We are Martiya.

Before a guest arrives, the work has already begun.

Ingredients have been prepared. The room has been set. Someone has considered where you will sit, what you may need, and how the evening might unfold.

Martiya begins there—with the act of making a place for someone.

Our cooking draws from Somalia and East Africa and from the people who continue these traditions in Minneapolis. It is shaped by memory, movement, season, and the particular point of view of our kitchen.

The food does not stand apart from the welcome. The same attention given to balance, temperature, texture, and preparation is given to the pace of service and the comfort of the guest.

That is the table we are building: one where care can be tasted, generosity has form, and no one has to understand a dining code before feeling at home.

From Our Table

Somali flavors, cooked in the present.

Our kitchen works with the foods and flavors we know while making room for new ideas. Tradition and creativity share the same table here.

Warm spice

Xawaash, cardamom, cumin, coriander and chile bring depth and aroma throughout the menu.

Food to share

Rice, breads, vegetables, seafood and slow-cooked meats are made for a table where people can taste together.

Stay for tea

A meal does not have to end when the plates are cleared. Somali tea and conversation belong at the table too.

Come as our guest

We would be delighted to host you.