroot Houmous, Tzatziki, Smoked Eggplant and Marinated Olives with Crispbreads (V) | 650/- |
Freshly Made Soups (Served with focaccia bread) | |
Butternut, Carrot & Ginger (V) | 500/- |
Zanzibari Chicken | 550/- |
Nyama Choma Skewers (GF) | |
Beef or chicken marinated in spices and coconut milk ready to cook | 450/- for 3 pieces |
Smoked Trout Pate | 1,000/- for 10 pieces |
Using local trout and for 3-4 to share. Comes with homemade crackers and bread | 1,100/- |
Main Meals
Traditional Kenyan Beef Stew
With ugali and chapatis |
1,000/- |
Meatballs Tagliatelle | |
In a rich tomato sauce with homemade pasta | 1,250/- |
Chicken Curry | |
In a coconut and cashew nut sauce with jeera rice and chapatti | 1,200/- |
Yellow Dhal (V) | |
Delicately spiced and finished with yoghurt and spinach | 1,100/- |
Bean Chilli (V) | |
Spicy Mexican-style chilli with red and black beans served with tortilla wraps |
1,000/- |
Chickpea Tagine (V) | |
A Moroccan-style stew served with couscous | 600/- |
Desserts
Chocolate Brownie
Gooey and rich with dark chocolate and macadamia nuts |
550/- |
Apple Pie Samosas
Crispy parcels filled with spiced apples and deep fried |
450/- |
Booking & Reservations Morani’s Restaurant at Ol Pejeta Conservancy Contact
Mobile: +254-721-242-711
WhatsApp: +254-721-242-711
Reservations: +254 718-179-967
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://africanspicesafaris.com