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RESERVATIONS

DINNER MENU

ENTREES

Habesha Berbere Naan

9

Grilled Pita Bread,  Berbere, Caramel Drizzle (D)

Summer Citrus Salad

14

Mixed Greens, Pickled Fennel, Grapefruit, Orange, Sliced Almonds, Feta, Citrus Vinaigrette (D / N)

Add Marinated Mushroom (V) +8 |  Salmon (SF) +10 | Scallops (SF) +10 | Steak +12 | Shrimp  (SF) +12

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

18

Spiced Honey, Balsamic Drizzle, Parmesan Crumble (V / N / D)

Salmon Cala

18

Salmon and Rice Fritter, Mixed Green Salad, Chutney, Mandarin Vinaigrette (SF)

Pineapple Wings

18

Pineapple Brined, Spiced, and Grilled Wings (H)

Mushroom Satay

19

Spice Grilled 4-Star Mushrooms, Dakwa Salad, Crushed Peanuts, Celery Root Puree  (N / S / VG)

Scallops & Elotes

24

Pan-Seared Scallops, Deconstructed Mexican Elotes, Shaved Pico, Avocado Crema, Parmesan (SF / D)

Stuffed Plantain

24

Spiced Ground Beef or Spiced Mushroom, Creole Tomato Sauce, Rice & Peas, Burnt Feta (H / V)

Rah-Sta Pasta (Recommended by Chicago Magazine)

24

Linguini Noodles, Spicy Coconut Cream Sauce, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers. Add Marinated Mushroom (V) +8 | Salmon (SF) +10 | Scallops (SF) +10 | Steak +12 | Three Prawns (SF) +15

Caribbean Lamb Burger

24

Spiced Lamb, Grilled Pineapple, Haitian Pikliz, Mixed Greens, Cheddar, Brioche, House Frites (H)

Pollo n' Succotash

30

Pineapple BBQ Chicken, Okra, Corn, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Caramelized Pineapple, Crispy Okra (H)

Seafood Etouffée

30

NOLA-Style Roux with Prawns, Crawfish Tails, and Chicken  Sausage, Served with Buttery Toast (SF / S)

Mahari Safari Platter

32

Your Choice of Protein (Steak, Salmon - SF, Chicken - H, or King Trumpet Mushrooms - VG) with Rice, Charred Onion & Tomato, Buttery Naan, Fried Plantain

Graze n' Bayou

42

African Spiced and Grilled NY Strip, NOLA-Style Salmon Creole, Celery Root Puree, Asparagus (SF)


SIDES

Seared Okra with Creole Sauce

12

Berbere Spiced Plaintain

10

Rice & Peas / White Rice

8

Sliced Half Avocado

4

BONBON (SWEET)

Monmon Bread Pudding

12

House-Made Brioche Bread Pudding with Sweet Cream Sauce (D)

Key Lime Pie

12

Key Lime Cheesecake, Graham Cracker Crust with Cream Sauce (D)

Sorrel Ginger Sorbet

8

Hibiscus Elixir, Brown Sugar, Mint (VG)

D - Dairy / H - Halal / N - Nuts / SF - Seafood

S - Spicy / VG - Vegan  / V - Vegetarian


AN AUTOMATIC 20% GRATUITY IS ADDED TO PARTIES OF 2 OR MORE

**The Chicago Department of Public Health advises that consumption of raw or undercooked foods of animal origin, such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish, may result in an increased risk of food-borne illness.

Individuals with certain underlying health conditions may be at higher risk and should consult their physician or public health official for further information. We source halal meats and all seafood is responsibly raised.


1504 E. 55th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago / 312.907.5274


Lunch, Dinner + Weekend Brunch - Closed Tuesday


Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Limited Menu 3-5 p.m.

Dinner 5-10 p.m.


Saturday + Sunday

Brunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed 3-5 p.m.

Dinner 5-10 p.m.


FREE PARKING in the Hyde Park Shopping Center Parking Lot

Photography by Christopher Andrew - Stoptime Live

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Visiting the Obama Presidential Center?


Continue your South Side experience at Mahari — for award-winning African diaspora cuisine just minutes away in Hyde Park.


• 10% off for OPC visitors with your ticket stub

• Easy driving directions

• Free parking in the Hyde Park Shopping Center parking lot

• Featured by The New York Times 


Photo by Angie McGonigle

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