RALEIGH, N.C. - The Swahili Grill is bringing a taste of East Africa to the Triangle with it's blend of exotic spices from Kenya. 

The restaurant prides itself on its dedication to serving authentic dishes including Chapati, Pilau, Ugali, and Kenyan style stews. 

Beef, chicken and goat are marinated overnight before its prepared as a stew or curry for customers. 

The chef and owner, Francis Kasyoka Kioko, has enjoyed sharing his culture with the community since opening in 2018. 

Kioko says every bite takes diners on a safari to his childhood roots in Kenya. 

The family recipes boast bold flavors and have been passed down from generations.  

Specialties: 

Goat choma: Goat meat on bone marinated in spices and grilled until the outside brown and crispy and the inside juicy.

Beef choma: Beef cuts marinated in Swahili spices and grilled leaving the outside brown and crispy and the inside juicy.

Chicken stew: Tender chicken cuts cooked and seasoned with Swahili spices and veggies for that mouth-watering stew.

Coconut Mbaazi: Pigeon peas is coconut sauce 

Chapati: A flat bread made from flour dough that is pan fried until golden brown.

Location & Hours: 

Swahili Grill is open daily for lunch and dinner 

Triangle Town Center Commons

3721 Sumner Blvd Suite #100 

Raleigh, NC 27616

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