Xawaash

Bariis Iskukaris

Somali spiced rice cooked with xawaash blend, cloves, and cardamom — fragrant and buttery, typically served with braised goat or beef

Suqaar

Spiced stir-fried beef or chicken cut into cubes with onions, peppers, and xawaash seasoning — tender, aromatic, and deeply savory

Hilib Ari

Braised or grilled goat meat seasoned with Somali spices, a crowd staple that regulars return for

Sambusa

Crispy fried pastry triangles filled with spiced ground beef — the Somali cousin of the samosa, with a thinner shell and bolder spice

Canjeero

Spongy, slightly fermented Somali flatbread with a porous surface perfect for soaking up stew — used as both a utensil and a side

Maraq

Light but aromatic Somali bone broth, spiced with xawaash and fresh herbs — a restorative starter especially popular in colder months

Shaah

Somali spiced milk tea brewed with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon — sweet, warming, and the right way to close a meal here