Celebrate World Refugee Day by visiting a local refugee-owned restaurant or international market!

Sunday, June 20th marks the UNHCR's annual World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. Consider celebrating by eating at one of Nashville's refugee-owned restaurants or going on a family outing to an international grocery store. See some of our favorites below:

Karen Thai & Sushi Restaurant

(Karen Owned)

291 Sam Ridley Pkwy E #230

Smyrna, TN 37167

The Horn Coffee

(Somali Owned)

619 Murfreesboro Pike

Nashville, TN 37210

Strikeout Wingz

(Kurdish Owned)

2521 Nolensville Pike B

Nashville, TN 37211

Gojo Ethiopian Cuisine

(Ethiopian Owned)

415 W Thompson Lane

Nashville, TN 37211

Istanbul Restaurant

(Turkish Owned)

2631 Nolensville Pike

Nashville, TN 37211

Edessa Restaurant Kurdish and Turkish Cuisine

(Kurdish Owned)

3802 Nolensville Pike

Nashville, TN 37211

House of Kabob

(Kurdish Owned)

407 W Thompson Ln

Nashville, TN 37211

Zion Health Restaurant

(Burmese Owned)

2695 Murfreesboro Pike

Nashville, TN 37217 http://www.zionhealthrestaurant.com

Everest Restaurant and Bar

(Nepali Owned)

1309 Bell Rd, Suite 220

Antioch, TN 37013

International Grocery Stores

Sulav International Food Market & Bakery 4647 Nolensville Pike (Kurdish) InterAsian Market & Deli 2160 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 (Southeast Asian) Leone Star African Market 459 Bell Rd, Nashville, TN 37217 (West African) Rajdhani Grocery & Cafe 453 Bell Rd Suite 106, Nashville, TN 37211 (Nepali) K&S World Market 4225 Nolensville Pike (Middle Eastern, Asian, Kurdish) Almustafa Market Arabic and African International food 943 Richards Rd, Antioch, TN 37013 (African & Middle Eastern) Botan Market Inc 4905 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 (Middle Eastern)