Artcaffé Accused Of Racism Once Again and the Complains Against the ‘Java’ Joints Are as Equally Unpalatable

Artcaffé and Java are some of the most popular joints in the country especially among the middle class. But the complaints leveled against the two establishments are becoming grim by the day. About two years ago, Artcaffé was accused of Racism and now they have been accused of the same vice once again.

Donald Kipkorir complained of racial profiling by waiters at Artcaffé Lavington Mall writing “Am at ArtCaffe Lavington Mall in a meeting with a CEO of one of the most strategic state corporations and observing racial profiling by waiters. When Black Africans come in, no one sits them down and the waiters take time to bring menus. When mzungus come in, waiters trip each other to show them where to sit and with menus in hand. I don’t know when Black waiters in Nairobi restaurants will understand that not all mzungus have more money than blacks … And for sure the mzungus in Kenya malls and restaurants can’t have more more than blacks in the same places. I have complained consistently against racial profiling. It is the height of stupidity to look down on black customers. ArtCaffes and similar restaurants ought to have change of attitude. At the end of the day, we are here to stay and the mzungus will exhaust their little savings and go back.”

While the complaints leveled against Java were much worse. From racial profiling to rude waiters to uncooked to cold food to vermin crawling all over the establishments, it seems you are better off eating in a kibanda.

Milderd Atty Owiso who runs the ‘Buyer Beware’ page on Facebook also wrote posted this about Java:

But that’s not all, equally disgusted customers chipped in into the discussion, and some of the comments will leave you feeling nauseous

Classic 105’s Tina said that “That Kimathi street one hata kama you pay me what I can’t eat there!! What I went through I will never wish upon anyone.Ended up sick for 8 months”

While Cathryn Musyoka complained of food poisoning at TRM writing that “My son almost died cos of severe food poisoning from Java TRM!”

Apart from food poisoning, others such as Mideva Wanjala complained of vermin writing that “ need i mention the cockroaches roaming the Mama Ngina branch, from the sitting area to the cakes’ cabinet! And yes – diarrhoea!!!” while another user named Samora Siltu agreed to the cockroach story with this “Java Greenspan mall is worse…from huge roaches loitering on the table, they serve you cold food n their lemonade is over diluted

Additional Reporting by Nairobiwire