Mercado - Mexican Kitchen & Bar

About Us

We are excited that Nairobi finally has a place where you can enjoy diverse, authentic Mexican food and drinks with a modern twist! We provide authentic Mexican dining in an artisanal environment with a vibrant voice. You will love this amazing experience.. Our chefs from Mexico City have curated a menu that combines ancient cooking techniques with modern twists, to not only bring Mexican delicacies to Nairobi but also to have an offering that is unique to us across the globe. We use homegrown, organic & fresh ingredients to give our guests a quality experience on every visit.
Cuisines Mexican
Restaurant Type Fine dining
Cuisine Styles Vegetarian, Vegan, Street Food
Services Free Wi-Fi, Takeaway, Delivery
Payment Options Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Mpesa

Menu

Tacos

Fish & Chips

Rock cod fish fillet, refried beans in a jalapeño tartar sauce, guacamole & pico de gallo on a soft wheat tortilla. Served with fries

1,350.00 KSh

Spicy Lamb Taco

Spiced lamb sausages in a soft wheat tortilla with a lime tahini dressing & served with fries

1,450.00 KSh

Three rolled-up corn tortillas containing filling crisp-fried

Sweet Potato

Herbed sweet potato, fresh cream, feta cheese & lettuce

(vegan option available)

850.00 KSh

Feta & Jalapeno

Chickpeas, jalapenos & feta cheese in a crispy corn tortilla with a roasted pineapple dressing

850.00 KSh

Chicken Supreme

Fried chicken strips coated in panko breadcrumbs 6 spices, served with spicy fries

1,350.00 KSh

Nachos Mexicana

Crispy fried tortilla triangles, refried beans, pico de gallo, fresh guac, sour cream & cheese

(vegetable ragu)

1,150.00 KSh

Halloumi Fries

Crumbled & seasoned halloumi strips with guacamole

1,100.00 KSh

Mexican Pizza

Re-fried beans, spicy tomato sauce, cheese & cucumber pico layered in wheat tortillas

1,100.00 KSh

Mexican Mini Fish Cakes

Golden fried mini fish cakes with habanero served with garlic & herb aioli

1,050.00 KSh

Stuffed Cheese Baked Potato

Potato baked with cheddar, parmesan & mozzarella cheese. Topped with sweet corn & capsicum

950.00 KSh

Ceviche Acapulcos

Raw red snapper fillet mixed with olive oil & lime juice. Seasoned with capsicum and oregano, topped with mango & avocado

950.00 KSh

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings in grated garlic, pineapple, sirarcha, sweet chilli & red wine sauce

950.00 KSh

Sweet Corn Elote

Corn on the cob with mayonnaise, grated feta & chilli powder

(vegan option available)

850.00 KSh

Croqueta De Arroz

Mashed plantain, Mexican rice, cheese, egg & breadcrumbs

800.00 KSh

Guacamole Molcajetes

Smashed avocado, onions, coriander, green chillies & lime. Served with homemade nacho chips

650.00 KSh

The infamous Burgers Mexican cousin. Served with fries & pineapple guacamole

Beef Cemita

Bread crumbed beef fillet with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato avocado & refried beans

1,250.00 KSh

Chicken Cemita

Bread crumbed chicken breast with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado & refried beans

1,250.00 KSh

Shrimp Mexicana

Shrimp marinated in special spices & drizzled with chipotle mayo

1,300.00 KSh

Octopus

Fresh octopus, avocado, vegetables, chipotle mayo & crunchy lettuce

1,300.00 KSh

Mushroom Ajillo

Diced mushrooms sautéed with guajillo chillies & cheese

(vegan option available)

950.00 KSh

Chicken Tinga

Pulled chicken breast, chipotle chilli with sour cream & fresh cheese

1,000.00 KSh

Aubergine Escabeche

Aubergine & cauliflower, refried beans, avocado & sour cream

(vegan option available)

850.00 KSh

Fried corn dough parcel with green mole sauce. *Steamed version also available with a 25 min prep time*

Chicken

Marinated chicken in green cumin sauce & feta cheese

1,300.00 KSh

Pork

Pork leg in adobo sauce & cumin

1,250.00 KSh

Vegetarian

Mushroom, spinach & mozzarella cheese

1,100.00 KSh

Tia Maria’s Tortilla Soup

Traditional recipe made using guajillo chilli & tomato. Garnished with crispy tortilla, avocado & sour cream.

Add chicken ksh 100 - (vegan option available)

950.00 KSh

Wild Mushroom

Wild mushrooms, epazote, a touch of chilli & fresh cream

(vegan option available)

850.00 KSh

Pumpkin & Shrimp Soup

Pumpkin and shrimp seasoned with chipotle chilli

800.00 KSh

Classic Black Bean

Purepecha recipe, made with black bean & avocado leaves, served with crunchy tortilla strips, sour cream, cheese & diced avocado

(vegan option available)

700.00 KSh

Layered toasted wheat tortillas grilled with cheese & classic Mexican ingredients

Chicken Tinga

Pulled chicken breast cooked in chipotle chilli

1,250.00 KSh

Beef Gringa

Juicy beef marinated in chilli & herbs

1,250.00 KSh

Spinach & Mushroom

Sautéed mushroom & garlic spinach

(vegan option available)

1,100.00 KSh

Queso

Cheese with or without slow cooked beans

(vegan option available)

950.00 KSh

Chicken Pasilla

Half braised chicken served with Mexican chilli sauce & seasoned couscous

2,150.00 KSh

BBQ Chicken Roll Breast

Chicken breast wrapped with pork bacon. Served with mashed potato & BBQ sauce

2,150.00 KSh

Chicken Leg in Green Sauce

Poached chicken leg in a deliciously fresh home made green sauce served with American corn & mashed potato

1,800.00 KSh

Mexican Chicken Bowl

Seasoned chicken with lime & cilantro rice topped with creamy beans, roasted peppers, onions, picco, sweetcorn, lettuce, fresh cheese, sour cream & guac. with a side of jalapeno

1,650.00 KSh

Rib Eye Tequila Steak

Steak Flambé grilled in tequila to perfection. Served with fries & sautéed vegetables

2,950.00 KSh

Grilled Lamb Chops

Fire grilled lamb chops with tia maria Mexican seasoning, served with chilli garlic roasted potatoes

2,650.00 KSh

Mexican Grilled Fillet Steak

Fillet steak seasoned with herb & garlic butter served with mashed potatoes & creamy spinach

2,650.00 KSh

Pork Chop

Tagliatelle Pork chops cooked to perfection. Served with tagliatelle in Huitlacoche mole sauce

2,650.00 KSh

Beef Balls

Minced beef balls with a seasoned egg centre. Served with Mexican rice & chipotle sauce

1,800.00 KSh

Grilled Sea Food

Red snapper, calamari & prawns grilled with basil, oyster sauce & Mexican chilli wrapped in banana leaves served with seafood dressings & chiili chips

3,950.00 KSh

Tiger Prawns

Grilled prawns with creamy jalapeno sauce served with crispy potato & assorted vegetables

2,950.00 KSh

Grilled Cod

Fillet Fresh Rock Cod Served with a special ajillo chilli lemon sauce

2,150.00 KSh

Snapper A La Talla

Marinated with Achiote (a blend of traditional Mexican spices) & orange served with zucchini tagliatelle & fried plantain

1,950.00 KSh

Queso Fundido

Sautéed mushroom, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli & cheese topped with sweet corn & butternut

1,550.00 KSh

Mexican Veg Bowl

Lime & cilantro rice topped with creamy beans, roasted peppers, onions, picco, sweetcorn, lettuce, fresh cheese, sour cream & guac. With a side of jalapenos

(vegan option available)

1,350.00 KSh

Vegetables Mil Hojas

Vegetable ragu cooked in pasila, ancho chilli sauce with beans & mushroom served with crispy Mercado puff pastry

1,300.00 KSh

Home made toasted wheat tortilla wrapped around black beans, rice, fresh cheese & salsa. All burritos are served with sour cream, pico de gallo & guacamole

Pulled Pork

1,400.00 KSh

Seasoned Beef

1,400.00 KSh

Marinated shredded Chicken breast

1,350.00 KSh

Chicken Tikka

1,350.00 KSh

Fire Roasted Vegetables

(vegan option available)

1,200.00 KSh

Paneer

1,300.00 KSh

Three soft shell corn tortillas with a filling of your choice drizzled with a special potato, coriander, jalapeño sauce & cheddar cheese

Seasoned Beef

1,600.00 KSh

Seasoned Chicken

1,600.00 KSh

Fire Roasted Vegetables

(vegan option available)

1,400.00 KSh

Sizzling vegetables sautéed in Mexican spices served with fresh wheat tortilla, sour cream, refried beans, signature Mexican rice, pico de gallo & guacamole

Chicken

1,800.00 KSh

Seafood

2,300.00 KSh

Beef

1,850.00 KSh

Vegetarian

(vegan option available)

1,450.00 KSh

The Beetroot Feta

Roasted beetroot, creamy feta, soft lettuce, orange segments & toasted nuts in a house mustard dressing

(vegan option available)

1,300.00 KSh

Spicy Chicken Salad

Mexican dried chillies with lime juice, salt, spring onions, sugar snap, mint leaves & sticky rice

1,050.00 KSh

Mexican Caesar

Romaine lettuce, our in house sundried tomatoes, herbed croutons & Mercado Caesar dressing

Add extra chicken ksh 350

Add extra shrimp Ksh 550

1,150.00 KSh

Chilli Chips

650.00 KSh

Plain Chips

500.00 KSh

Mexican Rice

650.00 KSh

Garden Salad

400.00 KSh

Sautéed Vegetables

400.00 KSh

Guacamole

250.00 KSh

Tres Leches

700.00 KSh

Chocolate Tequila Tart

800.00 KSh

Mercado Churros

700.00 KSh

Home-made Gelato

500.00 KSh

Classic Margarita

Classic drink made with Blanco Tequila, triple sec, sugar, and a dash of lime juice

from 800.00 KSh

Mango Margarita

Classic margarita with fresh mango

from 800.00 KSh

Strawberry Margarita

Classic margarita with strawberry syrup & strawberries

from 900.00 KSh

Jamaica Margarita

Our favorite classic margarita infused with hibiscus flower

from 800.00 KSh

Jalapeño Margarita

Jalapeño flavoured classic. Can’t go wrong with anything Jalapeño flavoured, right?

from 800.00 KSh

Habanero Margarita

How much spice can you really handle? A delicious mix of pineapple, honey & the infamous habanero

from 950.00 KSh

Classic Mojito

Bacardi rum, simple syrup, lime juice, muddled lime & fresh mint

from 700.00 KSh

Mango Mojito

Classic mojito with sweet mango

from 700.00 KSh

Jamaica Mojito

Classic mojito infused with hibiscus flower

from 700.00 KSh

Strawberry Mojito

Classic mojito with strawberries

from 900.00 KSh

Cancun Pina Colada

Malibu rum blended with pineapple-infused milk topped with coconut cream & cinnamon

from 800.00 KSh

Long Island Iced Tea

Tequila, rum, gin, vodka, triple sec with a splash of coke

950.00 KSh

Don Julio Paloma

Don Julio Blanco, fresh grapefruit, agave nectar, citrus, splash of soda water

1,000.00 KSh

Don Julio Paperheart

Don Julio Blanco, agave nectar, hibiscus, ginger & fresh orange

1,000.00 KSh

Blackberry Sage Smash

Bulleit Bourbon, crème de cassis, fresh blackberry, sage & citrus

1,000.00 KSh

Tijuana

A mix of fresh pineapple, tingly mint & cooling cucumber shaken with Don Julio Reposado Tequila & a hint of passion fruit

1,000.00 KSh

Rosids

Gin infused with almond syrup combined with grapefruit juice & grenadine

750.00 KSh

Aztec Sun

Black peppercorn-infused tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, agave nectar & citrus

700.00 KSh

Beachcomber

A tiki-style mix of fresh pineapple, orange, rosemary, cinnamon syrup, almond syrup, shaken with spice rum

750.00 KSh

Summer Breeze

Tanqueray gin, white wine, simple syrup, citrus, fresh dill leaves blended with fresh cucumber

750.00 KSh

Zingy

Bacardi rum, infused with green tea, ginger, peppermint, stirred down with sprite, apple & lime juice

750.00 KSh

The Watermelon

Ketel One vodka infused with fresh watermelon, lime & simple syrup

700.00 KSh

Classic Pisco Sour

Our favourite cocktail made with Barsol Pisco Acholado, freshly squeezed lime juice, egg white, simple syrup & bitters

650.00 KSh

Sueno De Frambuesa

Refreshing Peruvian cocktail made with pisco, raspberry liqueur, fresh raspberry, lime & a splash of ginger ale

650.00 KSh

Chilcano De Maracuya

Refreshing Peruvian cocktail made with Barsol Pisco Acholado with a twist of passion fruit, lime juice, simple syrup & topped with ginger ale

650.00 KSh

Clericot Rojo

Red wine, rosso vermouth, apple juice, vodka & fresh fruit (strawberries, apples, kiwi, mango)

from 900.00 KSh

Clericot Clàsico

From India to Latin America, try Mercado’s blend of red wine, apple & lime juice loaded with fresh apples, kiwi & strawberries

from 850.00 KSh

Mercado's Luscious Lychee Sangria

White wine with sparkly lime & lychee juice

from 800.00 KSh

Clericot Blanco

Vodka, white vermouth, sprite & fresh fruits (strawberries, apples, kiwi, mango)

from 850.00 KSh

Pimms

450.00 KSh

Martini Bianco

300.00 KSh

Martini Rosso

400.00 KSh

Jagermeister

450.00 KSh

Baileys Original

300.00 KSh

Campari

300.00 KSh

Frangelico

450.00 KSh

Sambuca Original

450.00 KSh

Sambuca Red

450.00 KSh

Hennessy VSOP

950.00 KSh

Remy Martin VSOP

950.00 KSh

Ron Zacapa Cent 23

600.00 KSh

Mount Gay Rum

600.00 KSh

Captain Morgan Spiced

400.00 KSh

Malibu

400.00 KSh

Bacardi Carta Blanca

400.00 KSh

Tanqueray No.10

600.00 KSh

Tanqueray London Dry Gin

500.00 KSh

Hendricks

650.00 KSh

Bombay Saphire

650.00 KSh

Grey Goose

600.00 KSh

Ciroc

550.00 KSh

Ketel One

500.00 KSh

Laphroig 10 YO

750.00 KSh

Talisker 10 Years

650.00 KSh

Caol Ila Moch

700.00 KSh

Glenfiddich 12 YO

650.00 KSh

Singleton 12 years Dufftown

550.00 KSh

Johnny Walker Blue Label

1,500.00 KSh

Johnny Walker Gold Reserve

750.00 KSh

Johnny Walker Green Label

750.00 KSh

Jack Daniel’s

500.00 KSh

Bulleit Bourbon

550.00 KSh

Makers Mark

550.00 KSh

Johnny Walker Black Label

450.00 KSh

Gentleman Jack

800.00 KSh

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel

950.00 KSh

Clase Azul

2,700.00 KSh

Don Julio 1942

2,700.00 KSh

Don Julio Anejo

800.00 KSh

Don Julio Blanco

650.00 KSh

Don Julio Reposado

650.00 KSh

Barsol Pisco

350.00 KSh

Jose Cuervo Reposado

750.00 KSh

Jose Cuervo Silver

750.00 KSh

Heradura Reposado

800.00 KSh

Heineken

600.00 KSh

Corona

600.00 KSh

Desperados

550.00 KSh

Guinness

500.00 KSh

Savannah cider

500.00 KSh

Tusker Malt

450.00 KSh

Tusker Lager

450.00 KSh

Whitecap Lager

450.00 KSh

Whitecap Crisp

450.00 KSh

Tusker cider

500.00 KSh

By bottle only

Louis Roederer Brut

15,000.00 KSh

Charles Mignon Grand Cuvee Brut

12,000.00 KSh

Louis Roederer Premium Brut Rose

15,000.00 KSh

By bottle only

Veuve Ambal, Blanc de Blanc

from 1,200.00 KSh

Veuve Ambal, Sparkling Rose

from 1,200.00 KSh

Château Beynat, Le Male

Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon

from 1,200.00 KSh

Cave de Tain, IGP

Syrah

5,000.00 KSh

Cellier Des Princes, Cotes Du Rhone

Syrah

5,000.00 KSh

Trumpeter

Malbec

6,000.00 KSh

Trapiche Oak Cask

Merlot

6,000.00 KSh

Fincas Las Moras

Shiraz

from 1,200.00 KSh

Vendaval

Cabernet Sauvignon

5,000.00 KSh

Bardollina Montecelli

Corvina, Rondinella

from 1,200.00 KSh

Zonin Chianti DOCG

Sangiovese

5,500.00 KSh

Fontella Chianti, DOCG

Sangiovese

6,000.00 KSh

Hesketh Midday Somewhere

Shiraz

6,000.00 KSh

Durbanville Hills Reserve

Cabernet Sauvignon

5,000.00 KSh

Durbanville Hills, Collector Reserve

Pinotage

8,000.00 KSh

Château du Cros, Fleur de Cros

Sauvignon Blanc

from 1,200.00 KSh

Patriarche

Sauvignon Blanc

5,500.00 KSh

Orvieto Classico

5,000.00 KSh

Cantina La-Vis

Riesling

6,500.00 KSh

Decanal, Garganega, Doc

Garganega, Pinot Grigio

from 1,200.00 KSh

California Roots

Pinot Grigio

5,000.00 KSh

Trumpeter Reserve

Chardonnay

6,000.00 KSh

Trapiche

Chardonnay

6,000.00 KSh

San Felipe Oak

Pinot Gris

from 1,200.00 KSh

Hesketh Selection Adelaide Hills

Sauvignon Blanc

6,000.00 KSh

Durban Ville Reserve

Chardonnay

5,000.00 KSh

Listel

Syrah, Grenache

from 1,350.00 KSh

Virtuoso

Zinfandel

6,500.00 KSh

Hermon Golan Heights

Moscato

from 1,350.00 KSh

Nucifera

Vanilla vodka, raspberry liqueur, red fruit syrup & lime juice

550.00 KSh

Trauma

Grenadine, midori, baileys & blue curacao

550.00 KSh

Pumpkin Pie

Kalhua, baileys, tequila & cinammon powder

750.00 KSh

Saturn

Gin, whiskey, rum, tequila, vodka, grenadine & triple sec

500.00 KSh

Bubble Gum

Midori, banana liqueur, orange juice & grenadine

400.00 KSh

Mercado

Signature shot! Vodka, passion monin, raspberry liqueur & sparkling wine

500.00 KSh

Elf

White rum, banana liqueur, mint syrup & grenadine

450.00 KSh

Cucaracha

Tequila, anis sweet, fernet

450.00 KSh

Horchata

Traditional and all-time Mexican favourite with horchata, rice and coconut milk infused with cinnamon

from 500.00 KSh

Strawberry Horchata

Traditional and all-time Mexican favourite with strawberry, rice and coconut milk infused with cinnamon

from 850.00 KSh

Coffee Horchata

Traditional and all-time Mexican favourite with pressed coffee, rice and coconut milk infused with cinnamon

from 750.00 KSh

Chocolate Horchata

Traditional and all-time Mexican favourite with chocolate, rice and coconut milk infused with cinnamon

from 650.00 KSh

Mango Horchata

Traditional and all-time Mexican favourite with fresh mango, rice and coconut milk infused with cinnamon

from 600.00 KSh

Samora

Cucumber, black berries, guava juice, simplesyrup & lime juice

from 750.00 KSh

Amargo Cranberry

Zesty grape juice mixed with cranberry juice, rosemary syrup and fresh hibiscus

from 650.00 KSh

Galu

Cranberry, apple & lime juice shaken up with peppermint, strawberries & cinnamon

from 600.00 KSh

Zazu

Pride rock’s drink filled with blackberry, lychee, lime and apple juice stirred down with basil & cinnamon

from 550.00 KSh

Disai

Watermelon & strawberries shaken up with lime & cranberry juice

from 500.00 KSh

Sangrita

Tomato, orange & lime juice spiced up with chilli powder, grounded peppers, Worcestershire sauce, Maggie sauce & chamoy with a pinch of salt

from 450.00 KSh

Innocent Clericot

Watermelon, fresh mint, raspberries, blackberries, honey, lime juice & sprite

from 750.00 KSh

Venetian Coffee

Coffee infused with Amaretto & Malibu topped with whipped cream

800.00 KSh

Caffè latte Tequila

Coffee infused with tequila & Frangelico (Hazelnut Liqueur) & topped with whipped cream

750.00 KSh

Irish Coffee

Creamy hot coffee with a touch of Irish whiskey

650.00 KSh

Latte Mexicana

Classic cafe latte with a Mexican twist, coffee infused in cinnamon-caramel milk

400.00 KSh

Espresso Macchiato

300.00 KSh

Espresso

200.00 KSh

Caffè latte

300.00 KSh

Hot Chocolate

150.00 KSh

Kenyan Tea

150.00 KSh

Calming Chamomile Tea

150.00 KSh

Green Tea

150.00 KSh

Fruit Tea

*Ask server for flavour available*

150.00 KSh

Lemon & Ginger Tea

150.00 KSh

Cappuccino

300.00 KSh

Caffè Mocha

300.00 KSh

Americano

250.00 KSh

Sparkling Water

350.00 KSh

Still Water

250.00 KSh

Redbull

300.00 KSh

Fresh Orange Juice

300.00 KSh

Fresh Passion Juice

300.00 KSh

Fresh Mint & Pineapple Juice

300.00 KSh

Coke zero

150.00 KSh

Toni Glass Original Tonic

350.00 KSh

Fanta Orange

150.00 KSh

Sprite

150.00 KSh

Stoney

150.00 KSh

Gingerale

150.00 KSh

Tonic Water

150.00 KSh

Soda Water

150.00 KSh

Coke

150.00 KSh

Toni Glass Rose Tonic

350.00 KSh

Map & Contacts

Address Kenrail Towers, Terrace Floor, South Wing, Next To 9 West Building
Nairobi, 00800
Telephone (+254) 0700245795
Website https://www.thefoodlibrary.co.ke/mercado/