safia restaurant

Experience Authentic East African Flavours in Ottawa

From richly spiced meats to freshly made chapati and rice dishes, we bring authentic flavors straight to your table.

About Us

Safia Restaurant – Exceptional Taste, Crafted with Passion.

We proudly bring you fresh, high-quality meals made from carefully selected ingredients. Serving you across two convenient locations in Ottawa, our goal is simple: great food, reliable consistency, and a memorable experience every single time—dine-in or pickup/delivery

Our Menu

At Safia Restaurant, we proudly serve authentic, culturally rich cuisine in Ottawa. Crafted with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes, our dishes—from richly spiced meats to freshly made chapati and aromatic rice—reflect the true heart of our heritage. With two convenient locations in Ottawa, we are committed to delivering quality, consistency, and a memorable dining experience—whether you dine in or order online

HOURS

Day	Operating Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	12:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday	12:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday	12:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday	12:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday	12:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday	12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location

Safia Restaurant (Cobden)

4.7

Based on 302 reviews

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Duale Abdillahi

3 months ago

Love the food, it never dissapoints. staff are amazing and very customer friendly. Highly recommend!

AJ Nabizada

3 months ago

Walked in today 2 minutes before closing and was served with a smile, food was still hot and really good! Great portions at a reasonable price.

Abdelhakim M.

4 months ago

Nasra

4 months ago

Great food, friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere. Everything was fresh and delicious, and the service was quick and welcoming. I’ll definitely be coming back! Somali food 😋✅

Nile

4 months ago

The food here is always amazing! I had rice with beef suqaar and chicken suqaar—both were full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The lamb is also really good. Great service every time, friendly and welcoming staff. Definitely coming back!

Shana Bien-Aime

6 months ago

First time trying their food...and let me tell youuuu, it was amazing!! I had the rice and 2 different meats ...chicken & beef and it was so good omgg. Tender well seasoned ohh and it also came with a spicy sauce as well omgg heaven...and don't get me started on the ricee!! Service was great as well Mahud... great customer service and very nice and polite!! Definitely would recommend this place to friends and family & Definitely going back again!!
Thank you guys!!!

Zenon Slodki

6 months ago

I had the takeout order of the lamb and rice dish which was great. The lamb was very tender and the rice well seasoned and flavorful. The portion size was large. A single order can easily feed two people.

A. Bello

7 months ago

Ordered the lamb and rice to go. Was my first time trying Safia and the food was great. The spice we were given was okay, I didn’t get the kick I wanted but it added more flavour to the food. The lamb was very tender and tasted very good. The server was very generous with the portion.

Ashton Mathias

12 months ago

Got the rice and mixed chicken/beef suqaar ($22.50 I believe). Pricing is not bad. Portions are definitely large. Food is pretty good.