I don't want to break their 5 stars streak!! A hole in the wall with delicious food.. The piping hot cup of chai was perfect.. Ordered lentil and veggie samosas.. loved the lentil a little more.. Everything in the Anjero platter was delicious.. the lentils and chicken being my favs! Also the fact that all the food was piping hot and the owners were warm and welcoming were Big Pluses! Will definitely go there more often.. read more

Fatima's Cafe - Chai, lentil samosas and veggie samosas! - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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We're not from the area and were looking for halal food on our drive. A quick google search got us to this spot and I'm so glad it did!!! The owner is sweet and there is a drive thru window from which we placed our order. We got the following: 6 Samosa (beef, spicy lentil, mixed veggie), Ethiopian Anjero Platter & Mandazi. The food was overall delicious. The samosas were amazing!!! So much so we stopped by and got more on our drive back to take home. Would definitely recommend this place :) read more

Five stars for the welcoming vibe from the owner. Kudos for bringing an unusual cuisine to Wormtown. It's African (not Middle Eastern as described on Yelp). This whole in the wall features a simple menu but the flavors pop. My fav was the piping hot veggie samosas and the lentils. The chai was amazing but I wish they had almond milk vs cow milk. Regretfully, they don't serve any nuts/nut milk on site. The chapati fell a bit short as I found it rather oily and dense. The place was packed by the time we left at 1 PM. A welcome addition to the local dining scene. read more

Great place . Small but warm. Great host. Very few alternatives in the area. Get the spinach sambusa!! I think I saw some Kenyan style and Eritrean options as well. read more

We came off the highway between Hartford and Boston for lunch. We tried this place; our first time having Somali food. As Caribbean folk, African diaspora, we felt the taste was familiar. We had Mango Lassi (which we had before in Indian restaurants), chicken sandwich (which was more of a wrap) and Rice Pilau with chicken and cabbage/zucchini. The owners were very friendly, made us feel welcomed and at ease. read more

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Just had takeout from Fatima's for solace during this COVID-19 epidemic. As always, it was amazing. A delicious homey meal is what we all need to get through this scary time. Call to place your own order today! read more

One of the best costumer service ever. Not to mention that food is also very amazing! Very affordable and very good portion size. I love the owners very good experience :D read more

A hidden North African gem! I've been driving by this place for years and never once thought about trying it, until I looked it up online and found that it had over 200+ 5 Star reviews (Apple Maps app). The chicken sandwich was so flavorful (and huge!) with curry and veggies - it's a little messy because of so much flavorful sauce, so I recommend eating it with a fork and knife. The beef samosas (fried/baked savory pastry filled with meats/veggies) was hot, fresh and not soggy. The most enjoyable part were the husband and wife who own it. They were so kind and sweet! Can't wait to try their dinner platters, and would much rather support this small family-oriented business who take pride in their food and culture. Give them a try! 5/5. read more

Bye, Fatima, I will miss you. I make it a habit to get to Fatima's when I visit the Worcester area to bring their wonderful food home to Boston with me. But today's visit will be my last. The entire interaction was bizarre. Stopped in to put to order: Angara platter with 3 meat stews, 1 each of the 3 samosas, and chapatti bread. They typically make food fresh per order (and good food takes time), so we shopped for a while. We returned 30 minutes later, but our order hadn't even been started. A catering order had preempted ours, and the owner was "so sorry." He then argued that I didn't really want what I had ordered, and I just wanted to get out of there! I came back to Boston with 3 veggie samosas, a goat stew consisting of bones, and lentil and veggie stews. Oh, he did remember the oil-laden chapatti. If you can't fulfill my order because your focus is on a larger one, please be honest and say so. Don't take my $40 for food you just want to get rid of. Yup, the guy that whistles while he works seems charming, but he ripped me off today. There are restaurants closer to me with similar fare. I won't be visiting Fatima's again. read more

This is the fourth time I have ordered from here, this time for my employees as we are doing a "taste the world" this year and I suggested Fatima's as they have never had this type of food. The silence was deafening as everyone was so busy eating. The owner's suggestions were spot on and the Chipati is addictive! All of my staff loved it here and we will be coming back. On top of the great food, the owner gave us some African doughnuts to try. Besides the AMAZING food, he is the reason, this place has 5 stars all over social media! Keep doing what you are doing! read more

We just happened to stumble upon this place while looking for somewhere to eat that was vegetarian friendly and but am I glad we happened upon this gem. The food here is so delicious. We ordered the spicy lentil and mixed vegetable samosas to start and they were great. For dinner we ordered the player to share which came with the spicy lentil, mixed vegetable, and eggplant stews on top of the Ethiopian bread. It certainly didn't disappoint. It probably should have feed three to four people, but my boyfriend and I just couldn't stop enjoying the delightful flavors. Unfortunately neither of us had enough room to try the Ethiopian doughnuts so we will just have to make another trip to Worcester someday. read more

Fatima's Cafe - All of the vegetable stews on top of Ethiopian bread. - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Incredible food and people! Have never gotten anything that wasn't good. Highly recommended!

I ordered a sandwich and a samosa, and both were fantastic, but the samosa was unlike any I'd had before! I visited almost a month ago and am still thinking about it. The chai was delicious and the perfect treat on a chilly February day. Wish I had gotten a dessert but I'll certainly be back. Plenty of veggie/vegan options, and the owner was wonderful and accommodating. :) read more

Phenomenal service and food! Great for vegetarians and carnivores alike. Very clean kitchen and knowledgeable staff. Food was full of flavor! Would definitely recommend this restaurant to dine in or take out read more

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Bangin' food all around! Loved the lamb wrap we had here, but also enjoyed the dinner platter with lots of veggie dishes! The flatbreads are all amazing. read more

Such hospitible service and amazing food! They provide a pick up window as well as pick up in reasuraunt. I got chicken and rice for kids and injeria platter which were both excellent. Coming back soon! read more

One of the best places to get East African food (Kenyan/Tanzanian). I always get the goat curry here along with their sambusa. If you get a chance, I highly recommend their tea as well. Call the ahead for a take out as well. read more

So happy to stop again on way home from NYC and to again have the best meal of my trip. The waiter sold me on a Somali vegetarian plate with a lentil dish and an eggplant veggie dish. Soooo good. Reasonable price and friendly service in a humble setting. read more

Fatima's Cafe - Somali enjera with eggplant and lentil dishes. Yum! - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I'm the pickiest eater, but my friends aren't, so I agreed to try Fatima's thinking I'd have a tough time. I was SO wrong! I had the lentil samosa, and African dinner plate with spicy lentil and chicken stews with Somali anjero. Phenomenal isn't even a strong enough word to describe how incredible this food is. Just the right amount of spice, bursting with flavor. The anjero is like a pancake crepe kind of? It's delicious! The owners are also the sweetest people! Two days later I made my husband go back and get us more takeout. This is going to be a regular place for us now. Try it, if you don't like it here, you're probably crazy read more

This was well worth the detour! Home Made, authentic, fresh anjaro with the most delicious offerings. Gluten free accommodations and they actually know what they're talking about in that regard. Staff was knowledgeable and helped us make educated choices about our meal. I really think you can't go wrong here, regardless what you choose. If we're in the area, we'll be back! So Good! read more

The staff is extremely helpful with explaining the menu and always has a smile on their faces. The food is extremely delicious, I love it. I wish there were more places around like this. The price of their dishes is excellent for what you get. Definitely recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

Excellent service and food. Delicious change from the ordinary. Had the platter for two, so good and couldn't finish it. Couldn't recommend more highly. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover or a restaurant by its facade. This very plain looking place houses an amazing restaurant. We stopped by in a Saturday night and had a wonderful meal. We got the Anjero Platter- a variety of delicious stews andd 2 styles of anjero bread. Service was very friendly and the place has many vegetarian options. read more

This was such a great find! I have been missing Ethiopian food since living in Los Angeles, CA and happened to be in Worcester. I picked up takeout for my fiance's birthday, and it was amazing! We got the Ethiopian platter, with extra Somalian anjero per their recommendation. The owner who helped me with the pickup was so kind. Highly recommended :] read more

Food is very good, the hosts were very friendly. Will strongly recommend the samosa, wraps and tea

Food was amazing and the service was awsome. This made it up for other restaurants in worcester. So far the only experience i have enjoyed in here. read more

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They have the best roti and goat stew! Prices are on point and so is the service. If you like African food, YOU'LL LOVE this place!

They are just the sweetest family and Worcester is extremely lucky they are open during Covid. If you're looking to support Black owned businesses in our city, this is where to start. read more

Somali owned restaurant specializing in Somali, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Kenyan cuisine. The owner and his wife Fatima are warm welcoming and quite eager to make your dining experience one to remember. The dishes in that area of the world evidence an Arab, Indian and African influence so the flavors are wonderfully subtle multi-cultural blends from the region. I ordered Eggplant potato chapati with goat meat and chai tea. The chai was delicious with a nice spice blend and ever so slight sweet taste. The eggplant potato stew was simple but chalk full of flavor; the goat meat was tender and delicious as well. Chapati is a very very thin crepe like unleavened pancake in this case it was very similar to Injera but unlike Injera it was not made from Treff but regular flour I believe. I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at Fatima's Cafe and the hospitality of its owners and I look forward to my next visit. read more

Fatima's Cafe - Chai - African Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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I was excited to dine at Fatima's! My friend from the West coast and I from the East coast arrived to our rendezvous to a note on the door: take out only. The owner/chef glanced at our disappointed faces and waved us to his take out window. We explained we needed to have a sit down. He advised us as to where to go. Would you like a chai, he asked. Oh yes! Moments later we had chai in hand. What do I owe you? With a dismissive hand and broad smile, he waved us away. I shall be back. Kindness. read more

Great food, very casual and welcoming...a small jewel! The samosas were exceptional and the goat stew, delicious. read more

I have wanted to try authentic Ethiopian food for 30 years, ever since I was a student in NYC and could not afford the fabled Blue Nile. I learned about Fatima's on a hot tip from my barber, and he was right! I started with the meat samosa, as Charlie had suggested. That was delicious, so I asked to try the East African Chai, not too sweet. Fatima made it up fresh for me; it was wonderful, with hints of cardamom and other spices that awakened my appetite with a roar. I ordered the Anjero, spicy. Choices were Halal beef, lamb, and goat. I got the latter. While I waited, she had me try some of the "Somali donuts", little diamonds of lightly-seasoned fried dough. They were tasty, too, but that didn't stop me from tucking into that Anjero. It was wonderful! The service was simple - it was before 11am, so it was just Fatima and me for awhile, then two more patrons came in, and then her husband Omar and their niece. They were friendly and polite. The restaurant was clean and well-lit, with photos of some of the dishes over the counter. And everything - meat pie, chai, and lunch came to under $14 after tax. read more

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Great food, great owners but slower service. If you go in knowing that, you're golden.

We came here looking for something different. The food was great! The place is unassuming, but the owner and waitress were extremely friendly and helped us learn a few words in their first language. We ordered the beef samosas for appetizer with the hot sauce. Amazing, I love samosas and these were fresh and full of meat. Extremely tasty. For dinner, I had the eggplant chapathi with chicken and my boyfriend had the rice and sugoo with goat. I'd never had goat before, but it was really flavorful. Both meals were huge and priced right. We also had the mandazi with nutella for dessert. Freshly fried and super delicious. We were pleasantly surprised and will definitely go back. You get a lot for what you pay for here and plenty of leftovers to take home. read more

Truly delicious! Fresh, homemade dishes. Authentically friendly service. Comfortable, unassuming dining area. We were in Worcester for the America East Women's Swim & Dive Championships, and searched Yelp for hints at local culinary treasures. We are DELIGHTED to have found Fatima's Cafe. We live in Minneapolis, MN, an area with a strong East African community and several wonderful restaurants to choose from. Fatima's Cafe was truly in our Top 3 for Ethiopian cuisine. The samosas had a light, flaky pastry, the filling was fresh and well seasoned, and they were prepared to perfection - not heavy, greasy or chewy. We also ordered the Anjero Platter, a sampling of the best Fatima's Cafe has to offer. Each stew has freshly prepared, well seasoned/flavored and was well complimented by the underlying anjero flat bread which was light and tender. The owners hosted us with true delight and friendliness - you could truly tell our presence was appreciated and that they were proud to present their best to us. We can't wait to return for next year's swim meet - and another visit to Fatima's Cafe! read more

I went here with my boyfriend for dinner, and the food was absolutely delicious! We started with the samosas, which were very good. We tried both the vegetarian and beef options. Next, we shared the Ethiopian Anjero Platter, which had beef, chicken, goat stew, lentils, spinach and peas, and cabbage. It was a lot of food for two people, but we were hungry and ate (almost) all of it. Everything on the platter was delicious, but my favorite was the goat stew. The owner was super nice and friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

I keep going back for more! I am not very familiar with East African food in general, but what I had here surprised my tastebuds in the most delightful way. I am usually worried about spice levels, I cannot eat anything to spicy, but as I found here I could manage all the flavors while not burning off my buds. I have dined in, taken food out and I am about to order for delivery. Simply put, I cannot get enough of this food. It is delicious and I keep going back for more. I highly recommend the vegetable samosas and the chicken stew. I do not eat other types of meat but my friends have all liked the other stews as well. This place is so cute, and I would have never found out about it without yelp. I am writing this review because I actually love the food here, and the husband and wife duo who run it are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Try out the food! You won't regret it! read more

Delicious food and great service. The owners (Fatima and her husband) are such nice and generous people. The first time I came here with my friend, we ordered the mandazis, beef and veggie samosas, somali anjero with goat curry, and kenyan chai tea. Everything was so good! The husband even gave us extra mandazis and free refills of tea at no charge. Very impressed with the portions as well. They also donated mandazis for an event my nonprofit organization was hosting. I'd definitely recommend coming here! read more

This place is incredible! I accidentally walked in looking for a quick snack while waiting for a car inspection, and I'm really glad I did. You have not known samosas until you've tried them here - they are made fresh, with halal meat, and they are JUICY and go great with the Kenyan spices! After this I'm afraid my standards for samosas have changed forever. I also had sabayyad, which is a sort of pancake bread served with honey. It came with complementary chai, which was also really good - in my opinion better than you would get in most cafés. In summary, the menu is original, tasty, and all home-cooked. It's a small family owned business, with little to no decor on the inside. My guess is that's because they just opened 2 months ago. The owners are very welcoming, great to talk to, and eager to have people try what they make. I strongly recommend this place to anyone looking for something unusual and delicious to try. UMass folks take special note, they cater and deliver. read more

Fatima's Cafe make delicious dishes! If you're vegetarian like me, they will make a vegetarian adaptation of the food for you. I love the staff, they are very warm and welcoming. The place is not fancy, and it doesn't need to be: the food is the main thing. read more