Dahlak Restaurant — Restaurant in Bergamo

Lunch today was the third - perhaps fourth - time that I have eaten at Dahlak over the past 12 years or so. I live in a different city and it takes me about an hour to reach the restaurant in Bergamo: if they were in my city I would eat there monthly! The welcome and service are warm and friendly. The vegetarian food options are several but I usually get the vegetarian combination platter that includes a sample of each of the vegetarian dishes. The waiter (the son of the couple who started the restaurant and who still cook there) speaks excellent English as well, obviously, as fluent Italian. The menu is available in both languages. Bergamo is very lucky to have such an interesting and excellent - and well-priced...

Today, I was cycling past this place on my way to the Cita Alta and I noticed that this is a restaurant from my country. My heart naturally gravitated towards it because I have not had our traditional cuisine in a while, and the moment I stepped in, they made me feel immensely welcome. I ordered Timtimo vegetarian dish which had two different sauces and a salad on the side and it was as authentic as my grandmother’s home made food. It truly brought back fond memories of my childhood and I was really moved by their gracious hospitality and kindness. I was in a hurry, and I couldn’t stay for too long, but I wish I would’ve spent more time there . It truly is a unique place! I will come back...

This was a fantastic experience from top to bottom; the staff were welcoming and friendly, explained every aspect of the menu and recommended a less spicy dish for one person in our party.

The food itself was amazing, the sambussa was delicious and the perfect starter. The sharing platter allows you to try the meat stews, curried lentils and chickpeas, plus the unique enjera bread it was served on.

Moist and tasty cakes for dessert with a homemade blend of tea, what more do you want!

I would recommend this to anyone looking for something different to the classic Italian meal and will...