Kilele Bakery

Bread, pastries and celebration cakes, baked on Ngong Road since 2016

How to store sourdough

10 March 2026

It is one of the small things that make a loaf taste of Nairobi. Small batches mean we can adjust when the weather turns humid. Small batches mean we can adjust when the weather turns humid. Tell us what you think. We read every message.

Meet Otieno, our head baker

9 March 2026

Wanjiru has been working on this for most of the year. The dough rests overnight in the cool room, and we shape it by hand at five. We weigh everything, keep notes on every batch, and change one thing at a time. It sells out most days by four, so come early.

Passion fruit season is here

8 February 2026

This one began as an experiment in the cake studio. We tasted twelve versions before we were happy to put it on the counter. We buy from the same farmers each week, so we know how their flour behaves. You can order it for collection with three days’ notice.

What a wedding cake tasting looks like

7 February 2026

Customers ask us about this more than anything else. We buy from the same farmers each week, so we know how their flour behaves. We tasted twelve versions before we were happy to put it on the counter. Ask any of us about it when you visit; we love to talk about bread.

Rye bread for beginners

6 February 2026

Every morning starts before dawn at Kilele Bakery. We weigh everything, keep notes on every batch, and change one thing at a time. The dough rests overnight in the cool room, and we shape it by hand at five. Come and try it at the counter, Tuesday to Sunday.

Five cakes for a first birthday

5 February 2026

It is one of the small things that make a loaf taste of Nairobi. Small batches mean we can adjust when the weather turns humid. Small batches mean we can adjust when the weather turns humid. Tell us what you think. We read every message.

The cardamom bun, explained

4 January 2026

Wanjiru has been working on this for most of the year. The dough rests overnight in the cool room, and we shape it by hand at five. We weigh everything, keep notes on every batch, and change one thing at a time. It sells out most days by four, so come early.

Why our croissants take three days

3 January 2026

This one began as an experiment in the cake studio. We tasted twelve versions before we were happy to put it on the counter. We buy from the same farmers each week, so we know how their flour behaves. You can order it for collection with three days’ notice. casino bonus free spins cheap pills

A morning at the ovens

2 January 2026

Customers ask us about this more than anything else. We buy from the same farmers each week, so we know how their flour behaves. We tasted twelve versions before we were happy to put it on the counter. Ask any of us about it when you visit; we love to talk about bread.

How we choose our wheat

1 January 2026

Every morning starts before dawn at Kilele Bakery. We weigh everything, keep notes on every batch, and change one thing at a time. The dough rests overnight in the cool room, and we shape it by hand at five. Come and try it at the counter, Tuesday to Sunday.