Elim Restaurant & Cafe — Restaurant in London

An amazing cultural experience!

I attended on a Sunday evening where they had a party downstairs with people wearing traditional dresses, a great never before seen insight into a unique culture.

The music (from speakers) spoke in a foreign language and so did the people in the restaurant, the art on the walls were distinct, the table mats had character and I dare even the air felt different! A truly transporting experience, couldn't guess I was in Hammersmith from sitting in Elim!

The food was incredibly unique. I had the Lamb Z'gni which was very filling. The dish is served on a silver platter (literally) and I got the chance to traditionally eat with my hands which was a pleasant new way to consume food, I noticed I would take time to sense the texture more and by the end of the meal I got pretty good with my hands! The lamb itself was immaculate, soft and melted clean off the bone, I got to suck out the bone marrow which was surprisingly different and went very well with the stewed chilli paste. The taste of the lamb Z'gni had a beautiful complexion of tangy lemony spice that caught me by surprise, the intense taste was extremely pleasurable and combined with the Enjera ( a foamy thin pancake-ish flour) created a well harmonised balance. They provided a complimentary welcome of vegetables which I really appreciated, the dark greens had a distinct sweetness I particularly enjoyed.

Being a budgeted student myself, I'd say this £12 experience was absolutely worth it. If you're looking for a delicious unique experience, Elim is a...

Visited the place on 6th Aug for breakfast. When we entered the restaurant, the waiter was sleeping at a table. In hindsight, this should have been a sign to turn around and leave. We ordered full English breakfast and coffee. We waited over 30mins for the food. When the food arrived the bacon and toast were completely cold. We pointed this out to the waiter and he said ‘no, it’s not’. We insisted that it was and that’s when he raised his voice to us and started shouting. I felt intimidated. We paid without eating anything and left. Atrocious customer service, horrible food. Definitely would not recommend. If it was possible to give zero star as a rating,...

This wasn't too good experience. The man (probably the manager or owner) was almost hostile, while the woman was more accommodating and friendly. The food was very bland and oily. They didn't have mitmita at all, and they wanted to get extra charge when I asked for some extra spice, such as chili or berbere since mitmita wasn't available. The man also wanted to charge the price of tea when I asked only water, but fortunately the woman gave me water to drink without extra payment. It is hard to understand why the man wants to work in a restaurant if he is so hostile towards customers that restaurants are...