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.
Kay Kay with Chicken Breakfast
Chopped chapati bread cooked with chicken cubes and vegetables.
Kay Kay with Veggies Breakfast
Chopped chapati bread cooked with veggies.
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.
Kay Kay with Beef Breakfast
Chopped chapati bread cooked with beef cubes and vegetables.
Veggie Anjera Breakfast
2-3 large pieces of crispy anjera served with flavorful beans, lentils, and mixed fresh vegetables.
Veggie Malawah Breakfast
2-3 large pieces of malawah served with flavorful beans, lentils, and mixed fresh vegetables.
Tuna with Veggie Breakfast
Flavorful seasoned tuna cooked with onions, green papers, and mixed vegetables served with 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.
Oodkac Breakfast
A tasty jerky-styled beef cubed served with 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.
Chicken Suqaar Breakfast is
Strips of seasoned chicken served with mixed veggies and 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.
Beef Suqaar Breakfast
Strips of seasoned beef served with mixed veggies and 2-3 pieces of anjera or malawah.
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.
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.
Beef Suqaar with Side Breakfast
Chopped cubed beef grilled with onions, green peppers served with bariis (rice) or pasta.
Salmon Bariis Breakfast
Rice laced with cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and garlic served with fish (salmon or tilapia).
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.
Veggie Bariis Lunch
Delicious flavorful Somalian rice served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.
Chicken Suqaar with Side Lunch
Chopped cubed chicken grilled with onions, green peppers served with bariis (rice) or pasta.
Beef Suqqar
Chopped cubed beef grilled with onions, green peppers served with rice or pasta.
Salmon Bariis Lunch
Rice laced with cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and garlic served with fish( salmon or tilapia)
Lamb Shank Lunch
A mouthwatering big piece of lamb cooked with vegetables and spices served with your choice of rice or pasta.
Beef Steak Lunch
Beef steak rich in flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.
Digaag Lunch
Full of flavor roasted 2 chicken legs, spinach, cabbage, and mixed vegetables served with rice or pasta.
Digaag Briis Lunch
Flavorful mild spicy basmati rice cooked with seasoned chicken legs.
Kay Kay with Beef Lunch
Chopped chapati, bread cooked with beef cubes, and vegetables.
Kay Kay with Chicken Lunch
Chopped chapati, bread cooked with chicken cubes, and vegetables.
Kay Kay with Veggies Lunch
Chopped chapati, bread cooked with vegetables.
Veggie Pasta Lunch
Delicious flavorful pasta served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.
Bariis Rice and Pasta Veggie Combo Lunch
A combination platter of rice, pasta with veggies.
Bariis and Pasta Chicken Combo Lunch
A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and chicken.
Bariis and Pasta Salmon Combo Lunch
A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and grilled salmon.
Spongy Anjera with Veggie Lunch
Spongy flatbread cooked with spinach, cabbage, hot sauce, puree split peas served with chicken suqaar, chicken legs or fish.
Spongy Anjera Lunch
Spongy flatbread.
Plain Rice with Barris Lunch
Chicken with Pasta Lunch
Brown Rice Lunch
Hilib Ari Fried Lunch
Delicious fried goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.
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.
Veggie Bariis Dinner
Delicious flavorful Somalian rice served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.
Chicken Suqaar with Side Dinner
Chopped cubed chicken grilled with onions, green peppers served with bariis (rice) or pasta.
Beef Suqaar with Bariis Dinner
Chopped cubed beef grilled with onions, green peppers served with rice or pasta.
Salmon Bariis Dinner
Rice laced with cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and garlic served with fish( salmon or tilapia)
Lamb Shank Dinner
A mouthwatering big piece of lamb cooked with vegetables and spices served with your choice of rice or pasta.
Beef Steak Dinner
Beef steak rich in flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.
Digaag Dinner
Full of flavor roasted 2 chicken legs, spinach, cabbage, and mixed vegetables served with rice or pasta.
Digaag Briis Dinner
Flavorful mild spicy basmati rice cooked with seasoned chicken legs.
Kay Kay with Beef Dinner
Chopped chapati, bread cooked with beef cubes, and vegetables.
Kay Kay with Chicken Dinner
Chopped chapati, bread cooked with chicken cubes, and vegetables.
Kay Kay with Veggies Dinner
Chopped chapati, bread cooked with vegetables.
Veggie Pasta Dinner
Delicious flavorful pasta served with spinach, cabbage, and vegetables.
Bariis Rice and Pasta Veggie Combo Dinner
A combination platter of rice, pasta with veggies.
Bariis and Pasta Chicken Combo Dinner
A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and chicken.
Bariis and Pasta Salmon Combo Dinner
A combination platter of rice pasta with mixed veggies and grilled salmon.
Spongy Anjera with Veggie Dinner
Spongy flatbread cooked with spinach, cabbage, hot sauce, puree split peas served with chicken suqaar, chicken legs or fish.
Spongy Anjera Dinner
Spongy flatbread.
Plain Rice with Barris Dinner
Chicken with Pasta Dinner
Brown Rice Dinner
Hilib Ari Fried Dinner
Delicious fried goat meat full of flavor served with your choice of rice or pasta.
Combination Platter for 2
Combo of chicken, fish, and beef steak served with veggies, foul, lentil, rice, and pasta
Combination Platter for 3
Combo of chicken, fish, and beef steak served with veggies, foul, lentil, rice, and pasta
Combination Platter for 4
Combo of chicken, fish, and beef steak served with veggies, foul, lentil, rice, and pasta
Combination Platter for 5
Combination Platters
Wraps and Sandwiches
Fish Served with Fajita Wrap
Fish served with fajita wrap roll.
Fish Served with Jumbo Wheat Hoagie Roll
Fish served with jumbo wheat hoagie rolls.
Chicken Served with Fajita Wrap
Chicken served with fajita wrap roll.
Chicken Served with Jumbo Wheat Hoagie Roll
Chicken served with jumbo wheat hoagie rolls.
Ambulo - Beans and Corn
Cooked beans and corn served in a bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil.
Veggie Bowl
Lettuce, olives, tomatoes, beans, and green pepper.
Grilled Chicken Salad Bowl
Fish served with fajita wrap or jumbo wheat hoagie rolls.
Ambulo - Beans and Rice
Cooked beans and rice served in a bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil.
Sambusa
Triangle-shaped puff pastry filled with your choice of beef or fish.
Mandazi
Donut-shaped sweet spongy bread.