Selamta made a great first impression…read more Ethiopian food is one of my absolute favorites in life, and the options are limited in KC. We've got a handful of decent ones, and I'm delighted to add another to the list. Their meat combination was a delicious introduction to their style. We utterly devoured it all. Flavors were great, and I liked the way they incorporated greens and carrots and potatoes to balance the dishes and add new flavor dimensions. Not every place thinks to do that. They also thoughtfully included crumbled cheese for people who want to curb the spice. Service was quick and nice. Place was busy with folks from all kinds of backgrounds - students, families, sports fans watching football, and lots of Amharic being spoken. That's a great sign. I'm excited to return and branch out. There's much more I want to try, and this seems like a fun spot to try it.

As a newer restaurant, they were not prepared to serve a large party (even though they were well…read moreaware ahead of time). There were not enough menus for our party, and it took almost an hour just to get all our (individual) orders. We had to ask questions about the dishes as some had dietary restrictions. The server did not speak enough English to explain the dishes to us as we had hoped. Although the ordering was ill-managed, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food took much too long to prepare and serve for a lunch group. The dishes were beautifully prepared but way too much for a lunch portion. All of us took food home. I think the vegetarian dishes were the most pleasing, as those with beef dishes had difficulty chewing. The spices on the veggies dishes were wonderful. Afterwards (about 2 hours later) we went to another room for a coffee ceremony. It was lovely to witness and the roasted Ethiopian coffee beans were aromatic. Although the coffee was too strong for many of us, we all were thankful to taste. Everyone here is so welcoming.

I was amazed at how much Ethiopian and Indian cuisine have in common…read more Yellow dal - Yekik Watt Shimbera Watt - Channa Masala Misir Watt - Rajma Sambusa - Samosa with cabbage and lentil filling That sort, some spices differ but basically its the same. Order included mango juice, which the girl said is made with real fruits. I didn't believe it. Then there was the ginger root juice- costing exactly same- it didn't make sense to me. Update: Received a msg from Daniel F- Owner, he reconfirmed that all their juices are made with actual fruit. Updating rating as well. For the main course got the 4 vegetable plate- the 4 sides we chose were collard greens, yellow dal, potato and cabbage, and beans and carrot, all this comes with the Ethiopian bread supposedly made with wheat and barley. Its located in the City Market , one of the popular destinations for farmers market on a weekend- today is Saturday Deal breaker - there was a long strand of hair on one of the plates. It was on top and was easily removed from the food but it still bothered me :(

10/10 -- So gooooooood! The sampler is definitely enough for…read more2 people. The sambosas were also delicious.

I hadn't been here since they changed owners; I'm happy to report it is just as good as before! The…read moreveggie combo is delicious, service was prompt and the patio seating is great since it's covered. I'm looking forward to coming back.

The food was delicious, and the service was prompt. This place is small, but we were the first ones…read morethere when we went for dinner. I don't remember what day of the week it was, but my boyfriend and I like to eat dinner early to avoid any problems. We did notice that the menu was entirely vegetarian now, the pictures of meat entrees are from the past. That was a little disappointing, but honestly everything we had was delicious anyway.

We were the only ones in there at 8 o'clock last night (they close at 9 most days) and service was…read morequite slow. We ordered a lamb dish which came with 2 sides and injera bread, but everything was in individual ceramic dishes instead of the traditional way, of everything lumped onto an injera pancake. There was not an option for a combination dinner- the kind with 7-9 different things in front of you. In fact the menu said additional sides were $11 each (steep). The food was tasty but nothing jumped out at me. Also instead of music there was one of those competitive singing shows on TV with the panel of celebrity judges... So the ambiance was sort of meh.

When I went, I got the chicken dish and it was delicious! Although it came with a couple jalapeño…read moreslices on it, it wasn't really spicy. The person I went with got the #2, and the greens that came with it were great. I highly recommend if you are near the cafe to stop by!

Every thing is good Sometimes they can not respond to the…read morecalls because they are busy.

I visited for the first time today with colleagues and we each really enjoyed our meal…read more Myself and I person ordered the Chicken Suqar (i ordered mine with Chipati and they ordered with rice) one person ordered the Veggie platter, and another ordered the lamb shanks. The food was good and the portion was huge!! This is a meal that you eat at lunch and dinner. We also ordered. Vinto which is similar to cream soda. The service was good and fast. I wish there was more information regarding what each dish was

A friend and I went in for lunch during winter break and it was really good and quaint for the most…read morepart. We were both not very familiar with African cuisine at allllllll so we asked our young waitress for some help. She said her favorite was the peanut butter soup, so my friend got that, and I got the spicy soup, both with Fufu because we wanted to try that. My soup (it was like a stew) was really good, spicy, flavorful, and the goat meat so sooo tender and delicious. I'm always leary of goat because sometimes it's gamey and this was not! The peanut butter soup had a wonderful savory flavor as well and was so good. The fufu is a side of dough looking thing, where you eat with your fingers and dip it in the soup, is my understanding. It just reminded me of a dumpling. This restaurant was really good, and it felt like a mom and pop type shop. I want to go back and try more menu items

So I see my food review keeps getting deleted on google. I asked for fried rice and got Jollof rice…read moreand 1 plantain. This a $24 dollar plate & this is what I got. I waited over a hour for my food and didn't have time to check it as I was pressed for time and had to get to work. You gone make somebody wait damn near 2 hours for their food at least let the food be correct! I had already asked for a refund to where the front desk girl says your food is coming out now! I should've known how fast she put my things in a bag to tie them up, my order was going to be off!!! If I would've opened it I would've got a refund!!! The egusi was nasty and tasted burnt and had me on the toilet after taking two bites!!! The jollof rice tasted like straight tomatoes, whoever was cooking didn't even try! When you walk inside there is hardly anybody standing in the front or they're always on their phone! This once use to be my favorite spot for African food but now it's time I find a new spot!

This small restaurant in a food court sandwiched between others was a place I've been meaning to…read moretry, but I waited until I had another stop nearby. The indoor mini mall it's inside looks fairly new, with a nice upbeat atmosphere. I wasn't expecting to find authentic African food in Lenexa. African Dream features Nigerian specialties like fufu, and that also looked tempting, but one good meal was my objective. My server Ria was gracious and helpful. She helped me select a meal for takeout, and I had a 20-minute-plus drive to reach home, where I devoured this memorable meal (had at a reasonable price) in less time than it took to drive home. I had the brisket platter with sides (served in a takeout container). The brisket was, in a word, delicious! I'll be back for sure. The cabbage and rice dish sides were nice, too, and they complemented the brisket just fine. I'm glad that I arrived in time for the last small portion of their brisket. It looks like it usually sells out at lunch, but it's Monday and the entire food court wasn't busy. It was tender and smoky, with a light au jus style sauce. Yum. Parking was just okay on the street, and most spots were taken around my near-5 p.m. arrival, but I lucked into a parallel spot very close. My only tip would be if you're a brisket hound like me, park and arrive earlier! I shall return! (5 stars!)

I was hopeful. And then I saw the signs that said NOT SPICY. I got the smoked chicken. The chicken…read morewas really good. However, the potatoes and the other side dishes were bland. I was very disappointed. I had such high hopes make it spicy!!!!!! we can handle it. The chicken portions were very small also. Meat portion with three sides was $13 plus tip. Also is the cuisine Ethiopian? There were no descriptors.