A Tufnell Park institution resembling a museum of Ethiopian artifacts, serving generous communal feasts with notoriously relaxed service.
Ordering Strategy
Service is famously slow, so order everything at once; the vegetarian dishes are widely considered superior to the meat options, though the raw Kitfo is a standout for carnivores.
What to order
Ye-stom Beyaynetu
A vegetarian platter where the tender, moreish lentils and salty peas 'went down a treat', accompanied by a standout coarse, fluffy, and nutty puree of chick peas.
Minchetabesh
A chilli, peppery sauce smothered over minced lamb and hard boiled eggs. It was described as 'so addictive' that one diner ordered a second portion entirely for themselves.
Kitfo
An Ethiopian version of steak tartare described as a 'delectable must-have.' The smoothly ground, light, and moist raw beef has a light butteriness and herbiness.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Eater London (80%)
Editorial Weight 51 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 4 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 12 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
1 Elite · 0 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (367 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is strictly Halal; bookings are advised for groups due to its popularity; expect a very leisurely pace of service.
Locations
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More Ethiopian in London
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