Authentic, local and delicious…read more Food is cooked fresh. Dining area is clean and spacious. Staff is really friendly.

The food and the service here is amazing! The owner is one…read moreof the nicest people. She came to the table to greet us and informed us of the ingredients used to prepare the food. Definitely enjoy going there

What a marvellous find! My husband brought me here for our anniversary, and it was perfect. It's a…read morebeautiful restaurant, classy and just the right size. There were a few other tables busy, but it wasn't noisy and it was a nice atmosphere. The owner, Naz, was welcoming and attentive, explaining the menu and inviting us to "make yourselves at home". (What more could you ask of a dining experience?) The sweet waitress was very helpful, always there when we needed something. I was so happy: there are so many vegetarian options - not just the usual "we took out the meat" but thoughtfully-chosen plates. The best part was the absolutely delicious cuisine: carefully-prepared, well-presented, with each dish complementing the other. Naz showed us how best to enjoy the sauces and seasonings. After the yummy appetizer platter, my husband had an African chicken dish, and I had a vegetable biryani. The prices were more than fair and the food was plentiful - we took a bunch home. We thoroughly enjoyed a lovely evening, and we're already looking forward to returning. Thank you!

The owner Naz was very warm and hospitable. He went around checking on customers and us very often…read moreand thanked us for coming when we were waiting to pay our bill. We were a big group of 12 including infant and toddler and they managed everything beautifully. Another big group of 10+ came in when we were leaving around 9+ pm. The place was not huge but they can do big groups. Reservations recommended. This was my second time trying East African/Indian food. I still didn't know much about it. R and I shared a choma (grilled) platter which had 3 types of meat, choice of carbs and raw vegs. The server recommended Chicken Serena which was grilled chicken with some sauce and herbs. This was my favorite dish. The chicken was tender and flavorful. The other two meats were the beef ribs (pretty good) and Mishkaki (skewer beef - a bit dry and hard). I love the masala potatoes which was the best thing on the platter. The raw vegs looked like coleslaw without any sauce. It was just a dab of sauce on the side. Not enough for the shredded vegs. I also had the masala chai which was very weak and very bland. Skip this tea. R tried the on tap beer - Baadshah Pilsner - a south Asian craft beer produced by Magic Malt Brewing in Langley. Interesting. Good to try for $5. There was also live music. It can get quite loud when they were singing. Nice patio out front and parking on street and in their lot.

A taste of home. I…read morewas born and raised in Kenya (east Africa) so living in Canada, I miss the food I grew up with back home. Safari Snack House fills that void. Delicious food and as close as possible to back home. It's a small restaurant with limited dine in tables. Will always return for amazing food!

Such fresh and tasty food I felt like I was back in East Africa! The service was impeccable and…read moreShairose (the owner) personally came to see if we needed anything else or could order more food. They're only open for pick up orders so I recommend to call ahead. There's daily and weekend specials as well as lunch special that's about $8. I highly recommend everything off the menu but in particular the beef akhni, chicken samosas, and mogo left me craving more. Portions are well sized too so we were not left hungry but still craved the taste. I would definitely include this as a pitstop in my day if visiting Vancouver.

Ethiopian restaurant along Edmonds...So many good line up of resto in here and I am trying them all…read moreone by one....Today is the Abyssinia. Another place that showcased their cultures with the interior designs and decors.Large TV playing sports events, small size restaurants, They serves alcoholic beverages. Free street parking...not a problem... No appez available from the menu...thats weird.... Spices are heavily used in African cuisines this is the reason why the place smells good but that will stick in your clothing....just saying.... They cook chicken, beef, fish, lamb and veggies on a very exotic way and take note hotly spiced dishes. Service is a bit poor when i came, not busy but it seems like the waitress can not focus, I asked for hot water and she gave me cold ones, my food was served and no cutlery and even napkins, none really until i asked for it. I got the Ye-asa Kifto(fish) minced lean fish mixed with mitmita. and butter.The butter is enhanced with koseref that gives distinct flavor, comes with Ethiopian salad on the side. FYI: MItmita is an orange-red color powdered seasoning that contains ground African bird's eye chili pepper, usually has cumin, cinnamon, and ginger. the dish i ordered was really hot and heavily spiced, halfway my meal my nose drips hahahha, It will surely triggered your sleeping hemorrhoids even the salad was spicy, but still it was an excellent dish. Next time i would like to try meat dishes but that is not soon....

As a fan of Ethiopian food, I had to come out here to try this place, as I'd tried all the others…read morein Vancouver. We dined in, sitting on their patio, and got the vegetable platter for 2 ($12.50 plus tax per person). You get a really nice plate of 5 different dishes--the standard Ethiopian dishes. Their misir wat was especially tasty, amply spicy and rich. You get plenty of injera to scoop up the food, but you can always ask for more. Very friendly service. I'd say this ranks up there among the best Ethiopian places in Vancouver -- it's just more no frills in terms of the atmosphere and whatnot. I'd return, but perhaps do takeout. Recommended.

It has been probably 3 years since I came to Jambo Grill. Came on Thursday night and the restaurant…read morewas pretty empty so no problem is getting a seat. Their restaurant is also really big! It's a good space for a large group. I love their ambience, it's very tastefully done and really encapsulates the theme of the restaurant. For drinks, I got their jungle juice which was really good! It had pineapple juice, passion fruit, and others. Perfect for the summer. For food, I got their Cassava Mogo (LOVE! so much better than fries and twice as crispy and flavourful). Honestly, filled myself up with these before the mains even came out. I also got their mishkaki choma which was good. Will definitely be back!

I was with a large group to eat some fantastic Indian/African food! The decor leans heavy on…read moreAfrican. The food was amazing, my favorite being the eggplant dish. Husband enjoyed the african beer and raved about the curry fish. Servers were super polite and great! Would love a return visit when in town next!

Absolutely delicious and huge portion! Service was good. Very happy with my meal and will enjoy the…read moreleftovers!

I would not eat there if they paid me. Gross people. They…read morelitter their trash all around their property and that of neighbours. They smoke non stop right outside the door and use the sidewalk as an ashtray and garbage. I asked for a couple years that they use an ashtray but they just laugh. Grotesque arrogant people. The one star I am forced to give is actually a minus one.

My friend and I have enjoyed many Nando's meals together but have stopped going with the prices…read moregoing up but the size of the chickens shrinking. I noticed there was both a Nando and Barcelo's location nearby my home so we decided to give Barcelo's a try. We got there and the restaurant was pretty empty with our choice of table. We were unsure whether we order up front or a server comes to take our order but a server came shortly to get us drinks and our order. We decided to get the Half pack which comes with half a chicken, 2 chicken kebabs, 4 Whole Wings, and 2 Regular Sides. We ordered the rice and corn as our sides. The chicken were a decent portion and was marinated in a nice sauce but the side peri peri sauce at Barcelo's isn't as good as Nando's. Kebabs were juicy and the wings were nice, big, and juicy. We left full and I had enough leftovers for lunch the next day. For $38.99, it was pretty reasonably priced to feed 2 people plus leftovers. Both my friend and I would definitely go again!

well went there with Friend and her Families on Jan18,2026 night time. The restaurant is very nice…read morevery clean. That night kind a quiet. We order a grill chicken ,There is Salad, Fries and very nice rice and it is not salty. The chicken which my order was a bit burn and had burn taste and because I was hungry i rather just eat it , My honest opinion it is not tasty for me but the serving and the size of chicken was big. I can not complain about the size of the chicken The sauce that they put on the Chicken it is kind a sour and it is not for me I rather had a grill Chicken a bit sweetness but my friend really enjoy their food

From the outside, it looks a bit sketchy -- there aren't really any unblocked windows. When I went…read moreinside, there were people smoking hukas and whatnot, and I was asked whether I was there to smoke or to eat. They do both Mediterranean and Ethiopian cuisines, and I came here for the Ethiopian -- they had a veggie combo ($18 plus tax) which what I came for. The food came out in less than 5 minutes -- I guess the dishes are all prepared in advance. The platter came with misir wot (red lentils), yellow lentils, shiro (smoked chickpea), and a yellow cabbage dish, with a green salad and 3 extra pieces of injera. First, props to the salad -- so many Ethiopian places give you a lame green salad with iceberg lettuce; this had some nice leafy greens with cucumber and tomato, and a very nice tangy dressing. All 4 of the hot dishes were excellent, especially the misir wot and yellow lentils. Huge portions, which makes the rather steep price ($18) worth it (this is higher than any veggie combo at any other Ethiopian places in Vancouver). To round it off, the service was excellent -- the young woman serving me was very friendly, helpful and quick. This is now one of my top spots for Ethiopian in Greater Van. Very much recommended.

Loved it! Ethiopian food here is amazing! Tried the Veggie Combo platter to go which came with 4…read moreveggie stews and one salad along with a generous portion of injera bread. The injera bread was moist, bubbly, and airy and paired excellently with the spiced vegetables. The variety of flavours and textures included with the veggie combo was awesome and allowed me to continue switching up the flavours in my mouth. Loved the generous portion size allowing you to eat to full satisfaction and beyond. It was a veggie feast with a nice kick and made you feel good after eating it!

I enjoyed all Nando's location food. They have very delicious sauces that make their chicken yummy…read more Peri-Peri means pepper. It is a type of pepper that comes from Africa as per one of the Nando employee that I met at one of the Nando's Yelp event I went to a year back (Not at this location). Everytime, I come to Nando I always order their chicken. I mean that is what they are known for. I usually have them make my chicken with the garlic and herb sauce while B would have his Extra Hot. If you want the best deal get the whole chicken and share it. If you like specific part of the chicken then just get that specific part of the chicken. I like the food at this location. They are quite generous on the sauce. Note that if you opt to have the entree without any side, it is $2.99 less than the posted price for entree + 1 side.

Recently re-opened under new management, this Nando's location delivers great service and high…read morestandard Nando's famous items! Most Nando's locations have different interpretations of interior design that reflects the S. African/Portuguese influence, and this location also shares this design concept! Cheerful, individualistic & user friendly! I particularly like the Chicken Liver here, its grilled to perfection, texture is creamy and rich, you will have a choice of Garlic toast or Portuguese Bun, perfect for soaking up the delicious sauce! I find the chicken here are grilled perfectly as the skin are crispier then a few other locations, even thought we have a Nando's where I live, but I will prefer to come to this location just because of this reason! Remember, you have a choice of different spicy level, I usually go for medium and ask for more spicy Peri-peri Sauce on the side, just in case you want to kick it up a few notches! Service is very friendly and all the Covid precautions were adhered, plenty of free customer parking at this mall! (during Covid, fountain drinks are not available, you will have a choice of bottled soft drinks)