MESOBENA Restaurant — Restaurant in Edmonton

The food was perfect. Perfectly spiced and delicious! We had two orders of tibs (opted for spicy) and the steak pieces were soft and seasoned well, and when combined with the sautéed onions and peppers and clarified butter... PERFECTION. The injera is almost 100% teff flour and delicious. The two lentil dishes (one spicy one not) were creamy and delectable. And lastly the Shiro Wat (pureed chickpeas onions tomatoes garlic). Smooth, with some spice. Delicious. The atmosphere was enjoyable, sitting outside on the patio on a warm Edmonton evening. The smells of food and Ethiopian incense were perfect. The host/owner/chef Issayas (Isaiah) is a beautiful human. He is kindly and humble and so nice to visit with. And lastly, as an added bonus, they even had Mirinida! Our favourite Orange soft drink from Ethiopia!! All in all an enjoyable experience that I'm looking forward to having again! One note, the restaurant is in Little Italy and has had multiple owners/names over the years. (Abyssinia, Momona and Mesobena). The current/correct name is Mesobena! Enjoy! Let me know how you liked it when you go! You won't be...

My favorite Ethiopian cuisine restaurant. The host is always happy to see new faces and is very welcoming. He sure delivers an Ethiopian experience along with his dishes. They roast their own coffee and it a must try! The atmosphere is beautiful and classy inside. The owner renovated the whole thing on his own and built a patio as well. It is truly fantastic Now the food, They offer a veggie platter which is perfect serving for 2 for just below 20$ (without drink). In the dish there are about 5 or 6 different dish, i believe. All extremely well prepared and cooked. They dont usually serve salade with it which i i personally prefer when they dont but if you ask they also do. All the dishes are perfectly balanced with one another and the injera is absolutely delightful. Over all, mesobena exceed expectations on so many level and served me the best Ethiopian meal ive had in Edmonton and honestly through out...

We popped in to try the food this morning right when they opened, it felt so relaxed almost like eating at someone’s home. Groups of friends popped in to visit and share food.

Issayas greeted us and explained the menu, we opted for the vegetarian platter and some spicy beef Tibs. We sipped tea and coffee and anticipated the arrival of our delicious food. Once it arrived the aroma from the platter made us feel like we were no longer in Edmonton, a quick cultural travel experience as we ate with our hands and savoured every bite.

Issayas also gave us a healthy serving of beef K’ay Wot to try, which turned out to be one of our favourites from our meal. By this time the indoor and outdoor dining area began to fill up with regulars, laughing, eating and shaking hands. Certainly a place we look forward to bringing our friends to and...