I LOVE Ethiopian food. It's my favorite back in Seattle. I don't have a choice but Muya in Kitchener. I have only gotten from them three times despite living here seven years because it's always a disappointment. We ordered online for pickup and unfortunately my husband didn't look before making the twenty minutes trip back home. I had ordered gluten free injera as noted online ($3 extra). Luckily the ingredients are listed because I have food sensitivities and I can't have wheat or barley. I specifically asked for gluten free and now I can't eat it. Also, we got two combos with all different foods and nothing is labeled. So frustrating! read more

Muya Restaurant - Luckily the ingredients are listed because I have food sensitivities and I can't have wheat or barley. I specifically asked for gluten free. - Ethiopian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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Fresh, made to order and excellent service eat out or dine in. 3 is perfect for the veggie platter. read more

(Delivery order) - Awaze Tibs & Lamb Tibs: Not much meat, chewy rather than tender, unremarkable flavour - Misir Key Wot: Much more flavourful than the 2 meat dishes read more

I've had Ethiopian food a couple times now, some of which in Toronto's Little Ethiopia neighbourhood, and judging by the constant flow of Ethiopian locals dining at Muya...I am pretty confident in saying that this place is an authentic gem in the Kitchener-Waterloo area! For 3 people, we ordered their 'Adventure platter' ($44.99) and their Coffee Ceremony ($10) which left us completely stuffed! I would suggest a party of 3-4 people to feast on this Adventure Platter. It came out on a huge round plate with injera lined on the bottom and rolled on the sides. Injera is their traditional sourdough flatbread, it's spongey and you use it to scoop up all the sauces and vegetables/meats the dish comes with. On it, the server individually places the delicious stewed lentils, collard greens, cabbage, split peas, sweet & juicy beef, super SPICY red & saucy chicken with a hard boiled egg, and (my favourite!) the buttery juicy lamb! Compared to the other authentic Ethiopian restaurants I've been to in Toronto, Muya has got them beat with HOW WELL they nailed their tender and juicy meats. All the dishes were so flavourful from being seasoned with its distinct Ethiopian spices! Lastly, the Coffee Ceremony ended our meal with the server coming to our table with a small pot of roasting coffee beans for us to smell. She later returns with a traditional coffee set and basket of freshly popped & salted popcorn. It's unfiltered so be careful when pouring it out. I don't normally drink coffee, but I could tell their coffee was very aromatic and smooth. //OVERALL// I'm so pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed every component of the Adventure Platter (and even their popcorn!) at Muya. Their service was basic since it was just one server, but she was polite and attentive nevertheless! I also found it super neat that they had traditional basket woven tables with stools around it for those that want to enjoy their meal like that. read more

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Excellent unassuming plaza location- have eaten there 4 times- consistent, authentic, great value. Its a treck out to Kitchener area but definitely worth the trip if you are anywhere within the area! read more

Excellent Ethiopian restaurant. Great service and a great variety of vegetarian options. Great in prices too. Coffee ceremony- 10$ - totally worth it. While on a day trip to Kitchener, I choose to visit the place due to its outstanding rating and cuisine. I am thankful to all fellow yelpers, for guiding me to this place. I tried Ethiopian food earlier but couldn't-be so impressed as from Muya. Their Injera were fluffy. All the dishes served were spicy, aromatic and fresh. I loved their coffee ceremony-best to far. Instead of regular incense they used traditional Ethiopian frankincense. The server was polite and kind. she was modest while helping us ordering the food. She herself mentioned to order less as whatever we initially ordered would be too much for us. We were 2 and we shared a veggie platter. We could not finish the injera and packed the leftovers. Overall amazing experience. read more

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They have the best Ethiopian food I have ever tasted. This restaurant was filled to capacity by the locals/people of Ethiopian descent when we walked in so we were almost certain that food would be great, and we weren't disappointed. The owner was very friendly and took time to explain us the options, offer suggestions about the menu as well as informed us about the Ethiopian customs. The other patrons were very friendly as well they also filled in on the Ethiopian customs. It was about so much more than just food it was a complete dining experience. The Ethiopian music video was playing as well so we enjoyed that while waiting for our food. After the food, we opted for coffee ceremony as it was very good. The coffee beans were roasted fresh in the kitchen and brought to our table for us to smell; if we like it. We did - so they used them to make out coffee otherwise they would have roasted them again or would have offered us tea instead as per Ethiopian custom. Our coffee was served in a Jebena with some popcorns on the side. They left a box of frankincense at the table as well to use as much per our liking. It's smell was very soothing. The coffee was actually pretty good. I would love to repeat the entire experience whenever I'm in Kitchener next. read more

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I went here with a friend as I had never had Ethiopian food and it was near her place. I am so glad I did. The food is a delight to the tastebuds! Like fine wine, there were subtle differences in the flavour as I ate. It is one the first meals in a long time that I truly savoured. Our server was great! He patiently explained the different dishes and made excellent recommendations! If you go and you are a coffee drinker, you need to try the coffee service. I thought Turkish coffee was great, but this is even better! If you're I. The mood for something really interesting, try this place. For the amount and variety of food you get, the prices are reasonable. If you're not sure what to eat, try the discovery platter! read more

Decent ambience but not a good option for vegetarian/vegan. Lentils in Miser Kik were raw and felt less than half cooked. Beans in Fosolia were also half cooked. Had to leave the food and we couldn't finish a combo within 4 people. Non vegetarian might be good but vegetarians should avoid. read more

This place was extremely relaxed which added to the good vibes. It was very clean and the staff was extremely helpful full. She took a lot of time to explain everything from the menu to how you were supposed to eat the food. I really enjoyed the lamb tips that they had. Very flavourful. The vegetable sampler is well worth its money. Make sure you get the spinach! Overall had a really fun time eating my food. Great for sharing. And the food was pretty good. Will come back for sure. read more

Muya Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Really good authentic Ethiopian food, you do need to read the the menu to understand what to order. I ordered pick 5 vegan and my wife got the beef alicha kikil. Both were very good with injera. After read the glossary section, I picked these with the spices that match our spicy tolerance level. read more

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Decided to visit here after reading rave reviews, and we weren't disappointed! We ordered a huge group platter with about 10 different types of dishes on a gigantic piece of injera... and every single thing was delicious. The spices and flavours were powerful but not overwhelming. The beef was tender, the lentils and vegetables were so flavourful, and the injera was wonderfully soft with just enough sourness. I could eat their injera all day. I'm actually salivating just thinking about their injera. Without even us having to ask, the owner brought out extra injera for us when he saw that we were running low. Amazing. This place is a must try in KW. The price is great for the huge portions you get. Can't wait to come back! read more

Muya Restaurant - Huge group platter with samples of lamb, beef, lentils, vegetables, and lots of injera! Recommended for 3-4 people. - Ethiopian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Great portions, great prices, and absolutely delicious food. We did a meat and vegetarian platter. Food came out relatively fast, and the device was great as well. Cant wait to come back! read more

Muya Restaurant - Meat and vegetarian platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Always come on an empty stomach - I usually get the adventure platter for 2-3 and share amongst friends. My favourite is the injera under all of the curries. read more

My group of 4 (2 adults 2 tweens) ordered the large combo platter . It comes with a sample of pre-set foods so you don't have to choose anything. It was delicious. Some vegetarian options, some meat options. A few spicy samplings and a few not spicy. Everyone found something they liked. There is plenty of injera brought out with the platter as well so you will not run out at all. The food came really quickly and I was surprised that we didn't have to wait longer. This was very good Ethiopian food and the prices are fantastic as well considering how much food you get. read more

A really great find here in Kitchener. Food here is delicious and nutritious. Servers here are so friendly and accommodating. Definitely worth the money. A place I would love to come back to read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Had dinner with my sister and mother. I was the expert as I had ethopian good before, but not an expert. Our server was friendly and very helpful in helping us selecting the right number of dishes, and nothing too spicy. She even let us sample o couple of extra dishes. We all filled and I got leftovers for tomorrow. read more

Muya Restaurant - Vegetarian platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Had lunch here today and was very impressed. Situated in a humble little strip mall. It is worth the rather bad parking. Excellent traditional Ethiopian fare with stand out injara bread and a nice selection of meat and vegatarian dishes. I had a sampler called a discovery plate where you choose one meat and three veggie dishes. Forgo the offered fork and knife, dig is with torn chunks of the delightfully sour injara bread. A feast of flavours! Everything was excellent and the servings are a decent size. Reasonable prices and very friendly wait staff. Save some room for the in house roasted coffee. Ours came with a little brazier of incense which added to the atmosphere. Highly recommended, especially for those vegetarians looking for a savoury meal. read more

Well, pretty nice staff, cozy and warm environment, clean and neat, parking, pretty good overall for the price. But, to much oily. I had better ethiopian food in Vancouver, I should say the portion is huge for one person if you use injera in every bite (I guess there is noway around cause there is no spoon :) ). I wish they offer the combo dish with various vegetables for one or two people. I am on diet right now but might go back in future ;). read more

Delicious food, outstanding service, soothing atmosphere and exceedingly satisfying service. read more

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It is a good place to go with friends though I went alone. The food is nice and the traditional tea, which is coffee actually, is made of fresh beans. read more

Muya Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Definitely one of my favourite restaurants in the KW area! I've met one of the owners and she is incredibly personable and offers great service. The food is ridiculously well priced and delicious - I bring all my friends here! The vegetarian platter is my favourite. read more

We had heard good things about this place and we were not disappointed. First, the food is great! Spicy and full of flavours. Second, it is cheap for such a quality! Third, there is the fun of sharing one big dish with ethiopian bread... so nice. Fourth, the waitress was just the nicest we met around here. Helpful, sweet and happy to share her country's gastronomy. And we got free coffee. All in all, one of the best restaurant we have been to in the area. Do not hesitate for one second. And to the people at Muya: don't change, you are doing a great job! read more

This was my first time at this restaurant, and trying this type of food. I was amazed at the food, service, cleanliness​, everything ! I am vegetarian and gluten free, and there were many delicious options. For example a variety of healthier vegetable plates, and legume(bean or lentil) dishes. They also had a unique special Ethiopian coffee. It was in a special pot, and came with a frankincense insent thing ! It was amazing ! Everything was also very adorable. The server was extremely friendly, and efficient. I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant, and highly recommend it ! read more

Personally the staff was very friendly, the food was just personally not my type, the bread is sourish and the meat dish just didn't do it for me. I'm glad I came and tried the food for the first time but I won't lose sleep if I never try Ethiopian food again. Great decor inside as well. read more

Nothing too fancy here, just good food, decent prices, and great service.

Highly recommended place for a vegetarian/vegan. Split the veg sampler and a pot of their shiro (chickpea stew) which was really rich and creamy. Make sure to get the red lentils. Staff was very friendly. read more

The food is delicious and the hosts are extremely friendly. If you haven't tried Ethiopian food, it is definitely the place to try. For those already initiated, the different dishes have distinctive flavours and are delicious! read more

So happy to discover this hidden gem! Delicious Ethiopian - vegetarian and meat options are plentiful and flavourful. Met one of the owners, she is so personable and made me feel welcome. She was wonderful help navigating the menu - a great place for anyone new to the cuisine! The restaurant is clean, bright and neatly decorated; an unexpected surprise to find in a plaza! Don't be fooled by the exterior. A great choice for those looking to share with family and friends - makes for an interactive and affordable meal. Take out was also quick and convenient - makes great leftovers (somehow it's even better the next day)! The service, options and atmosphere well surpassed my other Ethiopian restaurant experiences in the area (all of which have amazing food). They make their injera in house - a must try. For the adventurous, their adjoining shop sells some hard-to-find spice mixes (and injera-to-go) for those who want to cook traditional dishes at home. You won't be disappointed! We frequent many longstanding Ethiopian gems in the GTA and Muya easily ranks among the best. read more

This is a hidden gem with incredible authentic food and genuinely nice people. We ordered the ultimate platter with everything on it, and had no regrets. Everything was so delicious, and eating with your hands means you can lick them discreetly to get that extra bit of sauce. The bread thing was very good, and the vegetarian options are not options but a whole menu in and of themselves. Service was wonderful, and our server was incredibly nice. We got the Ethiopian coffee and sitting around talking and drinking it was just plain wonderful. I could stay there an extra hour or two just relaxing over some more coffee. If you're in the area, don't miss this place. read more

First of all, the lady (who i believe is the chef as well?) was very nice and explained to us what each item was as well as showed us how to eat it! Highly recommend visiting if you have never tried before! I cant compare to other places as this was my first time, but i tried the sharing platter with 2 others and each dish was very good. I cant recall the names of my favorite but i don't think you can go wrong with any of them. We were provided ad much of the pancake/bread as we needed to finish our platter. Reasonable prices and clean interior! read more

My wife and I really love this place - affordable, kind and courteous service, and excellent food. We asked the server about the spices involved and she brought them out to show us - we still don't know what they are (except in Amharic). The Ethiopian coffee alone is worth the visit. I go to sleep at night thinking about the Muya Special Kifto! read more

Super friendly host. Chatted with us about an hour after we were done with the food and provided us with free coffee. We got the family platter which was very tasty. Although it was a little spicy for some of the people in my party. read more

First time having Ethiopian food. Hubby and I shared the vegetarian platter and the coffee. Amazing servers, so friendly and explained the Ethiopian customs and traditions. We will be back for sure. The food was so delicious, the spinach and split peas were my favourite, he said he couldn't pick a favourite. If you enjoy traditional "real" coffee, order it! That was my favourite part, you smell the coffee beans then enjoy the coffee with incense burning. The veggie platter was only 10.99 and filled us both! read more

The food is great for the price. Flavour is amazing. Ordered veggie sampler and beef tibs. They are really great. Great mom and pop feel.

Great experience and food.Loved the coffee and the hospitality given,would definitely go back again and get my hands in.

My friend and I went to this restaurant after seeing the reviews on Yelp, and I have to say, it was as good as everyone on Yelp said it was. Food might not look appealing, but the flavour is amazing. The restaurant looked clean and tidy and was decorated with beautiful ethiopian art, Totally worth it. I will be going again. read more

First time ever tried Ethiopian food and it was amazing. I'm a foodie and I must say everything was done perfectly. Very clean and casual place. Owners are very kind and hospitable. I highly recommend this place. read more

My family and I gave been getting Ethiopian takeout food from Muya for over a year, ever since we moved to K-W. A few weeks ago, they opened as a sit down restaurant with a full menu, and we are thrilled. My favorite dishes are the veggie combo and the Doro Wot. The owner is super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended. read more

Friendly restaurant and yummy food. We ordered a vegetarian sampler plate and especially liked the yellow split peas and the cabbage. It's not the fastest place, but the owner and his wife are very nice. A larger than usual meat selection--- we especially liked the beef berbere. We will be back read more