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    Safari

    4.7 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveEthiopian, African
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    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!

    Rob I.

    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.

    The Tibsi and a banana beer.

    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.

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    Jordan W.

    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.

    Custom mix of platters
    Macy E.

    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.

    Dish for 2
    Luis R.

    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.

    Passion Fruit Beer and the Cup (bowl) you drink it in.
    Jonathan G.

    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.

    Our server was awesome, great attitude, I give him and the Restaurant 5Stars
    Guido F.

    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

    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

    Humberto A.

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

    Drink your delicious pineapple beer out of a dried gourd. Tasty goodness.

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

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

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

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

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

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    My first bite EVER of Ethiopian food and I was NOT disappointed The food here is incredible!

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    I was pleased to find a Western African restaurant. The owners were very welcoming and, the…read morerestaurant was clean and, felt like home (safe). It did take a while for the food to come out but, I was too distracted by a game of "Awale"( African board game) to notice. The food was worth the wait as it was cooked to perfection. I definitely enjoyed my experience at this restaurant.

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