We went out for Somali food for the first time today, to a little restaurant that opened recently. We were served a delicious clear broth with lemon and meat samosas to start. My sweetie ordered kalaankal, a dry beef stew, and I had grilled king fish, which was salty and heavily spiced. Dinner came with muufo flat breads, similar to Indian chapati. Everything was delicious.
After the meal, the owner brought out shaah, Somali tea. This is a really strong black tea similar to chai. Heavy on the cinnamon and clove, with ginger, cardamom, maybe nutmeg and black pepper. Very sweet – not quite syrupy, but thick and very strong tasting, with a spicy kick. Amazing! So delicious.
If you ever get the chance to try this, definitely do.
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Wow, sounds amazing! What’s the restaurant? Someday I’ll visit Winnipeg again…
Palm Tree Restaurant on Ellice, between Sherbrook and Maryland. It has no ambience – there’s lit up menu boards that make the whole place yellow, and there’s a tv playing, but the food and service were excellent, and the whole meal for two cost $35 including tax and a decent tip.
Sounds like a bargain.
Hm, I’m heading up to the Peg at the end of January. Might try to squeeze in time to check this place out. We usually hit the Clay Oven, which we enjoy, but something off the beaten path is good too.
Wow, sounds amazing! What’s the restaurant? Someday I’ll visit Winnipeg again…
Palm Tree Restaurant on Ellice, between Sherbrook and Maryland. It has no ambience – there’s lit up menu boards that make the whole place yellow, and there’s a tv playing, but the food and service were excellent, and the whole meal for two cost $35 including tax and a decent tip.
Sounds like a bargain.
Hm, I’m heading up to the Peg at the end of January. Might try to squeeze in time to check this place out. We usually hit the Clay Oven, which we enjoy, but something off the beaten path is good too.