Somali restaurant — Restaurant in Indianapolis

#1. There is NOT TRUCK PARKING!! Bobtail OK. No room for trailers. But that is true if everyplace in the world so please DO NOT say "truck parking"

#2. Hygiene standards are 3rd world. Food/cash handling is an issue. People eating/ drinking while they work. No hair nets, no gloves & mask around neck... & maybe check out the bathroom to understand what is acceptable here before you order. 😉 4 times here & this the 1st time i use their men's room... The other stuff didn't bother me but now.... i will think twice before i come back.

#3. They can be very inconsistent. Order same dish one day takes 5 minutes & costs $13. Another day takes almost 40 minutes & costs $18+. Quality & flavor also changes i guess depending on who is cooking (?)

#4. Some are more equal than others. Hospitality standards are not western. You should treat every customer like good friends but if you sit & watch (maybe while waiting over half an hour for your meal) you will see that some customers take priority while others are barely noticed.

#5. It's old school so they expect that you will expect the occasional bone piece or cartilage or veggie stem in the food. Use caution

#6. and in the other hand, their rice is amazing & their curries are top shelf. I like their lamb a lot too. Tender & juicy (opposite of the chicken i tried BTW). I wish i could tell you the name of the savory red puree sauce I'm enjoying... all i know is it is yummy.

Bottom line when deciding to eat here = Do...

Don't look around. It's all about the food! The proverbial hole in the wall. But the food does all the talking. If you want atmosphere, call in and take out, and set the table with candles. It was crowded, I sat and ate a sandwich while my main order of a chicken Sugher was being prepared. It was full of flavor. I am feeling full because it was a Somali chapati, which in my estimation was exactly the same as an Indian PARATHA, with chicken onions and a delicious blend of spices. It was a bit Chilli but I asked for more "bes bes" Chilli sauce. It came cut in half on a disposable plate. It was so tasty I forgot to snap a picture.....attached is...

Kind of scary because. No one speaks English and you have a whole bunch of people sitting around and no counter or menu. Looks like some crack house, with clueless people and it looks scary. If you speak Somali and you want to feel like your in some ghetto somali restaurant then thats your...