I fell in love with Ethiopian/Eritrean food in London years ago and missed the taste of injera when I moved to Berlin -- until I stumbled across this little gem today! Being a cafe and bistro, MokannTi keeps the menu small, which works very much in favour of the food. The injera dishes -- soft, sourdough-leavened flatbread topped either with stewed meat or three different vegetarian mixtures -- had the honed, slow-cooked intensity you only find in those rare places that advertise home cooking. The flavours were simple but profound because the spices were given time to open up, which is rarely the case in bigger restaurants. I live nearby and shall...
Read moreThis is purely a review of their coffee. We def will go back to try the Ethiopian food, as it looked really good.
Coffee review: They roast coffee themselves and sadly it seems like there is no passion for the process. The coffee is over-roasted and it literally tasted like burnt cardboard when drinking it.
The barista skills are bad. I ordered a flat white and got half the cup filled with foam. I didn’t drink the coffee yet, this is the milk foam that collapsed on itself.
All in all, the coffee there is bad. Roast and drink...
Read moreThe coffee is excellent, self-rosted. The owners prepare your coffee with love and attention. The service is top, they try to make sure customers enjoy every moments and feel welcomed. They also serve authentic food, which I haven't tried.
The restaurant/ Café is just near the park, it's easy to grab a coffee to-go and enjoy a walk.
The only thing this place is missing is a bit of charm, it's between Café-restaurant and a coffee roastery, less suitable for an...
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