On our last night in Madrid, we wanted to try something different as we were tired of Spanish tapas and italian food. We love Ethiopian food and came here for an early dinner. We came a bit early as we had train to catch and there was no one at the restaurant. There was only one man who was a bit lost on what to do as they may not be expecting dining guests even though the restaurant was open. We asked for 'tej' - honey wine and it was good. not the best we have had though. we opted for vegetarian combo for one person and entree of Misir Wot ( red lentils in berber sauce). It took about 25-30 minutes for the food to be cooked but it was well worth the wait. All the vegetables had a great flavor and the injera bread was really good. We were server only one injera and had to ask for more as it was not enough for the food. the misir wot is always a favorite and it was really good here. We were stuffed by the food and injera and I wish I had enough room for baklava. The service was a bit slow but we enjoyed our meal. There is wi-fi available and you need to ask for the password. read more

We ordered the vegetarian plate for two persons (37€), and we each had a couple of beers to go with it (which increased our bill to a total of 47€). The flavors were really good, and the injeri had a nice lightness to it compared to some others that I've had before. When we got there we were quite hungry, and when we left we were completed sated. If you like Ethiopian food, I'd definitely recommend this place (note: we did not try any of their meat dishes, so I can't speak to how well those are prepared). NOTE: our server did not speak any English, but if you ask for an "English/Ingles menu", they will give you one. read more

Seeing as Yelp has a large American audience, I feel like it's fair that I review this restaurant through the lens of an American. I'm fully aware of the emphasis American culture puts on service and I, by no means, impose that expectation on restaurants abroad. As long as I get good food, I'm happy. However, this place disgusted me. We were the last patrons of the restaurant and the waitress was obviously tired. She had trouble carrying water and the glasses and as a result she dropped a glass. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE GLASS, SHE PICKED IT UP AND SERVED IT TO US. I was vocal with my disappointment and the manager or owner came out and tried to argue with me. She claimed that the glass wasn't dirty and that the only blemish was on the outside. I assured her that the inside was dirty too, and after she put the glass right in my face, I showed her where the blemish was. The food was good and it's a shame that they view public health and cleanliness with such little regard. read more

Third - Fourth time here Veggie Samosa (Turnovers) are delicious Special Veggie (Large sampler) is delicious For the Vegetarians out there, another great spot I have to come here whenever in Madrid read more

This was a first for me. Ethiopian food he said , eat with your hands. As I'm always up for an adventure, why not!!We ordered the sampler vegetarian and chicken. Every bite is filled with flavor, spice and transports you to Africa. read more

Hanan - We ordered the sampler vegetarian and chicken. E - African Near Me - Madrid, M

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Decent food. Got the sampler platter for two. The problem is the service is TERRIBLE. The owner sits in her little dirty office with the door open while the one server can't be bothered doing anything. Just don't go here. read more

This restaurant was so yummy and filling and such a great find. Will definitely come back when I return to Spain!! read more

Hanan - African Near Me - Madrid, M

Wow. This was our last night in Spain and wanted something different. Picked this restaurant because it was so different. We chose the tasting menu for three. the menu only says for two or four, but the waitress said they could adjust for three (55€). The dinner started with sanbussa which is lentils or ground lamb wrapped in filo dough and served with a spicy sauce which was fantastic. The main meal is then served in a common platter and consists of many different flavored tastes with different meats. It is served with different flatbreads which are used to pick up and eat. The flavors were wow...... Finished with pistashio baklava. They brought out a jar of honey wine (mead) as the finale to a wonderful meal. read more

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This place is wonderful ! It was one of my favorite stops while in Madrid . It is a small restaurant, decorated nicely with Ethiopian art work . The service was pretty quick especially for what you're getting and server was very nice . You can have a Spanish or English version of the menu . There is vegetarian and non options , we went for the non which had lamb , chicken, and beef . Everything was so flavorful but not overwhelming . I loved it . See my pictures of it . The spread is amazing , so much food , but you'll want to eat it all . We started with a fried vegetarian appetizer can't remember the name ( picture attached ) it was tasty especially with the sauce given . The honey wine was delicious and refreshing it's a must . Also went for a dessert , it was sticky and flaky and a super way to end the meal . This place is a must ! Go here ! read more

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Great Ethiopian food in Madrid! It is expensive (especially for Spain) but well worth it if you're looking to splurge. Both times I've been here I've ordered the tasting menu, both the 'everything' version and the chicken version. Definitely suggest getting the full tasting menu as you get a lot more variety of meats and veggies. read more

Hanan - Yummm, injera - African Near Me - Madrid, M

Comenzamos a caminar y nos encontramos con este restaurante que por fuera no parece ser mucho, pero se entra y es un lugar Modesto, pero bonito. El servicio es espectacular y la comida deliciosa!! Nosotros pedimos un plato de degustación que nos recomendaron, definitivamente muy acertado! Volvería a cenar allá!! read more

Hanan - Plato de degustación - African Near Me - Madrid, M

Without a doubt the best Ethiopian restaurant in Madrid. The portions are extraordinarily generous. I always get the tasting menu for two and it's more than enough. I am here having dinner with my mom and I absolutely love it. And so does she' read more

Hanan - A tasting menu for two - African Near Me - Madrid, M

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Amazing sautéed lamb and house roasted Ethiopian coffee. Authentic and very healthy. Delightful to meet the owner and chef as well! read more

Hanan - African Near Me - Madrid, M

This was a fantastic find in Madrid, quaint, quiet, with delicious food. The staff was really friendly, and made us feel welcome, even with our little 4 month old. Would recommend to anyone. Try the honey wine, delicious! read more

Hanan - Vegetarian platter, delicious - African Near Me - Madrid, M

Absolutely fantastic food and a wonderful find in Madrid! We ordered the tasting for two and an extra order of samboosas for our kids. The samboosas are like samosas - meat filled in a crunchy thin pastry - served with a delicious spicy sauce. The tasting for two came with several meats (ground beef, chicken, beef), vegetables, and some other things which I can't remember. You're given portions of rice, a "paratha" like roti/tortilla, and "crepe" like roti/tortilla to eat with the other dishes. The flavors of everything are just amazing and perfectly cooked. We would definitely eat here again and highly recommend it to all our friends and family! read more

Great Ethiopian food - spicy and flavorsome. Try the tasting plate and get stuck in with your hands!

This place was good! The food was seasoned right. I'm vegetarian so I had the vegetarian dish along with the honey wine and I enjoyed it! The portion is big two if us shared the dish. I would definitely go back here the next time I'm in Madrid. read more

Service perfect, food very good. We wanted to try Ethiopian food and we found this restaurant. We book table at 9, the place was empty just for us :) we had a sample menu for 4, totally recommended if you have no idea about this type of food. I will come back next time we are in Madrid. read more

Food here was really good esp the patties or w/e u call them n i had the one with the meat... Meat was veal... Never had veal before but i liked it. Yummy! read more

My wife and I visited a couple nights ago. We ordered the mixed salad and sample platter to share and I ordered a honey wine to drink. The honey wine was quite tasty. The mixed salad had a nice unique flavor but was just iceberg lettuce and tomatoes with a few chili peppers mixed in. The mixed platter had a large (about 10?) number very small (2"/5cm diameter) servings of different dishes served on top of some type of flat bread similar to a thin pancake (but different from a crepe). The food mostly had a nice flavor and my wife and I both left satiated. The service was good as well and the restaurant was pretty quiet. It was not a great dining experience, but it was good. read more

The food was delicious, the service was extremely friendly, fast, and efficient. My first time eating Ethiopian food, but the quality was fantastic. I will be back. read more

Pretty pricey compared to a lot of restaurants in Madrid. However, I did really enjoy my experience eating here. The food was very good, it was my first time eating Ethiopian food and I was very impressed. You pick up the food with this sponges type bread, so yummy! read more

Fantastic Ethiopian Food. We had the veggie sambusas and a veggie sampler for 2. A lot of food, some dishes we have never tried before, all of it was fantastic. The beer on tap is a perfect accompaniment as well. The hosts were gracious and made us very comfortable. Please try this restaurant! We loved it! read more

Very good Ethiopian food, courteous and friendly staff, family friendly. We tried all our favorites (having eaten at many Ethiopian restaurants in the US) and the quality and taste were both very good. Will definitely be back soon. read more

English menu but no English spoken. I think we got brownie points for turning in our forks after finishing the lentil samosas before the main platter arrived and knowing how to eat it with injera. The Spanish tourists next to us were using forks for the food and the injera like bread is used in France so their fingers were far away from the food at all times. Humorous to watch. I guarantee ours tasted better. We shared the vegetarian platter for two. read more

So so so good! Ehtiopian is my favorite cuisine so I eat it in basically every city I travel to. I have tried close to 50 different ethiopian restaurants. This place was one of the best. Amazing veggie combo, each sample dish had a ton of great flavors. Some of the best ethiopian food I have had. read more

Found this little gem right after arriving in Madrid. We were late even for lunch in Spain, and of course it was raining. Since we love Ethiopian food, we tried Hanan. The food is unbelievably tasty and fresh, with incredible flavors coming through from the spices. The doro wot is just amazing, as are the sambussas. We ordered the meat tasting menu, and had a tremendous late lunch, with both young kids not leaving a bite behind. Mission accomplished in terms of having an amazing lunch! read more

Delicious. Great for a traveling vegetarian like me. Very friendly service. Excellent all around.