Unsatisfied with the service but great pizza regardless!
We decided to try Spring Valley Oven for Nairobi Pizza week. The restaurant is famous for its delicious and wide array of pizza options. Located in Kabete, it is around thirty minutes away from Nairobi CBD. I ordered my Uber at around 6 pm although I should warn you that the roads are quite busy around this time and you may encounter some traffic. It is adjacent to a Shell petrol station and has a parking lot.
There is a florist who sells flowers right outside the restaurant, which I loved because I’m a sucker for a bouquet of tulips. They are one of the few restaurants that are pet friendly. They have hooks for your leashes and I saw about two customers who had their dogs with them. If you feel a way about pets then you would certainly be taken aback. They have a dining area that permits smoking as well. The restaurant gets a little busy in the evening and is not quite as busy during the day.
If you would like to dine in some silence I would suggest you dine here during the day. I chose an empty table – which was quite hard to find – and made my order. The staff at the restaurant, who was quite nice, seemed a little overwhelmed by the influx of customers and I had to order twice after waiting for so long. My order took around forty minutes to prepare. By this time, I was already tired and changed my order and took it to-go. I used the bathroom once and they were insufferable. The pizzas however were great–the crust was a little burnt but was overall delicious. I would go back again for the food on a slow day. I didn’t get to enjoy the ambiance and fresh air of the Kiambu countryside. I would rate it a 6/10.