Mogadishu Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Mogadishu Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in Chicago’s vibrant culinary scene, specializing in Somali cuisine. This cozy eatery invites diners to explore a rich variety of authentic dishes that reflect the flavorful heritage of East Africa.

The menu features tempting options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, highlighting generous portions of dishes like Hilib Ari (boiled goat meat) and Chicken Suqaar (seasoned chicken with vibrant vegetables). Breakfast lovers will delight in Crispy Anjera paired with rich tea, while the Kay Kay (chopped chapati) showcases delightful combinations of proteins and flavors.

Mogadishu Restaurant isn’t just about food; it’s an experience. The warm, welcoming atmosphere, combined with the staff's knowledge and friendliness, creates a community feel. Diners are encouraged to create their own flavor combinations, making each meal a unique adventure. Discover the satisfying tastes of Somalia at Mogadishu Restaurant, where every bite tells a story.

Breakfast

Crispy Anjera Breakfast

3-4 pieces of Somali Anjera served with hot sweet tea and olive and sesame oil.

$10.00

Kay Kay with Chicken Breakfast

Chopped chapati bread cooked with chicken cubes and vegetables.

$17.00

Kay Kay with Veggies Breakfast

Chopped chapati bread cooked with veggies.

$14.00

Hilib Ari Fried Breakfast

Goat meat. Delicious fried goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of 2-3 malawah anjera or 1 piece of chapati.

$19.00

Kay Kay with Beef Breakfast

Chopped chapati bread cooked with beef cubes and vegetables.

$19.00

Veggie Anjera Breakfast

2-3 large pieces of crispy anjera served with flavorful beans, lentils, and mixed fresh vegetables.

$14.00

Veggie Malawah Breakfast

2-3 large pieces of malawah served with flavorful beans, lentils, and mixed fresh vegetables.

$14.00

Tuna with Veggie Breakfast

Flavorful seasoned tuna cooked with onions, green papers, and mixed vegetables served with 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.

$14.00

Oodkac Breakfast

A tasty jerky-styled beef cubed served with 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.

$17.00

Chicken Suqaar Breakfast is

Strips of seasoned chicken served with mixed veggies and 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.

$17.00

Beef Suqaar Breakfast

Strips of seasoned beef served with mixed veggies and 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.

$17.00

Hilib Ari Boiled

Delicious boiled goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of 2-3 malawah anjera or 1 piece of chapati. Salt or yellow salt, fajita seasonings.

$19.00

Bayr Goat Liver Breakfast

Flavorful fried strips of goat liver cooked with onions, garlic, green pepper served with 2-3 pieces of anjera or 1 piece of chapati.

$13.00

Beef Suqaar with Side Breakfast

Chopped cubed beef grilled with onions, green peppers served with bariis (rice) or pasta.

$17.00

Salmon Bariis Breakfast

Rice laced with cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and garlic served with fish (salmon or tilapia).

$18.00

Hilib Ari Boiled Lunch

Goat meat. Delicious boiled goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of 2 - 3 malawah anjera or 1 piece of chapati.

$19.00

Veggie Bariis Lunch

Delicious flavorful Somalian rice served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.

$14.00

Chicken Suqaar with Side Lunch

Chopped cubed chicken grilled with onions, green peppers served with bariis (rice) or pasta.

$17.50

Beef Suqqar

Chopped cubed beef grilled with onions, green peppers served with rice or pasta.

$19.00

Salmon Bariis Lunch

Rice laced with cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and garlic served with fish( salmon or tilapia)

$21.00

Lamb Shank Lunch

A mouthwatering big piece of lamb cooked with vegetables and spices served with your choice of rice or pasta.

$19.00

Beef Steak Lunch

Beef steak rich in flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.

$19.00

Digaag Lunch

Full of flavor roasted 2 chicken legs, spinach, cabbage, and mixed vegetables served with rice or pasta.

$18.00

Digaag Briis Lunch

Flavorful mild spicy basmati rice cooked with seasoned chicken legs.

$18.00

Kay Kay with Beef Lunch

Chopped chapati, bread cooked with beef cubes, and vegetables.

$19.00

Kay Kay with Chicken Lunch

Chopped chapati, bread cooked with chicken cubes, and vegetables.

$17.50

Kay Kay with Veggies Lunch

Chopped chapati, bread cooked with vegetables.

$16.00

Veggie Pasta Lunch

Delicious flavorful pasta served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.

$14.00

Bariis Rice and Pasta Veggie Combo Lunch

A combination platter of rice, pasta with veggies.

$14.00

Bariis and Pasta Chicken Combo Lunch

A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and chicken.

$17.50

Bariis and Pasta Salmon Combo Lunch

A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and grilled salmon.

$18.00

Spongy Anjera with Veggie Lunch

Spongy flatbread cooked with spinach, cabbage, hot sauce, puree split peas served with chicken suqaar, chicken legs or fish.

$17.50

Spongy Anjera Lunch

Spongy flatbread.

$3.00

Plain Rice with Barris Lunch

$12.00

Chicken with Pasta Lunch

$17.50

Brown Rice Lunch

$12.00

Hilib Ari Fried Lunch

Delicious fried goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.

$19.00

Lunch

Dinner

Hilib Ari Boiled Dinner

Goat meat. Delicious boiled goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of 2 - 3 malawah anjera or 1 piece of chapati.

$19.00

Veggie Bariis Dinner

Delicious flavorful Somalian rice served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.

$15.00

Chicken Suqaar with Side Dinner

Chopped cubed chicken grilled with onions, green peppers served with bariis (rice) or pasta.

$18.00

Beef Suqaar with Bariis Dinner

Chopped cubed beef grilled with onions, green peppers served with rice or pasta.

$19.00

Salmon Bariis Dinner

Rice laced with cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and garlic served with fish( salmon or tilapia)

$21.00

Lamb Shank Dinner

A mouthwatering big piece of lamb cooked with vegetables and spices served with your choice of rice or pasta.

$19.00

Beef Steak Dinner

Beef steak rich in flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.

$19.00

Digaag Dinner

Full of flavor roasted 2 chicken legs, spinach, cabbage, and mixed vegetables served with rice or pasta.

$18.00

Digaag Briis Dinner

Flavorful mild spicy basmati rice cooked with seasoned chicken legs.

$18.00

Kay Kay with Beef Dinner

Chopped chapati, bread cooked with beef cubes, and vegetables.

$18.00

Kay Kay with Chicken Dinner

Chopped chapati, bread cooked with chicken cubes, and vegetables.

$17.00

Kay Kay with Veggies Dinner

Chopped chapati, bread cooked with vegetables.

$15.00

Veggie Pasta Dinner

Delicious flavorful pasta served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.

$14.00

Bariis Rice and Pasta Veggie Combo Dinner

A combination platter of rice, pasta with veggies.

$15.00

Bariis and Pasta Chicken Combo Dinner

A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and chicken.

$17.50

Bariis and Pasta Salmon Combo Dinner

A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and grilled salmon.

$18.00

Spongy Anjera with Veggie Dinner

Spongy flatbread cooked with spinach, cabbage, hot sauce, puree split peas served with chicken suqaar, chicken legs or fish.

$17.50

Spongy Anjera Dinner

Spongy flatbread.

$15.00

Plain Rice with Barris Dinner

$9.00

Chicken with Pasta Dinner

$17.50

Brown Rice Dinner

$12.00

Hilib Ari Fried Dinner

Delicious fried goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.

$19.00

Combination Platter for 2

Combo of chicken, fish, and beef steak served with veggies, foul, lentil, rice, and pasta

$45.00

Combination Platter for 3

Combo of chicken, fish, and beef steak served with veggies, foul, lentil, rice, and pasta

$60.00

Combination Platter for 4

Combo of chicken, fish, and beef steak served with veggies, foul, lentil, rice, and pasta

$80.00

Combination Platter for 5

$55.00

Combination Platters

Wraps and Sandwiches

Fish Served with Fajita Wrap

Fish served with fajita wrap roll.

$14.00

Fish Served with Jumbo Wheat Hoagie Roll

Fish served with jumbo wheat hoagie rolls.

$14.00

Chicken Served with Fajita Wrap

Chicken served with fajita wrap roll.

$14.00

Chicken Served with Jumbo Wheat Hoagie Roll

Chicken served with jumbo wheat hoagie rolls.

$14.00

Ambulo - Beans and Corn

Cooked beans and corn served in a bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil.

$10.00

Veggie Bowl

Lettuce, olives, tomatoes, beans, and green pepper.

$11.00

Grilled Chicken Salad Bowl

Fish served with fajita wrap or jumbo wheat hoagie rolls.

$14.00

Ambulo - Beans and Rice

Cooked beans and rice served in a bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil.

$7.00

Sambusa

Triangle-shaped puff pastry filled with your choice of beef or fish.

$2.50

Mandazi

Donut-shaped sweet spongy bread.

$2.50

Snacks

Bread

Chapati

$4.00

Anjera

$3.00

Malawah

$3.00

Brewing Coffee

$3.50

Coffee

$3.50

Chai

$2.50

Latte

$3.50

Tea

$2.50

Can Soda

$2.50

Beverages