A good sandwich is more than what goes between two slices of bread. The quality of the ingredients and the balance of flavors matter most, as well as the thought that goes into putting everything together. At Focaccia Kenya, this is taken very seriously.
Based at The Wine Shop in Loresho, Focaccia Kenya is a dedicated sandwich kitchen built around freshly baked rosemary focaccia and carefully prepared fillings. The concept brings together the convenience of a takeaway lunch with the attention to detail usually associated with a more considered food experience.
The bread is made in-house and the sandwiches are prepared in limited daily quantities, with the menu changing with each new drop.
The brand began as an extension of the kitchen at The Wine Shop, with a simple idea to create a proper lunch option for people who wanted something fresh and satisfying that was easy to take away. That includes people working from home, office teams and anyone looking for a convenient lunch without having to sit down for a full restaurant meal. To understand why a wine shop bakes bread, read Introducing Focaccia Kenya.
A Bread With a Changing Menu
At the center of the offering is rosemary focaccia, prepared using a slow-fermented dough that is mixed, proved overnight and baked fresh in the morning. The result is a bread with a golden exterior and a soft, airy center, sturdy enough to hold generous fillings without losing its texture. The bread is finished with olive oil and brine, giving it the texture and flavor that make focaccia distinctive.
This process takes time, and that explains why the kitchen works with a limited daily bake volume. For a closer look at the bread and the process behind it, read Why Good Focaccia Takes a Day.
Close-up showing the texture and fillings of sandwiches at Focaccia Kenya.
The Six Featured Sandwiches
Focaccia Kenya works with a clear selection of six sandwiches and the idea behind it is simple: make one kind of bread exceptionally well, then build a changing menu around it. The menu changes at the beginning of each month, allowing different combinations and seasonal ingredients to feature each month.
Each sandwich has been carefully built around a unique flavor profile, with options such as Chicken Pesto, Chicken Parm, Beef Pastrami and Gouda, and Halloumi with Hot Honey, Labneh and Zucchini, alongside combinations featuring crispy chicken, burrata, mortadella, salami, steak and seafood. To explore more on fillings that work and what to drink with it, read What Goes on a Focaccia.
Some of the sandwich options available at Focaccia Kenya with their fillings.
This is rather genius as the rotating menu gives customers something new to look forward to while keeping the offering simple and focused on quality. The current menu and availability can be viewed below.
Made in Loresho, Westlands
Focaccia Kenya operates from the kitchen at The Wine Shop, located at 291 Loresho Ridge.
The sandwiches are prepared for collection or delivery, making the concept relevant to people working from home, offices organising lunch, and anyone looking for something different during the day.
A staff member holding freshly prepared Focaccia Kenya sandwiches.
The ordering process is handled online and confirmed through WhatsApp. Customers choose their sandwiches, select a collection or delivery window, and send their order directly to the kitchen.
Ordering and collection
Customers can place orders through the Focaccia Kenya page. Same-day orders are accepted until 2pm, subject to availability. Orders for the following day can be placed until 8pm.
Collection is available at The Wine Shop, 291 Loresho Ridge, Nairobi. Delivery is also available across Nairobi, with the fee confirmed when the order is placed.
For offices and teams that need lunch on a regular basis, Focaccia Kenya also offers standing orders. This allows businesses to arrange recurring sandwich orders and plan ahead.
To check availability or place an order, visit Focaccia Kenya.
Follow Focaccia Kenya on Instagram for updates on new menu drops.
More Than a Sandwich
Focaccia Kenya sits at the intersection of thoughtful food preparation and everyday convenience by taking a familiar lunch format and giving it a more distinctive identity through its monthly menu.
It is also part of the wider food experience at The Wine Shop, where customers can explore the shop's food and wine offering or visit the garden.
