Safari
New York, NY · East African restaurant
- Address
- Safari, 55 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10026
- Phone
- (646) 964-4252
- Website
- www.safariharlem.com
- Status
- Open · Closes 11 PM
Safari is a restaurant located in New York, NY. It is one of 9,901 restaurants listed in New York. Its 4.6-star rating is above the New York city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Safari
Safari Restaurant is the first Somali restaurant in Harlem and a longtime neighborhood favorite, serving authentic East African and halal cuisine. In addition to traditional Somali dishes, Safari also offers specialty coffee, espresso drinks, and... More
Hours
| Saturday | 8 AM–11 PM |
Customer Reviews
Had dinner here with a group of friends. We ordered the mixed plate for 4 and some apps. The favor of the food was amazing. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in Somali cuisine. You can ask them for bananas as well, they will give on the side. Only gave 4 stars as the cups for water were placed upside down on all of the tables which doesn’t seem very sanitary…
The fries were a bit dry but the lamb shank was pretty good. Also, shoutout to the waitress. She’s very polite and cares about her customers!
Because of Safari, Somali food has now become one of my favorite cuisines ever! We ordered the Beef Suqaar, Mango Curry Chicken, and Hilib Ari. Literally everything was absolutely delicious! The owner was extremely hospitable and I honestly cannot wait to go again. Make sure to ask for bananas to enhance the experience with your rice!
First time having Somali food and did not disappoint. I got the vegetable Sabaayad, Somali chai, and Mango Curry chicken, the spicy green chutney is a delight.
The food is good, but I suggest not going without a reservation. We came in on a Friday night around 7 p.m. There was a huge group and a few other tables. Sadly, we were unable to get our starter until 8:30 p.m. and our entree at around 9 p.m. We were very frustrated to see that the staff was busy serving other tables and ignored us. However, the food is delicious and authentic. If we can revisit this restaurant, we will definitely make a reservation.
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