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Martiya

Martiya is an upscale East African restaurant and private event space in Minneapolis, occupying two ground-floor commercial condo units within Project for Pride in Living’s (PPL) Opportunity Crossing development. Owner Abdirahman Kahin, founder of Afro Deli and the 2023 SBA National Small Business Person of the Year, had a clear vision for the restaurant and its role in the community, which Flannery Construction executed in partnership with InUnison Design.

The restaurant features richly-colored dining rooms, custom acoustic paneling, brass accents, and custom hand-washing stations tailored to cultural dining customs. The project involved constructing state-of-the-art commercial kitchen facilities, high-visibility street frontage build-outs, and a fully equipped flexible meeting space outfitted with custom lighting and integrated AV technology. Positioned as a major anchor in the post-2020 redevelopment of the Lake Street corridor, the project reflects a deep commitment to neighborhood reinvestment, and elevating East African culinary traditions in the Twin Cities.