Martiya began with a simple idea: hospitality as a way of bringing people together. In Somali, martiya means guest, giving the restaurant both its name and the foundation for its identity. Created for the gastronomically curious as well as those craving the flavors of home, Martiya is an invitation to experience Somali food and culture around a shared table.
Inspired by the repeating arches, geometry and ornament of Somali and Islamic architecture, the identity turns the idea of invitation into a visual language. The mark suggests an open doorway, with its geometry extending into a pattern system used throughout the restaurant experience.
For the gastronomically curious and those craving the flavors of home. For everyone to share. Martiya brings different communities to the table by filling it with wonderful, mouthwatering dishes.
