Salama is a fusion and authentic Somali restaurant that has been proudly serving Portland area and beyond since February 2017. Our mission has been to provide high-quality food for all those that wish to combine fun and enjoyable ambiance with skillful cooking into one extraordinary dining experience. Our food is influenced by Indian, Italian, North American and Somali cuisine. Our goal at Salama is simple, we would like to provide our guests with an excellent dining experience with emphasis on a refined yet creative Somali cuisine.
"Compared to other East African cuisines like Eritrean and Ethiopian, Somali food is less commonly found in Portland restaurants. For a plate of suqaar (stewed beef, peppers, and onions) or kaykay (stir-fried strips of chicken and sabayad, flaky paratha, served with a lime-heavy, spicy green sauce), head to Salama International Bazaar, a restaurant with comfortable chairs and patterned silk tablecloths, next to a Somali mini-mall. Most entrees are served with a choice of buttery rice, spaghetti and marinara, or anjeero, a spongy flatbread traditionally made with sorghum flour." - Rebecca Roland, Krista Garcia
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