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Hours
Sun
6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Mon
6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue
6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed
6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu
6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri
6:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat
6:30 AM - 12:00 AM
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CUISINES
African, Cafe, International
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
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About
CJ’s, a fully fledged restaurant specializing in delivering a relaxed and memorable dining experience. Each location features a unique ambience with tasteful decor, specially designed for your comfort. To make you feel more at home, we’ve carefully selected a unique theme for each location.
CUISINES
African, Cafe, International
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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5.0
1,651 reviews
Excellent
1,573
Very good
57
Average
12
Poor
4
Terrible
5
Resort05926216145
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • family
Outstanding Service from Achieng!
We had the pleasure of having Achieng as our waitress for the evening, and she was absolutely incredible. From the moment we arrived, her warm and friendly demeanor made us feel welcomed and valued. She was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring that all our needs were met promptly and with a smile.
Achieng’s knowledge of the menu was impressive, and her recommendations were spot-on. She made our dining experience seamless and enjoyable, going above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Her professionalism and charm added a special touch to our evening.
Thank you, Achieng, for making our night so memorable! We can’t wait to return and hope to be served by you again.
Written December 8, 2024
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Peter K
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • friends
we really enjoyed our experience. our waitress Faith was quick, friendly and made sure we had all we needed. She checked on us for additional requests and was very helpful in her recommendations. She first suggested tuscan chicken, chicken wings and we enjoyed every bit of it.She also suggested salmon curry, a new dish which we'll definitely try next time ..I enjoyed the experience and I'll definitely be back soon
Written August 30, 2024
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Shiresiren
13 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
Arrived as a table of 15 without booking and seated immediately. Orders taken very quickly and food arrived in less than 15 minutes. Our waitress Irene N (on 03/04/24 evening) was delightful, offering to to do separate bills, which was appreciated. She also kindly showed one of our group to a shop he was looking for. Only one criticism, that food portions were too big. Service excellent.
Written April 3, 2024
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Paul S
Orlando48 contributions
May 2024 • solo
First, I went to Trip Advisor's search for restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya to the search that indicated restaurants "Nearby"! The search took me to this restaurant that Trip Advisor says is Number One in Nairobi. Plus it took me at least 30 minutes plus to get there. Is that Nearby??? Obviously, this restaurant chain must have paid off Trip Advisor to say that it was Nearby and that it was Number One in Nairobi, Kenya. The food was so bad that I will never go back to this restaurant again. Airplane food is so much better than this. The mashed potatoes were okay, but the main course, Thai Chicken, was awful! The restaurant was in a great mall and it was decorated nicely, but the food was so bad. I do not know how they can stay in business because there were not that many people there. Perhaps everyone in Nairobi already know that this is a bad place to eat. I do not know or remember any restaurant that is bad as the food at this place.
Written June 1, 2024
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Carol F
New York City25 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
One of the best restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya. Connected to the amazing Village Msrkey Mall, CJ’s is the perfect place for a great lunch or dinner after shopping. The restaurant features dishes that will please all taste buds. Salads, vegetarian dishes, meat, chicken and fish dishes. You can substitute or customize your dish and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Their menu also offers green drinks, smoothies and creative lemonades. My personal favorite is their Blue Lagoon. If you’re in Nairobi, Kenya, CJ’s is a must!
Written October 26, 2023
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Franklin K
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • couples
It was our first time at cjs and We had an Amazing experience! Despite it being so busy,we had a chance to enjoy our time there. We were hosted and served by Shelmith who was patient with us while we decided on what to eat and where to sit, descibing and recommending great meals to have. She is truly A blessed soul. The place overall is pretty Amazing and we'd definitely come back again. Shout out to cjs team
Written February 16, 2023
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Mgr
Thank you for your kind words ! We are grateful for your feedback. It’s our pleasure to provide the best possible service to our guests, and we’re glad that this commitment was reflected in your visit. Shelmith will be thrilled to hear your kind words.
We look forward to serve you again. Have a wonderful Day!
Written February 20, 2023
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Abukar Y
Lavington5 contributions
Feb 2023 • solo
I love cjs specifically the village market branch. Todayi went there for an early lunch and i really loved it the waiters were quick and attentive. Served by Ludenyi.
Cjs is definetly my second home
Written February 27, 2023
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Mgr
Hi ! you’ve left a smile on the faces of our whole team with your kind words. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re grateful that we had the opportunity to serve you. "Ludenyi" will be thrilled to hear your kind words !
Thanks again, have a wonderful day ahead !
Written March 2, 2023
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Shalini G
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
We are regular at this restaurant and the experience has always been amazing. Their service is quick, they are very accommodating with slight tweaks on the breakfast dishes for us. We don't eat meat so they replace meat items on a combo with a vegetarian option. Our waitress Lillian always serves us to our requirements and our experience is always great because of her.
Well done and I recommend this place especially when you are very hungry as food delivery is guaranteed very fast!
Written March 26, 2023
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Timothy K
Lavington14 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
Good for a quick coffee or meal with friends at pocket friendly prices
CJ's offers generous portions on food, and they deliver quick.
Order and 3-5 mins its ready.
Very well drilled and managed place.
When we ordered, my colleague had a complaint about her food lacking enough salt.
The waiter, with no fuss, took it back, and in 5 minutes produced the quesadilla again.
They are fast, quick and reliable.
Written June 6, 2022
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Shiko V
2 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
It remains an awesome place to enjoy a family dinner. The food is of great quality, taste ( especially the samosa platter)and quantity. The ambience was nice. The service is excellent and our host Paul endured to make our meal as comfortable and enjoyable and possible. They even made a custom meal for my baby girl who was not feeling very well. And my birthday cake was heavenly.
Written June 6, 2023
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grace w
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • friends
Ann Rita servus well. We felt seen and cared for. She’s loverly and kind.
The food was very delicious as well- you should try their fish fingers and birthday plot.
God bless her lovely soul
Written October 2, 2024
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Dennis O
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • couples
what really made my experience at CJ's restaurant stand out was the excellent service provided by Sharleen, our waitress. She was friendly, attentive, and went out of her way to ensure that our dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. She took the time to make recommendations from the menu and made sure that our orders were prepared exactly how we wanted them.
Written March 8, 2023
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Rahel A
1 contribution
May 2023 • friends
this place is a must go when You visit the village market. they have amazing food and the staff are great. They were very attentive and our waiter, Pendo made sure we felt like we were at home. i am going tk bring my parents next time for sure.
Written May 16, 2023
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Ken L
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • family
Took my family for lunch at the village market, we were hosted and sat by a very friendly and charismatic young fella by the name Antony. He gave nice recommendations which at the end fell within my budget. Funny thing my kids want to go see Antony to get more balloons. Cj's is the best family hide out.
Written February 8, 2023
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Mgr
Hello ! you’ve left a smile on the faces of our whole team with your kind words. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We’re grateful that we had the opportunity to serve you. We will make sure our team mate Anthony and entire team at Village market receives your feedback - they will be thrilled to hear your kind words.
We are Looking forward to serve you again with Balloons. Have a wonderful day ahead !
Written February 11, 2023
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Kikiana
5 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
The ambience was really chill and relaxed. The service was really quick and even tho there were many people we were still served very promptly. Our waitress for the night, Stephanie, was really nice and very professional. She really made our dinner worthwhile. I would totally recommend.
Written March 29, 2023
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