I met 2 friends that happen to be vegan, here for lunch. I'm not very familiar with Ethiopian food,…read moreso I was glad we decided to share a combo platter that had 10 vegan items with injera bread. It was all so delicious! The decor was very inviting! I had an unsweetened iced tea which was good. My friend wanted coffee, but the person that does the coffee ceremony was not there. We vowed to return another day to experience it. Service was attentive without being smothering!

Enat Kitchen is delicious. We ate in the dining room but the bar was thumping too. Seriously down…read moreto earth service with amazing food. My friend and I shared a family combo per the staffs' recommendation and every bit was amazing. The folks at Enat are so generous! We stayed for a few hours :)

Wow! Incredible…read moredoesn't begin to describe going here. Friendly atmosphere. Great service. Fantastic food. Will come back forever. Treat yourself. Come here.

I judge an Ethiopian restaurant by their berbere. I make my own. I am disappointed in this one. My…read morestandard is Jarra's, Portland's first Ethiopian restaurant to my knowledge. Lalibela used a sour paprika, and the other spices such as ginger and cinnamon are not perceptible. In my Ethiopian restaurant experience, I have never had a sour berbere before. The derek tips were very, very dry, toward jerky. With a dry-spiced dish, you have to get the meat cooked to a moist tender state, almost braised, then combine it with the spices and oil at the last moment. More rosemary would be welcome. The Lalibela Special I ordered lists salad, but it was absent in my order. It's easy enough to make salad at home. The injera was fine. The collards were quite tasty, even sweet, so +1 for that. I woud agree with the other reviewer that incense is never appropriate in a restaurant. Much of taste is smell, and strong non-menu-related smells work against the food experience. Incense entered the air while I was waiting for my order. You never know if another party is going to request coffee with it while you are there, so prepare your senses. I understand that is traditional in Ethiopia around roasting coffee in restaurants. Maybe they need an outdoor patio or a separate room for it? The staff was nice and my take away order was fast. I think this completes my Portland collection, other cities beckon! https://www.yelp.com/collection/S6aAlFKE7m1h14Lmf1_EDw/Ethiopian-Food-Yum

Food~It was really good and, I had been craving Ethiopian Food. We ordered x2 Veggie Combos and…read moreYe-Beg Wot (lamb) (the portions are on the smaller side). It was piping hot and, well seasoned. I find eating with my hands quite satisfying when it's necessary. Service~Our waiter was very nice, attentive and, a straight shooter (we like that). Asking questions, talking, laughing, and joking was pretty pleasant. I wanted to substitute the green beans but, he advised me that it really helped balance the meal. My man loves greens beans but, he was willing to change it if I didn't like it once it came to the table. Ambiance~Open only Wed~Sun 5-8:00 it's located on a busy/residential street. It has very limited parking in front and, in general. You are going to have hit a few blocks (1-4 hr) because, it's a lot of 30 min parking signs on this particular street. It upstairs on the second floor of the red building. It's a very spacious, clean, and restrooms to the right of you! I would highly recommend this spot for date, family, or a chill night out (lighting is just right)!!!

A new go-to spot for Ethiopian cuisine!…read more Our friends brought us out here and it was sweet that the staff remembered them. He was very friendly and charismatic, joking like old friends from the get-go. He provided several recommendations for our group of five. The mixed sambusas were incredible. One friend remarked the lentil one didn't taste vegetarian (which is huge for him). Perfectly crispy with the right amount of spice. We ordered 2 veggie combos, 1 beef combo, a chicken special, and a lamb. It arrived on this giant plate to share. After making sure we all knew how to eat, we dug in! I've had injera before where it was too sour but this was perfect and the subtlest of flavours. The chickpea was my favourite! The salad in the middle was also a perfect cleanser.

Food is absolutely delicious. Come here hungry and preferably with a group to share with. Prices…read moreare super reasonable. Wait times can be a bit on the longer side as only a handful of people work here and the atmosphere could use an update, but overall it's one of our favorite places to dine out and we always bring people here who are visiting from out of town.

The food here is 10 out of 10 always! We love the vegatarian platter and have been here many times!…read moreEverything is flavorful with a kick of spice! Street parking is easy to find. Prices are decent and portions are large. The downside is they are often under staffed and everything takes a long time. They are always nice but do not give you a heads up that they are taking an hour to get food out to people after having them sit for 20-25 mins waiting to order. They also do not give updates. This is a great place but be prepared to wait a long time to get your food. It is not the prettiest of restaurants but has good vibe going.

Everything about this place is amazing!! The food was so delicious that I was so excited for…read moreleftovers the next day. The service was quick and they were very kindly answering all our questions for suggestions/recommendations. Would definitely come back again!

This was my first time going to an Ethiopian restaurant. My daughter went to one in San Francisco…read moreand recommended we give this place a try. The food was different but in a good way. I've never had these flavors before. I imagine this is exactly what a restaurant would take like if we were there. I can tell you exactly what we had. We pointed to the pictures and showed them what we wanted.

Ambiance: food truck…read more Service: 8/10 the woman was very kind working there. Food: Split peas & lentils: 5/10 I thought these were just average to sub par. Not bursting with flavor. Injera: I have been blessed to have injera made that day and so it tasted as though it was made the night before which was still very good but there is something about day of injera that just makes it so much better

An absolute must try. Very difficult to find Ethiopian food. This place was perfect, you could…read moretaste the love. I wish they had more hours available. Will visit many times.

Great food, great service, delicious cocktails! I'd describe this as an upscale Ethiopian…read morerestaurant. We started with the lentil sambusas - perfect amount of flavor, spice and crunch. I had the margarita and agree with what others have said - that is a delicious beverage! We then got the Beyaynetu (mixture of vegetable dishes) Doro Wot (stewed chicken). All were amazing, including the freshly fermented injera. The only thing I would suggest is to order a side of goat cheese (that comes with the chicken dish) if you order the spicy lentils -it helps to temper the spiciness (I'm a whimp). :)

Exquisite food, elegantly served in a warm, bright setting…read more The injera had perfect texture. The lamb tomato stew, "Kilwa Beggie," was delicious, tender, hearty, and had a wonderful, complex, slow-burn heat that was very satisfying. Excellent. Would highly recommend.