Safari is a restaurant specializing inSomali cuisine located in theHarlem neighborhood ofNew York, New York. As of 2020, it is believed to be the only Somali restaurant in New York City.[1][2][3]
The restaurant opened in May 2015 and is located in an area calledLe Petit Senegal, home to the highest concentration of West African immigrants inManhattan.[2] Owner Maymuuna Birjeeb was born inKismayo, Somalia, and grew up in Sweden. Before opening Safari, she worked in banking.[2] Decorations on the walls are relatively bare, noted by wooden wall carvings of theOsmanya alphabet.[1][2] The restaurant's spices comes from Somalia.[3]
The restaurant has received positive reviews from critics.The New York Times described Safari as a "gentle introduction for diners unaccustomed to Somali cuisine."[2]New York magazine praised "goat and the pasta, which tastes like carbonara without the bacon, are so good that it’s hard to resist wolfing them down."[1]AM New York Metro described the restaurant as providing "diners with a rare Eastern-African culinary experience that is as authentic as one can find in the tri-state area."[3]
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