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    WAKA By Baobab Fare Eastern Market

    African
    Closed11AM - 9PM
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    Chapatis

    • Beef Chapati

      Tender seasoned beef paired with your choice of slow-cooked beans or peas. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $14.00
    • Chicken Chapati

      Juicy, spiced chicken with your choice of slow-cooked beans or peas. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $14.00
    • Eggplant Chapati

      Savory eggplant with your choice of slow-cooked beans or peas. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $14.00
    • Fish Chapati

      Flaky fish and caramelized onions with your choice of slow-cooked beans or peas. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $14.00

    Brochettes

    • Lamb Brochette Combo

      Smoky, tender lamb, marinated and grilled over open flame. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Brochette Combo

      Juicy chicken skewers, seasoned and grilled until perfectly charred. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $14.00
    • Mixed Brochette Combo

      One lamb, one chicken — the best of both worlds. Served with fresh red cabbage salad and your choice of Plantains or Fried Potatoes.
      $15.00
    • 1 piece of Lamb Brochette

      1 smoky, tender lamb skewer, marinated and grilled over open flame. Does not include sides.
      $8.00
    • 1 piece of Chicken Brochette

      1 Juicy chicken skewer, seasoned and grilled until perfectly charred. Does not include sides.
      $7.00

    Sambusas

    • Chicken Sambusas

      3 pieces of savory, crispy pastries with seasoned, mouthwatering chicken filling. Served with house-made dipping sauce.
      $10.00
    • Veggies Sambusas

      3 pieces of savory, crispy pastries with a flavorful mix of seasoned vegetables. Served with house-made dipping sauce.
      $10.00
    • Fish Sambusas

      3 pieces of savory, crispy pastries with flaky fish with caramelized onions. Served with house-made dipping sauce.
      $11.00
    • Mixed Sambusas

      3 pieces of savory, crispy pastries. Three fillings of your choice. Perfect for sharing or trying them all. Served with house-made dipping sauce.
      $11.00

    Sides

    • Side of Fried Potatoes

      Crispy, golden, and comforting.
      $5.00
    • Side of Plantains

      Sweet and fried with caramelized edges.
      $5.00
    • Side of Chapati

      1 piece, perfect for scooping, wrapping, or enjoying on its own.
      $4.00
    • Pili Single Serving

      Family recipe, not too much heat.
      $1.00

    Desserts

    • Sweet Chapati

      A warm Chapati filled with Nutella and crunchy caramelized peanuts, for a treat that’s just sweet enough.
      $6.00
    • Passion Fruit Mango Popscle

      A sunny blast of mango and passion fruit. Bright, juicy, and guaranteed to make your day better.
      $5.00

    Drinks

    Hot Beverage

    • Tea

      $3.00
    • African Tea

      $5.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00

    Cold Beverage

    • Fizzy Passion Fruit

      A tangy, tingly and refreshing drink with all the tropical flavor of real passion fruit juice bursting with bubbles that drink like soda pop.
      $5.00
    • Fizzy Hibiscus

      A tangy, tingly and refreshing drink with all the flavors of the hibiscus flowers and the warm spices bursting with bubbles that drink like soda pop.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Water

      $3.00
    • Sparkling Water

      $4.00

    Retail

    Soko products

    • Ji Passion Fruit 32oz

      $14.00
    • Ji Passion Fruit 12oz

      $6.00
    • Ji Hibiscus 32 oz

      $14.00
    • Ji Hibiscus 12oz

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Matongo Coffee Beans

      $16.00
    • Gahombo Coffee Beans

      $16.00
    • Murata Decaf Coffee Beans

      $18.00
    • Pili Hot Sauce 4oz

      $6.00
    • Shokola Bar

      $14.00
    • Shokola y Karanga Bar

      $14.00
    • T- Shirt

      $25.00
    • Sweatshirt

      $45.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Authentic East African Street Food From the team behind Baobab Fare, WAKA brings East African street food to Eastern Market Detroit. Enjoy handmade chapati wraps, flame-grilled brochettes, and the same bold flavors you loved from the WAKA food truck — now cooking daily at our new home.

    Location

    2465 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207

    Directions

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    333 Summer Street
    Boston, MA 02210

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