Nubian Markets

"This Roxbury newcomer is a halal butchery, cafe, and grocery store all rolled into one. The meats from the butchery, sourced from halal farms across the region, feature in dishes on the cafe menu, including the lamb couscous, ginger beef, and injera, and the must-try Butcher’s Burger slathered with a berbere citrus mayo and bacon tomato jam." - Erika Adams, Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Part counter-service restaurant, part halal butchery, part grocery store, Nubian Markets is a relatively new addition in Roxbury that showcases food exploring the African and Muslim diaspora. Come for the excellent butcher’s burger, peri peri chicken sandwich, and chickpea peanut stew, and leave with a bag of ingredients from local purveyors that are also used in the food served at the connected restaurant, including Hapi African Gourmet’s peanut sauce and bottles of hot sauce from Hillside Harvest." - Erika Adams, Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Just shy of a smashburger, the butcher’s burger at Nubian Markets boasts wonderfully charred edges and comes slicked with both a berbere citrus mayo and savory bacon tomato jam. Lettuce and onion round out each bite, and the burger is tucked in a sturdy golden pita bun baked on the premises." - Celina Colby, Eater Staff

"This community-based grocery store and cafe is the perfect midday stop for checking things off your to-do list and eating a delicious meal while you’re at it. Rooted in the flavors of the African diaspora, find meals of ginger beef and injera, chicken bunny chow, and lamb couscous at the cafe, alongside salads and sandwiches. (If you’re on the fence, go for the burger.) Remote workers can crank out a few e-mails in the casual dining area, then grab some grocery essentials from the market — stocked with products from local Black and brown vendors — on the way out." - Celina Colby

"Includes an ambitious halal cafe showcasing foods of the African diaspora, as well as a halal butcher and grocery store." - Erika Adams