Just drinks at Sanaa?

[meryll83]

Just browsing menus for some different options to our usual go-tos and thinking of trying Jiko for dinner.
However, the drinks menu at Sanaa sounds very interesting, so I wondered whether they have a bar area where it's possible to pop in for a cocktail without actually dining there?

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Yes they do have a bar area there. You can order food at the bar too Highly recommend the bread service!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Yes, for the bar.
. . . in a separate bar area
. . . bar stools face away from the restaurant
. . . no views of the savannah or animals
2) They have a limited bar menu, which, as mentioned above, does have the bread service.
3) And, as mentioned by momof2gr8kids, IT IS highly recommended ... in fact, bread service goes well with a mai tai.

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Indian-Style Bread Service - $12.00
Choice of Three Breads - Traditional Naan, Garlic-Ginger Naan, Spiced Naan, Onion Kulcha, or Paneer Paratha. Choice of Three Accompaniments - Red Chile Sambal, Cucumber Raita, Coriander Chutney, Mango Chutney, Tomato-Date Jam, Garlic Pickle, Spicy Jalapeño-Lime Pickle, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, or Tamarind Chutney

Salad Sampler - $8.00
Chickpeas with Cucumber and Tomato, Watermelon, Cucumber and Fennel, Nigerian Root Vegetable and Citrus

Lamb Kefta Sliders - $10.00
with Goat Cheese, Piquante Peppers, and Pickled Shallots

Samosas - $9.00
Potato and Pea Samosa with Tamarind and Mango Chutney

Cheese Selection - $10.00
with Traditional Garnishes


NOTE: To see animals, male a ADR and get seated at a table. You can still have an appy and a drink or just a drink without ordering any more food.

 

[littledebbie335]

The bar area is very nice! We had dinner reservations for Sanaa on a day that was one long relentless downpour, so we left the parks early, got there way before our reservation, and just sat at the bar for a couple hours (and basically pre-gamed our dinner haha). The bar area is to the left past the podium where you check in.

 

[meryll83]

Thanks for the advice everyone, think we'll be popping in!

 

[Pkltm]

Thanks for the info, we are staying there for the first time this fall, the drink menu looks very intriguing!!!

 

[kkar]

Very intimate (small) bar area, but very nice and cozy. Hopefully, Kat the bartender is still there - she's awesome!

 

[tgarre06]

Love the Sanaa lounge! I'd definitely recommend it. We've been three times and have never had a bad experience.

 

[meryll83]

The plan is - drinks at Sanaa, dinner at Jiko, followed by zebra domes from the Mara!