Prime cut
Beef
Beef Fillet
The most tender cut on the animal. Lean, buttery and quick to cook.
KSh 1,600per kg
Beef Kidney
Cleaned and trimmed, ready for the pan or the pot.
KSh 850 per kg
Available today - cut fresh when your order comes in
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Cut to order, no surcharge. Priced per kilogram. Type any weight from 0.5 kg - 1.4, 1.75, whatever you actually need - or use the buttons to move in quarter kilos. Tell us the thickness, trim or portion size you want in the notes at checkout, and we weigh after cutting and confirm your exact total before dispatch.
| Type | Beef offal, halved and cored |
|---|---|
| Best for | Flash-frying, stews, steak and kidney |
| Nutrition | High in iron, B12 and selenium, very low in fat |
| Portioning | Whole halves or cubed on request |
| Price | KSh 850 per kg |
| Butchered at | City Market, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi |
About Our Beef Kidney
Beef kidney is one of those cuts that divides a household, and the difference almost always comes down to preparation. Prepared properly - core removed, membrane peeled, soaked and cooked briskly - it is firm, savoury and clean-tasting. Prepared badly it is exactly what its detractors say it is.
We do most of that work for you. Kidneys come to the counter already halved, with the hard white core and the surrounding fat trimmed out, so what you take home is the usable meat. Give it a soak in salted water or milk for half an hour at home and rinse well; that final step makes a noticeable difference.
Kidney is very high in iron, B12 and selenium and very low in fat, and it is one of the cheapest sources of high-quality protein we stock. It works either fast or slow but not in between: flash-fry it in cubes with onion and tomato, or let it braise into a stew or a steak-and-kidney filling. It pairs naturally with ox liver for a mixed offal fry.
How to Cook Beef Kidney
- Soak 30 minutes in salted water or milk, then rinse and dry thoroughly.
- Cut into 2cm cubes and remove any remaining white core as you go.
- Flash-fry 3-4 minutes in a very hot pan, or braise 60-90 minutes - avoid the middle ground.
- Do not crowd the pan: kidney releases liquid and will steam rather than brown.
- Classic pairings are onion, black pepper, thyme and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
Buying beef kidney in Nairobi
We cut beef kidney at Stall 55, ground floor, City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, in the Nairobi CBD - the same stall Kamundia Butchery has traded from since 1959. Walk in any day - Monday to Saturday 6:30am - 7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm - and buy it over the counter, or order here and we will deliver it chilled. Orders placed before 4:00pm go out the same day across the CBD, Westlands, Kilimani, Karen and everywhere else we serve.
Buying in quantity? We supply restaurants, hotels, schools and canteens across Nairobi with standing orders and whole-carcass pricing - see wholesale and bulk supply, or call 0707 700511 to talk it through.
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Beef Kidney: Questions
Beef Kidney is KSh 850 per kg. Because it is cut to order, we weigh it after cutting and confirm the exact total with you before anything is dispatched. Prices at the counter and online are the same.
Yes, and at no extra charge - it is the whole point of buying from a butcher rather than a chiller cabinet. Tell us the thickness, trim, portion size or preparation you want in the notes when you order, or just describe what you are cooking and let us choose. We butcher whole carcasses at City Market, so the options are real.
Yes, every day. Order before 4:00pm on 0707 700511 for same-day chilled delivery across Nairobi. Delivery is a flat fee by area, from KSh 300 to KSh 1,000 depending on where you are, and it is added to your basket total automatically. See the full fee table.
Use within one to two days from the coldest part of the fridge - mince, offal and deli items are more perishable than whole cuts. To freeze, portion flat, wrap tightly and label with the date.
At our stall: City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi, beside Jamia Mosque in the Nairobi CBD, open every day 6:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Saturday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays. You can also order it online here, on WhatsApp, or by calling 0707 700511. See the rest of the beef section or the full counter.
Nice to meat you
Beef Kidney, cut the way you want it
KSh 850 per kg. Tell us how you want it prepared and we will cut it fresh and get it to you the same day, anywhere in Nairobi.
City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi · Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm · 0707 700511