My husband and I were looking for a place to eat that was not considered American cuisine and this…read morerestaurant popped up. We have never tried Kenyan food so we decided to try it out. We are extremely happy we did because the food was incredible. We asked for recommendations and ordered four items, half chicken, spare ribs, rice and masala fries. All of the dishes were delicious and I would definitely recommend all of them. I think our favorite dish was the ribs with the rice being a solid second. I will be adding this restaurant to my list of places to go to when in Edmonton. Yummy!!!

Comfortable atmosphere. Very pleasant service. Excellent food. Also reasonably priced. I will…read moredefinitely support this business in the future.

We made reservations 3 weeks in advance for our table of 10 (we ended up being a table of 7) - they…read morehad no clue who we were when we arrived - - however, restaurant was completely empty when we arrived - so we had no issues getting a table. All our chairs were broken when we were seated. Server took 10 minutes to greet us and ask for drink order. We thought we would share a bottle of wine - as there is an entire PAGE in the menu illustrating the white and red they have. We were then told WE DON'T SERVE LIQUOR - - ????? Once our drink order was taken - it took quite a while - when she did come from the kitchen she brought out 3 drinks at a time with a 10 minute lapse between. We then ordered our appetizers - 2 each of 4 items - 2 sets came out together. At that point we had 3 plates and 2 sets of cutlery (table of 7) - - after waiting a few minutes one of our diners, frustrated, went into the kitchen to fetch our server. Another 5 minutes - she brought out 3 more plates - - still short 1 plate - and NO cutlery was brought. Another few minutes - out came cutlery and a final plate. After all this - our 3rd appetizer came. We finished all 3 sets of appetizers when one of our diners said - "wait we ordered 4" - Same diner went back into the kitchen to fetch our server a SECOND time - and at that point he was told not to come into the kitchen again. At this point we had to remind her about our final appetizer. This was beginning to be a wee bit of a nightmare. We tried to place our entree order - - only to be told many items were "unavailable" - we waited well over 30 minutes before food began to come out of the kitchen. Out came the first whole tilapia (raw in places), another 15 minutes - out came dish number 2 - kingfish - not terrible. 10 minutes more - second tilapia came out - this one was cooked through, 15 minutes later out came curry chicken - completely bland - by this time the kingfish diner was finished eating, and the first tilapia diner was also done. Then came 1 of the 2 jerk chicken ordered - another 10 minutes came the goat, and 5 minutes later came the 2nd jerk chicken. By the time the final dish arrived - 4 diners had completed eating - and 3 were only starting. At this point, we were not checked on to see how are meals were or if we needed anything else - never saw our server again. After waiting a significant amount of time - I PHONED THE RESTAURANT AND ASKED FOR OUR BILL TO BE BROUGHT TO US !!!! Once the bill was presented - we needed change for a 5 dollar bill only to be told WE HAVE NO COIN CHANGE - - I'm sorry? what business establishment doesn't have COIN CHANGE? Needless to say - we felt like we had slipped into the twilight zone with this restaurant - never had any of us had such poor service - such oddities going on - and we just simply couldn't believe how things went. PS - if you sit at the back of the restaurant - up high - which we did - you can see into the men's bathroom and look at a urinal - one diner said she could smell the urinal pucks. As a note - we as a group get together and try new ethnic restaurants every 3 weeks - so this isn't our first time eating out together - this restaurant was the 18th we have tried in the city. With that said, when we all agree this was the worst dining experience we had ever had together or even privately - we aren't kidding.

We had a large group come in for lunch after a work meeting. Although we didn't think of calling…read moreahead, there was no concern from the staff and they handled it like champs. The food was great although some of the dishes were less familiar to many in the crowd. To me that's a plus but to them, it made for more adventurous eating than they expected. Everyone was happy in the end. If you are looking for an Indian buffet in the area, you found a good one here. I hope this place does well.

From the outside, I wasn't expecting much, but there is some parking at the side of the restaurant…read moreand also street parking. It wasn't busy around lunchtime, so we were immediately seated. The atmosphere is pleasant inside and they have high chairs available. If your wondering, the washroom is a little tight inside, but also child friendly. You have the option of ordering on menu or opting for buffet. Originally I was planning to order a couple dishes from the menu cuz my kids spice tolerance is zero even though they occasionally eat Indian food. However, the waitress did the math and said it was actually cheaper for us to do buffet. I'm glad she suggested that because it gave us the chance to try a bunch of dishes we never thought to try and also stick to the classics like butter chicken. My youngest ate like a bird, so the waitress was kind enough to not charge for her head which I appreciated. I found service to be attentive and friendly, plus the food is pretty affordable, so I'm glad we tried this place out!

We met a friend for supper at this restuarant, and because it was on the weekend we decided on the…read moreMoroccan Experience which included 1 Tangina (a traditional Moroccan dish which was slow cooked lamb, cooked with spices), 1 lamb tagine with with prunes, 1 Moroccan couscous, and one chicken tagine with olives, and harira soup. The food was massive and tasty. The tangina was the standout..but everything was good. The soup was also amazing. My only complaint is the Moroccan couscous had no real meat in it. It was 3/4 cous cous and really nothing else. I would not order this again. It is pretty inside and rather large. They have a seperate room for special parties etc. Service was good. The owners gave us complementary tea and baklava which was tasty and appreciated. The tea was lovely. I woul like to come again on the weekend and try other things on the weekend menu.

Food was great! The dishes were interesting and the lamb was delicious. At the end they brought us…read moresome tea in the sweetest little cups, and something sweet. What a wonderful gesture! The tea was so good I thought about ordering more. Thank you for your great food and service.

Again really good food. The tables could use some cleaning though. We went to sit down and all of…read morethem had stains of previous meals on them. However service was quick and prompt and the staff super friendly. Loved the complementary soup they give and a banana! I don't have a sweet tooth so this is a great finish for me for dinner. It is great for Somali food. The rice is perfectly cooked and both meats we had were really tasty. Hubby had the goat while I had the fried fish. The only complaint is there was a lot of fat on the goat. He probably wouldn't order that again. We both ordered chai which was delicious and welcome on the chili night. An interesting note is they have a seperate area for woman to eat than men. Perhaps this is a cultural thing? However we were not made less welcome sitting together and eating. Really try it. It is really good price point, friendly atmosphere, and large portions. And it feels like trick or treating when you get a banana for free!

I have ordered the beef stew with rice. The food is so good and the portions are great and lots for…read moreleftovers

I just moved downtown and after a morning of unpacking I was starving - so I decided to treat…read moremyself to lunch. Turns out Bete Africa wasn't far away, and I love Ethiopian food, so easy choice. Late lunch time on a Thursday was super quiet, I was the only one in the restaurant till nearly the end of my meal, but they were open and super friendly. I ordered the shiro wot with beef, which came with some of the best injera I have ever had. Thick and spongy and unbelievably fresh - wow. I complimented it and was told they make it fresh on site, which I can definitely believe. The shiro wot was delicious too, I was expecting it to be a bit spicier but I didn't actually state a preference and they may have just assumed I would prefer it mild. It was very tasty though and served sizzling hot in a clay pot. I think this is the fourth Ethiopian restaurant I've tried in Edmonton and definitely my favorite so far (the others being Blue Nile, Walia, Langano Skies). All this and a fruit drink came to $20, and there were lots of left overs for lunch the next day. I will be back!

A hidden diamond in downtown Edmonton. A labor of love run by Jamila, the owner, chef, and server…read more Food made fresh everyday you may even catch some items off the menu. A restaurant that takes you outside of Edmonton. Stop by for a freshly roasted coffee experience, meal, or shareable platter - make sure you ask for some beef tibs and come with an appetite!

This place is about a block south of the Italian Centre on 97th, and it's easy to walk past without…read morenoticing if you're not paying attention - it was clearly originally a residential house that was converted to a restaurant later. Even now when you enter, you're stepping into what looks like someone's front hall, and then you go through a door on the right to get to the actual restaurant, which may once have been a living room. The decor isn't anything fancy, but the owners are friendly and the food is delicious. I was recommended this place as one of the best in town by the folks serving at the Abyssinian booth at HeritageFest last year, so I had to check it out. The injera is fresh and soft, and the beef tibs I tried was excellent although not as spicy as I'd expected (they probably dialed back the spice for the newcomer). I was sad they were out of lamb the day I was there, but hopefully can go back and try some of the lamb dishes another time!

inexpensive and excellent food. I wish they were a bit more web savy so I could find a menu. Kay…read moreWot is my favourite, and we always get the mixed veg dish (lentils, shredded beets, and I forget the other two). Among the half dozen or so Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurants that we've gone to, this is our favourite.