A unique East African kitchen on 118 Avenue

Somali kitchen · Alberta Avenue · Halal

Mareeg Cafe & Restaurant

Big plates of spiced rice or spaghetti with BBQ chicken, goat, steak or stew, a bowl of soup, a glass of juice and a banana on the side. Breakfast from 9 a.m., open every day until 10:30 p.m.

Open every day, 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

A floral-rim platter of spiced rice with sautéed meat, peppers and greens, with bananas, mango juice and a side salad on the red table

Can't decide? Get half and half.

Half BBQ chicken, half goat, on one plate. It's the order Edify picked for its lunch review, and the portion was big enough for two.

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Regulars order this

  • BBQ chicken leg on spiced rice, with a glass of juice

    BBQ chicken

  • Goat and rice on a floral-rim platter with soup, juice and a banana on the red table

    Goat and rice

  • Beef steak with peppers and onions on rice, juice in the background

    Beef steak

  • Grilled fish with rice, onions and salad on a floral-rim platter

    Fish

Call to order

Big plates

Every lunch and dinner plate comes with a bowl of soup and your choice of juice. Pick rice, spaghetti, pasta Alfredo, chapati, soor or muufo to go with it.

A bowl of soup with a cup of green sauce on the red table Takeout BBQ chicken on rice with bananas and drinks

What guests say

My goto place for somali food. Every meal is customizable, the service is great, the meals are a great value, the atmosphere is very welcoming and homey.

Shereen, Google

Best Somalian food in the city hands down ! LOVE the beef suqar !

Ahmed A., Google

The rice was perfect, not too oily and not clumped together like other places I’ve been too.

William C., Google
The dining room with wooden tables and chairs in warm light

Pull up a chair

A quiet, cozy room on 118 Avenue, good for families and groups. Once they know you, they'll know your order.

Once the staff knows you, it's like Cheers.

Shereen, Google

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  • Address9420 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N6
  • Phone(780) 757-2223
  • HoursOpen every day, 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • DirectionsGet directions
  • ParkingParking in the rear.