Bete Africa Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Avenue District

This place is absolutely fantastic. The service is so kind. If you love Ethiopian food, you will not be disappointed. The serving sizes are big, if you see a big price, that's because you will be feeding alot of people. Ask about serving sizes of you aren't sure, the staff are happy to talk to you. When we came here with our family it was my first restaurant experience out of the hospital and it was so warm and inviting.

If you love meat usually and are disappointed by the amount of veggies on the menu, trust me, these veggies pack so much flavor you will not be missing the meat and this is coming from someone who almost always has to correct that thought in my head when eating Ethiopian. Don't be scared of the veggie stews. It's not by any means a side of steamed veggies beside your lamb. No no no. You will very likely prefer these veggie stews over the meats. Not to say the meats are bad, they're just very filling, and you will want to eat and share with your party and finish your plater while having a good time, veggie stew options sit a little nicer for that and the meat can be a nice little treat.

You can order as much of the bread as you would like. Don't stress take your time, share.

I definitely recommend the coffee afterwards. It's a thick Ethiopian coffee that they roast in house and we felt so lucky to see our (it honestly feels deminutive to call her a waitress since she was so involved) roast the beans from green, bring out the grounds, tell us about the origins of even the coffee set.

She asked us if we were sensitive to scent and if we would like some incense that helps settle the stomach. I really appreciate this because I am sensitive to some scents but traditional incense, unless it involves pine or cedar, is fine with me (as far as I know) so we had coffee and smelled the incense as our (Barista/waitress/historian) puts up with me trying to pin down what kind of incense it is because it smells so nice.

She saw I was making an effort and she gave me some. It was an incredible evening and we had leftovers to share. I hope you do well with your business and you live up...

AMAZING food, slower service

The food we had at Bete Africa was incredibly delicious; hands-down some of the best Ethiopian food in Edmonton. The decor was beautiful, and the owners were very pleasant, and offered lots of advice, since a couple people in our group of 6 had never had Ethiopian food before; My one issue was that our food took nearly an hour to arrive, to the point we were about to ask for it to just be packed up for takeaway, they brought it to the table. Drink orders took a while as well.

Everything was delicious! We ordered the All-in-One Special (which might be why things took so long, but a heads-up would have been helpful when we ordered). This is a huge combo platter with a little bit of everything and LOTS of injera. We came fairly close to crushing it between the 6 of us, but it easily could feed 8-10 people. It was also INCREDIBLY affordable, coming to $20 each, including tip.

I can't even begin to express how delicious this food is, but if you're coming here during the week for lunch, maybe book some extra time beyond an hour to account for service. I definitely will recommend this to others, and will be back myself, but will make sure it's on a day I'm not in a hurry.

Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. I will...

I drive all the way from Spruce Grove just to eat at Beta Africa because the food is that good. The authentic Ethiopian cuisine is absolutely delicious, with outstanding flavors and perfectly soft injera. The menu offers a great selection of dishes at reasonable prices, with generous portions.

The service is exceptional, with knowledgeable staff who are always happy to provide recommendations just be sure to let them now what your spice tolerances is. Overall, I highly recommend Beta Africa for anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience with authentic Ethiopian cuisine. It's definitely...