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Mon Feb 8 2010

This little licensed caff in Vauxhall serves fry-ups for breakfast, then switches to a Thai menu for lunch, prepared by a Thai chef. But it’s in the evening that it really comes into its own as an Eritrean restaurant.

The owners used to run the Abrehet Café in Kilburn and are now creating a similar menu of more than 30 Eritrean dishes in their new venue. Unless you really know your dorho (spicy chicken stew) from your kitfo (finely chopped rare beef seasoned in ghee with herbs and paprika), we recommend sharing any of the ‘special platters’, which feature a dazzling variety of dishes selected from the à la carte. We discovered that just one special platter feeds two people easily.

These dishes are served on a huge crumpet-textured pancake of injera, a slightly sour bread which you

tear off with your right hand to mop up the juices as you eat the moist stews. Carefully melded spices are the norm in Eritrean food, yet dishes aren’t too chilli-hot. If you have some change spare, try the Eritrean coffee ceremony at £7 for two people. Be warned though – it’s rocket fuel.

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Address:
Kitfo House London
SW8 1RH

Phone:
020 7735 8915
Opening hours:
Meals served 8.30am-11.30pm Mon-Fri; 10.30am-11pm Sat, Sun.
Transport:
Tube: Vauxhall tube/rail
Price:
Main courses £5.50-£7.95
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1. Kitfo House
  - London
    SW8 1RH
  - 020 7735 8915
  - 51.482248,-0.123983

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Café. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Vegetarian dishes. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms. Available for hire
Occasions:
Unique. Unique London
Type of event:
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(6 ratings)

My husband and I just had an absolutely fabulous meal here. Would highly recommend. We've walked by before so many times and never gone in and I regret that as we have been missing out. The family team are lovely, the locals up for some banter and the food is tasty, hearty and at a price that is very affordable!

fashionbytesuk Sat Mar 16
Rated as: 4/5
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Not only are they super friendly and welcoming, but the staff at Kitfo House will ensure that you have some superb Eritrean food! If in doubt, go for the Vegetarian Bebya'netu - an absolute hit everytime, i have friends travelling from all over london for it. That makes this a Destination Restaurant, surely?!

PS Thu Jan 3
Rated as: 5/5
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What a lovely experience. Delicious food, warm and welcoming staff who know and share their menu and culture well. Highly recommended. We'll certainly be back. One of London's little secrets!

OrlaHa Mon Oct 22 2012
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Very very very welcoming bar manager who explains all the items on the menu. Lovely food, great atmosphere and good place to meet up for some beers.Highly recommmended!!! many thanks time out

max casa Fri Jul 6 2012
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atmosphere unusual.food delicious,service very friendly an being a five min walk,from vauxhall station,very accessable.

razia vanessa Thu Jul 21 2011
Rated as: 4/5
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Been there many times, really love the food and i just can't believe how cheap it is for the quality. Service is always friendly and they do some really interesting beers in bottles, and just the standard becks etc on tap. Music adds to the atmosphere and when it is packed on a weekend it really crackles with enjoyment. The sharing platter culture of the food I think really adds to the experience, but it is small so booking ahead never goes amiss, especially at weekends.

James Tue Jul 12 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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The best place for food,socialising,music and the best service good for environment for drinking and meeting people one of the best places in London with a welcoming atmosphere. I love the place

Nour Mon May 9 2011
Rated as: 4/5
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Had a very enjoyable vegetarian meal there last Saturday. More tasty than the one I had at a certain Eritrean nearby which is always packed, and a bit more expensive. The service was much quicker too. Am going back there tonight with more friends in tow!

Clare P Fri Jan 21 2011
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i love this place i recommendd to every one some thing different and they have coffe ceremony every sunday after 18 00 which i like about this place. i will like to thanks time out.

dani Sat Nov 27 2010
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Wow, i have been to many eritrian places, but this kitfo house provides outstnanding food combined with fives star service.I can only recommend this restaurant to everyone who wants to experience east african hospitality.

Michel Haile-Mariam Tue Nov 16 2010
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