Food: The food here is pretty okay; I would say the red lentil stew was my favorite. Lots of options of stews and combinations at a very fair price! Service: The staff here are so welcoming & friendly. It honestly made the dining experience that much better -- they went around offering freshly made traditional coffee and popcorn after the meal. Such a memorable touch to wrap up my dinner! Ambiance: Very homey feel to this establishment. Charming cultural decor surrounds you at the restaurant. There is a bar section and a table dining section. There is also a circular nook inside where one can enjoy a more circular, cultural seating arrangement. This is a great place to enjoy a casual dinner that's a bit more intimate, in my opinion. I enjoyed my company/meal so much that I forgot to take pictures of my food! But, here are a couple of photos of the traditional coffee cup and honey wine glass. Overall, I highly recommend Bejte if you are Berlin. You will not regret coming here for an experience -- such a wonderful way to end a day of walking/sightseeing! read more

Bejte Ethiopia - Traditional coffee - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Berlin never disappoints when it comes to delicious international cuisine. I was craving Ethiopian so my brother took me to his favorite Ethiopian restaurant. He comes here quite often that the owners actually know him already. I wish we had more people with us so we can share more things. Dinner was delicious! read more

Bejte Ethiopia - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

The place is super cozy, atmosphere is great and the food is so tasty! We highly recommend it to everyone. read more

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We were impressed with the reviews and booked a table for dinner, sitting outside. We arrived, were seated, and put in our order pretty quickly. Drinks arrived, and we chatted and caught up with each other. I'd read reviews that food was pretty slow, so had a snack before I came out and wasn't starving. THANK GOODNESS. Food took an hour.and.a.half. Yes, a full 90 minutes. For a range of tasty curries that were either in a slow cooker or heated in the microwave, plus injera. I have absolutely no idea what took so long. Made worse by the fact that there were no appetisers or nibbles. We asked a few times and were told it was coming soon. I think we did manage to get one more round of drinks in that time, but had a hard time getting drinks topped up with food. Food was good when it came, we did a veggie combo and a meat combo. They were very good, but not at all worth the wait. I would hope it was a fluke but looking at other reviews I suspect it's not something they are good at, so I can't really recommend it at all. read more

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3.5 stars. Cute restaurant with a lot of character. The workers are really kind and attentive. We got a combo vegetarian platter. The food was good, but not great. The Ethiopian restaurants back at home have more flavor, so that's what I'm used to. I do like that you can end the meal with some complimentary popcorn. read more

Bejte Ethiopia - Veggie combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

The food was very tasty and less spicy than Ethiopian food that I am used to. Everything was very flavorful and richly seasoned. My plate came with lots of veggies in addition to the meat and was very reasonably priced! The kitfo was delicious and a little spicy; the flavors other than spicy stood out spectacularly. I wish this restaurant was closer to home. My waiter (possibly the owner?) was really nice and spoke English well. read more

Bejte Ethiopia - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Excellent Ethiopian food! Wow! Such fantastic flavors! The restaurant is cozy and really transports you. Get a big meat and veg combo plate so you can taste lots of things. The banana beer and honey wine were two really yummy regional choices! Loved my experience! read more

I'm a big fan of Ethiopian, but this was one of the worst I've been to. Charming atmosphere, a bit much (an Epcot Center vision of Ethiopia, perhaps), but all of the vegetarian dishes tasted the same, the chicken was oversalted, and the injera was rock bottom - little sour teff taste, and quite watery to boot. Only gets the second star for being a rarity in Berlin, and for trying to please (too hard) with their atmosphere. read more

I really wanted to give 4 stars, but even after waiting a week, the experience is still a big negative. We asked the waitress questions to decide whether to take injira to share or each will take a dish, because we aren't super hungry and don't know the dish sizes. She said she doesn't know how many dips are there in the 2 injira options we asked about, and was impatient when we asked what would she recommend given we are not very hungry. The allergenic marking suggested the from the 2 non-meat injiras one has dairy and one is vegan, but she insisted both are, while not knowing what exactly the dips are. We ended up sharing one injira with dips and taking a beer each. The beer (pils) arrived with very little bubble. Felt a lot like it came from the bottom of the keg, so we asked if we can get a fresh one. This time it was a waiter, and he almost argued with us that it was opened just today and that we "can come with him to the basement to see, 100 bucks if it's wrong". Almost felt like at a market. I said I would like another beer, he said ok, took my beer and never came back to our table. The injira was tasty as they always tend to be, but nothing unique. The bill was about 35€. So to summarize, the food is nice and I wish the experience was also nice. read more

Bejte Ethiopia - The vegan option - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Rather disappointing. Even though I am very open to new tastes, Betje did not convince me at all. It had very original feeling, from service through decor to food. When we came inside it felt like the kitchen is highly integrated with the rating area ;) so we stayed outside. We ordered a huge four person plate with "everything" there. It was really big oval one with different mash-like dishes. The first impression was... colorful. Some of the mostly unidentified substances tasted good, others average. There were no spoons and we had to eat with the help of pancakes. It was quite socializing part of the dinner, though the pancakes were very salty and unpalatable... In addition to that we ordered regional coffee (not my taste) and one of the worst teas I've ever drank. So with all the love for uniqueness, Betje neither has won my heart nor taste... read more

Two people: a beer each, a coffee each, the mixed platter with meat dishes= €30.50! I go to Ethiopian whenever possible & have done so on four continents, including Africa. I find this one the best anywhere. read more

What a nice surprise! We were looking for a nice African that didn't have to steep prices and this one I can only recommend. We took the mixed menu for two people. It has plenty of different dishes on it and everyone can find sth to enjoy. Especially the vegetarian dishes tasted amazing and the pancakes were also really fresh and delicious. The whole setting of the place is really cosy and creates a nice atmosphere. The waiters are nice and also give good recommendations. Having a dju dju beer was a nice addition to the meal and the way they serve it is also quite cool. Definitely a nice experience. We will come again soon! read more

Five stars solid. If you know what real Ethiopian is supposed to taste like, you won't be disappointed by Bejte. I waited to write this review until after I took a group there last night, although I had been there several times previously. The meats, lentils, and veggie specialities are ALWAYS fresh, flavorful, and plentiful. The owner is particularly fond of coming around to your table and informing you that if what you have is not enough, he is more than happy to top you up. It's been a while since I was greedy enough to ask for more spinach or tomato salad, but anytime we asked for more of anything, it was brought to us with a smile. A word to the wise: don't expect your general German/English/American service. This place is run by Ethiopians the Ethiopian way, which means you need to relax a bit and wait for them to come around. But even if you are a fussy customer, the staff of this place will take care of you the right way. If you're willing to forget everything you've learned about fine dining and just let loose for a night, I guarantee you'll have an evening you'll neither forget nor regret. All things about authenticity aside, the food here is incredible. I brought a group of 13 here last night, none of whom had never tried Ethiopian, but all of them were positively blown away, both by the flavor and the experience. Be aware, no silverware will be served! So make sure to wash your hands before digging in with the injera! :) read more

By far my favorite restaurant in Berlin! Went here with my family and the food was awesome. Possibly the best Ethiopian I ever had anywhere. Fantastic tibbs and doro wett perfect with injera to share with friends and family. Service was a bit slow but they gave us popcorn while we waited. At the end, complimentary Ethiopian coffee which will keep you awake for days; it's so strong. Even better, a massive feast cost four of us around €40. I can't wait to return. read more

Bejte Ethiopia - Tastes A LOT better than it looks. - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

I came here during a trip to Berlin last year and loved the food. At home in Washington, DC there is a plethora of amazing Ethiopian food, and I couldn't find any while living in Europe. I knew Berlin had great food options, so I sought out an Ethiopian place with my friends and hoped for the best. I loved it. The service was great and the food was stunning. I recommended this place to a friend who rudely doubted the sanctity of my recommendation (because I don't eat meat). He texted me shortly after his visit singing the praises of this place and saying they had offered him free honey wine! :) read more

Small place,good food and friendly owner.Great coffee and interesting taste of the honey wine.Pancake was too sour for my taste but I think it suppose to be like that. read more

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We absolutely love this place! Went there twice already and will definitely go back! The food is incredible! We are vegan and we have tons of options. The people that run the restaurant are supper friendly and make the experience supper fun and welcoming. Love love love it! read more

Good job! Pleasant atmosphere, tasty food and moderate prices. Eating with hands was really cool! The African beer served in a coconut (not sure though, it was polished and brown half sphere...) shell was a highlight! I strongly suggest to make a reservation. We arrived there on Friday night and had to wait half an hour to get a place. However, we got complementary drinks to lighten up our mood! Definitely recommend. read more

I live in Schöneberg and I live with a vegetarian. This being Berlin, and Beyte being uniformly high-quality, it means that we keep coming back here. The food is flavorful and nicely prepared, with lots of different options. Definitely one of my top spots so far in Berlin. read more

We went to this restaurant on the weekend. We were lucky as we tried to reserve last minute and normally the restaurant is fully booked in advance. We ate soooo much that we were the whole next day still full. We tried the tasting platter and ordered the beef tartare on the side. I have been to a couple of Ethiopian restaurants, but the beef tartare at this restaurant was by far the best I have ever had. Prices are very good and portions more than generous. I will certainly go back there, a great find! read more

We arrived without reservations on a Saturday night and they still made room for us -- it really was BEYOND DELICIOUS. They were so friendly, we felt so "at home" and we happily ate that wonderful vegetarian combination platter. If I didn't live in the US I would go there every Saturday night! read more

We have always enjoyed Ethiopian food in NYC and today my husband had the idea to visit a Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin. We have been to this place in Berlin before and the food was just as good as we remembered it. Eating with our hands, trying the honey wine and the coffee from the 8pm coffee ceremony ... really a great experience. It was packed also with many Ethiopian natives. The smoke and incense from the coffee ceremony was almost a bit much but it diffused quickly. The waiter were very friendly and helpful with our questions. Definitely a place to recommend. read more

i was skeptical of ethiopian food in berlin due to my experience with other ethnic foods in the city. to my surprise, bejte far exceeded my expectations. i had a mixed vegetarian and meat platter, and everything was superb. very rich and not-germanized spicy flavor. this is the real deal. while it comes at a price, it is worth every penny. average main dish costs 9 euro. if you haven't experienced ethiopian food, you owe it to yourself to give it a try. there are many vegetarian options and also meat dishes. when i need my ethiopian fix, i will not hesitate to come back here. it's as good as any i've had from ethiopian communities in the USA. read more

My first experience with Ethiopian food. Cheap considering the food provided, delicious, and my Ethiopian-American friend was delighted. Three vegetarian options -- at the very least is the middle-listed one excellent. Very kindly conscientious about separating a vegetarian's order if wanted. Hot sauce was not spicy as expected, I was told. Honey wine is delicious, tastes only very faintly of alcohol. read more

I read all the amazing reviews and decided to go there with my boyfriend. The place is nice and cozy (though neighborhood is in Red Light district so some rather strange people around). I think we had to wait for almost 1.5hours before our food arrived, we were starving by then! The food came out luke-warm, we liked the meat dishes, not so much the veggie ones (#25 on the menu). The owner seemed very nice, but considering the service I don't think we'll be going back. read more

This is my first and preferate ethiopian restaurant ever. The food was fantastic! I strongly recommend it. The honey wine was great and the place was filled with ethiopian traditional design elements! It's originality it's given by the incense and spicy smoke they make! read more

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Food was okay but the service was ridiculously slow. We waited for 45 minutes (we kept track) just to get the bill. We asked twice during that time before coming to the counter to pay. read more

The food is absolutely amazing! We discovered this place via Yelp, and went with high expectations. We were not disappointed! We've eaten at various Ethiopian places in Washington D.C., New York City, and Kansas City, all of which were also highly reviewed on Yelp. We consider Bejte Ehtiopia better than all those places! We made a reservation since it was a Friday night, and were seated the moment we walked inside. I got a wine while my partner got a tea. He loved the tea! It had cardamom and was very flavorful. We ordered a #25, which has a vegetarian and meat combination. The portions are very generous and the combination plate was more than enough for two very hungry adults. The injera was fresh and perfect! At the end of the meal, our server (and perhaps the owner as well) got us some grappa. A great way to end the meal. Overall, a wonderful place with very good food! read more

I am visiting Berlin for 3 weeks and wanted to try something new. An Ethiopian buddy of mine suggested Bejte Ethiopian for dinner and we decided to go. This was the best decision I have my since my time in Berlin. With excellent service and a nice setting, the environment was very welcoming. The food was as good as it gets as well. We got a spread of most dishes and We enjoyed every single one. Very traditional and I would recommend this place to anyone. I'll be back before I leave! read more

This is a terrific Ethiopian restaurant. The food is full of flavor and each kind on the mixed platter is nicely done. The flavors blend well, and the portions are ample. I love Ethiopian food and thought that this was excellent. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Huge fan of Ethiopian food and this place met my expectations. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food was plentiful and delicious and they have a great drink selection. The ambience is also great. Good for large groups or small alike. read more

I am visiting Berlin from Los Angeles, CA and I am a San Jose State University student studying abroad with fellow cohorts. I brought a total of almost 20 peers to this restaurant and we all LOVED everything about the restaurant. It's very traditional when you walk in. I am Ethiopian myself and I've never been to Ethiopia, but I felt as though I was actually in that country with the way the service was, the beautiful art, and the outstanding food. I usually eat Ethiopian food on the regular, but this place is by far, without a doubt the best. When I say the best, I say this because they serve the best quality food, a large quantity of it, at a reasonable wait, and best of all, they treat each and every customer like family. I wish I can give more than just five stars. This has been my favorite experience thus far in Europe and I wish all the best for this business and the great man named Adam who took care of us, along with the beautiful waitresses. read more

Bejte Ethiopia - Classmates and I about to dig in - Ethiopian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Best Ethiopian restaurant I have tried so far, great variety of dishes, even for vegetarians. Would give 7 stars, one extra for the great owner and one for the freshly roasted coffee. read more

Food was okay, but took VERY long to arrive even though the restaurant wasn't really crowded. The (draft!) beer was room temperature and kind of stale and the service unfortunately was super inattentive and we always waited endlessly and had to call them several times. Prices medium-high for what you get. We wouldn't come back, although we do love Ethiopian food. read more

Delicious ethiopian food, freshly ground and roasted coffee and popcorn, nice owner. My rating is based on always being there with an ethiopian friend. read more

This restaurant is always very full, and deservedly so. We always have a platter to share between two and there is more than enough to eat, both vegetarian and with meat. The food is delicious. Service is very friendly, but can be a little slow. They do a coffee ceremony every evening, where the beans are roasted in an open pan in the restaurant, then ground and served. This is some of the best coffee I have ever tasted - strong and full of flavour without being bitter. read more

The best food in Berlin. Period! The ambience, the hospitality, the flavors, everything is top class. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are excellent. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff and freshly roasted and brewed aromatic coffee. A wonderful, cozy restaurant that I will gladly visit again and again. read more