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African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

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Sahan Restaurant
92/100 (2690 ratings)
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"We had never tried a Somali restaurant and seeing it's very good reviews, we had dinner there this week. We ordered goat ribs and beef stew. Included..."
Craig Porter
"Of all the Somali restaurant in the west, l drive all the way to Scarborough just to eat Sahan meet awdel all the other food are great but that is my..."
Hamdi Farah
"We had the pleasure of visiting Sahan on our holiday to Canada from the UK. I can honestly say, the meat was one of the best I've ever Had, the food..."
Ummu Blessed Jibril
"With so many restaurants to chose from, our family almost always decides to come here for dinner. I've never had any bad experience with staff and..."
Mashhood Khalid Aziz
"Excellent food and great hospitality. We had rice with awlal and chicken suqaar and we really enjoyed our meal. The food was fresh and tasted..."
Abdullahi Kassim
"One of my favorite food in town, and to top it all, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS FANTASTIC!!! Keep it going...The business that cares about their clients..."
Puchee Linho
"Excellent customer service. Exceptional Food. Will definitely..."
Aparup Kar Anik
"Fresh and great food with excellent service. Specially the owner and all the staffs are customer focused. Have a nice experience every time I go..."
Bhuiyan Mustafa Tanveer
"The food is good, especially the soup and the "Sport" dish. The walls are a bit dull and need picture such as Somali cultural..."
Mohamed Ali Bile
"It was a great night out with kids. Dinner was delicious and my son devoured 2 T-bone steaks. Portions are really big and will keep you satisfied for..."
Ambreen Aslam-Khan
"The food is amazing! Portions are huge! The customer service is amazing! Everyone that works at Sahan is so kind and sweet and makes you feel like..."
Wafia Osman
"That's a must try kinda restaurant. Love their food..."
Juber Alam
"Great Somalian food. Friendly staffs. Great..."
Sumon Gr
"Nice restaurant, great food, good service. They make you feel welcome each time you..."
Cody Ogle
"Excellent food, customer service & value for money. Keep it..."
Fares El
"Food was absolutely amazing and service was great. Can't wait to go..."
Muna Nusrat Fatema
"Super nice and huge portions, we always come for their T-bone..."
Joanna Kam
Selam Restaurant & Lounge
89/100 (1066 ratings)
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African
Vegetarian Friendly
Ethiopian
Gluten Free Options
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African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Beef
Salad
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
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Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
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Accepts Mastercard
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"Selam is my favorite Ethiopian restaurant to go to. The food is so flavorful and fresh. If you like Ethiopian food you have to try Selam. Not to..."
Ayan Omar
"First time trying Ethiopian cuisine and totally liked it! We ordered a Pero platter for two but it could have easily served three. Amazing quantity..."
Dona T
"I have been to Selam Restaurant many times.what attracted me is their cleanness ,well prepared traditional food and most of all hospitality. Vegan..."
S Hiwet
"We can’t wait to go back :) we ordered 2 of the 3 person Vegan dishes, for 4 people with big appetites. We had leftovers. It was absolutely..."
KayLee Morissette
"Decided to try out Selam as I had never tried Ethiopian cuisine before and I wanted to see what it was all about. Selam was amazing!! As a vegan, I..."
Nicole Hopkins
"One of my favorite restaurants. The kitfo and vegetarian meal was especially really tasty and delicious. the service and staff were really friendly...."
Simon B31
"Such an amazing place with such awesome food! The staff and the woman who runs the place are so lovely and very accommodating! The food was..."
Victoria B
"Such a great atmosphere, delicious food, and super affordable! The staff there were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Loads of vegan options and..."
Stephanie Raycroft
Rendez-vous Ethiopian
85/100 (1651 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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African
Ethiopian
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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After-hours
Beef
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African
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Television
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Mid-range
"Rendezvous Restaurant is my favorite place to be.I Enjoy the food and the Ethiopian coffee is extremely tasty and you will most certainly have more..."
Sara Hussen
"As an Eritrean woman who is very familiar with shared Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes, I can state without any hesitation that this is by far the best..."
Ruty Morenita Gebs
"Step 1: Don't be intimidated by Ethiopian food. Step 2: Invite this highly delicious cuisine into your life! Named #1 Best Ethiopian Restaurant by..."
Erika Golem
"My first time ever to try a full Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine and I loved it! Service was good, decor was very ethnic looking and great framed photos..."
JohannaEloise
"Vegetarian platter is the amazing with yeast tortilla specially imported from Africa. The lentils tastes amazing and food overall was worth it...."
HungryHulk
"Rendez Vous  restaurant on Danforth, is among of the best restaurants in Toronto. The meal was outstanding well prepared, Rendez Vous staff is very..."
Wlodek Sass
"I had a friend in town visiting from London England and the one cuisine she was craving was Ethiopian. Based on reviews of this place, we thought..."
Cris
"This isnt typically the type of place I would walk into on a random day, however I would recommend you gives this place a try.When you first..."
Jay
"Omg I fell in love with this place! Shift lighting great photos, warm atmosphere made it all around great ambiance! I shared a huge plate of veggie..."
Vee
"What a great hidden find!. This stretch of the Danforth seems to be developing into Little Ethiopia. Rendez-vous has been there for ages and I always..."
Bmick
"My parents and I at Rendez-Vous...you won’t believe it folks, but I found it- Ethiopian cuisine. We live in one of the most diverse cities in North..."
TorontoIsAwesome.Com
"I was taught growing up that going out for dinner was a treat, a special occasion that was a rarity. Born in a small border city, this was..."
Toronto Guardian
"Rendez-vous is one of many Ethopian Restaurants between Greenwood and Woodbine Stations. We have tried a number of them and have come to conclusion..."
Toronto Food Blog
Rendez-vous Ethiopian
85/100 (1529 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
African
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Beef
African
Ethiopian
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Step 1: Don't be intimidated by Ethiopian food. Step 2: Invite this highly delicious cuisine into your life! Named #1 Best Ethiopian Restaurant by..."
Erika Golem
"My first time ever to try a full Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine and I loved it! Service was good, decor was very ethnic looking and great framed photos..."
JohannaEloise
"Vegetarian platter is the amazing with yeast tortilla specially imported from Africa. The lentils tastes amazing and food overall was worth it...."
HungryHulk
"Rendez Vous  restaurant on Danforth, is among of the best restaurants in Toronto. The meal was outstanding well prepared, Rendez Vous staff is very..."
Wlodek Sass
"I had a friend in town visiting from London England and the one cuisine she was craving was Ethiopian. Based on reviews of this place, we thought..."
Cris
"This isnt typically the type of place I would walk into on a random day, however I would recommend you gives this place a try.When you first..."
Jay
"Omg I fell in love with this place! Shift lighting great photos, warm atmosphere made it all around great ambiance! I shared a huge plate of veggie..."
Vee
"What a great hidden find!. This stretch of the Danforth seems to be developing into Little Ethiopia. Rendez-vous has been there for ages and I always..."
Bmick
"My parents and I at Rendez-Vous...you won’t believe it folks, but I found it- Ethiopian cuisine. We live in one of the most diverse cities in North..."
TorontoIsAwesome.Com
"I was taught growing up that going out for dinner was a treat, a special occasion that was a rarity. Born in a small border city, this was..."
Toronto Guardian
"Rendez-vous is one of many Ethopian Restaurants between Greenwood and Woodbine Stations. We have tried a number of them and have come to conclusion..."
Toronto Food Blog
African Palace
81/100 (1170 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Ethiopian
African
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Of the three beacons of great Ethiopian restaurants on Bloor Street West / Dovercourt area, the African Palace has been my favourite in its quiet..."
Hal Carim
"The food is excellent. The service was warm and friendly. The blend of spices was perfect. As good as the Ethiopian restaurant we went to in Africa...."
Ellemange
"I occasionally get a craving for Ethiopian food, for the fragrant blend of spices but more for the spongy sheets of injera. A friend and I met up at..."
Xiaoeats
"African Palace is our favourite Ethiopian restaurant in the city. I'm happy to see people line up at Nazaret because it means we will get great..."
Mary-Margaret Jones
"Friendly and tasty. If you call ahead they can make the injera without flour (teff an barley), it does change the texture but if you are wheat free..."
D.Chan
"I love this place as an alternative to Nazareths which is just down the street (is a favourite of mine but has AWFUL and slow service). The platters..."
Paris
"Excellent Hospitality and Food. We had a family dinner this evening at the African Palace. The food was excellent as was the warm treatment by the..."
SK Datta-Ray
"Hospitable place. The lady that does the main serving (unsure if she's the owner) makes this place stand out. If she knows it's your first time she..."
Robert
"Fantastic fare, hospitable service. Ive been to this place more than 5 times. Ive tried many of the other Ethiopian places on the neighborhood, and..."
Sommelier Ontherun
"Fish!. All the food that I've tried here has been amazing, but I was especially impressed with the tenderness and flavour of the fish... The..."
Mmmmm
"The Lady Made the Difference. So this was my first time trying African food, and it was quite the experience. When we walked in the restaurant we..."
Adam Peleshok
Ethiopian House Restaurant
78/100 (1582 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Hal Carim
"A quiet and cozy restaurant set in Downtown serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine. The ambience is set with beautiful wall art depicting their culture...."
Mithra Ramesh
"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..."
Kristine Chen
"Great food!! The food is incredible and very flavorful. There are vegan, vegetarian options and shareable options available which is great!! The..."
Maria
"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..."
Black_orange
"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..."
Rocky Perera
"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..."
Fernando Martínez M
"Excellent food, charming cute atmosphere. Intoxicating aroma of frankincense. Don't miss the special Ethiopian coffee...needs to be ordered upon..."
RobDee
"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..."
Mary Tang
"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..."
Mortaric
"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..."
Werewolf
"One of my favs. The ambiance and the service is..."
Empress J
"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..."
Angela Fazio
"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..."
Hungry Like A Wolf
"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..."
Ginger
"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..."
Mark
"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..."
Eser
"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..."
Lifes2short4badfood
"Enjoyable ethiopian. I have always loved this place, the location is superb in that cosy house and the atmosphere is fantastic, although often..."
Amor Fati
"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..."
Michael D
"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..."
Inertia
"...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..."
Holly Edejer
"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..."
Xiaoeats
" Now I've been there, I see why so very many people have told me it's..."
Sarah B. Hood
"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..."
Joyce
"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..."
Xiaoeats