Stone Mountain Restaurant Guide

Despite being filed under 'Indian' in some directories, Madina is a Somali and Ethiopian kitchen — and a long-running fixture of the Memorial Drive immigrant-restaurant corridor. The restaurant's own site describes it as 'authentic Somali and Ethiopian fare' built around halal meats, aromatic spices, and the East African cooking traditions that link the two cuisines along the Horn of Africa. The menu leans on the dishes that define Somali home cooking: tender goat (both braised and fried), suqar (chopped meat sautéed with onions and peppers), mandi-style rice plates with various proteins, beef curry, lamb, and a Somali combination platter for the uninitiated. Ethiopian sides and breads round out the menu, and the kitchen is generous with portion sizes — Tripadvisor and Yelp reviewers consistently praise the goat in particular, noting the soft, juicy texture that comes from slow cooking. The space itself is modest and described in reviews as 'a little hole in the wall' with generous seating and a family-run feel. The owner is known to engage directly with the dining room — one frequent note in reviews is willingness to remake dishes if a customer isn't satisfied. Hours are long, opening at 9 a.m. on Mondays and 11 a.m. the rest of the week, closing at 10 p.m. (closed Sundays). With Restaurant.com's $15 off $30 and $25 off $50 deals, a combination platter for two with sides and tea lands well under $40.