Ethiopian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Winnipeg

Massawa

92/100 (691 ratings)

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"A truly great experience. This place was my first time trying Eritrean food and it blew my mind. The service was courteous and attentive, the food..."

Starlessleviathan

"This is my new favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the city. It took a while to get our food but having been to other Ethiopian restaurants we expected..."

Shileen Elizabeth

"The atmosphere was darker (low lights) and had an awesome cool vibe ! I had read in previous reviews that service and food was slow ... neither was..."

Kimmy Gibbler

"Dinner out with the better-half tonight (06AUG16.) Going to try some place new where we've never been.Service was excellent. Decor is basic..."

Darryn Hellofs

"Consistently a solid bet.Always get the vegetarian platter with extra injera, share with someone and can barely finish! Massawa is one of those..."

Ninarebecca

"Massawa is a great representation of Ethiopian food. While this is a relatively foreign cuisine for me, the dishes are well cooked, the flavours are..."

William Tong Li

"Great food, but you better be willing to wait for it. Dinner took upwards of 3 hours and there was only 2 of us. Really enjoyed the food. Server was..."

Kaitlyn Caprice Douglas

"Oh Massawa! I would have never known about this place if not because of a friend who loves it a lot. I am glad I did. But on that note, they should..."

GabeyG

"Food was fantastic as always. Service was MUCH improved! Totally a worthwhile dining..."

Matty

"Haven't been to this place for a long time. Totally forgot about it. The food is still great. Awesome..."

Syed

"So Addicted to this restaurant. I am that in love with Massawa! The owner is such a sweet woman, not to mention a stellar cook! I have never had a..."

CuraMura

"Great Experience!. Decided to check this place out as I love ethnic food and have had Ethiopian/Eritrean a few times. Very pleased! Food took about..."

Elijah1

"My friend and I both had the Doro Tibs, it was fantastic! The place was busy so it took a while to get our food, but it was definitely worth the..."

Liz

"Nice inside but too High. Hey I can no come to this restaurant no more. It was nice inside tho I must say. This I have to admit. Yeah. The restaurant..."

Sorenkierkegaardsmom

"Fantastic service, tasty food.. Checked it out a couple weeks back on a whim with some friends, can't say I was disappointed!The interior was..."

Lulucopi

"Love it and Hate it. I'm a seasoned patron of Massawa and I have a love/hate relationship with them. I LOVE their food. I've never been disappointed..."

T.Ly

"Sweet Lady and Great Food. My mom and I went there on New Year's Day. She wasn't even technically open, but she was there working on a special order...."

Cherrybrandymusic

"Loved. Took my mom there for mother's day. We tried an appetizer and then each got one of the platter options. Came with an amazing mix of dishes to..."

Kyle

"My favourite place in town. So much is made of the wait times, and yes they can be long. If you know that going in you won't be disappointed, and if..."

Kevin S

"All Around Fantastic!. A friend and I tried Massawa for the first time tonight. We hadn't heard much about it; it was just a spur of the moment..."

Amanda G

"The food is really good and tasty. We didnt really have to wait that long for our food to arrive. The spinach appetizer was to die for. We ordered..."

Essi

"Short Wait for Great Food. I decided to try Massawa recently for two reasons. First, because I love Ethiopian food and secondly, because my bf and I..."

Stephanie Behl

"The food is excellent at this place, however i always find this place has a bit of a lengthy wait. in fact about the time it takes to split a bottle..."

Krumfaust

"Tasty. Super small and cute. Delicious and cheap. Didn't have to wait long for the food but there was no one else in the restaurant, so it might have..."

Foodsavy

"Went tonight for the first time in a few years. Had the veggie platter, it was so nutritious and delicious! The wait time was much less than it has..."

Samuel Adams

"Contrary to almost all reviews service was spectacular and fast. We had later reservations for 930 on a Friday and arrived a lil late but we were..."

Brittany Uskoski

"Great dinner. Service was excellent, we were told ahead of time by friends to expect a long wait, but was it ever worth it! The food was amazing, our..."

Trevor Day

"Authentic and Healthy. Let's get this out of the way first....you will wait. They make per order and the general pace in the entire establishment is..."

Sir Omnyvore

"I came for dinner at around 9pm on a Saturday, and another time at 7pm on a Wednesday. Both times were exceptional. The service is prompt and..."

Shelby Wagemakers

"We hadn't read reviews before we went, so we weren't really prepared for a wait, which there was. on a friday night, there was one waitress, and it..."

Ghostlove

"Massawa, better than ever!. I recently had a business colleague in from out of town. Trying to make a good Winnipeg impression, I decided to take her..."

Lucyintheskii

"Very Tasty. I decided to try this place with a friend so I looked it up on here, after reading the reviews I decided that I would make a reservation..."

Angel Ristic

"Great food, perfectly authentic. Wait times for the entres may seem slow to many, but it's authentic, slow cooked meals for the meat dishes, which..."

Rory Hiebert

"Usually awesome food and good service but this last time was HORRIBLE! Waitress was non existent, our appetizer came out AFTER our main course and we..."

Kris Vosper

"Well worth the wait! I've gone several times and despite the wait the food is amazing. It's very unique and just a great place to go if your with..."

Ashley Jorden

"Totally unique experience!. An Osborne Village favourite, it's back to basics at Massawa: slow cooked Ethiopian stews (wat) on a traditional flat..."

Savour Winnipeg

"First time trying ethiopian food and I really enjoyed it. Not too expensive. Really flavorful. The food took a while but not obscenely long and I..."

P MGJ

"Scrumptious!. I went there with some friends for World Vegan Day, expecting the food to arrive late, as I was warned by many people. I thought this..."

Lorraine James

"Massawa. I know a lot of people have complained about the service and wait times, but I have to say I thought our server did an excellent job, and I..."

Beckyjanemills

"We came with a group of 8 people for my sister's birthday. Many of us have been here before, so we were ready for the wait. We ordered four meat..."

Kiirsten May

"Fantastic food, horrible service. We have been here a few times now, and absolutely love the food! It is fantastic! We have gone only in the evenings..."

Jellybean

"Take the night off!. Both times I've been, we've waited (literally) over an hour for our meals. The food is great and eating with your fingers is a..."

Cory Trevor

"Worth the wait?. Food was amazing!! but as others have pointed out, we had to wait about an hour (and there was only one other table that night)...."

John Smith

"Fantastic. Here's the thing with Massawa: The chef makes everything fresh every night and nothing sits under a heat lamp. She brings out your food in..."

SarahJane

"Great food, everything was delicious. Many people complain about slow service but everything is made fresh! I can't wait to go..."

Debbe Chen

"Great food.. Best Ethiopian food in the city as far as I am concerned, and wonderful atmosphere. It takes a long time for food to come out, but it is..."

Naomi

"Love it.. The food is amazing, definitely a different dining experience. Don't go if you're in a hurry, but if you aren't it is worth the wait. The..."

CafeteriaFraiche

"Best Ethiopian food in Western Canada. Service may be slow, but the food is absolutely worth the wait. Thier ability to maintain such a high level of..."

Winnipegeats82

"Great Ethiopian food. Really good ethiopian food. Slightly smaller portions then the place I go to in Edmonton but still more then enough. We got our..."

Mrs Bates

"Amazing food, but expect to wait a min of 1 hour..."

Jennifer

Harman's Cafe

91/100 (283 ratings)

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"Back when I wrote up Akin’s restaurant, I mentioned that it was one of three restaurants that we part of the same building that houses both..."

Donald McKenzie

"Great food and wonderful owner that cares about more than just her restaurant. Most of the profit goes to support an orphanage in Ethiopia which is..."

Dan Maxson

"I was at first hesitant to go to this restaurant as Ethiopian food is something that's still novel to me. However, I am glad that I'm adventurous..."

Spectacledeater

"After reading the great reviews, my friend and I decided to try this place. When we got there, we were greeted by a clean, nicely decorated..."

Num Num

"I definitely overate here and I would do it all over again! I am so impressed with the platter we ordered. It had 2 vegetable dishes and several..."

Victoria Oake

"Always great food! Warm customer service and great atmosphere. Their coffee is a must have, ask for it when you order your food as they roast the..."

Tony Chartrand

"LOVE LOVE LOVE. Order the platter if you're two hungry people. If not, get the beef tibs -- best I've ever had! Wash your hands before you eat..."

BonVivant

"We went to Harman's last evening and we're treated to another excellent dinner. The restaurant owner/chef served us the delicious meat and..."

WPG Hammer

"Wow! This place was amazing . The food was great ( had the veggie and meat combo ) staff was friendly . The coffee is roasted in front of you and..."

Jamie L

"I just visited Harman's Cafe with my Foodies group for the first time. What a wonderful experience. The owner and staff were very warm,..."

Joanne McLeod

"The best Ethiopian food I have had yet in Winnipeg. So much flavour in all the veggie dishes, not one lentil dish tastes like the others. And the..."

Skinnyfoodie

"Desta is back and the food was awesome! I missed her and her amazing cooking! The portions were huge and lots to take home with me. The atmosphere is..."

TC PRET

"Best I've had in years. Excellent..."

Edward Cloud

"What to expect. We have eaten at all the City's Ethiopian restaurants multiple times, so we can say with confidence that this is the best in terms of..."

Sanher

"Fantastic. Highly recommended for food, service, and..."

I.C.Winnipegger

"This is by far the most incredible Ethiopian restaurant I have ever ate at.I love the way serves the food with a smile and makes me feel special.I..."

Fresh

"Great Food. The service is attentive and fast especially compared to Masawa. The food is great, tasty and fresh. You will never run out of injera as..."

Wagemakers

"I could eat here everyday. Without a doubt one of the best restaurants Winnipeg. You don't know what you're missing if you haven't eaten..."

Siobhan

"Place is clean and welcoming. Looks very authentic. We ordered the meat and vegetarian combination and some samosas. Samosas were good. Served with 3..."

Happybelly

"This is one of our favourite places to go in all of Winnipeg. The food is absolutely delicious, the flavours are incredible. I'd recommend the meat..."

Janessa

"The BEST FOOD! & SERVICE! D.... The BEST FOOD! & SERVICE!Desta is fast, with Delicious food& choice!Consistancy& Price is impeccable..."

Neil

"Great Food. My wife and I have gone here twice now, loved it both times. The food has a great flavor, just remember you don't get standard cutlery in..."

Kris Debreuil

"Best Ethiopian food food I have eaten period loved the combo platter and the vinto drink was delicious and amazing service very nice..."

Tastyobssession

"Very good food, friendly & quick service. Better atmosphere than..."

Anton Ego

"Best ethiopian in town. Huge platters of great quality ethiopian food. The injera is thicker than how I like but the flavours are always consistent..."

Lucca

"A full belly. Harman's Cafe is the second ethiopian restaurant I've tried, the other being Kokeb, and I must say the food is pretty much on par with..."

Munchies

"It's delicious, whatever it is. I've been wanting to write this review for a very long time, but didn't know what to say. I've been here a half dozen..."

Matt Schaubroeck

"This place has the same quality of food and same prices as Massawa, but with much better service and turnaround. I never have to wait long and the..."

T.Ly

"Deliciously Interesting Experience. For the first time ever I decided to try one of our city's 5 Ethipoian restaurants (that I know of) with my bf...."

Stephanie Behl

"My favorite Ethioian. I love Ethiopian food. I've only ever had the vegetarian dishes at any of the places in Winnipeg, but I found Harman's to be..."

Vegilicious

"Show me some enthusiasm!. In comparison with Kokeb and Merkato, the other West End Ethopian restaurants, I'd say Harman's ranks almost even with..."

SoJ

"Had a lot of fun!. After looking through the Entertainment book, I found a 2 for 1 coupon for Harman's and looked up the cafe on trusty Urbanspoon...."

Intl.Foodie

"Great find on Sargeant!. As soon as you walk through the door, your nose let's your stomach know it's in for a treat!My wife had used..."

Andrew Giesbrecht

"Way above average. I'm a big ethiopian food fan, have frequented all of winnipeg's other ethiopian places, and Harman's is better than them all. The..."

Sarah Gordon

"It's an adventure all right.. Wow! If you're in the mood for something different, something adventurous, and something tasty, definitely check out..."

Alina W.

"Hokey Dina!. This was my first Ethiopian cuisine experience and it was excellent. The service was friendly albeit a little frenzied, but once we..."

Jessie.loewen

"Went here for a quick lunch. I've been trying a few of the Ethiopian restaurants in the area. This is one of the better priced ones with very..."

Wai Chan

"Well this place was a gem to find. Staff - we came in with about 45 minutes to closing. That didn't stop them from serving us well and without making..."

Nathan Buhler

"What a hidden gem in Winnipeg. We ordered two plates of 2 meat, two veggie combos ($12 each) and the platter was served to us within 5 minutes! As..."

Nancy Drader

"Vegetarian Combo is my favorite. Very cheap for a big portion. Place is nice and clean and owner is very friendly. Come here all the time! Definitely..."

Taehdo Paw

"Unbelievably good. Tried it for the first time tonight, and it’s now hands down my favourite Ethiopian place in Winnipeg. The veggie combo was..."

Melissa Martin

"Amazing. Finally, a delicious spot for Ethiopian in the city!! If you haven't you should BC it's tasty and tasty is..."

sean r

"My mouth still waters when I think about the meal I had there. Great vegan option with the vegetarian platter, incredibly delicious. The price is..."

Ginelle J

"I am a regular customer here and I love the vegetarian combo they have. I have tried different well know Ethiopian restaurants which almost made me..."

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