SOST takes its name from the Amharic word for "three," pointing to both the three siblings behind it and the three connected spaces that make up the concept in Shaw: a restaurant, a café, and a speakeasy. The idea is a cultural bridge for the Black and African Diaspora, built on music, flavor, and community, with each space meant to be explored at its own rhythm.
The menu draws across the diaspora. Berber-Q Braised Chicken is seasoned with an Ethiopian pepper spice blend and served with jollof rice and Haitian pikliz, while a Tunisian harissa cream sauce shows up on both a tiger shrimp plate and a salmon plate, each served with mashed potatoes and spinach.
Beyond the kitchen, SOST doubles as a gathering space — hosting live music, community events, and private bookings across its three rooms, with regulars pointing to the bar program as a particular draw.
The menu draws across the diaspora. Berber-Q Braised Chicken is seasoned with an Ethiopian pepper spice blend and served with jollof rice and Haitian pikliz, while a Tunisian harissa cream sauce shows up on both a tiger shrimp plate and a salmon plate, each served with mashed potatoes and spinach.
Beyond the kitchen, SOST doubles as a gathering space — hosting live music, community events, and private bookings across its three rooms, with regulars pointing to the bar program as a particular draw.