African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto
33 restaurant menus in Toronto, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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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..."
"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..."
"My favorite restaurant in Toronto. We ate here yesterday. You must like to eat spicy food with your hands.... I always go with my mom, sister in law,..."
Tracey Eve Winton
"Best Ethiopian in the area. Combo platter for 1 is your best..."
"This is the next big thing folks. Blows empanadas and patties out of the water!! You will not be disappointed, but please don't forget to..."
William John
"I trek from Etobicoke to downtown just for these pies--that's how good they..."
Henna Mirza
"Love these flaky pies! So savoury and..."
Carrie Nicols
"Picked these up at withrow park farmers market on Saturday. They were frozen and not so by the time they got home. It's summer time afterall! Fully..."
Elaine
"Such delicious pies. I enjoy the chakalaca & the Steak and onion. You can't go wrong with any. Discovered them at Withrow's Farmer's Market a few..."
Jill F
"Huge fan of these meat pies!! Delicious taste and easy to freeze and back at home! Pick up a bunch and you will not be..."
REM MER
"Easily the next big thing in Toronto cuisine. Blows empanadas and patties out of the water! You won't be disappointed, but please don't forget to..."
"Their Chicken Min Friere is my favourite treat for Friday nights. But I know from the reviews that I also need to try their samosas! I call ahead..."
Teresa Guardia
"Charming elegant ambiance made even more attractive by being open for dinner only on Fridays and Saturdays. The attentive and elegant hostess..."
Hal Carim
"Yes- you should go here.. Perfect place to grab a tasty bite before going to the Review Cinema. The place was very nice, affordable, great service -..."
Coleycoley
"Nice evening out. Was pleasantly surprised with the food. It's a small restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. The food was reasonably priced and tasty...."
Lady
"This place should packed every night. Coming back here was a trip to the 1990's--the prices, beer and wine list haven't changed. These are all good..."
Louisec
"Charming and Delicious!. The food is great! Full-bodied broth with shrimp is so good on a cold night. The salad is crisp and tart w/ chopped okra...."
TheBug67
"Wonderful service (though expect it to be slow), great atmosphere, and really good food. The condiments are really great - the garlic sauce is so..."
Marajade
"Good food though inconsistent at times. When it's good it's amazing; when it is less so it's still good but disappointing if you've had it at it's..."
"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..."
"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..."
"I have visited many African restaurants, but I must say MamaLand is one of a kind. Food was great, the staff extremely friendly all wrapped up in a..."
Bachir Beidari
"This place is so chill. If your looking for a good vibe good food. This is a place to be. Especially every Thursday karaoke..."
Keke Meeks
"Nice music food service is excellent. The people are geat and friendly. Nice vibe and..."
TiTina Lajolie
"Nice cool place, I miss not having more veggie choice in the..."
Richard Pollard
"My first time here yesterday. Lovely place to be. And the food is also nice. And also enjoyed the live band. Visiting next time when am off work..."
"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..."
"Lalibela at Danforth and Greenwood is a wonderful Ethiopian restaurant in a cozy setting, friendly staff, serving great food such as the pictured..."
Hal Carim
"A small cozy place to have delicious Ethiopian food, we had ordered vegetarian platter and lalibela platter.The lamb alicha wot (lamb stew) was..."
Debalina Saha
"Our family enjoyed a gluten-free (injera is made of teff), dairy-free, non-spicy meal that is the best Ethiopian food we can remember. We asked the..."
"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..."
"Innovative brand focused on excellence and customer satisfaction, while serving authentic African cuisine. The flagship dish 'SUYA' is BBQ ..."
Chidi Cadet Nwanyanwu
"Nice place to relax and unwind from life's challenges. My guests from near and far away always make a request to be there again whenever they c9me to..."
Sunday Adejobi
"Ur comment s are ur own opinion, in my own opinion, suya nation is were to be and enjoy the best suya in toronto canada, love the effore the..."
Hunrye Chinko Willi
"Superb! Superb!!..."
Ifeanyi KC
"Came here for a friends birthday celebration and had a wonderful time! The suya was excellent and service was extremely friendly. Would recommend..."
Shammy A. Stewart
"It was my first time trying suya and i absolutely loved it,the customer service was exceptional,very chatty and friendly,i felt like i was at home..."
Anita
"Suyarific. I fell in love with Suya when l went to Nigeria imagine my surprise when l found it at the AFRO FEST 2011 in Toronto.I`ve been to The Suya..."
Preciate
"Different, and tasty. I went there last Friday evening. I had the beef suya and the goat suya. I have never had grilled goat before, it was really..."
Shawnking99
"Authentic tasty suya - nothing more and nothing less. Just like back..."
Theo Ono
"I LOVE THE NEW SUYASPOT. It's all in the taste......... visit them you will not regret..."
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