A signature Ethiopian stew that reviewers describe as vibrating with garlic and ginger. The lentils are cooked until soft and creamy, then served on the springy injera bread. Multiple reviewers call this essential.
Tips from diners
The misir wot vibrates with garlic and ginger. Tear off pieces of injera and scoop the lentils — it's meant to be eaten with your hands.
More generous in quantity and flavor than at competing Ethiopian restaurants. The chicken is tender and the spicing is bold. A favorite among reviewers who return specifically for this dish.
Tips from diners
Order the tibs with extra injera to scoop up all the sauce. One piece isn't enough.
A traditional Ethiopian dish of finely minced raw beef combined with a distinctive smoky spiced butter. Served with injera for scooping. Reviewers list this among the meatier essential dishes.
Tips from diners
The special kitfo comes with lentils and vegetables — a delightful mix of tang and spice. The raw beef is finely minced and mixed with smoky spiced butter.
An enormous amount of food designed for two - includes a rotating selection of the kitchen's specialties. At £30 for two people, it's excellent value. The variety lets you sample multiple stews and proteins.
Tips from diners
This serves easily two hungry people or 2-3 lighter appetites. Ask for a second platter if you're three people sharing - the portions are truly enormous.
A lesser-known standout dish made from ground chickpea flour cooked into a thick, spiced paste. Served warm and meant for scooping with injera. Reviewers frequently mention this alongside misir wot as a standout.
Tips from diners
The shuro wot is a chickpea stew mixed with a wallop of berbere spicing. A must-order alongside the misir wot for vegan diners.
Family-run Ethiopian restaurant on Camberwell Road serving dishes made with traditional recipes. Reviewers consistently rank it as the best in London. The injera is baked thin and springy, and communal eating from shared platters is the signature experience.
The restaurant is on a corner next to a newsagent and doesn't look like much from outside, but it's packed nightly with families and couples. Come with an open mind.
Ethiopian food is meant for sharing. Order multiple dishes and tear off pieces of injera to scoop stews. It's a more social, interactive dining experience than typical restaurants.
There's a full vegan platter option that comes with all the vegan stews and sides served on traditional Ethiopian sourdough. Ask for it when booking or ordering.
Closed Tuesdays. Monday, Wednesday-Friday open at 5pm. Weekends open at 1pm. Book ahead on weekends - the small space fills up quickly.
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