Yelpers and hard-to-please Redditors praised Umana Yana but I was initially unclear on the "must…read morehave" items given the fusion aspects. Umana Yana is named after a Guyana location but much of the fare is African. In addition to scouring photos I even looked on DoorDash for popular items. The jerk lamb lollipops and red curry fish tacos were excellent. Umana Yana is an expert in spice and sauce, and also has a knack for combining fire and sweetness. The lamb has plenty of built-in flavor but was also adorned with a topping vaguely in the pico de gallo paradigm along with pineapple, and there's a green sauce on the side.

This place has AMAZING food and drinks! Best Ethiopian food I've ever had, and I've had food made…read moreby Ethiopians several times. They make food from many places, and do it well. Awesome Tamarind Margarita. My husband also lived his food and drink, whatever that was. Chris was a great server. Can't wait to go back.

Delicious food! Lots of vegan options, super sweet staff, and the restaurant is very cozy. Loved…read morethe yummy spiced tea I got too!

Absolutely love the ambience and the food. We tried many…read moremany dishes so it is really hard to remember the names, but ingudai tibs stood out as well as the collard greens. The injera itself is soft and delicious. They have many options for different spice levels and the servers are always knowledgeable about the menu - it really was great service and food. So glad a good ethnic restaurants exists in stamford!

underbaked babka made with palm oil made me sad. half moon…read moreis half baked - not really a coffee shop not really a bakery. maybe good enough for the stroller crowd that are just happy to come out of the rain.

Def made to order cake donuts. They were served hot off the oil. Sadly they are very oily…read moredonuts. Almost drainage my hands. One of these guilty pleasures in life. Skip the made to order and get the other donuts and sweets.

Great vegetarian food: I loved the Sweetie Pie wrap with sweet potato, beans, yogurt and spinach…read more Mango lassie was tasty too!

The pizza is outstanding! Very friendly, the eating area is…read morea bit small, but it does the job!

This place is a GEM!…read more Love the staff, super friendly and suggest good replacements if things get sold out (and they do)! The interior is communal and I'm here for it! Also, big comfy chairs in a corner. The food Slaps! Lentils - 5 out of 5! Bagel - 5 out of 5! Lattes were so good just needed to be hotter.

We got the cardamom try it's delicious! This place is…read moreabsolutely wonderful for children and adults. Bring your laptop and get ready to hang out. There's a art studio room and a pinball machine room that you can come hang out in. They have food, hot drinks, cold drinks, coffee, chips, pastries, and all the good things. They even have a parking lot. They even have a pay it forward community good board so if you need a little support in getting a drink or food, they'll spot you . Not to be taken advantage of or be disrespected.

We absolutely love Village coffee it's a great local neighborhood spot. The food is fantastic. The…read morepastries, especially the gluten-free ones are amazing But the real star of the show for us for years is always been the guy with the glasses making the coffee, the barista he's a real legend super nice guy and super patient but also makes amazing coffee. We told him that yesterday as well. This place is a staple and we are very appreciative

I go out of my way to get here when I'm in Kingston. The coffee and pastries are excellent and the…read morevariety is intriguing. I like the feeling of how it's tucked away a bit and the selection of things for sale is oddly appealing as well.

We were on our way to a hike all the way from NYC and wanted to stop by a good breakfast spot with…read moreoutdoor dining for our family including our toddler and dog. Towers Cafe did not dissapoint. Super peaceful spot on the water with delicious food. Love finding hidden gems like this, and will definitely make this our go to spot whenever we're back in the area!

Great little outdoor spot, food, service, atmosphere can't go wrong. Will definitely be going back…read morebefore winter.

A little quaint gem (a bit eclectic) that serves comfort foods in a friendly atmosphere…read more Their menu consists of various chicken sandwiches (fried, grilled or cauliflower), burgers, all day breakfast, soups and salads. We enjoyed the Figgy chicken sandwich (fig jam, plentiful greens, cheese and chicken, bun could have been better quality) with salad (pretty fresh), and the Caesar chicken sandwich with fries. The server (owner?) was very friendly and explained the menu, saying specifically that the chicken sandwiches are made to order. There were only two other occupied tables on a Saturday afternoon and the food took a little while to come out (not very bad but not super fast). It also seems like a place that should be crowded but wasn't. Coffee was self service. They also had a pumpkin pie in a plastic container (didn't look homemade) in the front. There's a little children's play area in the back. And the unisex bathroom was very large. It's located on a street with lots of shops and other eateries (pizza etc).

Cannot comment on the food because of the shockingly rude reception we received when we walked in,…read morewe didn't stay. 0 stars

Ironically, my experience had NOTHING to do with the food, which I'm pretty confident is beyond…read moreextraordinary. Reservations mean nothing, so be prepared to stand at the front door like a statue for what seems like "forever" until someone grudgingly acknowledges you and your guests. Not remotely how I'd run a restaurant, but to each his own. Our party left after 45 minutes of no service....not even a menu or drinks.

This is not the typical dining experience- it feels like being in your nonna's kitchen when she's…read moretoo busy to chat and she's slightly annoyed by your presence. However, if you can look past that, or even see it as part of the charm, you will love this place! The fresh pasta is unlikely any other in the area. The portions are HUGE! And while we were prepared to wait as the restaurant was full and the staff limited- everything came out quickly and perfectly cooked. While it's on the pricier side, for the ingredients and freshness I'd say it's very very fair. The waitress was an angel, offering dessert and a happy birthday song to our table. Dishes that came highly recommended from our table were the meatball app, porcini mushroom cacio e Pepe (though on the saltier side) and the saffron cream sauce angel hair dish with scallops. Another at our table loved the lamb ragu! I did leave a voicemail reservation but checked in the day of and it seemed like they may not have had it- maybe something to note. I think this is a wonderful spot for a special occasion and it's made it to my top 5 in the area without a doubt!

Excellent authentic food. You can taste that it's freshly prepared. Service was friendly and fast…read more The place was clean and spacious. I highly recommend... go out of your way if you need to, but you should try this place. My husband and I had breakfast here and I suspect we'll be coming back for dinner.

Can't beat the great experience you will have here and the food is amazing and plentifulread more