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African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

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Mother Of Coffee
95/100 (241 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
African
Ethiopian
African
Ethiopian
New Zealand
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Family Pack Complet Vegge and Vegan Combo Feeds 5 People
Sourdough
Doro Wot
Vegan Platter
Vegan Platter for Two
Traditional Ethiopian Coffee
Injira and Vegetable Meal
Traditional Bread Ingera
Beef Tib
Firfir- Veggie Banatu
Vegetarian Fasting Plate
Traditional Coffee and Tea Ceremony
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
New Zealand
Seating
Table Service
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Family style
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Jazz Bar
BYOB
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
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"Loved it! Amazing atmosphere in the Center of Wellington and yummy Ethiopian food. I loved basically everything about my dinner, service is friendly..."
Martina Zonta
"I had never tried Ethiopian food ever but will definitely be back for more! We opted for the meat and vegetable platter for two. The injera (bread)..."
Ashleigh Lum
"A gorgeous quirky hidden gem. Menu simple but holey moley was it rich and tangy and filling. Loved it. Great prices too..."
Emily Morris
"Such a great time here with lots of interesting dishes to try. Really recommend giving them a..."
Chris Lamb
"I adore coming here. Their Vegan Platter for two is sensational! I highly recommend coming here to eat with your hands (or a spoon if you must) and..."
Amy Atkins
"Super super loved their Injera Bread. First time for me for Ethopian food and it was super delicious. Hearty and warm. Ordered the Dorja Wot..."
Eileen Lui
"Very friendly staff even they were so busy. I could say full house. Very good price for a dinner. And I'm still thinking about their sour bread..."
rozaini kamal
"One of my favorites. It never disappoints. The food is great and the staff lovely. Prices are..."
MarĆ­a Cooke
"Stunningly tasty food - I had the ground chickpea spiced soup and it was one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten. Every bite was excellent. I..."
Ryan McGowan
"Highly recommend this place, it's a great little joint, mix of tables from cosy 2 seats to long table for a party. Nice vibe, relaxed and very..."
Claire Smashcroft
"Ordered the vegan banquet to share between two, and the value we received was mind blowing!! A multitude of flavours and delicious healthy vegetably..."
Emma Smith
"Delicious food. The Doro Wat was my fave of the night, but everything was..."
Sas Popplewell
"Excellent Ethiopian food, and highly recommended! Another of Wellington's hidden gems, which shouldn't be missed. Combo is a great deal and place to..."
Moxsly
"First time we tried Ethiopian food. It was very delicious. Arrived quickly and the staff was..."
Marin Ianev
"Delicious traditional coffee and tea, perfection on a rainy day. Excellent service, phenomenal food and cozy atmosphere. Heaps of vegan and..."
Kelsey Kot
"Yummy but mild compared to other Ethiopian places we have eaten. If you like spicy food, make sure to..."
Veena Ravi
"Beautiful vegan AND gluten-free food. Great value for the size of the portions. Staff are friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend for a lovely..."
Zachary Munro
"Such a delicious place!! First time trying ethiopian and absolutely loved it. Got the vegan combo - which serves two but I reckon could be enough for..."
Liz Yu
Favamamaā€™s
91/100 (22 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Egyptian
Mediterranean
African
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Egyptian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Arabic
African
Egyptian
"The best falafel ever!! The original taste, excellent quality, good prices and lovely customer service. Tahini and chipotle, are the bests ones,..."
Ioni Dmoch
"Such a good place to come and grab a life snack while on the run! The boys are awesome! Awesome customer..."
Dave Krause
"Super food and friendly people. I am a rice pudding fan and their vegan one is really..."
Ian Welch
"Every sauce and ingredient was so tasty.. we gobbled it up x really nice guys and that falafel was pretty delish. be back v soon..."
Laura Harvey
"The lightest and tastiest Falafel I've ever tasted! Killer rice pudding too. Thank you!!!..."
Catherine Ireland
"OMG, the falafels here are so good! They're made with fava beans not chickpeas and are fried to perfection. We had the tacos and followed up with a..."
Alexandra Smith
"Good food, specially the rice pudding. Very bad that they had to close shop. Hopefully they will reopen..."
M Adham
"Rice pudding is awesome, creamy and vanilla flavour is proper and so..."
Haileigh Patterson
"Delicious Falafel arabic style awsome..."
Saadaldin Abuamer
"Love the falafel. Nice small food..."
Mohamed Deyab
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Atef Rostom
Photonflux Ltd
87/100 (202 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Dinner
"Wellington's first (ever?) sci-fi bar and newest bar on the craft beer circuit. Spacious, unique, a sci-fi film geek's haven with good music, great..."
Tom Huthwaite
"Best cyberpunk bar I've been to yet! Just a fun fun place to go. Both craft beers and expert cocktails on offer. The snacks are also very creative..."
Jack Sheppard
"Pretty cool place, different from any other bars in Wellington and doesn't get too busy. Also has old Nintendo games to play. Would get five stars if..."
A M
"Fantastic bar for the sci-fi lover or casual patron. Owners Anton and Nina are a treat, and they provide a fantastic range of craft beer and..."
Andrew Glover
"I had the most bodacious experience at this bar!!! I just went to catch up with friends and ended up singing my heart out to bohemian rhapsody with..."
Nick Moore
"This place is worth visiting. Great sci-fi ambience and lovely staff. However, some of the cocktails are a bit gross, and I don't like how the food..."
David Johnston
"PhotonFlux is hard to describe, you need to go and see for yourself. It's one of my favorite places in Wellington, I'm just happy being there. Love..."
Pirmin SchĆ¼rmann
"Coolest little spot in Wellington. Fun games great drink selection and delicious foods. Staff is super friendly with lots of personality. 10/10 would..."
TK Drum
"Super friendly staff, great sci fi atmosphere, lots of games and stuff to do and a star trek pinball machine. What more could you want? Oh, and great..."
Jason Amayun
"Sci-fi themed bar with a projector showing terrible bgrade movies. Seems to have a good..."
Kyhwana Pardus
"Sci-fi themed! This place has a nice vibe. It had board games if you want to have a game. I went there Saturday afternoon and it wasn't busy. I'd..."
Petar Vrecic
"One of a kind, a sci-fi themed bar in Wellington! Like stepping into another dimension - as you enter you're immediately surrounded by eye-popping..."
Chris Barlow
"A unique Sci Fi themed cafe with good food and service Well worth a visit. The staff are friendly the food is tasty and the decor is absorbing with..."
Jay Pereira
"Really interesting bar! Great place to geek out on video games, board games and sci fi perefenalia. Great drinks and music, yet to try the food...."
Luka Andic
"Came here tonight and had a gr8 experience! friendly staff, food was served quickly and was delishhhh and the movie was cool too. Had a swell time..."
Yazi Pancha
"How postmodern is PhotonFlux! South-African favourites are served in a post apocalyptic setting amongst retro sci-fi props and posters from..."
Skalk van der Merwe
"Always have good craft beer on tap. People are good chats and the sci fi decor is awesome. Has video games (snes classics) and..."
Casey Kaczmarczyk
"Such an awesome sci-fi themed..."
Russell Clark
Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
86/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
"This restaurant is so beautiful it is big and spacious with so many places to sit, for big groups, romantic dinners, memorable moments with friends..."
Lauren Niland Williment
"Great food, friendly service. Its a must try if you haven't tried Ethiopian food before. Needless to say, they have an array of vegetarian and vegan..."
Ankit Gupta
"Such a fabulous place- took 17 friends along for a birthday dinner, the food here is super delicious (and a total dream for vegetarian/vegan). I..."
Kell Sunshine
"I love blue nile! Ethiopian has quickly become one of my favourite cuisines! The people here are so friendly and they were quick to tell me all about..."
Hungover Munch Kid
"Nice meal and very friendly service. I will visit again in future. Highly recommend..."
Priya Panjwani
"Very nice restaurant across from the train station. Came here on our last night in Vienna and it did not disappoint. Service was on point. Food were..."
Frank Wisdom
"Very beautiful place with Ethiopian hospitality. The location is perfect, the food is delicious (spicy) and the attendant was very..."
miriam kasebele
"I visited several European cities and dined in Ethiopian restaurants. No one tastes exactly like HOME except Blue Nile..."
Solomon Gebreyohannis Gebrehiwot
"Nice and homely food. Portions big. Everything very tasty. Very busy in the evenings, weekends. Lunch at workdays very popular, too. Loved..."
Prasad Indra
"Good homely food in a cool place. Sweet staff..."
Sushrut Thorat
"The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly. the place looks great and cozy. I would greatly recommend to..."
Saira Shafique
"Very beautiful place with Ethiopian hospitality. The location is perfect, the food is delicious (spicy) and the attendant was very..."
Ghuman Saab
"The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly. the place looks great and cozy. I would greatly recommend to anyone who likes spicy..."
andnet lagere
"We came here by chance and weā€™re amazed. Delicious food and nice..."
David Menke
Afrika Restaurant And Bar
83/100 (129 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Lamb
Fish
"5 stars on all points. The vibe- amazing. Didn't feel like we were in Wellington at all. They really captured the feel of tucked away restaurants..."
Ruby Care
"The food was delicious complimented by an excellent customer service. I also enjoyed the ambience of this..."
Navjot Matharu
"Excellent place, delicious food and service friendly and great..."
Lau Barraza
"The only place in New Zealand that makes me feel like I'm home. In love...."
Chanel Ruthenberg
"Great food, great vibe, highly..."
Eleisha George
"Loved it. Suggested by the younger generation. The service is great, the food satisfying and the atmosphere..."
Madeleine van Rooyen
"Awesome food, service, atmos and v reasonably priced..."
Richard Oakley
"I can't wait to go back! I loved the food, the service and the atmosphere - I got a real buzz out of the visit to Afrika!! Thank..."
Leonie MacDonald
"Afrika is the best place to be.mmh i love..."
Sally Lisa
"Best ethiopian ever! Best chicken wings..."
Sarah-Mishael Sao
"Very nice food and great deco African..."
William Mcc
"Been here several times since it opened. Handy place if going to the movies at the Embassy.Ā  Love the down home atmosphere, staff that don't take it..."
AGB
"Me and my partner went here last night for dinner. There is a platter option available where you can get different portions of four meals. My partner..."
Allanah Hill
"Great vibes, friendly people, decent portions and overall good food. Would highly recommend. Like a previous reviewer has mentioned, it fills a niche..."
Daphne
"Afrika.... I definitely felt like I was getting a genuine African experience. This was my first time in Wellington along with my friend. I must say..."
S
"Great atmosphere, Great food, Great experience!. I wandered into Afrika with a couple of friends one evening after hearing the African music playing..."
Adelinep05
"A super friendly chap at the door invited us in and told us that we should order the mixed platter. Im so glad we did, the food was excellent and we..."
CaptFuntimes
"Awesome food, staff and atmosphere. My favourite is the chicken wings. Dad likes the lamb stew. Dancing until late in the weekends...."
Hanabanana
"Been meaning to visit this place when it opened up but never had the chance. Now that I have, I think I've missed out. One of the best places I have..."
Ali
"Loved this place. Great food and the friendliest service. This place beautifully fills a niche gap in the amazing wellington restaurant scene. ..."
The Guppy
"Popped in for lunch just as it was opening, very cheerful owner! $10 lunch good value! Choice of stews and curries, had the spicy goat curry..."
Courtney H
"One of my favourite places to dance! The staff are so lovely and the music is so hypnotic. It's not a huge space so it never feels overcrowded. You..."
E
"Very friendly service the food was to die for. We got a platter to try everything. Warning watch for the spicey goat it will knock your socks..."
Deborah Collins
"Always fun African music and dancing..."
David W. Scott
"Cool..."
Lucca Quistani
"Grosse ambiance certain soir. Le lieu est assez petit. J'y est seulement bu un verre et j'ai beaucoup..."
Flo Make My Trip
"Buena comida, buena mĆŗsica y muy buena atenciĆ³n al cliente, gente muy agradable y..."
Oscar Millan
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David Bellamy
Adulis
80/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
African
Ethiopian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
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