Shawarma meals are Big Knife's greatest selling point

Big Knife restaurant on Monrovia Street, Nairobi.

The inside dining space at Big Knife restaurant on Monrovia Street, Nairobi central business district. PHOTO | COURTESY

Lunch in the central business district of Nairobi is a rushed affair.

The main streets are dominated by fast food franchises that offer the normal fare of fried chicken in all its oil and crumbed glory, chips, pizza and everything the doctor warned you about but your body craves.