East Africa Restaurant

The place looks a little beat up but it is honestly the best Ethiopian in Montreal! The elderly couple that own the restaurant is adorable, they are very accommodating and kind. The food is clearly home cooked and perfectly spicy (for my liking)! Truly worth a detour or two ❤️

The decor is simple but the food is amazing. To avoid waiting too much, call and reserve and choose your plates in advance. No pricy at all.

Food was good a lot of the menu was not available. Server seems uninvested in customer experience.

One of our favourite places to eat when we're visiting Montreal! If you're up for an authentic experience and amazing food with a bit of a wait for this lovely mom and pop shop, you're in for a treat.

Truly terrible people.I honestly am baffled that this place has this high of a rating.We placed an order over the phone. Once we arrived, in company of two small children, the owners, a man and a woman, denied receiving any calls. They were extremely impolite: they both started screaming that we did not make a reservation. Furthermore, the owners asked us to go wait outside while the whole place was empty. When my sister tried clarifying that she had indeed made a reservation, the couple was extremely rude once again. They just kept going on and on getting out their pent-up anger.The place itself is falling apart. The decor is non-existent, and the quality of the seating is as bad as the manners of the people who own this place.I have yet to see such ill-mannered people.Truly terrible. I am unsure why anyone would want to give them their money.I guess it was our fault we decided to try this place in spite of reading reviews of people getting mistreated.We were very happy to find a turkish restaurant close by where we were treated with respect and dignity.To the owners - the way people treat others is a direct reflection of oneself. I'm sorry you have 0 respect for yourselves. I am still in shock that people like you actually exist.To anyone wanting to try this place out, good luck!

This Restaurant is wonderful and the owners are very kind. I give them 5 stars because the food is simply delicious and I have no issue with the service system.For Caucasians expecting chain restaurant service, this place isn't for you. The service is kind and functions at its own pace: its all worth it, trust me. If you get 'hangry' like me, take a quick snack before getting to the place. Sometimes they run out of a kind of meat, especially late at night: Michelin star restaurants do the same.I recommend getting one more dish than the party size, for example: If you're 4 people sharing a platter, get 5 dishes and share them. All the options are delicious, have fun exploring.I've been here with groups of 4 and even 11 (Drop by early and let them know you'd like to host a group, they'll let you know if they can do it and when in the evening).

My friends and I had been talking about going to eat here for a while, and this restaurant did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious and far exceeded our expectations. That staff was also very kind and welcoming. We will definitely be returning!

Run by a sweet couple and when we entered all the tables were reserved so the place was full by the end of the night (also it was a Tuesday night). We ordered the two lamb dishes and the Mixed vegetarian and it was So GOOD! There are not many places I would comfortably recommend, but this one is definitely where it's at. I can't speak for authenticity but it is absolutely delicious! And the injera is so soft and Fluffy and so easy to digest! Because it is run by only two people, it can take some time for your food to come out (I believe it was around 30 minutes) because I believe they make every dish to order. But it is so worth it! Just to keep in mind that they do not serve alcohol so bring your own wine if you want to drink! I hope you can give this place a chance!

My favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Montreal. They make homemade traditional Ethiopian food, the dishes are served in a large plate, ideal to share with friends or family!Prices are very fair for the amount of food and the quality, much more so than other Ethiopian cuisine restaurant in the city.I suggest looking up the menu on the website and making a reservation and ordering ahead of time so that they can start preparing the food ahead of time. These dishes are full of flavour and spices and require time to prepare and simmer.It can take some time for the food to arrive, sometimes over an hour but you expect it and know it is worth the reward at the end!I'm so happy to have found this restaurant, my family and I always leave with a full belly and a huge smile!