A taste of teranga.
Slow-simmered thiéboudienne, lemony yassa, peanut-rich mafé and grilled lamb. Cooking made with teranga — Senegalese hospitality — right here in Boston.
A family kitchen, made with teranga.
At Safari African, we cook the food we were raised on — thiéboudienne that simmers all afternoon, yassa bright with lemon and onion, and mafé rich with peanut. Home cooking, made generous.
“Teranga” is the Wolof word for hospitality — the way you welcome someone like family. That’s how every plate leaves our kitchen, whether it’s your first taste of Senegal or a plate that tastes like home.
The national dish, served with teranga.
Thiéboudienne — fish and rice — is the national dish of Senegal, inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. For Senegalese families in Boston, a plate of thiéboudienne is far more than a meal — it’s a taste of home.
Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (2021). See build notes.
Generous plates, real taste of home.
“The best thiéboudienne in Boston. Huge portions, perfectly spiced lamb, and the warmest welcome.”
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“One of the only spots for real Senegalese food here. The yassa is exactly like in Dakar.”
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“The mafé is rich and comforting, the portions generous. You leave full and happy. My regular spot.”
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How to find us.
950 American Legion Hwy
Boston, MA 02131 · Roslindale
Takeout · Cash & card · Parking on site
(617) 296-0011Hours
- MonClosed
- Tue12:00p — 9:00p
- Wed12:00p — 9:00p
- Thu12:00p — 10:00p
- Fri12:00p — 10:00p
- Sat12:00p — 10:00p
- Sun1:00p — 8:00p
Hours mirror a public listing — confirm with the owner before launch.
The day’s specials, by text.
A quick text when the thiéboudienne is on — and the day’s special. No spam.