The Other Room

The Other Room is a 24-hour café-bar and coffee roastery at The Social House, 154 James Gichuru Road in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya. It provides an informal place for casual dining, coffee, take-outs and swift pit-stop meals throughout the day and night.

The food follows an approachable, all-day style, with wholesome plates, comfort-food favourites and plant-forward choices. The emphasis is on fresh, seasonal ingredients and locally sourced produce, giving the menu a farm-to-table character without making the setting formal. The format suits a quick stop as well as a more relaxed meal, with the café-bar providing a convenient setting for different schedules.

Coffee is a central part of the experience. The Other Room roasts Kenyan Arabica in-house, linking the coffee service to the venue’s own roastery rather than treating it as an afterthought. The café-bar also supports take-out dining, making it practical for a short break, a coffee run or a meal that needs to travel.

The setting combines indoor and outdoor dining with a garden-inspired feel. Lush greenery and a breezy terrace give the space a relaxed character, while the terrace bar adds a place for signature cocktails and curated wines. The overall style is casual and sociable, with enough flexibility for early risers, late-night diners and guests looking for a simple meeting point in Lavington.

The Other Room works particularly well for diners who value flexible hours, straightforward food and a choice between sitting down and taking food away. Coffee drinkers, casual diners and guests looking for plant-forward options all fit naturally within its format. Its location on James Gichuru Road places it within Lavington’s dining and hospitality area, while the 24-hour schedule makes it useful beyond conventional breakfast, lunch and dinner hours.