My honest review after spending a couple of days in Portsmouth: We were eagerly searching for a Habesha restaurant. Our journey was specifically to indulge in Habesha cuisine, and we tried a variety of dishes including ሽሮ Shiro, ኣዋዘ ጥብሲ Awaze Tibsi, ደረቅ ጥብሲ Dereq Tibsi, and እንጀራ ቋንጣ ፍትፍት Qanta Fitfit, as well as በብዓይነቱ Beya Aynetu. The presentation of the food was impressive. It was my first experience with Tibsi meat served with bones, which I found quite unusual. However, the Dereq Tibsi was outstanding, and the Shiro was even more delicious. The Qanta Fitfit was also delightful, but the Injera in all our dishes was a bit of a letdown, particularly in the Injera Qanta Fitfit, which didn’t meet my expectations. The Beya Aynetu was good, though I’m not particularly fond of it, and some components didn’t seem fresh.Overall, the experience was great. The ambiance of the place was appealing, and the cleanliness of the bathrooms was a significant plus. The service was exceptional, and the prices were reasonable compared to other Habesha restaurants.
Jack M
Tasty food, brilliant service and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended for all.
Haben Hagos
The best Eritrean/Ethiopian food in Portsmouth. Mouthwatering! I will definitely be back here
A Z
We really enjoyed the food and the service was really good and friendly. It's good to add variety to the food alternatives in Portsmouth. We'll come back.
T Dixonnn
Tasty food!!! Didn’t know what to expect but it tasted like the Ethiopian / Eritrean food I’m used to in London. Would defo come back.The staff were friendly too - nice chilled vibe!Thanks guys!Vegetarian options: Loads -In fact more veg than meat if you wish
Ra K
Really delicious and interesting food. We ordered the vegetarian plate, which was plenty of food split between the two of us, but we had also ordered the green lentil dish as well. The green lentils were fantastic, so even though we had overabundance food, we didn't regret ordering it, and finished it all. My partner had not tried authentic Ethiopian food before, and was delighted by the flavours and the beautiful presentation. The restaurant staff were so friendly and welcoming. The prices were very reasonable, and if we are in the area again, we will definitely visit again.
Tekle B Asfaha
Authentic Eritrean food. Very good hygiene and service. Highly recommend it!
Ben Mills
Fabulous supper, Eritrean cuisine rocks.Great for sharing with friends. Wonderful spices.
Amywals
We decided to try this restaurant having never eaten Eithopiam food before, and were blown away by how tasty it was. We had the vegetarian sharer with 2 meat dishes, and it was all delicious. The bread is effectively used as cutlery and on first sight we didn't think the food would be enough for us, but it was more than enough. And so tasty. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for tasty but different food. We will definitely be going back!!
Dorothy Norris
What a delightful find.We loved the food and service - great use of spices.Looking forward to
This restaurant is a hidden gem we were delighted to find. I was born and raised in Ethiopia and though I now live in West Sussex am always on the search for good Ethiopian food. This restaurant has it! The food was absolutely delicious. The mix of spices was slightly different from some I'm used to - but truly authentic. It was so good that me and my sister ordered food to take home. We'll be back for more. The atmosphere is nicely relaxed and the music not intrusive. Great place for a chat with friends or family while eating really good food.
Leila G
Incredible food, big portions, really reasonable prices and lovely staff. Been going to London to have Ethiopian food but this was the best I’ve ever had. Will be coming here from now on!
frank rispin
Been twice. Will go again.Great Ethiopian food including take away.Convenient to. M275. opposite Aldis. Parking c 40m away.
Rahwa Mulugeta
beautiful atmosphere, amazing servers. will continue comming back !
Dani
Very excited to see my traditional food serving in my beautiful city of Portsmouth. Welcoming atmosphere, good service, variety of food and drinks.
My honest review after spending a couple of days in Portsmouth: We were eagerly searching for a Habesha restaurant. Our journey was specifically to indulge in Habesha cuisine, and we tried a variety of dishes including ሽሮ Shiro, ኣዋዘ ጥብሲ Awaze Tibsi, ደረቅ ጥብሲ Dereq Tibsi, and እንጀራ ቋንጣ ፍትፍት Qanta Fitfit, as well as በብዓይነቱ Beya Aynetu. The presentation of the food was impressive. It was my first experience with Tibsi meat served with bones, which I found quite unusual. However, the Dereq Tibsi was outstanding, and the Shiro was even more delicious. The Qanta Fitfit was also delightful, but the Injera in all our dishes was a bit of a letdown, particularly in the Injera Qanta Fitfit, which didn’t meet my expectations. The Beya Aynetu was good, though I’m not particularly fond of it, and some components didn’t seem fresh.Overall, the experience was great. The ambiance of the place was appealing, and the cleanliness of the bathrooms was a significant plus. The service was exceptional, and the prices were reasonable compared to other Habesha restaurants.
Tasty food, brilliant service and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended for all.
The best Eritrean/Ethiopian food in Portsmouth. Mouthwatering! I will definitely be back here
We really enjoyed the food and the service was really good and friendly. It's good to add variety to the food alternatives in Portsmouth. We'll come back.
Tasty food!!! Didn’t know what to expect but it tasted like the Ethiopian / Eritrean food I’m used to in London. Would defo come back.The staff were friendly too - nice chilled vibe!Thanks guys!Vegetarian options: Loads -In fact more veg than meat if you wish
Really delicious and interesting food. We ordered the vegetarian plate, which was plenty of food split between the two of us, but we had also ordered the green lentil dish as well. The green lentils were fantastic, so even though we had overabundance food, we didn't regret ordering it, and finished it all. My partner had not tried authentic Ethiopian food before, and was delighted by the flavours and the beautiful presentation. The restaurant staff were so friendly and welcoming. The prices were very reasonable, and if we are in the area again, we will definitely visit again.
Authentic Eritrean food. Very good hygiene and service. Highly recommend it!
Fabulous supper, Eritrean cuisine rocks.Great for sharing with friends. Wonderful spices.
We decided to try this restaurant having never eaten Eithopiam food before, and were blown away by how tasty it was. We had the vegetarian sharer with 2 meat dishes, and it was all delicious. The bread is effectively used as cutlery and on first sight we didn't think the food would be enough for us, but it was more than enough. And so tasty. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for tasty but different food. We will definitely be going back!!
What a delightful find.We loved the food and service - great use of spices.Looking forward to
Restaurantji Recommends
This restaurant is a hidden gem we were delighted to find. I was born and raised in Ethiopia and though I now live in West Sussex am always on the search for good Ethiopian food. This restaurant has it! The food was absolutely delicious. The mix of spices was slightly different from some I'm used to - but truly authentic. It was so good that me and my sister ordered food to take home. We'll be back for more. The atmosphere is nicely relaxed and the music not intrusive. Great place for a chat with friends or family while eating really good food.
Incredible food, big portions, really reasonable prices and lovely staff. Been going to London to have Ethiopian food but this was the best I’ve ever had. Will be coming here from now on!
Been twice. Will go again.Great Ethiopian food including take away.Convenient to. M275. opposite Aldis. Parking c 40m away.
beautiful atmosphere, amazing servers. will continue comming back !
Very excited to see my traditional food serving in my beautiful city of Portsmouth. Welcoming atmosphere, good service, variety of food and drinks.