Restaurants

If you're down with Ethiopian food (i.e. had it before), this is a good example. It's not super spicy, but is far from bland! Well-cooked, nicely spiced. If you're haven't eaten Ethiopian before, come here if if you've got some time (the kitchen can get backed up), are feeling open-minded about flavours (injera bread (the "plate" your meal is served on) has quite an unusual flavour, with a sort of citrus tang to it that some love and some don't (see below)) and are not in a situation where eating with your fingers is going to be a problem. The service, though not always speedy, is indeed lovely, so we go back whenever we want a bit of African spice in our lives.

I was quite excited about the prospect of eating at this Ethiopian restaurant but the food, if not the service and the atmosphere, was a let down. Between two people we ordered a chicken and a lamb dish whcih were served on the famed injera. The chicken dish was very poor value for money. It was £8.50 and it only consisted of one drumstick and the sourve was very bland. The lamb, meanwhile, was dry and tasted like it had been cooked quite some time ago. The biggest disappointment, however, was the injera bread. Quite frankly, it is really unpleasant. It has the consistency of sponge and tastes of vinegar. The service was lovely, the atmosphere warm and the coffee ceremony a delight, so it was not all negative. I simply think there is a reason Ethiopian cuisine is not as popular as others - it is not too nice.

I have eaten here twice and have had mixed experiences. I really enjoyed the food, was fun eating with your hands, the service was mixed. I would recommend it for a quiet meal early in week as it does tend to get very busy on a Friday or Saturday night. I have to disagree with Gill, the food was'nt bland and I dont think £19 a head for food, drinks and coffee is expensive, although .

i am beginning to think I ate at a different restaurant.
we had the special which cost a whopping £38 and was really quite bland - it was just several small portions of unidentifiable and unremarkable food served on a large 'sponge' (i think this was meant to be a speciality bread, but sponge was nearer the truth) several smaller pieces of the sponge was used to eat it with, which would be fine if the bread was nice to eat but it wasnt.
All of the flavours melded into one and was most definitely not worth £19 per head. Dont be fooled into thinking the coffee is worth the 'cermony' it is not.
Would I come back - no I dont think so.

The best ethiopian food I've ever had and the staff is friendly, the atmosphere perfect.