Skylight restaurant — Restaurant in Shakopee

This was legitimately the worst meal I have had in years. And that’s saying something, because I eat my meals with toddlers and frequently deal with screaming and bathroom accidents at dinner.

We enter the restaurant at 5. There is no-one at the desk, and one person eating. We wait for a few moments, and then ring the bell for service. Our waitress comes out, greets us, and asks if we’re familiar with Somali food. I say yes, and rather than giving us a menu, she rattles off a few things we could order. I am confused, because this is the first time I’ve ever been in a restaurant where I haven’t been given a menu. I take it in stride, and ask if we can sit down to order. She acts confused and says “I guess.” I decide to just ask her what would be a good order for two adults and three small children, she suggests the family plate, and I go along with it. I ask if they have injera bread, and after a beat, she says “oh we’ve discontinued the injera bread.” I see now from other reviews they had a mold problem, but I don’t know that yet.

It was at this point that we should have known better and left- but we are nothing if not stubborn, and so we stayed. My wife took my children across the street to the nearby park (the only good thing about this experience) while we waited for the food. During the wait I saw the only other diner in the building ring the bell continually for about five minutes before the waitress came and asked for payment while he clearly berated her in Somali, which I cannot understand, but I understand gestures.

The food came on a single platter (which I expected) with rice, three types of meat, pasta, and a small salad. We were not given silverware, plates, napkins, or drinks. The waitress left before asking if we wanted any of this, but to her credit, she did come back quickly to ask (which makes me wonder if someone in the back reminded her, but who knows). We EVENTUALLY got all these things. Well, almost- inexplicably, my three children were given plates, while my wife and I were stuck eating over our napkins. I would have asked for a plate, but she didn’t come back.

At the end of this truly bizarre, terrible dining experience, I paid $49.95 for good rice, awful spaghetti, decent goat and beef, and BBQ chicken that tasted just like the kind I used to make when I worked at a grocery store (to the point that I am pretty sure it came from a grocery store). We left a tip, because despite all of this, the little girl behind the counter playing deserves a decent life.

I hope that whatever magic got this place such good reviews is able to come...

We had a large party and the staff accommodated us perfectly. They were so attentive and kind and made us feel like Royal guests. The food was delicious and flavorful the spices were yummy and not too strong. One of the big surprises of the night was how good the kids cheese pizza was. It was clearly handmade in house and was really good. We enjoyed large platters that we were able to share with everybody eating and enjoying the food. I would highly suggest this restaurant to anybody looking for a taste of something new in Shakopee. 10 out of 10 definitely...

Tried this place out with my wife one night on a whim and it was a great choice! Interior is very nice and clean. We had the Beef Kebab and the Tikka Masala and both were totally delicious. The rice that came with the Kebabs was especially incredible. Makes me want to try almost everything on the menu because I'm certain I can find a couple dishes that will be new favorites. Definitely need to make a note to try some breakfast here as well! Give this place a shot and be willing to experiment a bit, I don't think...