Eritrean & Ethiopian Cafe

Such a fun evening to be able to experience Ethiopian cuisine with some of my best friends a few months ago. I love seeing family owned business pop up that showcase recipes that have possibly been passed down for generations and give us Tulsans a way to travel the world right here in our hometown.
We visited Eritrean shortly after it opened excited for us all to try something we’ve never had before. There’s always a learning curve when opening a new business and I think here it was learning the timing for preparation and serving the dishes. We waited for quite a while — ultimately around a 3 hour meal.
Once we were served and inhibitions to new cuisines subsides I think everyone was delightfully surprised! While the names of the dishes and methods of eating them were different from our normal practice the heart the meal and flavors remained familiar.
I was able to taste the Lamb Tibs and the Beef Key Wot. Both I would describe as slow simmered stews, redolent with warming spices and paired nicely with a fresh green salad. The fun (and traditional) part of the meal was digging in hands first tearing off pieces of injera, an East African spongey bread each dish was served atop, and gathering bits of lamb or beef stew.
The flavors and adventurous nature will definitely bring me back I just hope I don’t have to wait as long to enjoy my meal.

Fresh hardy flavors in a quaint setting. We had the lamb combo and really enjoyed all the different dishes and their amazing spices. We will definitely be back!

A very good Ethiopian restaurant relative to the many others I’ve been to in Oklahoma and the east coast. If you’ve never tried then the only way i can describe it is that it is a cross between Moroccan and Indian food.

We started with veggie an chicken Samus tender crust with filling veggie lentils and onion. Then the lamb combo: lamb tibs, lamb key wot a spicy lamb and lamb alcha a curry lamb stew. We chose the At kilt curried carrot, cabbage and. Potato, Gormen steamed collard greens, Misir Alicia yellow lentils with curry. Fostoria green beans and. Carrots in curry. Finished off with a ciup of the spiced hot tee. The lamb platter serves one but we asked and they made it for two.
I am so thrilled Tulsa finally got our own Eritrean and Ethiopian restaraunt. Saves us going to Norman to get our fix! Will definitely become a regular!!!

Great food, great service; the owner/​head chef/​waiter was super friendly and made recommendations on the menu. He even shared some very interesting cultural nuances of Ethiopia and Eritrea. I would Highly recommend this joint to anyone who wants a fantastic dining experience at a very reasonable price ($ 35 for an app and two entrees). Most definitely will return.

I am SO glad that we have Ethiopian in Tulsa! I was not sure if it was something I would enjoy when I first heard about it, but I tried Ethiopian in OKC a year or so ago and I fell in love. The food is so flavorful and mostly healthy! They serve the entrees on a large round piece of injera (basically a flat, spongey, heavenly, sourdough type bread) and you eat your entrees with the injera. It is delicious. We started out with an appetizer that I can’t remember the name of, but they were little lentil and chicken pockets that were amazing. I’m glad we got both because they were both so good. We ordered a large beef sampler for our entrée that came with beef and different sides of veggies, chickpeas and lentils.
The service was wonderful. We will definitely be back. If you are nervous about trying Ethiopian food, don’t be. It is amazing and you will not be sorry!

Excellent! Lamb wot is delicious. The owners are really nice and also helpful with menu selections.

Excellent service! We got a mixed appetizer… So yummy. One was stuffed with lentils, the other chicken. I can’t decide which I like better. I ordered the Lamb Key Wot (I believe that’s what it was called) yummy and full of spices. This was our first time to eat Ethiopian food, and didn’t know how to eat it. Hint– you dump your bowl onto the flat bread and roll it up! Would’ve been helpful to know before I was full. Haha! I got a pastry to go. It’s a long, flaky one with sugar on top. So yummy. If you’re feeling like trying something new this is the place. Even if you’re scared, you’ll love it.

Friendly service and a truly unique dining experiemce. I recommend trying something that has injera, which is a staple bread and serves as your untensil. The spices and flavor are unlike anything you have tried and leave you wanting more.
This restaurant is in my top five eats around Tulsa. If you donl not try them at least once, you are missing out.

I’m going to try this place again and update my review. I wanted to love this place, but there are far too many kinks to iron out before it deserves a better rating. As it is small, family run, one-​of-​a-​kind, and ridiculously cute, I want this place to work. But…
Our wait was almost unreal. Over 2 hours to get our food. It was a Sunday night and they were busy, so the staff called in a couple extra ppl who showed up well after the rush was in full swing. The fact that a couple at another table had to point out they got they’re food before us even though they were seated after didn’t look good. After an HOUR AND A HALF the new waiter came to inform us they had none of our order in the kitchen. We re-​ordered. In fairness, I guess, they comped our appy (which was the best dish we ate).
When the food did arrive it was ok. In complete honesty it was a little bit less than ok. I’ve had Ethiopian before and it should pack a bit more flavor. Especially if you wish to make it into a restaurant. Find a way to spice it up a bit. The bread the food sits on, however, is the reason for the second star. Quite good.
When we finally got out of there (almost 3 hours) it took entirely too long for the front desk to work the machine and accept payment. I would have given anything to have had cash.
Summary — I will be back for the sake of fairness, but between my first visit and my next one they have to have a properly trained staff, better food, and simply better organization. I love to support local but there are limits to what I’m willing to do. Run the business properly or suffer the consequences.

We have been waiting forever for an Ethiopian restaurant to open in Tulsa. They did not disappoint. The food was fantastic. The service was very friendly. If you go on a weekend night, you may find a packed house, so give yourself some time. There’s not a lot of seating area, but it’s still very friendly for kids.
We had the veggie appetizer, the sample platter, and the Doro Wat, which was spicy & great.

The service and food are slow, but the food is awesome and service is friendly. I made a reservation and we had a party of 15. We waited a bit for everything but the food was delicious. I’m new to Ethiopian food, but it will definitely not be the last time I eat it. We ordered four platters of various things like the chickpeas, lamb, beef, and chicken. It was all tasty.

Food was great! Service was a little slow. Came in for lunch and shared the Beef and Vegi combo. It was easily enough food for 3 people, and at $ 21.00 the value was great. I tried some of the Ethiopian coffee, and found it a little more bitter than I like. There was only one server and the cook time for the meal was rather long. The server was very nice and took the time to explain how the food was prepared. This place just needs some additional help to get the orders moving in and out of the kitchen. If you’ve never had Ethiopian food, and have some extra time, come check this place out.

Food was delicious and the service was wonderful and very hispitablel. Great vegetarian and vegan options! We loved the veggie sambusa. The spices and flavors were great! Everything was freshly prepared. Enjoy the experience.

Updated to remove comment about wrong address. Unilocal now has the correct address listed.
I went with 1 meat eater and 3 vegetarians. Everyone was very happy and had fun. Our server provided advice and education on our food. The grains for the flat, spongy bread is only available from Eritrea or Ethiopia.
We had the veggie sampler and a beef dish with desert. The desert was flaky pastry. The coffee was strong and made with Ethiopian beans.

Although the food, menu selection and friendliness of the staff was good, it took AN HOR to get our lunch! Even those who came in after us were served first. Additionally, they got our appetizers wrong. I felt that they should have comped the appetizers at least.
Not sure if I’d return as I never have that long for lunch. Maybe on the weekend.

Tulsa’s first Ethiopian/​Eritrean restaurant offers a menu familiar to fans of the increasingly popular but still under appreciated cuisine. The injera was tasty and light and the veggie (lentil filled) sambosas were a great start.
The dishes were flavorful and well prepared — my only request would be for them to kick the spice up a couple of notches. (Although I understand their reticence given the fact that for many Tulsans this will be their first experience with Ethiopian food.)
The restaurant is clean and bright, and the owner is friendly and takes the time to explain the cuisine and the various dishes to diners. Service was fast and the prices were very reasonable.
As with most Ethiopian restaurants, there is plenty to satisfy carnivores and vegetarians alike.

To hear that Tulsa finally has an Eritrean/​Ethiopian restaurant made me so incredibly happy because it has been much needed.
This family owned and run café is exactly what you would hope for and expect! We walked in and no one was there but by the time we left, it was filled!
The food:
The dishes are authentic and diverse. The offer beef, chicken, lamb and my favorite Vegetarian! It doesn’t matter what you order, they use the perfect amount of spice to give it a unique and delicious flavor.
If you’re not familiar with Ethiopian restaurant culture, this may be a different experience that you need to try. Put that fork down and use your HANDS!
Thats right, no forks needed, instead you use Injera– what I would say is a crêpe like thin bread that is slightly spongy and very tasty. It’s gluten-​free and if you are health food people– it’s a favorite of Dr. Oz.
When you’re finished with your entrée, don’t skip out on desert. They have a deli case filled with wonderful pastries with so much sugary flavor. I would suggest the cinnamon sugar cookie, it’s dry and think like a scone and has a great taste!
The service:
The people who own this business are the kindest people I have met in the service industry. The owner, Feven Abraham I believe, was quick to help us look over the menu and give suggestions. He was incredibly helpful and makes an excellent coffee.
(We spoke with him for quite a while and learned a lot about him. He recently lost his job as an engineer a few months ago, a job he had for twelve years. He wasn’t sure what to do next so he opened this restaurant and it’s been great to him since. He was so humbled by what his customers have been saying and his reviews on Unilocal.)
The environment:
The restaurant is spotless! It is very well taken care of and clean. You can tell that they take pride in their business. Even the restrooms were on point.
Small tiny superficial things:
I will say that this is the only thing that I would say could possibly be altered is that it’s a little bright. Being well light is great because it shows off how clean the place is but I would say having for atmosphere lighting instead of overhead. The other thing would be to have music playing. It was had to not hear conversations going on around you when the room itself was pretty quiet. These, however, are minor and would only upgrade an amazing experience you will have at Eritrean & Ethiopian Café.
Definitely give it a shot!

So I have been really excited to try the Eritrean & Ethiopian Café since I heard it had opened. Today was the day!
When I walked in the first thing I noticed was the delicious aroma in the air. I knew I was in for a treat. The owner greeted me and was very friendly and helpful in explaining the menu and gave me several recommendations.
I ordered the Beef Key Wot which is a beef stew cooked in berbere sauce and is served with a very unique bread as well as salad. I opted to eat my meal traditional style and so I did not request silverware.
I really enjoyed the meal, the flavor was great and the restaurant was very clean. Overall it was a great experience.
I’ll definitely be back!

So glad to finally have an Ethiopian place in Tulsa! I’d never had Ethiopian food before and was really looking forward to this restaurant opening. Fortunately it doesn’t disappoint! The veggie combo was delicious, the doro wat was bursting with flavor, and I could eat their injera bread all day.
The only downside is that the service is a little slow at the moment, but that’s understandable as the restaurant is still new and finding its legs. Price is also on the slightly higher side with most entrees running in the $ 12 – 15 range, but with an appetizer (their samosas/​sambusas are amazing) they can feed two people easily.
Last thing to note is that they do not provide utensils (although you can ask) so the bread essentially serves as both your spoon and your napkin (that you can eat). :) So if you’re not afraid to get your fingers a little messy, definitely give this place a try!