Mareeg Cafe & Restaurant

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. Once the staff knows you, it's like Cheers. Highly recommend the BBQ chicken/ Goat platter. The rice is great but i recommend half/ half with either the spaghetti or the Alfredo (my fave). I've had the lamb shank and camel as well, both great. I believe I tried the beef stew years ago, but I have yet to try to beef or chicken steak, the king fish or any of the breakfast items. Good chapati and muufo. Been coming here for like 10 years. If you haven't tried it, you need to.

The food was amazing! I ordered camel 🐪 and I’d say I would go back again. But as soon as you walked in the restaurant there’s was an awful stench almost like sewer and the washrooms where very poorly kept.. other then that good food, good soup & good service. Very attentive.

Food was excellent. Two significant issues to consider. First is that the salad is not much of a salad. This could use some effort. 6 strips of lettuce and pieces of yellow onion is not salad and other East African restaurants serve delicious salad as part of the side. Secondly, the ratio of goat to rice needs to be re-evaluated. I feel like I purchased $25 worth of rice. Hot sauce is nice. Other item ordered was the BBQ chicken with Alfredo pasta 8/10. The Alfredo pasta does NOT taste like Alfredo sauce. It has an interesting greasy beef flavour. The taste is rich and delicious but not saucy like Alfredo sauce is. BBQ chicken was good. If there was a bit more sauce on the chicken or as a side to the chicken, it would likely be the best chicken in the city. Will visit this restaurant again but will eat in to see if there is a difference between in-restaurant service vs takeout.

Mareeg Cafe & Restaurant is truly the best Somali restaurant in Edmonton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The food is absolutely incredible — rich in flavor, perfectly prepared, and truly authentic. Every dish is deeply satisfying and represents the true taste of Somali cuisine. Our experience here was unforgettable. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and full of positive energy, and the service is outstanding. Every dish we tried was amazing — honestly, every bite was a moment of pure enjoyment! If you want real, authentic Somali food in Edmonton, this is the place. No competition. Highly recommended!

On November 16th, I placed an order for Goat Meat with Uber Eats. The goat meat was covered in black hair (which appears to be pubic hair). This is a biohazard safety concern and I can’t stop vomiting. I feel violated and I know this was done intentionally by the staffs/owners. I am appalled