After 16 years running Afro Deli and Grill, the popular casual restaurant with three Twin Cities locations, its owner said it was time for a higher-end Somali restaurant.
Martiya, which means “guest” in Somali, has opened on Nicollet Avenue near Lake Street in south Minneapolis, offering Somali diaspora cuisine. Abdirahman Kahin, a native of Djibouti, says Martiya will bridge the gap between Muslim and East African communities and the local fine-dining scene.
“Martiya came in response to the community’s demand. It was created not only as a business opportunity, but also as a much-needed amenity for the community,” he said…