01 Bites
Pulpo a laParrilla
Grilled octopus, orange segments, spring onion, roasted cherry tomatoes, capers, fresh dill, parsley, orange vinaigrette.
KSh 1,600
2nd Floor, Astrol Square, Red Hill Road
+254 768 849 383
Latin fusion restaurant & bar Nairobi
Citrus-cured crudos, charcoal and open flame, and a crimson bar worth staying for. Latin America by way of Nairobi, two floors above Red Hill Road.
The legend of ARA
In the heart of the Amazon there lived a bird called Ara. To the tribes of the region she was more than a bird — a spirit, a bridge between the earth and the heavens. When the forest fell silent she returned with seeds, spices and secrets from far-off lands, and where they landed, the jungle came alive again.
Today, when the doors of Ara swing open, aromas rise like feathers on the wind: smoke, spice, citrus, sea. Every plate tells part of the legend.
The kitchen
The menu moves the way the legend does, from raw and bright to charred and slow. Peruvian cures, Mexican heat, a Brazilian respect for the grill, and whatever else travelled well.
01 Bites
Grilled octopus, orange segments, spring onion, roasted cherry tomatoes, capers, fresh dill, parsley, orange vinaigrette.
KSh 1,600
02 Crudos
Seared beef, soy, ginger, red chilli flakes, teriyaki mayo, basil oil.
KSh 1,950
03 Desserts
Dulce de leche mascarpone cream, coffee, savoiardi, cocoa powder.
KSh 1,450
Read the full menuCharcoal grill
A grade beef, chargrilled to your preferred doneness, best paired with a choice of our house made sauces & sides.


From the pass, the bar and the tables in between.
The room

Second floor,
above the trees
of Red Hill Road.


Velvet-green chairs,
fringed lamps,
planting everywhere.



Reservations
Booking opens in a new tab with our reservations partner, Eat App.
Book online for one to eight guests, any day we’re open.
Call or WhatsApp us and we’ll arrange the table. A consumable deposit applies to larger groups.
We hold tables for 30 minutes. Last food orders are taken one hour before closing. Running late? Just call.
Find us
Inside Astrol Square at the Astrol petrol station, right above Artcaffé. Parking on the ground floor and across three basement levels.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Thursday | 12pm – 10pm |
| Friday & Saturday | 12pm – 11pm |
| Sunday | 12pm – 8pm |
Last food orders one hour before closing.