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New Somali Kitchen

284 Racecourse Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

Recommended by 23 people

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284 Racecourse Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

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+61 3 8589 7631
HoursMonday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About New Somali Kitchen

New Somali Kitchen delivers generous platters of slow-cooked lamb and goat braised until it pulls cleanly away from the bone. Patrons gravitate to the Flemington dining room for the NSK Classic—heaped mounds of spiced rice studded with sultanas, crisp salad, and a punchy green chilli sauce. First-timers get guided warmly through the menu, often welcomed like family with unprompted cups of rich lamb broth. Meals wind down with spiced Somali tea and slices of house-baked cinnamon cake on the house.

  • Slow-Cooked Meat Platters: Bone-in lamb and goat slow-cooked until falling apart, dished up over fragrant spiced rice with fiery house chilli sauce.
  • Complimentary Tea and Cake: Meals traditionally conclude with complimentary cups of spiced Somali tea and freshly baked cinnamon cake.
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Why Dine at New Somali Kitchen

Discover authentic Somali home cooking, slow-braised meats, and generous East African hospitality in Flemington.

  • Fall-off-the-Bone Slow-Cooked Meats

    Signature bone-in goat and lamb platters are slow-cooked for hours until tender enough to pull apart cleanly from the bone.

    The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender

    Thuy Anh Dang

  • Complete Spiced Rice & Fresh Salad Platters

    Every classic platter pairs hearty cuts with fragrant seasoned rice, crisp fresh salad, and vibrant house-made chilli sauce.

    beautiful tender lamb served on a bed of fragrant and delicious rice, with some nice fresh vegetables and salad, plus an absolutely beautiful chilli sauce

    Rob F

  • Approachable Introduction to Somali Cuisine

    First-time diners receive welcoming recommendations and attentive cultural hospitality, making unfamiliar dishes feel instantly accessible.

    We came here on a Thursday evening, knowing very little about Somali cuisine and we got serve a delicious lesson and an unforgettable experience.

    Jay Cao

  • Complimentary Spiced Tea and Cinnamon Cake

    Diners are treated to a signature hospitality ritual of house-baked cinnamon cake paired with sweet, aromatic Somali spiced tea to round out their meal.

    Tea is divine - spicy and sweet. Cinnamon cake - such a beautiful way to finish the meal.

    Drim

  • Welcoming Care That Feels Like Family

    The hospitable owner and team take personal care of every table, welcoming guests with the warmth and familiarity of family.

    The service is unmatched always with a smile and you feel apart of a family here

    Carl Gammelin

  • Hearty Comfort That Delivers Unbeatable Value

    Generously sized meat portions provide hearty, home-cooked comfort that delivers outstanding value on every visit.

    Best bang for your buck I've had in ages. The goat was fall apart tender and packed with flavour

    Mitchell S

Signature slow-braised meats served over spiced rice with house chilli and salad

  • NSK Classic Lamb

    NSK Classic Lamb – tender, flavourful and beautifully seasoned

    The Nik Take

  • NSK Classic Goat

    The nsk classic with goat is the best meal you will ever have undoubtedly, a must try if in the area.

    Carl Gammelin

  • Slow Cooked Lamb and Goat Plate

    We had the slow cooked lamb and goat plate with rice and salad. Meat was falling off the bone and so succulent.

    Louise Tolson

  • Chicken Ribs

    got two NSK meals (goat and lamb) and their chicken ribs. Both the goat and lamb were cooked to perfection.

    Kanchana K

Other favorites

Traditional spiced teas, house-baked treats, and authentic appetizers to start or finish your feast

  • Somali Spiced Tea

    Somali Spiced Tea – the perfect warm finish

    The Nik Take

  • Cinnamon Cake

    Cinnamon cake - such a beautiful way to finish the meal.

    Drim

  • Lamb Broth

    The bone broth is a treat, flavoursome and nice.

    Bill Contoyannis

  • Bajeya

    Bajeya (Somali falafel) – nutty, crispy, delicious

    The Nik Take

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality rituals and personal gestures that welcome guests like family

  • Complimentary Spiced Tea & Cinnamon Cake

    Guests are regularly treated to a slice of freshly baked cinnamon cake served straight from the kitchen alongside fragrant, sweet spiced Somali tea at the end of the meal.

  • Warm House Lamb Broth Starter

    Diners are frequently greeted with a complimentary starter bowl of rich, warming lamb bone broth to prepare the palate before the main platters arrive.

  • Personalized First-Timer Guidance & Cultural Touches

    For diners and groups trying Somali cuisine for the first time, the owner and chef personally guide menu orders and share authentic touches like bringing fresh bananas to accompany savoury dishes.

  • Celebratory Halwa Hospitality Gesture

    When guests visit for celebrations such as graduations, the owners have been known to extend thoughtful hospitality with complimentary treats like a tray of traditional Halwa.

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