"I HAD A Fantastic Experience!"…read more ZARA restaurant offers delicious food, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere. Every dish we tried was excellent. Highly recommend!

Great food! The lamb was spiced perfectly, and the portions met expectations for a take out/…read moredelivery order. I *almost* feel like I bought too much in anticipation that the entree wouldn't be enough for my family of three-- but we're more than content with the amount of food. The side shiro and yellow lentils were good for my toddler as they weren't as "hot" (my 18 month doesn't say spicy yet). The amount of injera that came with the Lamb entree and the side shrio was wooo perfect, because we love injera. It's best described by me - an outsider- as like an Ethiopian sourdough tortilla!?! So good, spongey and clings to every delicious flavor of anything it touches. The only thing I'd suggest they add/offer/fix-- greek yogurt or anything similar in the Ethiopian culture to help lil people/young eaters cool their mouths, luckily I had some greek yogurt in the house to help my lil girl lol because she was not ready for the handful of Jalapeno'd Lamb she grabbed . Perfect meal though! MmMm can't wait to see how any left overs reheat and that'll definitely get added to the review, because who doesn't love big portions that leave delicious left overs ?! The service was quick and on point too-- I ordered at about 4pm-- and I live on the opposite side of town-- food arrived hot and well packaged by 4:23pm. I noticed I had a missed call from tbe restaraunt, they'd ran out of my drink and wanted to offer a replacement (good and quick work to their front of house lady). They weren't messing around, attention to detail -- check , polite and respectful -- check , quick and accurate order+ seamless deliver with Grub Hub -- check!!! Definitely will be ordering again! A previous yelper who reviewed said if you like Lalibela you'll like this place, as a long time fan of Lalibela, I agree! Part of how I how I found Zara was that I couldn't order Lalibela on Grubhub.

From the moment you walk in, you're treated like family -- and the food?…read more Everything is fresh, made from scratch, and packed with bold, authentic Ethiopian flavors. Family-Sized Mix Platter Perfect for sharing, loaded with variety, and served on soft, spongy injera that ties it all together. Every bite tells a story. This is the kind of place you come for the food... ...and stay for the amazing hospitality. Do yourself a favor and bring your appetite

The food here is so good, flavorful and plenty of it. I had a veggie platter that I shared with two…read moreadults and a child and we didn't finish it all. My one critique would be to please turn the TV blasting music down or off. It was very hard to hear my dinner companions.

Best Ethiopian food in Columbus! It's so flavorful and they can reduce spice levels if needed. I…read morelove getting their platter that comes with a bunch of veggies and you can choose either beef or lamb. I love their yellow lentils and beef! It's absolutely amazing! The first time I tried this platter I was over the moon. It was a 10/5 tbh and absolutely perfect. I just went there recently and got the lamb which unfortunately was a different experience. It tasted good but was really gummy and I felt like it was not as good as the beef. I would rate this a 3. I'm definitely looking forward to going back! I like that the majority of tables are family style, they offer coffee service and I've always felt the staff to be very friendly and accommodating. When you first enter there's like a bar and dance area but if you keep walking to the right then it turns into a restaurant with tables. I really enjoy this place and can't wait to show other friends and family!

The menu keeps changing in a negative way. No longer has Sambusa for an appetizer which is…read moreunfortunate. I have been here twice since I moved out of Columbus 4 years ago and I think new ownership has taken over. Service keeps getting slower.

This is our crew at the Ibex. We stopped in here for a quick bite. My brother Mikie who is a…read morevegetarian and I thought this would be fun. When we arrived the place looked closed. We tried the door anyway and it was open. We truly enjoyed every thing. We had the ibex special, vegetarian combo, the sambusas and several other items. As a side note- They seemed to know nothing about the check in coupon and their prices are different than reflected online. But the prices were still very reasonable for the amount and quality of the food we got. The server, who also appeared to be the chef and the bartender was very kind and attentive.

Stopped in here after spotting this place on uber eats and I'm glad we did. Service was amazing our…read morehostess was very accommodating and even allowed us a large sample of the honey wine before we ordered a bottle. The food itself was amazing. I am not a big meat person but their meet dishes including the beef stew pictured were delicious and well seasoned. The vegetarian combo also hit the spot with a mix of different veggie delicacies. I also really enjoyed the Ethiopian beer pictured and feel it complimented the food very well. The sambusas were also a fine addition to our meal. All in all, I would definitely stop in here again and recommend it to my friends in the area.

I would love to see more Ethiopian restaurants get a bit more attention than they do. I've only…read morebeen to Nile Vegan in the city and it's delicious! My friend had never had this cuisine so I suggested it. Parking in the rear and at the front of the building. Quite a number of customers inside too! The guy at the bar was basically the only server. He took orders for drinks and food and also delivered food to tables. He seemed busy and flustered. My friend and I both ordered the doro wat. Hers was chicken while my version was already mixed in with the injeera. It was a LOT of food. More than I usually get portion-wise. Next time, I'll order to share. The food didn't disappoint! Filling and great seasoning! It's got a larger menu than I'm used to seeing so I definitely would come back to try something else. Love it here!

Excellent! Fresh, tender injera and well flavored dishes all around. Friendly service, chill vibes,…read morefelt very authentic. Plus a bar with beer and liquor! Highly recommend.

So, after finding out this place offers delivery and carry out, I promptly ordered two dished gorge…read moremyself on. Sometimes I get way too excited about food I've never seen on a menu before.... Anyways, the food arrived quickly and was still warm. I ordered the kitfo (similar to steak tartare) and asa lebleb (spiced fish). The kitfo was buttery and tasted amazing with this tub of spices they included with the box. I'm pretty sure this is the only place in cbus that serves kitfo... The spiced fish was my favorite of the two. It's basically heavily spiced white fish pieces cooked with vegetables, other delicious things, and served over your choice of filler. I will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu!

Delicious ethnic food! Yum! Try the camel meat if you're feeling adventurous. I didn't see it on…read morethe menu but I had read they have it. We asked and you can either have it fried or roasted. We opted for roasted and were not disappointed. Goat and camel were both cooked to perfection. Both meats were wonderfully tender and flavordul. It's a no frills place with pictures on the wall with prices crossed out serving as the menu. Its location isn't the greatest but it's fine during the day. You could also get takeout. Food comes out quickly. I will be back!

The chicken is really good, there is a lot of different kind of meats offered, even lamb! I had…read morerice on the side also.

Super chill place serving delicious vegan Ethiopian food. I had the Half Garden Plate which gets…read moreyou 5 of their hot stews and 2 portions of injera. I chose the beet vegetable medley, okra and red lentils, mushroom, yellow split peas and curry vegetable medley. Everything was delicious, with the curry and okra ending up my favourites. The portions are very generous so be sure to come with an appetite. Siyum the owner told me he's been at this location for 5 years after previously operating out of a smaller space in the OSU campus. Y'all, he moved to have more room and parking for his customers. I think you know what to do. Run over there and show some love, NOW.

Cozy Ethiopian place with delicious vegan food. It's usually just the owner or one person working,…read moreso expect service to be on the slower end, but it's all made to order in the back. We usually get the platter and split it.

I heard about this place from a friend that they have really good food and great service. This…read moreplace is a very much a hole in the wall restaurant. Not much inside you to wow you at all. The place is clean, with few tables and chairs. You can also sit at the bar area. We ordered the plantains, the chicken over rice, the chicken wrap, the beef wrap, the mango juice, and the lemonade. All the food was to go. Every single dish traveled well, and it was delicious, packed with flavors! Can' t wait to go back and try other items on the menu. I highly recommend this place.

Attached to a gas station, Safina World Restaurant is as "hole-in-the-wall" as it gets. It is also…read moremy find of 2025 - the food here is made-to-order and delicious. On top of that, the portion sizes and price points are pretty great. The restaurant is set up as more of a take-out spot, and after a 35 minute drive home, my food travelled well. The inside is bare-bones - a few tables, a small bar-like area, and not much decor. You order at the counter and you can watch your food being cooked fresh. The menu is pretty extensive, and so far, the plantains, the chicken over rice, the chicken wrap, the beef wrap, the mango juice, and the lemonade have all hit the spot. I can't wait to go back to Safina to keep up with my obsession with this place.

This was my first time trying this spot and I see why the hype is there…read more I ended up getting the Safari chicken with some toppings and it was incredibly delicious. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and even the rice had a lovely taste. I got some of the garlic sauce and it was so good on it. Definitely check this place out.

So much flavor and so much food! Fantastic meal that tasted authentic and fresh. The injera is very…read moregood too with the classic sourdough fermented taste. Highly recommend this stop in the market! I'm so full right now!