Detroit · New Center

Baobab Fare

Name: Baobab Fare
Address: Detroit, MI, US
Price range: $$

#4 in DetroitEast African$$

Awards

4.8

James Beard Best New

What People Are Saying

“My lunch here was incredible (March 24-2026) . I had the eggplant and It was so good, and so much, that I got a box to take home half! The flavors were so good that I wanted room for dessert which was simple, but a nice ending (chocolate-coconut mous...”

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Hamissi Mamba

Head Chef

Hamissi Mamba is co-owner of Baobab Fare, an award-winning East African restaurant in Detroit. A refugee from Burundi, he founded the restaurant to celebrate East African food culture and foster community in Detroit, which he calls home.

What to Order

Spiced Hibiscus Drink

Order the hot pink hibiscus drink. It arrives foamy, aromatic, and unlike anything else on the menu. Get it alongside whatever you eat.

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