Welcome to Taste of East Africa, a vibrant and flavorful culinary experience in the heart of Minneapolis. Founded by a Somali immigrant woman, our restaurant is a celebration of tradition, community, and the rich tapestry of East African cuisine. Our founder's deep-rooted passion for sharing her cultural heritage through food is the driving force behind our establishment. At Taste of East Africa, we invite you to savor the authentic flavors and warm hospitality that define our family-owned restaurant.

Local Gourmet

All of the ingredients we use here at Local Gourmet are just that: local. We stock our restaurant kitchen in much the same way that we stock our home kitchen, with daily deliveries of fresh ingredients that we select ourselves, at market each morning. 

In addition to our menu items, we also offer daily specials inspired by seasonal ingredients, the weather and how we are feeling. We are always on the lookout for new sources of ideas and inspiration, so when we travel the world (which we admit, we do often) we bring back our favorite flavors and culinary discoveries.