Nubian Markets
African restaurant · Roxbury ·
Halal market, cafe & butchery celebrating African diaspora cuisine
Halal market, cafe & butchery celebrating African diaspora cuisine
"An all-day cafe that traces the African diaspora, this Roxbury-born spot is known for hits like a must-try burger with berbere-citrus mayo and for its halal butchery and market showcasing goods from local Black-owned vendors; after two years in Nubian Square, the team is expanding with another location at 742 Columbus Avenue in the former Underground Cafe and Lounge space near Northeastern University, with no exact opening date yet and updates to come on Instagram as construction progresses." - Erika Adams
"This community-based grocery store and cafe is the perfect midday stop for checking things off your to-do list and eating well while you’re at it. Rooted in the flavors of the African diaspora, find harissa lamb sandwiches, 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." - Erika Adams
"Just shy of a smash burger, 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. Insider tip: The restaurant is attached to a small specialty grocery store and halal butchery where you can pick up all the fixings to recreate the burger at home." - Erika Adams
"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
"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." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal