Afro Deli & Grill: Cedar Riverside

1810 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis
(612) 354-7158

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lg Chicken Fantastic Bowl
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Somali Steak Sandwich
Small French Fries
Somali Sandwich
Beef Sambusa 3pc
lg Chicken Curry
Coconut Shrimp
Veggie Sambusa
Chapati Wrap

Menu

Sandwiches, Wraps & Burgers
Chapati Wrap
Choice of beef steak, lamb gyro, chicken sautéed or falafel with fresh vegetables and Somali rice, lettuce and ranch (burritos style) with a side of fries or salad. Lamb gyro wrap comes with Tzatziki sauce
Gopher Lamb Gyros
Slices of marinated rotisserie lamb gyros meat served with onion, tomato, lettuce, and Tzatziki (Greek cucumber) sauce on pita bread. Comes with a choice of salad or fries.
Falafel Sandwich
Chickpeas combined with spring onions, parsley, and Middle-Eastern spices, deep-fried and served with lettuce, tomato, and Tzatziki sauce in pita bread
Cheeseburger
Grilled hamburger topped with cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, and red onion, served on a bun
Chicken Gyro Pita
Slices of marinated chicken breast served with onion, tomato, and Tzatziki sauce on pita bread
Somali Steak Sandwich
Thin-sliced beef sautéed with African spices, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and mayonnaise on focaccia
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast grilled to order and Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and onions on focaccia bread with pesto mayonnaise
Roasted Veggie Sandwich
Roasted eggplant, green and red pepper, topped with slices of fresh mozzarella served on focaccia bread with basil pesto
Chicken Quesadilla
Cut of grilled chicken breast with sautéed bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, and sour cream in tortilla

Entrees & Specialties
Reg AfroSteak Dinner Bowl
Shredded beef steak seasoned and marinated with African spices, vegetable oil, fresh lime, cilantro satuéed bell peppers, sweet onion, fresh garlic with homemade red sauce over basmati rice
Reg Chicken Fantastic Bowl
Cuts of white grilled chicken with sautéed bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, fresh garlic, light cream sauce, and grated parmesan cheese, over Somali-seasoned basmati rice
Lg AfroSteak Dinner Bowl
Shredded beef steak seasoned and marinated with African spices, vegetable oil, fresh lime, cilantro satuéed bell peppers, sweet onion, fresh garlic with homemade red sauce over basmati rice
Lg Chicken Fantastic Bowl
Cuts of white grilled chicken with sautéed bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, fresh garlic, light cream sauce, and grated parmesan cheese, over Somali-seasoned basmati rice
Veggie Platter
Combination of 4 falafel, hummus, 1 veggie sambusa, pita bread, Somali rice with a side of salad
Reg Veggie Fantastic
Sautéed bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, fresh garlic, light cream sauce, and grated parmesan cheese, over Somali-seasoned basmati rice
Reg Veggie Stew
Homemade red tomato sauce with eggplant, onions, zucchini, carrots, fresh garlic, carrot, and African spices.
Lg Veggie Fantastic
Sautéed bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, fresh garlic, light cream sauce, and grated parmesan cheese, over Somali-seasoned basmati rice
Lg Veggie Stew
Homemade red tomato sauce with eggplant, onions, zucchini, carrots, fresh garlic, carrot, and African spices.
Reg Chicken Curry
Cubes of chicken breast slow-cooked with peppers, eggplant, carrots, onions, garlic, and African spices, and served with Somali rice
Lg Chicken Curry
Cubes of chicken breast slow cooked with peppers, eggplant, carrots, onions, garlic and African spices, and served with Somali rice

Entree Salads
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and bell peppers, topped with Greek dressing
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, topped with grated parmesan cheese and our signature Caesar dressing
AfroGreen House Salad
Romaine and iceberg lettuce with carrots, bell peppers, onion, tomato, and our homemade lemon dressing

Appetizers
Mixed Sambusas (3 pc)
Stuffed triangular flour pastry appetizer stuffed with ground beef & chicken sauted with onions, peppers & green chilli
8 pc Spicy Chicken Wings
with BBQ sauce & ranch Sambusa
Hummus & Pita (Small)
Chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, served with pita bread
Coconut Shrimp
7 pcs shrimp dipped in coconut batter and deep fried to golden brown, served with cocktail sauce
Beef Sambusa (3pc)
Stuffed triangular flour pastry appetizer stuffed with ground beef sauted with onions, peppers & green chilli
Veggie Sambusa (3 pc)
Comes with hot sauce on side
Beef Sambusa (1 pc)
Stuffed triangular flour pastry appetizer stuffed with either ground beef, chicken or Veggies sauted with onions, peppers & green chilli
Chicken Sambusa (3 pc)
Stuffed triangular flour pastry appetizer stuffed with chicken sauted with onions, peppers & green chilli
Veggie Sambusa (1 pc)
Comes with hot sauce on side
Chicken Sambusa (1 pc)
Stuffed triangular flour pastry appetizer stuffed with chicken sauted with onions, peppers & green chilli
12 pc Spicy Chicken Wings
with BBQ sauce & ranch Sambusa
Hummus & Pita (Lg)

Side Orders
Small French Fries
3/8 salted crinkle cut fries
Large French Fries
3/8 salted crinkle cut fries
Chapati Bread
Sweet Plantains
6 pieces of golden brown ripe sweet plantains
Somali Rice
Basmati rice seasoned with African spices
Large Sweet Potato Fries
Hot, thick cut Salted Sweet Potato Fries
Side Salad
Iceberg lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper, and cucumber
Pita
4 PC Falafel
Deep-fried ball or patty that is made from either chickpeas combined with spring onions and Middle Eastern spices
Small Sweet Potato Fries
Side of Meat/ Extra Meat

Kids Menu
Chicken Fingers
Chicken Fingers served with fries, kids' size
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids cheeseburger and fries
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Spicy cheese quesadilla for kids
Kids Mozarella Sticks
Kids quantity of mozzarella stick
Grilled Cheese
Kids size grilled cheese sandwich served with fries.

Desserts
Baklava
Layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey.
Oreo Mousse
Fudgy brownie with a layer of Oreo cheesecaske, a chocolate chip cookie mousse topped with whipped cream
Tres Leches
Ultra light sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture
Tiramisu
Italian dessert combining espresso-dipped ladyfingers and a creamy lightly sweetened mascarpone cream

Dressings
Creole
Tzatziki
Basbas
Ranch
Hummus Cup
Greek
Sour Cream
Caesar
Bbq
Italian

Beverages
Guava
Bottle of Water
Mango

Coffee & Tea
16oz Somali Sweet Spiced Tea
12oz Somali Sweet Spiced Tea
16oz Black Tea
12oz Black Tea

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Recent Reviews

If you haven't had Afro Deli yet your missing out on some bomb African fushion food. I will say this location for a store front may not be in the best location but their food doesn't show it. We got the Sambusas, fries and fried plantain. The Sambusas were awesome. They were packed full of deliciousness. The fries were perfect and crispy. The plantains were ripe and fried exceptionally. The sauces were tangy and bold. Nothing was over or under done. The food is completely...
August 2025
Note: The website menu is different than the restaurant menu at this location. The website menu has clear vegan labeling whereas the restaurant menu does not (it only has vegetarian labeling). Also, some website menu items are neither available to order nor listed on the restaurant menu. The Veggie Stew was quite good and consisted of homemade red tomato sauce with eggplant, onions, zucchini, carrots, fresh garlic and African spices. Although it is labeled as vegetarian, the staff...
April 2025
This place really hit the spot. They have a little bit of everything. Definitely good choice of different ethnic meals. Guy working there was super cool and really enjoyed the conversation. I was staying nearby and was really happy. I found it. Free parking in the back was a bonus.
April 2025

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Afro Deli & Grill: Cedar Riverside

1810 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 354-7158