Xaraf Restaurant

Bariis with Stewed Meat

Spiced long-grain rice cooked with xawaash spice blend and served with a slow-braised goat or beef — the soul of any Somali restaurant worth its salt

Suugo Suqaar

Somali-spiced pasta sauce with sautéed beef, fragrant with cumin and turmeric — a dish that reflects the Italian colonial influence on Somali cooking

Sambuus

Crispy fried pastry stuffed with spiced ground meat or lentils — the Somali answer to the samosa, served as a starter or snack

Maraq

Light bone broth soup, often served alongside rice dishes as a warming accompaniment — simple but deeply satisfying