The Evening
Kenya's Rift Valley makes wine, and not many people in Nairobi have sat down and properly tasted it. Rift & Vine pairs four courses with local and small-batch pours, poured and explained at the table.
It's the quietest of our suppers and the most grown-up: a long, candle-lit evening for people who like to linger. Think of it as a preview of our December weekend at Naivasha, minus the lake.
The EveningArrive→Welcome pour→Four courses, four pours→Slow digestif
The Menu
Rift & Vine
Thursday 15 April 2027
- iGoat's cheeseroasted beetroot, honey & toasted seeds
- iiSeared lake tilapiapassion-fruit butter, charred greens
- iiiSlow-roast lamb shoulderwild-herb jus, roasted root vegetables
- ivSpiced roasted mangovanilla cream
Menus follow the market and may change. Tell us about allergies and dietary needs when you reserve.
The Night, Hour by Hour
6:30 pm
Doors & the welcome pour
Arrive to a glass already poured and the first story about where it comes from.
7:15 pm
Sit down
One long table, fourteen seats, and the candles lit before you arrive.
7:45 pm
Four courses, four pours
Each course meets a drink chosen to match, explained in a sentence or two and then left to speak for itself.
10:00 pm
A slow digestif
Tea, coffee and a closing pour. There is no rush to leave.
PHOTO — THE FIRST POUR
PHOTO — LAMB SHOULDER, WILD HERBS
PHOTO — THE LONG TABLE, CANDLELIT
What Your Seat Holds
A welcome pour on arrival
Four courses, with the story behind each dish
Paired drinks with every course
A seat at one long table of fourteen
Tea, coffee & a closing digestif
Not Included
Transport to the venue
Gratuities
"Every dish we serve is a conversation with place."
Savouring Africa
Rift & Vine
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Thu 15 Apr 202714 seats, one long tableKES 15,000 per seat
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