THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!!!!! The food was incredible! The staff was the friendliest you could ask for! They even subbed out okra for spinach for me, no questions asked, and all the people sitting in the restaurant were regulars! The vibe of the restaurant was really nice too, with the perfect music to accompany your meal. Seriously couldn't have asked for a better night out. I would eat here repeatedly if I could! read more

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Highly recommend! We were able to make a reservation online but ended up just sitting at the bar, cuz the vibe was right. Based off recommendations I got from friends, we started with the lamb sambusas and then had the 2 person platter. I got a glass of red wine and my husband tried the African beer. The beer was served in a wooden bowl! The food itself was so good. I wanted to eat my weight in the sambusas - they were spiced so nicely! The 2 person platter was great - we were taught how to eat using the injeria instead of a fork and knife (we were provided cutlery if we didn't want to eat the traditional way). All of it was so good, but I did get a couple of bites of meat with some gristle. We then got a dessert - the black rice witb mango sauce. My husband was so full, he planned to only have one bite. He ate half! Can't wait to return - we'll be trying the vegan platter next read more

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Great, authentic Ethiopian/Eritrean food at a decent-enough price point. Multiple good options for carnivores and vegan alike. The service was fast and the waitstaff was very attentive and pleasant. The whole place is decorated in an East African vibe and seemed fairly intimate. Would absolutely go again at the next opportunity. read more

Safari - Safari-Platte for four. A sampler dish of many of their options, but fully feeds 4 people. - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

What a hidden gem in Ktown! I love Eritrean food & was in shock to find this place. It was only 7mins walking from my hotel. The food was absolutely amazing! Full of flavor, great spices & so delicious! I am actually going to take the train from Landstuhl tomorrow just to go eat here. Friendly staff & chef also. Enjoyed these dish's with a nice glass of white wine. Wonderful find & made for a great night. Kudos! read more

Safari - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

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This is one of the few Ethiopian restaurant to which I've been. II ordered the lamb and beef combination. What a treat! I've eaten here a number of times and the food is always good. This time, it was a little bit less spicy. They have some decent beer in bottles, including some passionfruit and banana beers. An insider tip to my fellow Yelpers: If you like spicy, be sure to ask for this spice tray. It contains four different items that will really heat up the food. They are vegetarian options and chicken but I have always stuck with the lamb and beef. I deducted one star for the service. It is not attentive enough. The staff speaks English and should understand that it is important to ask if someone would like a refilll for a drink. Cash only. read more

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The food here is incredible! The best lamb meal I have ever tasted. My first bite EVER of Ethiopian food and I was NOT disappointed The food here is incredible! The best lamb meal I have ever tasted. My first bite EVER of Ethiopian food and I was NOT disappointed read more

Good atmosphere, Great workers and authentic food. I love the family style meal, great with friends

This place is amazing. I went here while visiting friends in Germany. The prices are very reasonable. The food is extremely delicious and the service is impeccable. If you're visiting this part of Germany, I definitely recommend planning to visit this restaurant. I had the Tibsi, which is a lamb dish. I was hesitant at first, however the lamb was extremely tender and the dish was seasoned perfectly. read more

Safari - The Tibsi and a banana beer. - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

I tried Safari and it was pretty interesting. I never ate a meal with only my fingers but, I tried it. The mixed dish was very tasty. I can't say I liked everything but some of the meats weren't on my normal diet. The staff were great and the atmosphere was exciting. I may go back sometime to relive the experience. read more

This was my first foray with Ethiopian food and it was truly wonderful. The food was very flavorful and filling. I will definitely be eating here again in the future. The restaurant was clean and had a cool atmosphere. The staff was very nice and helpful. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Safari - #18 - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

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I have been to a couple restaurants with the same type of food, and this one did not disappoint. We could not decide on which one we wanted, so the waiter offered to do a mixture of two of the sets for 2 people, and it was really delicious. The food is also *extremely* filling. If you have never been to an African-style restaurant like this, then let me tell you about it. You are given rolls of this porous bread, and you use it to grab the food, and then eat the whole lot together. It is delicious. In other restaurants, they typically have a sink out in the open, so you can wash your hands whenever. At Safari, they did not have this, and I found myself wishing they did. The fruit beers served in the (plastic) gourd cup is a novelty, and I recommend it. Ask the waiter for suggestions, because the fruit beers vary dramatically in terms of sweetness. We had some great drinks, and I recommend trying something you normally wouldn't try. The palm beer was great. As with most places in Europe, dining is an experience, so don't show up expecting to get your food and be out of there in 30 minutes. Sit down and enjoy yourself. Also, like most places in Kaiserslautern, make a reservation ahead of time. They serve food at the bar if you are a small party, but call ahead to make sure there is room. read more

Safari - Custom mix of platters - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

Great food. Unlike reviewer Bradley, I grew up eating world foods. Born in NYC makes every food in the planet seem normal. For K-town comparison, Safari offers a unique experience of trying something new for a majority of locals, and also for the timid American population that you get to see waiting for hours to eat at Chilis or Macaroni Grill. Very sad sight to see people lined up at these places for no good reason. I understand that the dining options in Ktown are very very limited. That's why I think foodies around here are excited about Safari. Agree, not 5 stars, I've been at several true 5 stars. But for Ktown, this is a unique addition to the area that has nothing to offer to us foodies. I got lucky with a parking spot right on the street where the restaurant is located. read more

Safari - Dish for 2 - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

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Just a great place to go eat and experience something truly different. You have never eaten this food before unless you have actually been to Africa. If you are ever in Kaiserslautern, Germany this is one place you really need to visit. The food is more than enough to feed a group of whatever you bring, I would call ahead though if you have more than 4 people in your party. The first thing to not is the flavored beer. They are fun and interesting but they are not African. The banana beer is the best but I had the passion fruit beer just to try something different. The flavor was strong and very citric, so it didn't go well with the food but it was still interesting to drink it out of a bowl, which is the only beer that you drink out of a bowl the rest of the beers are served in a glass so you're good. On to the food...Everything is good! I arrived with a party of 16 and we tried so many different dishes that not one person had a complaint. The prices may seem high to you but these dishes are not made for one person and you're not getting one meat with every dish unless you specifically order one thing, but why would you do that here? Me and friend went half on combination plate #24 "Keren." This plate has item #6, #10, #12, and #9 in it which is amazing for about $24. The flavor of the rice was perfect, it was almost like curry rice. Then the meats, they were all tender and full of flavor. If you are worried about there being enough food on the plate, don't worry because the portion was like two full plates of food. The chicken was a little spice, the lamb was tender and almost tasted like ground beef, but extremely tender. You don't use silver wear for this food, you have to eat with this wrap that looks like it would fill you up but it doesn't. You get plenty of wraps to grab your food and eat with. The wraps are like eating with crepes, but it's not sweet, its just like a plain crepe that allows you to eat the dishes. I can't explain exactly the flavors in words but your taste buds will not be disappointed if you like curry and slightly spicy food. One amazing thing that we were all surprised about is that the service was right on time and it didn't take long for all our dishes to arrive. The atmosphere was like a safari (of course) and the people were very friendly and helpful to recommend dishes. They speak German and English so as Americans we felt welcomed. On the wall, they have a slide show of images from Africa which was very interesting to watch while we waited and it helped the time go by. I highly recommend this restaurant for the food and the experience because you really do get your money's worth and you really do experience something different. Another thing that is great...NO CELL SERVICE. You really get to take a break from the outside world for moment and enjoy the meal. So go ahead and try it, just make sure to bring plenty of friends. read more

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A friend of mine invited invited us to try African food here in Kaiserslautern Germany, and it was really gooood, great flavor and great atmosphere read more

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This place is amazing. The atmosphere is really chill. The food portions are large & the customer service is remarkable. You have to make reservations in advance because they book up quickly but it's definitely worth it! We ordered the plate for 4 with meat and lamb read more

Safari - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

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Amazing food and phenomenal service and hospitality. Thank you for providing great authentic Ethiopian Food and memories to my team. read more

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Friendly staff and great food! Try the passion fruit beer Best to reserve if you plan to eat there on the weekends. Only negative point is they only except cash. read more

Best international cuisine in the Ktown area! I love the traditional food, great service, and wonderful beverages.

I am happy to give Safari five stars. I feel like all ratings should be taken with a grain of salt and never at face value, but, gentle reader, Safari makes my heart (and my stomach) happy. Do you ever eat something that leaves you with a flavor memory so vivid that you hold it up as the standard for future food? Safari is this for me. True, I have never had Ethiopian food, but I have had enough variety in my life to feel like my rating of the flavor profiles here is fair. I've heard that the Ethiopian place in Frankfurt is better, and, maybe after dining there, I will realize that Safari was an inferior product, but at this moment, I can feel my mouth watering remember the food I've been fortunate enough to enjoy here. The injera bread, which you use to eat everything on your plate (I know they *have* forks, but I cannot fathom why anyone would want to use one) is sour and solid without being dense. It is also plentiful, but the advise I would give is try not to eat too much of the plate of untouched rolled injera they bring you, rather get to the injera soaked in the spices and juices of the food you're eating...they line the plates of food with it and that, my friends, is what all plates in heaven must be made of. The lamb is spicy chunks of meat so amazing I'm willing to forget the fluffy face that used to be attached to it and just bask. The lentils have converted me...I was once a lentil hater...now it's a love affair. The chicken with eggs is good and the beef is lovely. The spiced vegetables are phenomenal. The samosas are a great start to the meal, but I find that I can do without them, knowing that I will not be able to finish the amazingness brought to me on a platter of injera. I have never left here unsatisfied. I don't mind walking three streets to my car...I can always use some exercise after ingesting enough food to feed a family of four (what can I say...I'm a fat kid at heart). And I personally love the super random music videos they play...you can request them and the dancing is so fascinating to me. I love watching the groups of men and women dance and move...I will perfect the shoulder shrug one day. Take this review as you will, gentle reader, or, better yet, go forth and taste for yourself. Even at four stars, this place would be well worth your time. read more

Safari - Drink your delicious pineapple beer out of a dried gourd. Tasty goodness. - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

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Still our fave. We take everyone we know (and anyone new to the area) here. If you're a vegetarian you have many options. Best deal is to request a vegetarian plate for 2, 3, even 4! Often we get the plate for 3 and it feeds our family of 5. They are super family friendly. Call for same day for reservations. If they say "no availability" ask to sit at the bar. Showing up is not the best option, but in a pinch... Try the bar or take-away. Our favorite dish is a toss-up. Definitely the SHIRO! And our family will take red and yellow lentil dishes every time. Since their opening, We have visited every other month if not sooner. And if you want to learn the recipes and buy African, Indian and mid eastern groceries and spices, they run the Asia Greenland market a few doors down ;) GREAT family and Atmosphere for entertaining or hosting an intimate dinner. read more

I find talking about ethic food the most challenging. How do you review something so foreign to what you're used to? You're dealing with flavors traditional to nothing familiar, and even customs different from the usual dining experience. Easy to say, there aren't many Ethiopian places where I'm from. How do you review that objectively? I can gloss over the food in just a few sentences. It was delicious. It was very delicious. The injera will make you question all previous meals you trudged though without it, and the blend of flavors ensures every part of your taste buds an invitation to the party. But I'm certainly not on the 5-star bandwagon, not until the overall experience can take it from good to great. I can get over parking three streets over if the service earns it, but it just doesn't. I have the feeling the 5s this place is getting over on Trip Adviser is from people so flattered by the food, they overlooked everything else about a restaurant that makes it good. Call me bitter, but just because you're in a unique niche market, doesn't excuse you from the follow-through of a top-quality restaurant. I'd say you're going to have to do better than employees on their phones and a low-res slide show on loop. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Germany/kaiserslautern/ Europe area. I should really try more of the menu but what I get(#13 and samosa) are far too goooooddd to change lol. The staff is always friendly from the very first time I came. At first the service was a little slow when the first open but now the service has gotten quicker; without compromising the food or the presentation. All in all I would recommend this for a night out with the guys, a romantic date with your girlfriend or boyfriend. The prices are great and you get such great portions also! Come come come! read more

Really good traditional Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine and super nice staff and reasonable prices.

This food was amazing and the choices were great! 3 people shared the platter that had a lot of choices to eat from. Different types of meat and sides. It was my first time to eat with the rolled bread and eat it with my hands. It was quite the experience. We also had different wines and flavored beer that complemented well with our meal. To end the evening, we had the traditional coffee which was very good and flavorful! It also came with popcorn! read more

Best food I've had in the area. I've actually never had Ethiopian food and it was so amazing. The people who work there are very nice and super helpful. Highly recommended! read more

Great place!!! Food was delicious and the amount was huge, we couldn't even finish it all the servers where very friendly and I loved the decorations read more

Safari - Plate for 3 - Ethiopian Near Me - Kaiserslautern, RP

Very disappointed. They're not cheap, and twice in a row the food was very mediocre. The staff are great, but the food is lacking. I'm still searching for that amazing Ethiopian restaurant. read more

Amazing Eritrean food in Kaiserslautern. Friendly family-run, come with friends to share a plate, like goat. The samosas are nice and crispy too. Don't miss the selection of African beer either, like Safari. ;) read more

Really had fun drinking the fruity beer out of the coconut bowls. The food was good, not too spicy, mine was a tad dry the night we came. It's a small restaurant, so call ahead if you need to have a group. We stayed late one night, and the staff was incredibly friendly. Would return! read more

The food here is amazing. I am planning another trip to Germany just to get more food from here!

Very good food! We went on a Wednesday and could not get a seat because we didn't make reservations. We made reservations that night for the next day and was able to get a table. When we got in, there were reserved plaques on every table. Moral of the story; make reservations as this is obviously a popular restaurant, and rightly so because the food is really good and the staff is friendly. read more

Loved the food, beer and great customer service! We will definitely be coming back! And when you get your bill you will be surprised how inexpensive your meal its. I definitely recommend eating here! read more

So refreshing to have something completely different, which is what you get at safari. Its authentic, the staff are great and the food is delicious. I'm looking forward to going back. read more

My family and I enjoyed this very unique restaurant. We have two small children (7&5) and we were a bit nervous the food would be "too different" for them. The Sambosa app was the spiciest item we ordered and was wonderful although it did end up being a bit spicier than my children liked. We had the platter for 3 and my kids were able and did eat everything without complaint. We will be back at some point! read more

Really excellent Ethiopian food in Kaiserslautern! The service is friendly and all waitstaff speaks English, had a lovely conversation with Solomon who was working the bar as I was eating alone. Nice-sized restaurant, and was full of Americans on a Sunday night when I went in. The injera "bread" was really well done, not too soft or spongy and easy to eat the accompanying dishes with. Would highly recommend a platter there so you can sample several of the specialties, and very much recommend this restaurant! read more

Good food, decor, and service at very reasonable prices. We had the lamb set menu which was plenty for two people. We asked for extra okra on the plate and they complied. Wife had the pineapple beer in a gourd which she enjoyed. read more

So happy to have finally tried this place. Food was excellent and the staff five star. Definitely going to go again.

The food is very interesting and the staff is courteous and takes their time explains to you what everything is. It's pretty awesome to drinks. Beer out of a gord bowl. read more

We were excited to try this place and we weren't disappointed. It is kind of hidden on a random street in Ktown, but don't let that turn you off. The inside is a lot of fun! We got a bottle of red wine (cheap) and the dinner for two. The staff was awesome. We really enjoyed out time here!..Check it out! read more

The food was delightful and very fresh will definitely be back we got lucky and found 2 seats at the bar but just to be safe make sure you make reservations in advance cause they go quickly. I loved the pineapple beer and the meat dish for 2. read more