Brothers Cafe & Restaurant

"Fragrant rice and tender meat is what to expect from this traditional Somali spot near Bruce Grove. Give them a call on 02035567258, or head there for collection." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Brothers Cafe & Restaurant is a short stroll from the shiny spaceship that is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. But unlike its hulking neighbour, there’s a small, social club vibe at this Somali spot, with solo diners spooning lamb broth and tucking into plates piled high with grilled meats and rice. Dishes are fragrantly spiced, mixing star anise, turmeric, and cinnamon with melt-in-your-mouth fat, and meals for two are often little more than a fiver each. Check out more of north London's best-value restaurants" - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

"The Somali lamb shank from Brothers Cafe doesn’t need much help falling off the bone. Its proximity to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium means that collapsing is in its DNA, but the vital point of difference between these two things in N17 is that the dish at Brothers is worth travelling for. The lamb and rice are both fragrantly spiced, mixing star anise, turmeric, and cinnamon with melt-in-your-mouth fat. Throw in some basbaas—a sharp Somali chilli sauce—and you have an enormous meal that’s easily fit for two people. Or one who likes a second dinner." - team infatuation

"The lamb shank from Brothers doesn’t need much help falling off the bone. Its proximity to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium means that collapsing is in its very DNA. But, the vital point of difference between these two destinations in N17, is that this Somali restaurant is actually worth travelling to. The duubi and bariis, or lamb shank and rice, are both fragrantly spiced, mixing star anise, turmeric, and cinnamon with melt-in-your-mouth fat. Throwing some basbaas—a sharp Somali chilli sauce—into the mix alongside some flatbread is a must." - heidi lauth beasley

"Brothers Cafe & Restaurant in Tottenham has the kind of portion sizes and Somali hospitality that lend itself to hunkering down. Sharing platters of bariis iskukaris with grilled meats are piles made for multiple people, and those piles can be eaten until 11pm on a Sunday. " - Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna