About Us
Transport your senses to the Mediterranean at Yamas Greek Restaurant, located on the Ground Floor of Westgate Shopping Mall, Westlands. Yamas celebrates the vibrant flavours of Greece, combining the freshest farm-sourced ingredients with time-honoured recipes to create an elevated dining experience in the heart of Nairobi.
The Culinary Journey
At Yamas, every dish tells a story of tradition and freshness. From our signature dips to our charcoal-grilled specialities, our menu is designed for sharing and celebration.
Authentic Mezze: Start your meal with classic Hummus, Melitzanosalata, or our famous Crispy Feta with honey.
From the Grill: Indulge in succulent Chicken or Lamb Souvlaki, perfectly seasoned Gyros, and premium cuts of meat prepared with Greek herbs.
Fresh Seafood: Enjoy Mediterranean favourites like Grilled Octopus, Branzini (Sea Bass), and Jumbo Prawns.
Plant-Based Delights: A variety of vegetarian and vegan options, including Spanakopita, Falafel Gyros, and fresh Horiatiki (Greek Salad).
Ambience & Hospitality
The restaurant boasts a warm, inviting atmosphere that captures the essence of "Philoxenia"—the Greek spirit of hospitality. Whether you’re enjoying a casual coffee and pastry in the morning or a lively dinner with signature cocktails and Greek wine in the evening, Yamas offers a relaxed yet sophisticated backdrop.
Why Choose Yamas?
Location: Easily accessible on the Ground Floor, Westgate Mall, Mwanzi Road.
Vibe: Vibrant, communal, and family-friendly.
Perfect For: Al fresco style lunches, celebratory dinners, and Mediterranean-inspired sundowners.
Join us at Yamas for a Greek fling you won't forget.
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Menu
Pastries
Butter Croissant
Chocolate
Almond
Pain Suisse
Cinnamon Roll
Fruit Danish
Cookie Pain Suisse
Pistachio Crumble Roll
Chocolate & Almond
Savory Pastries/Pies
Spanakopita | Feta Cheese & Spinach
Kotopita | Chicken Pie
Triopita | Cheese Pie
Mushroom Pie
Cakes & Desserts
Portokalopita
Traditional Greek orange cake
Baklava Lotus
Baklava Nuts
Galaktobureko
Fillo dough filled with custard cream
Revani
Greek semolina cake topped with cinnamon sugar syrup
Tricolad
Pistachio Tiramisu
Soufflé Cheese Cake
Baklava Pistachio Cheese Cake
Strawberry Pistachio Mousse
Red Velvet
Opera
Chocolate Truffle Cake
Blueberry Short Cake
Coffee Caramel
Brunch
(from 7am-4pm)
Strapatsada
Scrambled eggs sauté with tomato & fetta cheese over sourdough bread with salsa verde & microgreens
Greek Omelet
Classic Greek omelette with cherry tomato, feta cheese, potatoes & herbs served with garlic rosemary bread, white tahini spread & salsa Verde, calamata olives
Middle Eastern Avocado Toast
Sourdough bread, rocket leaves, avocado, sundried tomato, two poached eggs & Tirokafteri - roasted pepper & fetta spread
Greek Yoghurt Breakfast
Classic Greek yoghurt served with seasonal fruits, granola & honey
Egg Salad
Home made egg salad on a bed of fresh sourdough bread, skordalia, rocket leaves, chili jam and raddish
Gyro Eggs
Pesto sunny side egg with beef bacon, micro greens & parmesan cheese
Mykonos Savory French Toast
French toast, poached egg served with parmesan cheese, hollandaise sauce & asparagus
Garden Herbs Omelet
Classic herbs omelet & gouda cheese, served with rocket salad & garlic rosemary fresh bread
Tsoureki French Toast
Buttered tsoureki brioche bread, fresh blue berry, honey, walnuts & icing sugar
Classic Greek Pancakes
Classic pancake with ricotta cheese & yoghurt, honey & seasonal fruits
Greek Shakshuka
Two eggs cooked in rich tomato sauce, garlic confit, roasted eggplant & feta cheese
Eggs on Avo Toast
Pesto spread, mushrooms and spinach mix, avocado, sunny side egg & chili oil
Crete Authentic Breakfast
Sourdough bread topped with tomato, olive oil, oregano, salsa, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese crumble, calamata olives & poached eggs & micro greens
Greek Meze
Tzatziki
Classic Greek yogurt, spread with fresh cucumber & roasted garlic dip
Home Made Bread
Home made roasted garlic rosemarry bread, served with fresh tomato dip & garlic confit
Skordalia
Roasted garlic almonds, olive oil & potato dip
Tirokafteri
Red roast pepper, feta cheese & chilli dip
Hummus
Middle eastern chickpea dip blend with tahini, lemon juice served with extra virgin olive oil fresh parsely & chickpeas
Fava Beans
Cream yellow beans dip served with extra virgin olive oil & parsley
Fried Green Chilis
Spiced with vinegar, garlic confit & sea salt
Melitzanosalata | Roasted Eggplant
Open flame roasted eggplant spiced with herbs, extra virgin oil, roasted garlic & fresh lemon
Raw Bar
Sea Bass Ceviche
Fresh sea bass, herbs, red cabbage & bulgur on a bed of spiced yogurt
Red Snapper Tartar
Fresh red snapper, tartar, herbs, red onion, chili & avocado on toasted rosemary bread, skordalia & balsamic reduction
Salmon Carpaccio
Salmon, roasted almonds, olive oil, chili, fresh lemon juice, fruit from the market & herbs
Sashimi Tuna
Citrus, ouzo vinaigrette, extra virgin oil, fresh lemon juice herbs & pineapple
White Fish Carpaccio
Fresh red snapper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, cherry tomato, red chili, lemon zest & sea salt
Octopus Carpaccio
Thinly sliced octopus served with ouzo, citrus, vinaigrette, skordalia salsa verde & roasted pepper sauce & sea salt
Appetizers
Kalamária | Calamari
Coated & deep fried calamari served with tzatziki
Oktapodi | Octopus
Grilled octopus on a bed of humus roasted pepper salad & harissa
Dolmades | Vine Leaves
Stuffed vine leaves with rice & spices on a bed of classic Greek yoghurt
Feta Saganaki
Sesame coated Feta cheese, pan fried with a glaze of honey, orange & thyme
Keftedes | Greek Meatballs
Traditional Greek Patti with herbs & vegetables on a bed of tahini yogurt chimichurri & pomegranate
Yamas Vegi Chips
Crispy eggplant & zucchini chips served with Tzatziki
Fish Cigar
Fillo sheet stuffed with minced fish & spices deep fried served with tahini tzatziki & harissa
Shrimp Saganaki
Pan fried shrimp with tomato, butter, chili, fresh oregano, feta cheese & Ouzo
Chicken Wings
Greek style chicken wings grilled on open flame
Salads
Potato Salad
Baby potato, red onion, calamata olives, cherry tomato, cucumber, persely, dill & feta cheese in mustard & red wine vinaigrette dressing
Roasted Beetroot & Halloumi Salad
Lettuce, rocket leaves, cucumber, avocado, beetroot, Kalamata olives, walnut & Halloumi served with olive oil, lemon & fresh herbs dressing
Spinach Apple & Feta Salad
Spinach, rocket leaves, apple, pecans nuts, Greek feta cheese in honey & mustard dressing
Horaitiki Greek Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, calamata olives, feta cheese, dry oregano in olive oil dressing
Quinoa Chickpea & Fetta Salad
Quinoa, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh herbs, calamata olives & feta cheese in Ladolemono - Greek dressing made with olive oil & fresh lemon juice
Vegetarian
Spanakopita | Greek Spinach Pie
Fillo pastry, stuffed with spinach & feta cheese, served with green salad
Jack Fruit Gyro
Tomato, cucumber & lettuce, pickled onion & tziziki on a bed of authentic Gyro bread served with chips
Halloumi Souvlaki
Halloumi cheese & open flame grilled vegetable skewers served with traditional Greek bread, tzatziki, salsa verde & chips
Gemista | Stuffed Peppers
Sweet capsicum stuffed with rice, aromatic spice herbs & pine nuts Slow cooked in rich tomato sauce
Falafel Gyro
White tahini, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, pickled onion, Amba sauce in traditional gyro bread, served with chips
Braim | Greek Styled Roasted Vegetables
Roasted vegetables infused in garlic & herbs served with tzatziki, salsa verde, white tahini sauce & rosemary & garlic bread
Pastitsio | Greek Lasagna
Vegetarian Greek lasagna, made with mushrooms, onion, lentils & herbs cooked in béchamel sauce & mozzarella
Sides
Horta | Sautéed Spinach
Mixed spinach sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt & black pepper
Patates Lemonates
Crunchy Baby potatoes, dressed in extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, parsely & garlic
Fasolakia
French beans slow cooked in rich tomato sauce & coriander
Greek Spiced Fries
Crunchy Chips with garlic, oregano, topped with parmesan cheese
Spanakorizo
Spinach, tomato & herbs rice
Steamed Vegetables
From The Sea
Branzini | Mediterranean Sea Bass
Grilled Mediterranean sea bass, grilled vegetables, Greek style chips, garlic confit & sea salt
Solomos | Salmon Steak
Oven baked salmon, drizzled with a mix of olive oil, garlic, oregano, dill & lemon served with baked potatoes
Oktapodi | Grill Octopus
Fava beans spread, grilled vegetables, chili jam & chimichurri
Mavrohanno | Sea Bass
Greek style marinated see bass grilled to perfection on a bed of spanakorizo - spinach & oregano rice
Garides | Jumbo Prawns
Marinated & Grilled jumbo prawns, spiced chips, tzatziki & fresh lemon
Greek Style Fried Fish
Deep Fried tilapia fillet, artichoke, cherry tomato, olive salsa & roasted baby potato
Sardines
Deep fried sardines served with Greek styled chips, aioli & lemon
Tuna Ladolemono | Seared Tuna
Seared Tender tuna, drizzled with Ladolemono - a vibrant Greek dressing made with extra virgin olive oil & fresh lemon juice
Seafood Platter
Fried & coated calamari, fish finger tempura, grilled jumbo prawns, mussels served with chips, Tartar sauce, salsa Verde & Tzatziki
Salmon Gyro
Greek gyro tzatziki spread, tomato, cucumber, pickle onion & coriander
Fish Kebab
Minced fish pattie on a bread of chickpea, cherry tomato & garlic salad served with skrodalia & chips
Crunchy Salmon Schnitzel
Breadcrumb coated salmon served with spiced chips, Tzatziki & fresh lemon
From The Land
Paidaki | Lamb Chops
Grilled lamb chops, creamy mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables & garlic confit
Brizola | Rib-Eye Steak
Premium rib eye steak, cauliflower purée, grilled vegetables, sea salt & red wine sauce
Chicken Souvlaki | Chicken Skewers
Grilled marinated chicken skewers, roasted vegetables & Greek spiced chips
Braised Ossobuco
Cooked till tender ossobuco on a bed of beef stock risotto & asparagus
Beef Moussaka
Traditional Greek moussaka with beef, roasted eggplant & Mozzarella cheese, cooked in béchamel sauce
Beef Stifado
Slow cooked beef chunks, onion & spices in red wine sauce served with tomato & spanakorizo - spinach Greek rice
Beef Souvlaki
Beef filet skewers grilled to perfection, served with roasted vegetables & Tzatziki served with chips
Lamb Kebab Souvlaki
Lamb kebab on a bed of white beans purée, chickpeas, grilled tomato, parsley salad & Greek style fries
Chicken Gyro
Marinated grilled chicken, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, tzatziki on authentic gyro bread
Beef Gyro
Tzatziki, cucumber, tomato, pickled onion, beef fillet stripes on a bed of authentic gyro bread
Greek Chicken Casserole
Braced chicken thighs cooked with artichoke, olives & onion served with lemon & oregano rice
Roast Chicken
Chicken leg roasted with lemon, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, garlic confit served with Greek style baby potatoes
Lamb Shank
Braised lamb shank, slow cooked till tender served on a bed of spanakorizo - Greek spinach & rice
Coffee
Freddo Expresso
Macchiato
Freddo Cappuccino
Latte
Americano
Flat White
Affogato
Cortado
Filter Press
Hario V60
Signature
Spanish Latte
Lotus Latte
Hazelnut Latte
Spiced Latte
Chocolate Bar
Classic Mocha
Blonde Mocha
Peppermint Mocha
Chocolate Praline
Sweet Caramel
Pistachio Chocolate
Teas
Karak Chai
Kenyan Tea
Chai Latte
Moroccan Tea
Dawa
Herbal Tea
Smoothies
Fresh Start
Cucumber, pineapple, Mint
Delight
Mixed berries, beetroot,chia seeds, mint, Apple, almond milk
Breakfast
Oats, dates, banana, cinnamon, almonds, yoghurt
Tropical Soul
Mango, apple, Mint, coconut milk
Shakes
Vanilla
Tripple Nut
Tiramisu
Lemon Curd
Fudge
Strawberry Mash
Fresh Lemonade
Classic Twist
Strawberry Ginger
Cucumber
Tropical
Fresh Juice
Orange
Mango
Pineapple Mint
Water
Sparkling Water
Still Water
Perrier Water
Soft Drinks
Fanta
Coke
Soda Water
Sprite
Coke Zero
Red Bull
Map & Contacts
Nairobi, 00603