Wine poured beside bread and cheese at Talisman

Wine

A short, opinionated list — mostly South African and French, chosen to sit well outdoors.

Coffee served beside the fireplace at Talisman

Coffee

Kenyan single-origin, roasted locally and served properly — espresso to a pot for the table.

A gold-rimmed Dawa held against the greenery

Cocktails

The Dawa, dressed for the occasion — and mint and lemongrass cut from the garden you are in.

Guests with a glass of wine at the Talisman bar

The Bar

Once the meal
is over.

When the plates have gone, come and wind down at the bar. A glass of something good, the fire going, and no particular reason to leave — it is the best hour of the evening and the one most people forget to plan for.

The mint, lemongrass and lime go into the glass within minutes of leaving the bed they grew in. Beyond that: a short wine list chosen to sit well outdoors, coffee roasted here in Kenya, and a shelf of whisky, gin and rum worth asking to see.

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