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African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottawa

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Alhuda Restaurant
94/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Middle Eastern
Indian
Indian
African
Middle Eastern
Café
Indian
Middle Eastern
African
Mid-range
Sambuza Village
89/100 (78 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
African
Dinner
Lunch
"Just finished up a delicious meal of the goat dish and it was wonderfully flavourful! A bit light on the heat for me but their homemade hot sauce..."
Gaiti Farid
"We just ordered from here on skip the dishes and it is honestly the most amazing food I have had in a long time. The freshness and quality of the..."
Margaret McGhee
"Discovered this place in 2003 when my Mom still lived in Canada and still Love the flavours of Sambuza Village!!! My thing to get is 6 sambuzas and..."
Frederic Cee
"Place is exceptional!!! The food is amazing quality. The prices are great! Really a excellent Restaurant! Service is great. Have had almost..."
M Mcghee
"The food, the service, wow!. Purchased the chicken wrap platter, the sauce used on the chicken wrap was a perfect combination of sweet and..."
Pat
Hareg Cafe
88/100 (1237 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Vegan Options
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This place and its experience made Ethiopia as one of the next places I want to visit. Varied, tasty buffet with many spice level options. Lots of..."
Jennifer Van De Vooren
"A good atmosphere, variety of vegetarian dishes and very sweet servers. For the price, its a great place to go to & their coffee is DELISH!! Loving..."
Jgeor047
"amazing food, amazing value. The vegetarian buffet is to die for, and Hareg is such a sweet little nook of a place. authentic, adorable, and..."
Kat Topinka
"Yum! What a pleasant surprise!. My husband and I went to Hareg, an Ethiopian restaurant in the Glebe, for dinner with another couple last night. I..."
Anna_zycki
"YUM!. The food at Hareg is amazing and the staff are so kind. They are a veg-friendly restaurant, but also serve meat, and their injera is gluten..."
Mimi
"YUMMERS!. 1) veggie/vegan friendly (but will also have meat!)2) Gluten-free injera3) incredibly nice people working there4) Coffee..."
Mmmyumm
"Vegetarian plate and coffee. Fell in love with the veggie plate and just tried the Friday night coffee service. Both great. They now also have..."
Amd17
"Strong Coffee - Very Good Food - Great Prices.. Great Ethiopian hole in the wall and very un-Glebe like. A ton of food for dirt cheap prices. Menu is..."
Gsmith1329
"The best Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine in the city!. I have been visiting this restaurant ever since CBC Ottawa did a piece on this hole-in-the-wall..."
Dow-Bronson
"Excellent Ethiopian Food!. My partner and I almost missed this gem because it doesn't look much like a restaurant from the outside, but it was the..."
Oonaghmorry
Habesha
85/100 (684 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
African
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Lamb
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Serves Alcohol
Family style
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"To all of my vegetarian/vegan friends to all of my borderline carnivore comrades here in Ottawa: If you're looking to try something new, healthy,..."
Mathieu Louis-Seize
"Excellent food at great prices, and the friendliest service in town. It's always a great time at..."
Eric Samson
"It feels like i am in addis when i ate the food there. Love all the menu specially the..."
Daniel Gosaye
"I've been here many times and loved it every time. The food is amazing. The owners are so incredibly..."
Stephanie MacGregor
"Simply Excellent. The atmosphere, service, and quality of the food is top..."
Kofi Amoah
"Delicious food and great, friendly service! Will definitely be eating here..."
Michaela Konken
"Amazing Ethiopian food in a small, cozy setting. The platters are huge - although they can be shared, they can easily satisfy a very hungry stomach..."
Hoxjennifer
"Great food for a great price. I payed 9.99 for a selection of 5 dishes and I was full after eating. Cheap beer as well and very authentic food! No..."
Allie
"The restaurant was definitely small but really intimate. Although we were seated in the back the food was delicious! It's definitely a place you'd go..."
Imani
"Habesha is very comfortable, casual, delicious & friendly.  Generous portions and they happily bring second helpings.  Thank you /..."
Martha Pritchard Spear, CFRE
"One of my favourite restaurants. The mixed platter is great for variety. Stealing the show is the #6 rare - spiced ground beef; its better than..."
Pat Moore
"We left our B&B looking for a good meal. This is a wee little place that you can easily miss. When walking in, the place has 6 tables (later..."
PSYoung
"Probably the best Ethiopian in Ottawa. The veggie platter serves 2 well, and has a ton of flavor. Will get again! The service was very slow, however,..."
Lizzie590
"Great deal on great food. This place offers a great atmosphere and for someone who was new to this type of cuisine a lot of empathy for not always..."
Liam Shaw
"ጣፋጭ = DELICIOUS!. My family and I have eaten here for years. We have brought friends of all ages and cultures and everyone has said the same,..."
EugeneL
"As good as expected. I agree with previous reviewers - a little hole in the wall with awesome food and good service. Took about 15 minutes from..."
MinnesotaFoodie
"Great Ethiopian. I have been to Habesha a couple of times. Ordered the veggie combo and also ordered side of misir wat / yemisir wat(red lentils in..."
Missshannon
"Great food and friendly hosts. My girlfriend and I ate at Habesha for the first time, and it was a pure delight. Although I was accustomed to..."
Justin Time
"My new favourite restaurant. I've been to Habesha three times now, and each visit was a delight. Ignore the non-descript storefront and interior..."
Cocoknits
"This restaurant is delicious! Very authentic. The best I have eaten. We had the platter- the portion sizes are massive. Servers and staff very..."
Hucey
"Quality Ethiopian.. Habesha is a very plain-looking store that serves tasty Ethiopian food. I had the Habesha platter, which is a $13 platter that..."
William Seward
"My wife wanted to try something different. Never had African food, so read the reviews and decided to try Habesha. Be sure to jot down the address,..."
Stella A
"Definitely worthwhile. I've been here a few times with friends, and it's always been worth the visit. If you look in the window and it seems full,..."
Tufaceous
"AMAZING. This is one of my favourite restaurants in Ottawa. I would never go anywhere else for an Ethiopian meal. The "Habesha Platter" is the best..."
Rebecca
"Delicious Ethiopian fare.. I've been to a few Ethiopian restaurants, and this one definitely has the best-tasting food. The vegetarian platter is..."
Gemsy
"Really Good.. I love this place. The food has always been so good! And they are very freindly. Its a favorite spot of mine for..."
Jessica
"Yay!. I thought everything was perfect, but you certainly have no reason to trust me. I guess you will have to try for..."
Brad
"Habesha’s less than exciting storefront luckily translates to some of the best Ethiopian food I have had. A preface: It’s best to approach..."
Raymond Lai
Blue Nile
83/100 (516 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Vegetarian Friendly
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Ethiopian
African
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Came here for dinner the other night, and ordered the beef combination and vegetarian combination, in order to try a variety, as I've never had..."
Jessica Parent
"Nice and quiet place. We ordered 2 dishes: Ye-Beg the Tibbs (lamb) and the Blue Nile Combination Platter (mix of legumes and chicken). Both dishes..."
Damiano Torre
"Highly recommended. My wife and I have been patrons of the Blue Nile for two years. We've always found the food excellent and the service fast and..."
Harold Alkema
"Great food. Been here twice, once with myself and my girlfriend, and another time for my birthday with a whole bunch of people. The service is a bit..."
Allan Beharry
"Best and Most Authentic!. Blue Nile is the place to go for authentic Ethiopian food in Ottawa! All my Ethiopian friends go here for their food. I've..."
Carmen
"Tasty food! Their vegetarian dishes are great. Service isn't too great..."
M. Guo
"Try the honey wine. Just don't try to drive home afterwards that stuff is strong. It's very easy for two people to eat here with drinks for under 40..."
Ian Blum
"With its drop ceilings, salmon and beige walls, burgundy table cloths and dark coloured metal chairs, the restaurant has a laid back feel. Its..."
FoodiePrints
"Seriously good Ethiopian food! After trying to get fed from the kinkole (African) festival which unfortunately was a bust due to timing we went in..."
Doc Shaman
"White person here, so not at all an authority on Ethiopian cuisine and no idea which dishes were which, but figured I'd leave a review anyway...."
Ken St. John
"As delicious as Ethiopian food can be. You will get a lot of food and it will be worth every dollar. If you have not tried Ethiopian food before, go..."
Oscar Osorio
"I had the vegetarian combo and it was delicious. Their injera is a combination of teff and wheat, which makes it extra soft yet sturdy. Everything..."
Kathleen Hartin
"Super flavourful and healthy food that is fun to eat! Often a bit of waiting time once you get there, but the place is filled with cool art to look..."
Zachary Blanchard-Séguin
The Ambassador Bar&grill
82/100 (1264 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Sit down
African
Kasbah Village
81/100 (425 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
African
Middle Eastern
Halal
Moroccan
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Couscous
"Amazing friendly staff. This is a nice authentic restaurant, the food comes out piping hot and full of flavor. You will have bread on the table and..."
Lorianne Davis Golden
"Pretty mild ... I expected spicy ... but was delicious! The Moroccan red wine was sold out ... will have to go back and try it. It was well worth the..."
David Roy
"Excellent souper table d"hôte pour notre anniversaire de mariage, et pour nous remettre dans l'ambiance marocaine avant de participer au Rallye..."
Géraldine Robache-Wickert
"Food delicious, place very traditional with Moroccan music, service good. Highly..."
Mariana Moreno
"Amazing food and service!..."
Anderson McQueen
"That’s..."
John Aranguren
"Took a Groupon there and had a three course meal. Every single meal was amazing and so was the tea to end the evening. They served some amazing..."
Saif Ahmed
"We enjoyed this restaurant very much as the food was delicious and presented very well, and the service was friendly and prompt. The owner is..."
Paul McAllister
"One of the few authentic Moroccan restaurants in the area. We have been many times and have never been disappointed with the food or service. Maybe..."
Roy Wallace
"I've been here a few times over the last few years and everytime it exceeds all expectations! From the decor, to the atmosphere, the service, the..."
Steven Hepburn
"Just finished eating the Kasbah Feast. It was sooooo tasty. Even as takeout, it looked beautiful. Very flavourful. Was given mint tea to go with it..."
Temina M
"Service was excellent, menu it's simple but varied, flavors are on point, overall a nice and cosy..."
Michelle Velastegui
"I have been here for lunch twice, and I have always left satisfied. The service is great, and the servers are very, very kind. The food is delicious..."
Mina Trandafilovski
"Very good Moroccan food, zafrone chicken indescribable, the lamb rooster amazing as well the environment and people very friendly and..."
Sana Sarabi
Horn Of Africa
78/100 (290 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
"This place was so OG, I ordered the food mid afternoon and when I showed up to pick up its like they hadn't even heard of this order. (the phone call..."
Philly D
"Delicious, cheap, and great for sharing! Service has always been pleasant and the food always arrives in a timely fashion. This..."
GoodFood
"The inside of this restaurant looks like someone's home which makes me miss the more elaborate decor of the East African Restaurant nearby that is..."
Elizabeth
"Consistently delicious food and friendly service.. This restaurant is a local favourite and always a treat. Among all the dishes, the vegetarian..."
Blinkingbison
"Good Vegetarian Option. My first visit was a good one! We ordered the vegetarian platter and it was a generous serving for two. The service was very..."
Kate Tara
"Best Ethiopian food in Ottawa!. Food for the adventurous type... may not look pretty but the flavour profiles are spot on. Slower service but the..."
FoodAficionado
"More. Try the platter for four... awesome..."
Maxima Dalton
"Chill the f**k out. I guarantee you there are loads of yaks on this site whinging about the slow service but seriously: deal with it. It's the..."
Jen Scharf
"This place is absolutely amazing!!! The food is to die for and a complete steal for the prices the dishes go for! Service is finicky, but atmosphere..."
Ashley
"What is Ethiopian food?. Ethiopian food? Sure, I'll try it. I went into the restaurant and ordered a spicy meat dish. I guess I was expecting..."
William Seward
"So so good. My boyfriend and I shared the Abyssinian platter as recommended by other reviewers and it was ridiculously good. Huge portion! You get to..."
MrsFoodie
"I love the food here. The bathrooms could do with a Reno but you can't. Eat the..."
Erin C
"The food was filling and tasty, but doesn't even come close to some of te Ethiopian food I've had in other cities. The waitress is very nice, but..."
M. Guo
"Best Ethiopian Food in Ottawa. If you love Ethiopian food like I do - don't go anywhere but The Horn of Africa. It is awesome. Be sure to try the..."
Bradford Duplisea
"Fantastic food! Great spices.. Not usual looking food, so be prepared for a surprise. Not many places you're SUPPOSED to eat with your hands! Hint:..."
Jeff Thornton
"On a whim last night I decided it was time to go out for dinner somewhere. In retrospect, I can't tell you where this decision really came from. But..."
TheFoodnatic
"This used to be a weekly regular stop 15 years ago when I worked across the street. Returning for the first time in ages it has changed little. Still..."
Darwin Burns
"We love having Horn of Africa in the neighbourhood! We bring our casserole dish to bypass the disposable containers and they give us a delicious,..."
Maria M
"This was my first experience with Ethiopian food, but it was quite the good one. Food is so well priced, was cooked relatively quickly, but there was..."
Jeffrey Dusome
"An amazing place, me and my friends go here often. The food is delicious and flavourful. I would recommend the Abyssinian or vegetarian platter. That..."
Hanna G
"Always my favourite Ethiopian place to go to. I like showing this place to friends and family; everyone always loves it. Food is delicious, huge..."
A T
D'afrique Restaurant & Bar
77/100 (430 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Vegan Options
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went for lunch (the buffet). It was perfect food, staff, and environment. I recommend the coffee ceremony..."
Vesela Simeonova
"Really awesome lunch buffet for a good price and delicious Ethiopian coffee :) The staff was super nice and attentive..."
Allie Bee
"Lunch buffet was excellent and the gluten free injera was an added..."
Hilary Anne
"One incredible meal, I was very pleased with my first experience having Ethiopian food at D'Afrique and I will return again. Fantastic service. 5..."
Kevin King
"Best place to eat, real authentic food and nicest waiters I have ever..."
Suraj Wadhawan
"Grand opening was a great night, amazing food and a fantastic..."
Maso King
"..."
Max Cat
"Best Ethiopian food in the city. Great staff..."
Dgn Hgs
"So great to have an Ethiopian restaurant in downtown Ottawa on Laurier just west of Elgin street serving buffet style lunch including the pictured..."
Hal Carim
"Everything about this place was GREAT!Our hostess took the time to explain things to us, especially once we explained that we had never had..."
Oliver Foulkes
"Overall decent experience. -warm reception by owner-good smells coming from kitchen-bread unique -- spongy sorta and just..."
Supert
"This was by far the most exquisite Ethiopian cuisine I have had the pleasure of eating. The ambiance and the staff make it worth coming back for more..."
Jayson Siddiqui
Gladstone Golden Grill
75/100 (1511 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
African
Barbecue
African
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Barbecue
African
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I'm was struggling to find good restaurants on UberEATS until I found Gladstone. I've ordered from there several times now and I've tried their BBQ..."
Jacob
"Did Uber eats. Someone called immediately to say they ran out of wings (I ordered very late). She offered roastedChicken in its place and it was..."
FloweryBlanket
"What a pleasant little surprise this place was. The Haitian rice was decadent and cooked in a rich shrimp broth. The plantain were tasty and not too..."
PickyFoodie
"Delicious BBQ chicken. The extra sauce on the side of the poutine is very spicy! Tried the BBQ chicken poutine and a half chicken combo. Also the..."
Foodie4Life
"Delicious food, relaxed atmosphere.. I most definitely lucked out when I decided to quickly stop for a bite to eat at the Gladstone Golden Grill...."
Four Leaf Clover
"Delicious Chicken. This little place on Gladstone has quickly become a favourite of ours. The chicken is incredible, the sides are so good..."
OscarTheGrouse
"Food is delicious! Portions are huge! The staff are very friendly! I love this..."
Kimby
"Le meilleur Poule Braisé au Charbon et petits plats Africain - Best BBQ Chicken Grill on Charcoal and African Plates in Ottawa. Endroit propre, le..."
Trimobe
"[Halal restaurant] Hearty Healthy Food. It's a simple restaurant with good food. Home-cooked type stuff.We had bbq poutine, nothing special. The..."
Iposteditforyou
"Hidden Gem. The neighborhood is awful, but this place rocks. They make a mean..."
Lyon810
"G.G.Grill is simply delicious! The chicken is what i've always tried. They use reasonable size chicken which is perfect to grill.It's always very..."
Carol K.
"Love this place so much. We live just down the street and go here quite often for take out. Get the whole BBQ Chicken with the couscous and plantain..."
Abe
"Consistently good food and friendly service. The chicken, plantain, rice and garden salad are all delicious and fresh..."
Miss Halfhide
La Brochette
71/100 (68 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Fast food
African
Mid-range
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