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Village Market

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Village Market
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555 reviews
#4 of 97 Shopping in Nairobi
Game & Entertainment Centers • Shopping Malls
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Village Market is a world class shopping and entertainment destination with over 250 outlets. Set in the pristine diplomatic area of Kenya, it is a cosmopolitan melting point of all cultures; a mall that prides itself in giving you a wholesome family experience of food, fashion and lifestyle. There are over 50 restaurants that offer a wide selection of dishes and artisanal foods for vegetarian and meat lovers alike. Its unique architectural design allows you to have both an intimate indoor and airy outdoor experience with a rich infusion of style, luxury and class. A modern design with an African touch that embodies the true spirit of Home. Village Market also has an eclectic mix of over 45 Made in Kenya, African and International brands that cover a myriad of tastes, preferences and budgets. A fully fledged mall with a hospital, gym, family entertainment and recreational facilities, and financial institutions. Within the complex are two state of the art hotels Trademark and Tribe.
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2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Highridge
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Restaurants
328 within 3 miles
CJ's - Village Market
643
130 ft$$ - $$$ • African • Cafe • International
Jiko
847
0.2 mi$$$$ • African • International • Healthy
Harvest Restaurant
616
454 ft$$ - $$$ • International • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Hero Restaurant
296
0.1 mi$$$$ • Japanese • Sushi • Asian
The Local Grill
68
176 ft$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse • Grill
Osteria Gigiri
159
272 ft$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Mediterranean
Mugg & Bean
30
184 ft$$ - $$$ • American • African • European
RocoMamas Nairobi - Village Market
47
451 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Fast Food
Karel T- Lounge
58
499 ft$$ - $$$ • International • Mediterranean • Fusion
Mi Lola Tapas & Wine Bar
14
523 ft$$ - $$$ • Bar • Spanish • Pub
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Excellent
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Very good
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97
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Abdulla Al Ali
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates211 contributions
Recommend Place to Visit
Jan 2020 • Friends
The Village Market at Nairobi is worth to visit, this market have a unique design with indoor & outdoor areas.
A lot of shops and different types of restaurants. There is also a Carrefour Supermarket for people who wants to do grocery or get other stuff.
I do recommend to visit this place between noon time and evening time to enjoy the place in both times and see it with the lights.
Written January 26, 2020
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Glenyce G
Kampala, Uganda24 contributions
Delightful quirky engaging place
Jan 2023
What a delightful quirky place...we visited here twice and still only managed to explore half of it. There was so much to see and do for locals as well as visitors. The design is engaging, its so clean and well cared for.
Written January 20, 2023
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africanman_840
Nairobi, Kenya4,173 contributions
Fantastic Mall
Mar 2020
After living for over seven years in Nairobi, I discovered the Village Market by accident. I was quite impressed by the food court and all the upmarket stores. It is without a doubt the finest mall in East Africa.
Written March 12, 2020
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Benard N
1 contribution
Disappointed Shopper
Mar 2023 • Friends
I thought it is a very enjoyable place only to get a Very average shopping mall that's only long with small shops. The flagship reliable store to do your shopping is Carrefour, at the very far end from parking and is not very big for shopping and doesn't offer delivery services. The few motorcycle delivery riders available who made shopping from there easier have been chased away from the mall so the only way to get stuff is to walk all along the long boring building. Parking is in a very dark and hot basement whose sewage pipes keep breaking so prepare to find your car soaked in raw sewage.
Written March 23, 2023
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Amy A
42 contributions
The picture is misleading
Sep 2021 • Couples
The village market was more shopping mall and less Masai market as the photo leads you to believe. I went there twice, the first to be disappointed with what I discovered and the second to visit a specific store that had tucked tshirts aside for me based on an online inquiry. If you want the Masai market experience don’t go here looking for it.
Written September 24, 2021
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Hillel M
Nairobi, Kenya2 contributions
Rapaces
Dec 2020 • Friends
Noisy because of incredible Big works on the roof. I’ve contacted management and said they can’t do anything about it. VM should be closed for Works while they want to have the money, the customer headache and their works. AVOID village market
Written December 4, 2020
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imsharad012
Pretoria, South Africa61 contributions
Refreshing place
Jan 2020 • Business
There’s something about this mall that makes it stand apart from other shopping malls in terms of its overall design and layout. It’s beautiful. The decor is simply superb and each section looks different. With many options for entertainment food and shopping, it’s a must go.
Only thing perhaps I missed is a cinema.

Worth a visit
Written February 7, 2020
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richard r
1 contribution
Poor
Mar 2023 • Solo
This is one of the oldest malls in Kenya. Despite being one very nice mall it has discriminations to the locals one case is to the delivery persons who comes to various restaurants inside the mall. They were chased outside without any safe parking for their bikes. So if you are ordering anything just know that it's either you get hungry or even loose your order. Losses too to the restaurants. Kindly accommodate all players in this very big mall.
Written March 23, 2023
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ketsafaris
Nairobi, Kenya76 contributions
A good home away from home place
Dec 2011
I visited village market with my family in December for an excursion. It is indeed a good place when you want to spent a day out with your family. My little boys enjoyed very much being in the waters at the swimming pool. The African dishes were mouth watering made to your taste. Lastly we ended our excursion by doing shopping at the shopping mall where everything is under one roof. I would recommend village market for a family day out.
Written March 19, 2012
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Virginia
Nairobi, Kenya27 contributions
Swimming area is gorgeous!
Nice place to hang out with kids as there is a pool and a slide. Some corporate bodies like banks also hold their annual parties for their young clients. There a swimming areas for adults as well.
Written February 15, 2013
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Village Market (Nairobi) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Village Market is open:
  • Mon - Thu 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Fri - Sun 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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