Restaurant
Safari Restaurant
57 Nollamara Ave, Nollamara WA 6061, Australia
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57 Nollamara Ave, Nollamara WA 6061, Australia
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Generous Somali and East African home cooking anchors this unpretentious Nollamara stop. Regulars come for the crisp, handmade sambusas—fried fresh with spiced mince—and massive combination boats that easily feed a crowd. Stews and curries like tender beef sukuma arrive with your choice of traditional staples folded right into the order, whether that means torn injera, warm chapati, or ugali. The dining room runs at an easygoing pace, with the host often stepping in to walk first-timers through the cuts of slow-simmered goat and fragrant bowls of maraq ari.
- Staples included: Main curries and stews include traditional sides like injera, flaky chapati, or ugali at no extra charge.
- Crisp handmade sambusas: Handmade Somali sambusas with savory spiced mince fried to order in minutes.
- Generous group platters: Multi-dish shared boats and platters provide substantial portions designed for groups.
What's On at Safari Restaurant
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Dine at Safari Restaurant
Discover hearty portions, comforting Somali specialties, and warm hospitality at Safari Restaurant.
Inclusive Sides and Substantial Value
Hearty portions of traditional curries and mains arrive with side staples like ugali, chapati, or rice included in the dish price, leaving guests thoroughly satisfied.
Very reasonable prices considering the curries came with rice/chapati/ugadi included in the price.
Moeed Hearty Serving Sizes with Leftovers
Serving sizes routinely provide enough food for second helpings and takeaway, ensuring memorable feasts without stretching budgets.
the portions of the food are very big, I had to takeaway the half of my meal.
Momo Tsukino Comforting Relief from Homesickness
Diners craving heritage East African meals find genuine solace and connection through deeply comforting home-cooked recipes.
Discovered this place when I was really homesick and sick of the fish and chips I kept encountering everywhere.
Jeffrey G Care That Feels Like Home Cooking
Warm hospitality and attentive care evoke the relaxed, familiar feeling of sharing dinner in a loved one's dining room.
If you want authentic food that feels like aunty made it for you, this is the place!
Emily Guided Dish Recommendations
Guests exploring East African cuisine receive personal guidance and thoughtful recommendations directly from the host to navigate the dishes with confidence.
Host Abdullah was very welcoming and helpful with food suggestions for our table which everyone loved.
Morris Welcoming Cultural Exploration
First-time visitors and food adventurers are welcomed into an authentic cultural dining atmosphere that encourages discovering new regional flavours.
Family run business with attentive owner who was friendly enough to explain and discuss food options. Perfect place if you want to try out some thing different, authentic East African HALAL food.
Aakyl Haniffa
Most popular items
Hearty, authentic East African and Somali mains packed with rich flavours
Maraq Ari
Food were tasty! Especially maraq ari.
E T Lamb Kay Kay
every single dish was sensational and packed with flavour.
Emily Kai Wot
Wanted to try a bit of everything but the Kai wot (spicy beef) was very tasty.
Tiffany S. Beef and Spinach Sukuma
We ordered (I may get these names wrong) the Beef and Spinach Sukuma (right) and the Lamb Kay Kay (left) with Injeraa (top) and chapatti (not pictured) and every single dish was sensational and packed with flavour.
Emily
Other favorites
Appetizers, sides, and traditional beverages to complement your meal
Sambusa
The pastry is crispy, inside moist and the filling is just delicious.
Raihanaty A Jalil Chai
the chai is just wonderful!!
Ewald Diedericks Ful Madames
I had the spinach stew and ful madames- and was pleased by the flavour and portions of both dishes.
Stephanie Hydal Mango Shake
I also loved the mango shake.
Momo Tsukino
Beyond the menu
Attentive hospitality and considerate cultural dining touches at Safari Restaurant
Personal Dish Navigation from the Host
First-time diners and visitors receive direct table recommendations and thorough walk-throughs of East African and Somali dishes from the host to navigate the menu with ease.
Inclusive Cultural Carbohydrate Sides
Curries and traditional stews include customer-choice staple carbohydrates—such as injera, ugali, chapati, or rice—bundled into the meal at no added fee.
Handmade Sambusas Made to Order
Fresh handmade Somalian sambusas are rolled with spiced mince filling and fried to order in approximately ten minutes.
Hospitable Group Tea Courtesy
Large dining groups are treated to hospitable gestures like complimentary discounts applied directly to house-brewed tea.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large are the portions and what comes with the meals?
Portions are hearty and generous. Curry and stew mains typically come with your choice of staple carbohydrate, such as injera, chapati, rice, or ugali, and multi-person sharing platters or boats easily yield leftovers.
Are vegetarian or vegan options available?
Yes. Alongside meat specialties, the menu includes dedicated vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes like spinach stew, dal medames, and ful madames, as well as sides like ugali and injera.
Is parking available on site?
Yes. The restaurant is located at the Nollamara shopping centre, where free parking lot spaces are available.
Can you order fresh sambusas and how long do they take?
Yes. Somali samosas (sambusas) are freshly fried to order with handmade pastry and spiced mince, taking around 10 to 15 minutes to prepare.
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