Mister Wok Restaurant

Mister Wok is the place to visit for a heart warming dinner. The food at Mister Wok feels like a warm cuddle from the inside. You can not go wrong with meals from here. Their ambience isn’t the greatest, especially at capital Centre branch but their food definitely makes up for that. Their service is quick and servers are very welcoming and hospitable. Prices are generally affordable. I can not recommend this place enough, everytime i visit, i make a point to try something new on the menu because i know they will not disappoint.

Mister Wok Chinese restaurant in capital center was the first Chinese restaurant I had been to. We went there with a friend who loves Asian food. We got a table quite fast since the place wasn’t so busy. The lighting gives the ambiance that extra touch. It was very intimate. The members of their staff were very kind and polite. Being my first time, I took some time to decide on what to eat. I also needed some time to get a hang of using the chopsticks. I finally settled for the Schezuan spicy noodles which cost KES550 and my friend had their sweet and sour chicken which was KES900. After tasting her food, I ordered the same as she, and we finished the noodles together. Their food was quite tasty and very affordable. We both enjoyed our meals. I can’t wait to try more from their menu.

Mister Wok is a Chinese restaurant that offers one of the best Chinese cuisines in Nairobi. They currently have branches in Two Rivers, Parklands, The Hub and at Capital Centre. I have always been one to try out new food and recipes so the impromptu decision to try out Chinese for the first time with my sister wasn’t quite a surprise. I visited their Capital Centre branch and since it was a late evening on a Saturday the place was quite busy.Once we got a table and got comfortable we took a look at the menu we and couldn’t figure out what to order. Their main course options were either chicken, beef ors seafood. Noodles, rice and wraps were also an option. After a lot of consideration, we decided to order their Schezuan spicy noodles at Ksh 550, beef in Schezuan sauce at Ksh 900 and their sweet and sour chicken at Ksh 900. My favourite thing about dining here is their menu prices which were quite pocket-friendly ranging from as low as Ksh 350 to Ksh 1400. I also loved the fact that their menu is inclusive having both vegetarian and non vegetarian options. The food was really above expectations. My favourite was their spicy noodles and their chicken which were soo well made. The portions were okay but after the meal I ordered some random tea on the menu which I regretted since I found it a bit “herbal” tasting which isn’t quite my preference so I ended up ordering their passion juice which was actually really good. I would 9/10 recommend the place.

Mister Wok Restaurant has two branches in Nairobi-one located at the Two Rivers Mall and the other in Parklands area. I would recommend the branch at Two Rivers for the views and the Parklands branch if you value discretion and privacy. The branch at Parklands has more grounds and room and you can have your meal out on the terrace by the pool. Their meals come in lovely ceramic bowls with generous portions. My favorite thing is how they set up the table with sauce bowls and a salad. Their sauces go so well with their food. Prices at Mister Wok range from $5 to $11 for portions that can serve as many as three people. The service here is always excellent and a waiter is always ready and on standby in case you need anything. The menu is quite wide with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. I always leave Mister Wok feeling full and satisfied and they always give one complementary mints – who doesn’t need a mint after a meal? I recommend Mister Wok for large parties, friends or couples for a romantic dinner. You may need to make a reservation if you’d like to secure a table of your choice. They take orders if you’d prefer to have your food delivered as well.

My partner and I had been planning to try Chinese food in Nairobi for the longest time and as we millennials often do, had looked up the menu at Mister Wok Restaurant, Parklands online and were quite impressed. See the things that I love most about Chinese food are their servings and the use of soy sauce in almost every cuisine. If you love those then this is a place you should definitely try out. We arrived at Mister Wok on a Friday at about 9 pm which is usually our date night. The drive leading up to the restaurant is quite secluded and lonely that we thought we were lost for a second.

The property is quite private and gives the impression of exclusivity. The guard at the gate was quite friendly and let us into the lot with ample parking space. The lot leads write to the front entrance where the indoor sitting space is located. It looked quite cozy indoors however we wanted somewhere more private where we could talk. We expressed our wishes to the maître d who then led us to the terrace by the pool where he sat us in a private dining area that looks like a gazebo. This was lovely however I would recommend you to carry a coat since it was quite chilly at night. The gazebo can seat as many as eight guests. There was adequate lighting which was semi-dim and quite romantic, I might add.

Shortly, two menus were handed to us and he left us for a few minutes as we pondered on our options. The menu has a wide variety of options that are vegetarian-friendly. The drinks menu is not quite as vast and we only had five or six options to choose from. We both agreed that the mango juice appeared to be the most appealing.

We then ordered the Schezuan sizzling beef, Beef fried rice, and Shezuan spicy noodles. I love the taste of chili with everything so I always order the spicy version of all my cuisines. Immediately we were ready to order, a waiter who was patiently waiting not too far away came over and took our order and menus. This is important because we were the only guests who had sat outside and it was very easy to forget about us. We waited for about 15 minutes and another waiter came to set the table and brought three sauces as dips. These were sweet, mild, and hot chili.

They also give a complimentary salad composed of carrots sticks and cucumber soaked in vinegar that tasted really nice for bites as we waited. The noodles and the rice came five minutes later in two separate large bowls. They set the table and provide smaller bowls to serve onto. The Shezuan sizzling beef serving came last in an iron wok still sizzling and smelling absolutely delicious. I was famished and I could not wait to start eating. The servings are generous and the food was more than enough to serve two. They mentioned to us that they make their own noodles and they were amazing. The noodles are thick and are fried in a splendid mix of soy sauce, chili, and salt that just taste divine. I ate them with a fork however they do provide metal chopsticks if you have that as a preference. The beef fried rice was a little dry but I poured some of the sauces on it and a little of the sizzling beef for a little razzle-dazzle that pleased my taste buds. My partner loved all of the choices we had and this is definitely a place I would consider as an option again for a romantic date night with great food.

The bill was about 25$ and we tipped 5$ to our amazing waiter. When we left they gave us complimentary mint sweets. As usual, when I go to a restaurant, I almost always use the bathroom at least once and I was dismayed. The bathrooms by the pool looked poorly maintained while the ones at the entrance had only two stalls so I had to wait a few minutes. However, this did not take away from our experience and would not significantly affect my total rating of the restaurant.