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    Little Afrika

    5.0 (1 review)
    ModerateSouth African, Cafes
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Yeshi Buna Ethio African Cafe & Restaurant - Veggie Combo to go - I didn't get salad that normally comes with it when you dine in :-(

    Yeshi Buna Ethio African Cafe & Restaurant

    4.5(11 reviews)
    6.8 kmMoorooka
    $$

    Overall average - small portion size to go, flavor on lentils was good, and I didn't get any of the…read moresalad that usually comes with it when you dine in.

    My sister and I decided to try out a restaurant in my neighborhood one evening. It was a rainy day…read moreand we weren't in the mood to cook. We found Yeshi Buna about five minutes away. When we walked in, we were greeted by the owner. We think that it's a family owned restaurant as their daughter was doing her homework in the back corner of the restaurant. The owner suggested that we order the combination dishes but we were afraid that it would be too much food. We decided to order our own meal. My sister had the lega tibs which are tender cubes of beef topside, sauteed with rosemary, onion, and green peppers. I opted for a vegetarian dish and really loved it. I had the atkilt wot which was fresh carrots, potatoes, green pepper cooked with turmeric, cabbage, and onions in a garlic and ginger sauce. They brought our meals together on a large silver tray with injera, the spongy bread like item that you eat with your meat and vegetables. The chef came out to make sure we knew how to eat it. We were so full and couldn't finish all of our injera. We had a nice time here. I'm not a big fan of the injera. I could do without that and would have enjoyed the rest of the meal but I believe every meal is served with injera. I'd like to try another dish to try out the various Ethiopian flavors. Breakfast is served all day and you can also order appetizers, salads, main/vegetarian dishes, and the combination dinners. Not sure why it isn't more crowded or if it was bit empty because we ate too late. If you're wanting to expand your palate, this would be a sure way to do so!

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    Yeshi Buna Ethio African Cafe & Restaurant - Coffee

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    Made in Africa Cafe & Restaurant

    Made in Africa Cafe & Restaurant

    2.6(5 reviews)
    10.5 kmNathan
    $$

    Honestly... would LOVE to eat here but they dont pay attention to their Menulog :) just tried to…read moreorder food from here and they can't even confirm an order! Waited 20 minutes for them just to confirm and had to call menulog and get the order cancelled cause apparently they can't handle having a third party delivery service. Get it together!!!!

    Never eaten any African food before my boyfriend insisted that we go and try it one day (he's a fan…read moreof their food). This small restaurant is tucked into a small shopping centre. The decoration, various paintings and portraits from Ethiopia add to an authentic feel. We ordered both the combination vegetarian and combination meat platters which came served on one plate on top of injera (an airy, light, stretchy Ethiopian bread made from teff flour). The way to eat is traditionally with your hands although they do provide cutlery. You can also ask for more injera if you run out of bread! The various curries all have an earthy flavour but are distinctive. There was a spicy beef, lamb, chicken and vegetables were lentils, carrots, potatoes and spinach. Surprisingly, we were very full after finishing our platter although it didn't look like much when it was first brought out. There's a few interesting Ethiopian beers which we did not try. The owners are friendly and ask our opinion after our meals. We even ask about injera which we've previously found very difficult to make - and they happily chat to us about it. They obviously love what they do. Unfortunately, for what the meals are, African food always seem to be quite pricey. A great place to try something different.

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    Made in Africa Cafe & Restaurant - Coffee ceremony. Thick dark coffee that stuck to the bottom of the cup. Awesome.

    Coffee ceremony. Thick dark coffee that stuck to the bottom of the cup. Awesome.

    Made in Africa Cafe & Restaurant - Mixed platter of combination vegetarian and combination meat with injera.

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    Penny Coffee Co - Avocado on toasted sourdough with marinated feta, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate salsa, sumac labneh, dukkah and lemon. Very, very good.

    Penny Coffee Co

    5.0(2 reviews)
    4.0 kmDutton Park
    $$

    I've made a few trips to Penny, some just for coffee (takeaway and sit down) and a few with food…read more Across the board, Penny is outstanding in terms of Brisbane's cafe scene. The baristas are exceptionally skilled, and there is a selection of roasts to choose from. While I normally like my coffee black, something that isn't too hard to make, I've had a few flat whites from Penny which have been excellent. A friend of mine asked if they're able to pull a piccolo using soy milk, without the milk splitting. Despite indicating that the barista don't need to try if they haven't made one before, they produced one (after two failed attempts) by slowly adjusting the extraction to the point where they could add a shot to soy milk without producing soy cheese. Doing this despite explicitly not needing to is the sort of above and beyond that earns long-term customers. The food is similarly stellar. The avo on sourdough may at first blush seem like a pricier version of what everyone else is doing. The flavours in Penny's version are, however, inventive and balanced to a point I haven't had elsewhere. There's a nice balance between the feta, dukkah and pomegranate where you can taste all of them without one overpowering the other. The vegetabowl is similarly great. There's just enough of each ingredient that you can taste them, without the dish being overpowered by one note. Penny's interior makes maximal use of the space. There are comfortably sized tables out front and inside, and some bar seating by the espresso machine. The best seats in the house, though, are out back, and include a few longer tables. The staff at Penny are attentive, friendly and great at pulling a coffee and making food.

    What a gem! Penny is the best cafe in the area by far. It is rare to find a cafe that provides an…read moreexcellent choice of coffee (try the home brew) and delicious breakfast. The staff is friendly

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