Roast Tatu City: Breakfast Prices, Coffee, Grills and Casual Dining
Roast by Carnivore in Tatu City has a menu that works from a simple coffee stop to a full grilled meal. Its own restaurant page highlights sandwiches, meat platters, salads and Kenyan flavours, while the branch's printed menu gives breakfast a particularly clear identity. This guide focuses on the Tatu City venue and the practical difference between a quick stop and a longer lunch.
Use the Tatu City branch
The Tamarind Group publishes a dedicated Roast Tatu City location page, separate from Roast at The Hub in Karen. The article and photographs here refer to the Tatu City branch. Naming that branch clearly matters when making a reservation, sending a meeting location or looking up the correct menu.
The location page lists daily opening from 8 am to 10 pm and describes both dine-in and takeaway options. It presents Roast as suitable for quick weekday lunches and more relaxed family meals. That gives a useful choice of pace without turning every visit into a large Carnivore-style feast.
The actual official photograph shows guests at a table in front of the café counter, with a burger, grilled food and drinks. It reflects the casual, social character of this branch. A breakfast meeting, a lunch with friends and an informal birthday can all make sense here, but they should be planned as different occasions.
Breakfast has several levels
The official branch menu was checked on 25 October 2026. Spanish Omelette is KSh 350 and Sizzling Breakfast KSh 650. The Breakfast Butty is KSh 750, Roast Breakfast KSh 990 and Fully Loaded Breakfast KSh 1,200. These are distinct plates rather than one breakfast at several arbitrary price points.
The sizzling option includes eggs, sausages, a samosa, onion and ugali fritters. The butty puts eggs, beef sausages and bacon into a bread-based format with barbecue sauce. The full plate adds a beef-minute component, homemade fries and tea or coffee. Choose the composition that suits your morning rather than simply selecting the largest name.
For a light breakfast, an omelette and a single coffee total KSh 600. A Sizzling Breakfast with a single coffee totals KSh 900. Two Fully Loaded breakfasts total KSh 2,400, with the menu explicitly including tea or coffee in that breakfast's description. These comparisons help separate a short morning stop from a meal that anchors the day.
Coffee, tea and a short catch-up
The menu lists house coffee, latte, cappuccino, Americano and espresso at KSh 250 for a single or KSh 300 for a double. Kenyan black or white tea is KSh 250, as are several herbal teas. Hot chocolate and the honey-lemon-ginger drink are KSh 300.
A plain croissant or assorted muffin is KSh 250, English scones KSh 300 and banana cake KSh 400. Black Forest and salted-caramel cake are each KSh 450. That makes a coffee-and-pastry visit easy to calculate without borrowing the price of a full breakfast.
Two single coffees with two croissants total KSh 1,000. If the point of the visit is conversation before another appointment, that can be a more useful plan than ordering a cooked meal with a tight departure. For a longer catch-up, the table can begin with coffee and decide on food once everyone has arrived.
A grill lunch with clear quantities
The main-food page lists a 400 g ribeye steak at KSh 2,600, a 250 g sirloin at KSh 2,350 and a 250 g grilled beef fillet at KSh 2,600. A grilled quarter chicken is KSh 1,250. The dishes specify their accompaniment choices, which helps avoid adding a side simply because it appears elsewhere on the page.
Honeyed pork ribs are priced by weight: KSh 1,550 for 300 g, KSh 2,350 for 600 g and KSh 3,500 for 1 kg. This is a useful reminder to read the quantity as carefully as the dish name. A smaller plate and a large shared order serve different purposes even when they use the same sauce and preparation.
For a two-person comparison, a KSh 2,600 ribeye and KSh 1,250 quarter chicken total KSh 3,850 before drinks or extra items. Two KSh 2,350 sirloins total KSh 4,700. Choose according to appetite, preferred cut and the rest of the order rather than assuming that a higher total automatically creates a better occasion.
Lighter food and a mixed table
The menu also offers a garden salad at KSh 750, Roast Chicken Salad at KSh 950 and a plain Caesar Salad at KSh 850. The Caesar option with grilled chicken or beef is KSh 1,050. Those choices give someone a defined individual meal while others order from the grill.
Crunchy Fish Fingers are KSh 900, and Teriyaki Fish Balls KSh 1,150. Two Roast samosas are KSh 400, with beef or vegetable options. A table can use those smaller items to create a shared beginning without immediately committing everyone to a substantial meat plate.
For a family lunch, ask which dishes the children want before placing a large shared order. For friends with different budgets, individual dishes make the meal easier to organise. A shared snack can still create a social start while leaving each person's main course decision intact.
A visit built around the actual day
Roast's location page mentions themed nights and links promotions. Use the current branch announcement if music is the reason for choosing the date. The standing food menu and a particular night's programme are separate pieces of information; one does not establish the details of the other.
For a weekday meeting, send the Tatu City location and agree on the length of the visit. A coffee-first plan gives late arrivals a little flexibility. For a weekend meal, ask whether the group wants breakfast, lunch or an afternoon snack, then choose a time that matches that intention.
The casual format is particularly useful when the outing is part of a larger day. A person can join for coffee while another orders food, provided the organiser has not promised a formal seated event. Keep the plan clear enough that guests understand what they are arriving for.
Accessories for a casual grill outing
A neat daytime outfit suits the café-and-grill setting. Comfortable trousers, a simple dress or a clean shirt can work without elaborate formalwear. A compact crossbody is useful if the visit is between other appointments, while a small clutch adds more occasion detail for a birthday meal.
Choose jewellery that stays comfortable through sitting and conversation. Small hoops, light drop earrings or a simple necklace can finish the look without needing a completely different wardrobe. Moyo Lane's accessories collection can also provide a practical gift that becomes part of the day's outfit and remains useful afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Which Roast branch is covered? Roast by Carnivore in Tatu City, using its dedicated official location page and branch-branded menu.
What is a low-cost breakfast example? The published Spanish Omelette is KSh 350; with a single KSh 250 coffee, the comparison total is KSh 600.
Does Roast serve more than grilled meat? Yes. The linked menu includes breakfasts, pastries, salads, fish snacks and drinks, alongside its steaks and ribs.
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Sources checked on 25 October 2026
- https://www.tamarind.co.ke/locations/roast-tatu-city
- https://s3.tamarind.michaelgift.cloud/live/locations/roast-tatu-city/menu/food-menu.pdf
- https://www.tamarind.co.ke/locations