Sabiib Somali Restaurant - Harringay - Review - Harringay - London - The Infatuation

"At Sabiib, doggy bags aren’t optional and tomorrow’s lunchtime will always thank you. This is the only Somali restaurant on Harringay Green Lanes but, like the majority of the sprawling Turkish restaurants on this stretch, Sabiib is filled with smiling groups sharing a feast. The terracotta interior glows and is abuzz with friends loaded into booths, sipping lemonades and demolishing warm and flaky sabaayad flatbread alongside platters of aromatic, quivering haniid that falls from the bone in an instant. photo credit: Jake Missing photo credit: Jake Missing photo credit: Jake Missing Pause Unmute Aside from Sabiib’s wobbly, tender lamb shoulder, what stands out most about this generous restaurant is the warm service. The staff treat everyone like a mate of a mate, and when a tray of haniid, piled with rice and salad, arrives at your table within minutes of ordering, it’s hard not to think that you’re part of the family. Come for breakfast, stay for dessert, either way you’re leaving with leftovers. Food Rundown Haniid This lamb shoulder comes out in a matter of minutes and still manages to be incredibly tender. The xawaash spice rub, with hints of cinnamon and cumin is pleasant if subtle, and we’d recommend spooning a little basbaas onto your massive plate. The trough of Somali rice it comes on is layered with currants, slivers of pickled onion, and grilled vegetables. It’s a portion that could easily feed two. PlayMute video credit: Jake Missing" - Jake Missing