Som Tam Thai

Nairobi


This hole in the wall restaurant isn’t set in the fanciest of locations, but it serves up authentic, flavourful dishes such as pad Thai and crunchy papaya salad. Run by a Thai couple, it's quickly building a justifiably loyal folllowing.


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