Safari Cafe

Worcester, United States

4.4

Open now

8 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 508-799-7989
Address:
215 Chandler St, Worcester, MA, 01609
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.2 miWorcester
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (Worcester) 10:50 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

safari specializes on ethnic foods from East Africa. Our foods include collard greens, cabbage, goat curry, beef stew, chicken, lentils, split pea meal, fresh tripe (occationaly), corn bread, chapati, samosas, sausages, mandazis, kenyan chai, uji (millet meal). our prices range from $ 5 and above

History

Established in 2009.

Safari started with an idea of bringing the East African taste to America. It was started February of 2009 by three great ladies from kenya who devoted their time and money to make this happen even though the times were not so great to start a business due to the bad economy. what has made Safari to stand is the believe that faith overcomes fear and success is unending. We also believed in food made from scratch which we grew up eating in kenya. Give us a chance to serve you healthy great tasting foods made the kenyan style

Meet the Business Owner

jane N.

Business Owner

A great Kenyan chef specializing in authentic Kenyan food made from scratch. We sell Kenyan products too

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8 reviews of Safari Cafe

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Place rating: 1
Canton, MA
This restaurant is closed for business – we were planning to go tonight and they are out of business.
Place rating: 4
West Boylston, MA
I went here for lunch today. Food was self served buffet style. I tried a little bit of everything. My favorite was the stewed vegetables and stewed goat with potatoes. My friend and had a full plate of food and a drink each for $ 15. It was a good deal for the amount of food we had and everything was tasty.
Place rating: 5
Sanford, ME
I no longer live in Worcester, but I discovered this restaurant while I still did and it is excellent. The lunch buffet is full of delicious, healthy dishes and the price is reasonable (can either do all-​you-​can-​eat or pay by the pound). Some of the food is just like what I had on a trip to Kenya a few years ago and brings back good memories from that trip. The owner and staff are friendly and helpful. Overall, I highly recommend the Safari Café and usually stop in when I am back in the Worcester area visiting friends.
Place rating: 5
Worcester, MA
I’ve wanted to try the Safari Café for a long time because of the great reviews on Unilocal and tonight we had dinner there. It was really wonderful! It was a buffet and there were about eight different choices and I tried every one of them. A few dishes were made with beans and plantains and it was a wonderful combination. Both of the chicken dishes were delicious. One was a baked chicken legs and the other was chicken thighs in a delicious sauce. The collard greens were terrific! Not bitter and lightly sautéed, they were tender and nicely seasoned. The added bonus was that Jane, the owner, had Tusker beer! I haven’t had a Tusker beer since Uganda so I was thrilled.
Besides the food, Jane, the Kenyan woman who owns the café and cooks all the food, is the warmest and welcoming host. I could have stayed all night talking with her and eating her delicious food :)
This is really a hidden gem. The food is great, reasonable and the host is hospitable. What more could you want?
Place rating: 5
Worcester, MA
Simple looking average dining. AAAMAZING TASTING FOOD! Owner (lady) so warm and friendly. I put this restaurant in my Unilocal favorites list.
Place rating: 5
Tampa, FL
It was my first time here with my husband and they were serving buffet style fare. There were many tasty options options to choose from and I loved the flavor of their beef sambusa (spicy and flavorful). The interior décor is typical no frills for mom and pop joints but it is clean and homey. For 22 bucks we got all you can eat plus sambusa plus two drinks… you can’t beat that! Great service and conversation. We will definitely come back again.
Place rating: 5
Newton Centre, MA
Safari Café is a real gem! Fantastic food, Great service and Unbelievable value! The owner couldn’t be more welcoming and the food was so tasty. An interesting combination of seasonings and ingredients. The buffet allows you to taste so many different dishes, each one better than the one before. I highly recommend it and suggest you bring your friends.
Place rating: 5
Worcester, MA
Four stars for the food, six stars for service averages out to a 5.
The woman who owns the place is a real sweetheart. She will go out of her way to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The food is quite tasty and, for the price and the fact that it’s a buffet, it’s a great value. I’m a fan of the Kenyan food.
This is not a «bluffet», folks — come down and get your chow on!