The Genet Cafe - Ethiopian Restaurant — Restaurant in London

Back of Genet! Mild-mannered and low key hosting put us at ease in a modest setting the moment we sat down. Two of us are vegan and the third an omni and we opted for #3 for 3 people. Decent portions of seven varieties arrived on a generously sized sharing plate lined with injera [bread] which also included four individual rolled injera. I am a pie and always want Asian sized portions so I was delighted with the size of our order, even shared between three! But what is quantity without quality? Rest assured; the chef at The Genet has you covered, delivering wonderfully well-balanced flavours, beautifully seasoned, and although some varieties looked similar and shared some vegetable ingredients, they all tasted different with each offering something to please. This is not my part of town but well worth the trip. Exceptionally good food and the best Ethiopian I've had in a good while! Please keep doing what you're doing - I...

It's a lovely, comfy place to try Ethiopian food.

We were completely new to Ethiopian food and the owner recommended dishes to us based on our preferences.

This place is definitely vegan-friendly and also suitable for people who like gluten-free food. It's also got a great selection of meat options.

Things to note before you head over: If you're new to Ethiopian food (like us), you may find injera (the bread you use to eat your dishes with) too sour for your liking. It is healthy, but if the sourness isn't for you, get strong-tasting dishes that can mask the sourness. We got a spicy mutton dish that worked well for this.

They don't do small individual plates - my picture below is the 3 dishes we ordered put on one platter. It makes for a nice communal dining experience. I really enjoyed the mutton dishes.

All in all, I definitely enjoyed it - it was new to me and I came away with a greater appreciation for...

Incredible food and service. I’ve had Ethiopian food several times and this was the best Ethiopian food I’ve ever had. We got the 3-person Yetsom beyayenetu (vegan plate with assortment of dishes, everything was good but beets were phenomenal), the Sineg karia (spicy stuffed peppers- so fresh and delicious. Enhanced the meal. If you can handle spice, this is a must), the dulet (lamb intestine- don’t be shy, it tastes very good and like lamb from any other part of body), and Ayib begomen (cottage cheese, spinach, spiced butter- soooo good).

The food was well cooked and seasoned deliciously. Literally everything was so good. The owner also took the time to teach us how to eat it and tell us about her culture. The restaurant decor is also aesthetic, warm, and homey with plenty of seating. Music is quiet and pleasant so great place to have a meal with conversation. A must...