Ethiopian House is an elegant restaurant just off Yonge on Irwin in an heritage house giving it a nice homey feeling. It is tastefully decorated with Ethiopian art, has comfortable seating with gracious staff serving delicious food, of which the Injera plate with assorted vegetarian titbits is one highlighted dish as pictured.
A quiet and cozy restaurant set in Downtown serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine. The ambience is set with beautiful wall art depicting their culture. The menu is simple with different varieties of sides with Injera bread which is the heart of their cuisine. They also had this coffee culture where they serve their most authentic Keffa coffee with popcorn , ghee and salt. The experience is very humbling and is a perfect way to end a meal. Overall it's been a great experience at Ethiopian house.
Interior walls are warmly painted and covered with African art- I really enjoyed the art, sculpture, and three dimension art framing on the walls. I ordered the veggie plate and I really like eating the split pea dish that came with it. We waited for around 10 minutes for a table to open up because the restaurant was that popular. Upstairs hosts more tables and a bar.
Great food!! The food is incredible and very flavorful. There are vegan, vegetarian options and shareable options available which is great!! The atmosphere was nice as well.
The best Ethiopian option in downtown core, this little house is quirky and cosy. The lunchtime specials are great value and the flavours are pretty authentic. I love the vegetarian beyanetu giving a great selection of veggie dishes on an edible plate of injera. Coffee ceremony is also available!
I had dinner with a few friends and it was a really nice experience, First time trying Ethopian which was really nice.. Everyone should know its a process of eating with your hands and is quite communal all consuming off one plate
Great experience, you have to try the coffee (ask for it starting your meal) , quite a different flavor mix!!! We had a combination of spice an non spice options. Excellent service.
Excellent food, charming cute atmosphere. Intoxicating aroma of frankincense. Don't miss the special Ethiopian coffee...needs to be ordered upon arrival.
Rating: $, 5 (based on the lunch deal). There is a reason why the Ethiopian House has been opened for 20 years; the owner is friendly, the food is authentic and the prices are reasonable.
We tried both the veg and meat sampler and really enjoyed it. Nice atmosphere and small patio. It was interesting eating with our hands rather than with cutlery. Only some items are spicy, so there are flavours for everyone.
Very nice experience!. If you've never eaten at a place like this there's a few things you need to keep in mind. You eat with your hands, be patient waiting for your food, the food is room temperature. Keep those in mind and you will have a great time. If you don't like that, don't go. I loved it! The food is pureed and served with injera (spongy like pita that you tear off and scoup up with) I'm not sure what the injera recipe is, but traditionally its made with Tef which is Gluten free friendly. They serve plain popcorn as a dessert. I would also highly recommend the coffee ceremony.
Food: 5/5
Experience: 5/5
Sanitary: 5/5
Environment: 5/5
Price: 5/5
One of my favs. The ambiance and the service is great!
Wot an Experience!. Absolutely in enlightenment in culture through food. I suggested it to my mom and aunt to have a early dinner her after we had our holiday facials at the spa. When we got to the place it was everything I dentally expected. Prefect cultural atmosphere, the music of the country playing all around, and the food... oh the food was a delight (even though we didn't have any salt to find, it was still good). My mom. my aunt, and I could not stop thinking and talking about it. It was defiantly a great foodie experience. And i want to thank an episode of The Simpsons for turning me on to Ethiopian food, Thanks Three Mouthkateers!
Something Good & New. Wanna Try something new? This is the place to go. I'd recommend the Platter that lets you taste everything they have to offer and you MUST get the coffee ceremony!!
Always good. I frequented this place when I lived in Toronto and have returned on trips back for the last few years. It has always been and still is one of the best Ethiopian places in the city. We always get one vegetarian platter and one meat platter and we share them. The freshly roasted coffee is good also, if you have some extra time!
Great food and service. Honestly, people... don't be writing reviews about foods you just tried for the first time. I won't trust your judgement. It would be like me writing about a sushi restaurant if I didn't like sushi to begin with.
That being said...
The food here was very flavorful and rich. The presentation was great and I really enjoyed the communal style of eating. Way more than enough food for the three of us.
The service was very helpful and friendly. This could easily become a fav. place of mine.
A new experience!. I'd never had Ethiopian food before and went here with some friends a few years back--was quite a different experience, as there's no cutlery! But the food was quite delicious and had tastes similar to other foods I had. It wouldn't be the first place I'd think of to go, but if someone suggested it, I'd definitely go back.
So cozy. Like visiting family from afar. Even if you're not Ethiopian, you'll feel at home at this house. Wonderful sharing platters and tangy injera make a meal here so memorable! Try the coffee after dinner for some extra pep in your post-dinner step!
Enjoyable ethiopian. I have always loved this place, the location is superb in that cosy house and the atmosphere is fantastic, although often crowded. The food is great, you need to be open minded the first time you try this type of food! I always get an order of beef and the vegetarian platter that gives a little bit of everything. It's a great way to try new things, mix tastes, and really enjoy the experience. Some of the beef is dry or has the injera in it but it says this in the description so you can avoid it easily if you want. The coffee ceremony is great too, just make sure you tell them at the start of your meal as it takes 20 minutes to prepare!
Not as good a Addias Addaba (sp) but that isn't to say the food here isn't great. The staff are a pleasure and the food is shockingly low cost. Lunch cost me $10 and I could not finish it. The atmosphere is nice. Definitely worth wondering of Yonge for.
Yum!. Ethiopian House was my first experience of Ethiopian food, and I'm always delighted to go back. Dishes range from savoury and mild to eye-wateringly hot, and everything in between. The portions are generous, the service friendly, and the atmosphere encourages the communal party-style dining this food demands. Street parking available; a range of beverages, including beers.
...this place is one of the best in Toronto for Ethiopian food, conveniently located at 4 Irwin Avenue within walking distance from the Bloor-Yonge subway station. The menu also offered a written introduction to Ethiopian dining for newbies like us – helpful and informative!
I ate at the Ethiopian House on a beautiful summer day and was able to enjoy our meal on their patio. Irwin is a small side street off of Yonge and there was little to no car or foot traffic during our visit. The patio was decorated with large hanging flower baskets and art. My friend and I split the Vegetarian Bayaaynatu, which is a small serving of each of the 8 vegetarian dishes on the menu..
Now I've been there, I see why so very many people have told me it's great.
I've hear this is one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in town. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, this place is a must … and try eating with your
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Atmosphere: We ate at the Ethiopian House on a beautiful summer day and was able to enjoy our meal on their patio. Irwin is a small side street off of Yonge and there was little to no car or foot traffic during our visit. The patio was decorated with large hanging flower baskets and art. I only caught a glimpse of the restaurant interior while settling the bill. There were a limited number of tables and the walls were richly decorated.
Service: Our server was friendly and our food arrived quickly. There was only one course to be brought out so it was low service required meal. It was fairly standard all around.
Food: My friend and I split the Vegetarian Bayaaynatu, which is a small serving of each of the 8 vegetarian dishes on the menu. The dishes come served on a piece of injera, and another side order to eat with. Injera is an Ethiopian flat bread that’s soft and spongy. It has a really interesting texture, not flaky, not dense and were great for soaking up the mains. Traditionally, Ethiopian cuisine is eaten without utensils so that’s the route we took. Tear off a piece of injera and use it to scoop up or dip in the dishes.
There wasn’t a dish that I didn’t like. Each one was rich and full of spice consisting of lentils, split pea or chickpeas stewed in a sauce. My favourite was the Misir Alicha (split lentil stew in thick mild sauce with seasoning) but honestly everything was good. The dishes varied in terms of heat and the strength of the spices. If it’s your first visit, I recommend getting one of the sample platters (there is an option with the meat dishes) to get a taste of everything.
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