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    Shalom Ethopian Restaurant

    4.2 (32 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian

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    Taste of Shalom + Meat Platter For Two, divided across two platters
    Koji S.

    This was maybe my second time having Ethiopian food, so I don't have a ton of background. However, we ordered the Taste of Shalom as well as the Meat Platter For Two (we were a group of five), which gave us something like 9 or 10 dishes to sample, all with the iron-rich flatbread. These were a wonderful array of flavours - the chicken leg and lamb were great. And it was ridiculously inexpensive - something like $13-15 per person, for an amount of food that kept me full for the rest of the day. Greatly recommend placing the same order if you're here with a group!

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    Martin S.

    I had not idea what to expect for food from Shalom, but took a chance and ordered ahead asking what I should get for my Friday lunch. She said the curry chicken is popular so I opted for that, which came with some side bread for dipping and a salad. That sounded perfect for me, the the price was not bad either. But when I got home, and started eating the curry, which comes with a couple drumsticks of chicken in a rich African curry sauce, I realized there was no salad. I didn't both calling back, but was disappointed because I love salad and was looking forward to their take on the ubiquitous side dish. The chicken curry was delicious! To go along with the curry, there was an Ethiopian flatbread to use as a dip, similar to the middle eastern bread to dip into your hummus. But instead of a white bread, it was a deep purple colour, and instead of being crispy, it was soft and pliable, similar to a pancake in texture. I found the taste of it not to my liking, as I was expecting something more neutral to carry the taste of the curry. Instead it has quite a strong flavour, which was kind of a sour taste, similar to a vinegar. Not what I was expecting, from other cuisines like using naan with Indian food. This is the kind of restaurant that would be better dining in with a group where you could order the large platter and have more of a well-rounded flavour profile, rather than a single dish. I would like to do that when we can go in again. In the window they are pushing their coffees, now that is something I would like to try sooner than later! I'll update when I do.

    Amazingly yummy vegetarian platter for 2!

    We had an amazingly wonderful lunch - vegetarian platter for 2. The injera was made with 100% teff flour as it should be, the choice of vegetable dishes was varied and all so good - and healthy - and homemade! We loved it here so much and will definitely be back!

    Large vegetarian mixed platter. Everything was delicious! Esp. the beans and the brown lentils. Greatnsalad dressing too.
    Cindy C.

    I've been here twice now. First time I got the Shalom combo platter with meat and the second time I did the vegetarian one. Both times the food was delicious! I find the flavours for each item very distinct but all very flavourful and interesting. I think this is some of the best Ethiopian food I've had in the city. Once my friend also got this vegetarian dish of a stew-like consistency of cooked chickpea flour and it came in a cute little clay pot with injera on the side. It was packed full of flavour and tasted amazing absorbed in the bread. So aside from the platters, their individual dishes are definitely worth exploring too. The prices are quite low and affordable and you are definitely getting more than your money's worth for the quality and quantity. The place itself is a bit dated in terms of decor/atmosphere, but the food is great so I don't care. Service is a bit slow at times but friendly. This is totally a hidden gem in Cabbagetown. I highly recommend it!

    Lawrence K.

    I wish I could give this place a thousand stars. What an incredible experience. The food is so authentic, so full of flavor. We had the shalom platter and added the kitfo (a rare meat delicacy only available at special butcher shops - only the highest grade meat). The food was so delicious. The meal is served with injera bread that tastes delicious and is made from a teff wheat base. The service is incredible and they treated us like family. They served us fresh Ethiopian coffee on the house - the coffee they served is known to facilitate discussion unknowingly that leads to the resolution of your problems. I can't wait to come back for more.

    Unaiza P.

    We ordered the platter with the veggies and meat dishes, everything was made very fresh and the meal felt like comfort food. After we were done with the platter we still felt a bit hungry so we ordered another one of the dishes from the platter individually, not sure what is was called but it was meat with jalapeños. It was very good! All in all, I would definitely be back here if I felt like ethiopian again!

    Tristan A.

    Family run restaurant with delicious Ethiopian food. All-teff (no-wheat) injera (flat pancake that doubles as plate and utensils) that is flown in from Ethiopia twice a week! Great service, very accommodating of requests. Inexpensive considering the quality of the food, and the uniquely robust delicacy with which it is prepared. Terribly romantic - it is often empty, and feels like our own hideaway! We go there 2x a week, sometimes. I almost hate to publicize it, but they are more than worthy of your business. Picture shows us digging in... meant to photograph it just as it came to the table, but we couldn't help ourselves!

    Sarah K.

    This place was such a treat! It was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I had already looked up videos on how to share a large platter properly amongst friends. It's so fun! The lady was nice and suggested the spice tea to go with our meal. Much thanks and will definitely be returning :)

    Menu - taste of shalom platter is supposed to have meat and cost $20

    Went to Shalom yesterday and ordered the taste of Shalom platter which is supposed to be Key Wot (beef) or Doro Wot (chicken) with veggie sides. I asked the server if it was large enough for two people and she said that it should be and that she would check. It took a while for the platter to arrive and when it did it was a platter of only veggie sides. Moreover when the bill came I was charged an extra $5 for the platter.

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    Chaitanya W.

    This is an amazing place to be at when you are too lazy to cook and eat at home. The chef at the restaurant cooks really yummy food. Freshly made dishes right off the kitchen. Five star!!!

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    My new favourite Ethiopian in Toronto! Shalom! Just excellent. Very enjoyable. Good prices. Nice food.

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    Cancelled my TooGoodToGo order when I was outside the restaurant. Lady inside was rude. Don't recommend

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    Review Highlights - Shalom Ethopian Restaurant

    All-teff (no-wheat) injera (flat pancake that doubles as plate and utensils) that is flown in from Ethiopia twice a week!

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    This place is around Odsingtom and Bloor parking is around the residential area. The place is…read moreclean, nicely decorated have friendly servers. We sat in the front where there is like a tent and you could see outside interestingly enough after the front area you have the bar area and then the back area. Most of the people decided to sit at the back area, (more condensed tables) which I feel less cosy. There was a tent area in the very back, set up for a large group.In any case, it's great that they serve a variety of alcoholic drinks and has lounge atmosphere in the front area. They play instrumental music without lyrics that is very relaxing. Ordered the SELAM special for two it included three veggies and the chicken and beef tins which were not a lot of meat to be honest so we added a side of kitfo which was actually a good portion of meat. If I had the SELAM special for two without adding the extra, I would've been very disappointed as the meat amount is very little. The cost was $40 for the platter and $12 extra for the kitfo.

    It would have been perfect if only the service was up there to match the food. The servers were…read morepolite and a pleasure to speak with, but all the long wait times were just unacceptable. It was good that we were sitting in a spot closest to the bar, at least it sort of made it easy to spot us whenever we call for service. I can only imagine how hard it could be for those sitting way out at the back. We had to call for attention several times to follow up on our requests for a glass of water and our dessert. For our order of cheesecake, we followed up at least 2 times (maybe more) but later ended up with a server coming back to mention that it was no longer available. I would have also appreciated it if they were a lot more transparent with everything. They should have mentioned if requests for injera costs more and by how much. The final bill amount was just a total they gave you shown in the machine. It would have been only proper to give a breakdown of all items listed to just double check if calculations were correctly done. The saving grace was that the food served was such a treat. I got the Ethiopian dining experience I came for. I especially loved the chewiness of the lamb that came with the Selam platter, and the people I dined with have good comments about the mushrooms, which were a part of the veggie options of the platter.

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