Safari African Restaurant

We randomly found this place on google and decided to try it. The food tastes as good as it shows in the pictures. I have been craving for a great west African restaurant in Boston and honestly this place surpassed my expectations. I am familiar to all the food that they had and tried the atieke with fish and plantains. My friends who were from east Africa tried the dibi with plantains for the first time and they loved it as well and even ordered more to take home. I am so happy to find this place and do not have to wait anymore to go to New York to enjoy real west African dish. I recommend this place to anyone craving for an authentic dish.

Wow! I was shocked the food tasted so good, l had the Thiebou Djen (jollof rice with fish) and my friend got the dibi (grilled lamb with salad, plantain, fried rice and that delicious sauce that it comes with. The lady we met there was very nice and welcoming she offered us some samples to taste, definitely will be coming back.

Service was fine! I tried the fried rice with chicken peanut stew and sweet plantains. For starters I had fish pie which is similar to a empanadas. Not bad at all! J believe the food is west african (Ivory coast, Mali and Guinea). The level of heat can be adjusted to your preference with their hot sauce. Definitely will come back and try more dishes!

A good friend of mine told me about an African spot that just opened up and I was excited. She told me the owner was really nice and he let her try a taste before she purchased. She said her food was really good. I was just glad there is an African spot that opened in this area. We have everything else, just not that.
Me and my bf went in and we told him our friend told us about the place. He has a few dishes out behind a low window where you can see everything. BF saw the Cassava leaf and he ordered that. It comes with white rice. Tasty as ever and authentic as the owners are originally from there.
The owner explained a few of the dishes to me and persuaded me to try the fish (Attheke). I was a little leary because I normally don’t eat any fish unless it’s fillet. He told me not to worry about the bones. When I got home and started to eat it was the best fish I’ve ever eaten. I was able to rip the bones right out. The fish was nice and crispy on the outside and the inside was nice and flaky. Couscous was cooked perfectly and that onion & tomato topping just threw it over the top! Amazing!
My BF also got a bottle of homemade ginger beer and that was tasty as well — strong, yet tasty! Prices are what is expected these days. This is not your typical «fast food». You will pay an average of $ 13 a dish, but it’s as close to home cooked as you can get and worth every penny.
The place is small, yet clean and very welcoming. Owners personalities are great as well. They want you to feel cozy. Don’t be afraid to ask about any of the dishes.
If you’re not afraid of trying new things or you just want some good authentic african, go for it!
Some of the items I’ve seen: okra soup, fish, baked chicken, cassava, peanut butter soup, collards, couscous, white rice, plantains & shrimp. Go check out Muhammed at Safari!!!