Dinner Menu 2026

Rooted in community

“Our food is a celebration of the ingredients and flavors of the African diaspora connected from Asia to the Americas, Global Comfort Food. This menu reflects the people and places that shaped Chef Sāsha’s upbringing in the neighborhood.”

Built in 1912 as the Upham’s Corner Comfort Station, this one story stucco and tile Mission style convenience station was designed by architect William Besarick to support Boston’s expanding streetcar system. The site is recognized as a Boston Landmark and listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The building is beside the Dorchester North Burying Ground.

Dorchester North, laid out in 1634, holds the neighborhood’s earliest record in slate and stone, governors and printers, ministers and families, forty unknown Revolutionary War soldiers, and generations that followed.

Among the most important markers are those that bring the history of enslavement into clear view. Four people that were enslaved are remembered here, Cambridge, Betty, and Bristol, with Ann also named, even though her marker is missing. We hold their names with care, and we honor their lives as part of the truth this place carries.

The Comfort Station closed in 1977 and stayed vacant for decades. Historic Boston Inc took on the work of bringing it back through a historic rehabilitation that helps tell the story of Boston’s expansion and Dorchester’s growth, including the role transportation played in shaping the neighborhood. The rehabilitation was completed in December 2022, and Comfort Kitchen opened in January 2023.

As the first long term tenant after decades of vacancy, we think of ourselves as the building’s caretakers, keeping it active, welcoming, and useful to Upham’s Corner. Comfort Kitchen came to be the way so many good things do in Dorchester, through relationships, collaboration, and the decision to keep showing up. When the pandemic delayed our opening, we stayed active through pop ups and collaborations across Boston, building community while the space moved toward its next chapter.

COLLABORATION — because the best things are made together.

CROSS‐CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING — because food can meet you where you are, and still take you somewhere new.

COMMUNITY BUILDING — because this is more than a meal; it’s a gathering place.

Roots to Rise is our reminder and our promise: stay grounded in the neighborhood that made us—and keep growing with intention, joy, and care.

FOUNDERS
Biplaw Rai Co-Founder
Nyacko Pearl Perry Co-Founder 

MANAGEMENT TEAM
Sāsha Coleman Executive Director
Liam Woodworth-Cook Sous Chef 

SNACKS

Fried Okra
Nigella Crusted Okra, Garam Masala Yogurt GF / DFO $15

Jerk Duck Drumettes
Confit Duck Drumettes, Jerk Maple Glaze, Lime GF / DF $25

Elote Caesar Salad
Baby Gem Lettuce, Grilled Corn, Cotija Cheese, Spiced Bread Crumb, Pickled Red Onion, Corn Caesar Dressing (Add On: Bacon +6 | Prawn or Steak +15) GFO $18

Jerk Jackfruit Sliders
Pickled Red Onion, Coriander Aioli, Baby Arugula (Add On: Extra Slider +7.50) DF / V $15

Pepper Soup Sliders
Pepper Soup Braised Beef, Muenster Cheese, Fried Onions, Horseradish Aioli (Add On: Extra Slider + 11) $22

Aachar Beef
Mustard Marinated Grilled Beef, Crispy Confit Fingerling Potato, Green Tomato Aioli, Pickled Shallot + Green Tomatoes GF / DF $22

Plantain Chips
Berbere BBQ Chips, Aji Amarillo VG / GF / DFO $15

meals

Tea-Brined Pork Chop Crispy Yellow Corn Cake, Collared Green Zhoung, Red Cabbage + Apple Slaw, Spiced Candied Pepitas GF $35

Suya Fennel Suya Braised Fennel, Apple Cider Reduction, Fennel Cream, Roasted Mushrooms + Shallots, Toasted Walnut, Fuji Apples GF / V $30

Goat Ragu + Cassava Gnudi Spring Ragu, Braised Goat, Mint Pesto, Curry Parmesan Crumb, Chives GF $35

Fried Trout Whole Fried Trout, Herby Cabbage Slaw, Crab Fat Hot Sauce GF / DF $41

Prawn Curry Seared Prawns, Indian Coconut Curry, Mint Cashew Crema, Timur Chili Oil, Side of Roti GFO / DFO $38

Tahini Eggplant Spiced Roasted Eggplant, Garlic Tahini, Herb Piri Piri,  Toasted Pistachio, Watercress + Fennel + Cucumber Salad, Urfa VG / GF $28

SIDES

Braised Greens Lardon, Caramelized Shallots  GF / DF $11 Chef’s Rice (Seasonal Rotation) $8 Side of Roti V $6 Hot Sauce Scotch Bonnet, Fresno Pepper, Oranges, Garlic  GF / DF $2.50

sweets

Cardamom Semifredo
Orange Segments, Caramelized White Chocolate Nepali Crunch $18
Contains Dairy, and Egg  Chocolate Raspberry Clafoutis Baked Chocolate Custard, White Mint Cream, Pistachios, Raspberry Sorbet $17 Contains Gluten, Dairy, & Egg Mango Ice Cream with Candied Mangos GF / “No Churn” $14 Coconut Ice Cream with Brown Buttered Crumb $16

DRINKS

Full Bar: Cocktails, Free-Spirited Cocktails (Non-Alcoholic),
Wine & Beer (rotating selection, including N/A options)

Cafe Drinks: Coffee, Espresso, Tea, and Sparkling Waters

V Vegetarian | VG/VGO Vegan or w/ modification | DF/DFO Dairy-free or w/ modification
GF/GFO Gluten-friendly or w/ modification** (Cross-contamination may not be possible to avoid)

An automatic 20% gratuity will be added for parties of 5 or more.

Before placing order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.