Conveniently situated along Mombasa Road, bordering the Makadara and South C areas of Nairobi, the Nextgen mall is a modern shopping facility.
It features hundreds of local and retail stores to shop from and is home to the biggest food court not only in Kenya but in East Africa as well.
Nextgen Mall opens daily at 8.00 a.m. and closes at 11.00 p.m.
Below is a list of fun activities to engage in at the mall;
1. Wind down at the Beclan beauty parlour and at the Lune barber shop.
If you need to wind down and loosen up your thoughts, the Beclan beauty parlour offers you services to boost your spirits.
Grooming services like waxing, facials and body scrubs are offered. Professional massage services from well-trained masseuses will leave you feeling refreshed.
Beauty services like makeup are an additional bonus offered. Hair services are also on their catalogue, from braiding, haircuts, dreadlocks and hair tinting.
The Lune barber shop is a men’s grooming parlour that seeks to debunk the myth that men hardly need such services, hence they offer hair servicing and skincare as well.
2. Wine and dine at Belvedere Grill
With an outdoor seating plan, the restaurant gives guests the chance at having stunning views of the surrounding areas as they dine.
Their detailed menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes, topped up with different desserts to complete your meal.
Their dishes include sizzling chicken, lamb chops, fish fingers, roasted and mashed potatoes, french fries and salads as well.
Drinks to wash down the tasty meals are available.
3. Try out Thai and Chinese Cuisine.
Ever wondered what foreign dishes would taste like? This is your perfect chance to sample them if you haven’t already.
The food court has a joint that serves both Chinese and Thai dishes like beef basil in oyster sauce, black bean sauce or black pepper, prawns in fried rice, tamarind sauce, garlic sauce, special seafood delicacies and crispy chicken.
Their speciality is their traditionally cooked rice, massaman beef and noodles.
4. Party the night away at Level 7 Lounge.
After long hours of work, why not wind down at the Level 7 Lounge, downing your favourite drink just how you like it?
Their bar is stocked with hundreds of drinks to choose from, beers, soft drinks, ale, wine, gin, vodka and whiskey. What’s more, the lounge gives you a breathtaking view of the Nairobi National Park.
If you’re a lover of coffee, they have an area selling different types of the same, and boozy brands as well.
The music will blow you away; each day has a specific genre of music to be played, with Thursdays being karaoke nights, giving you the chance to exercise those vocal cords.
5. Shop for gifts at Purpink gift shop.
We all love how gifts make us feel loved. Shop for varieties of the same at the Purpink gift shop.
From a bouquet of beautiful flowers; roses, lilies and carnations, to beauty products like makeup kits and face products, fragrances, gift cards, teddy bears, mugs and water bottles, purses, wallets and jewellery, you have a long list to choose from.
The packaging for the gifts is so attractive that your loved one is bound to be impressed.
6. Take your kids for fun at the Playland amusement park.
Looking for a place to drop your young ones off and have your hands free for a couple of minutes? The Playland amusement park will take care of that.
Catering for children of ages 1-15, there is a trampoline park to burn off their energy, maze nets and slides.
A bowling alley where kids compete to knock down a couple of bottles is available. Charges for the bowling game are Ksh. 500.
A soft play area is also present, and pool tables are available as well.
If your child loves video games, he/she can play Virtual Reality at the gaming arcade and experience the thrill of 3D games. For Ksh. 1250, your child gets to play an unlimited number of games.
7. Glam up with Naima Cosmetics.
When you look good, you feel good, and what is a better place to start other than your skin?
From beauty products like eyelashes, foundations, concealers, lip products and more, this is the best place to shop for these products.
Skin care products like face creams, serums and natural products like shea butter and coconut oil are also available.
Shop for accessories like watches and all kinds of bags; waist bags, sling bags and purses at the store to top up your look.
