House of Habesha — Restaurant in Salford

I recently visited House of Habeesha at Kargo MKT in Salford Quays with two friends, where we opted for the full house platter. Despite being advertised at £19.50 at the serving point (see image), we discovered upon scanning the table's QR code that it was actually priced at £45. When I enquired about the price difference, I was informed that the advertised price was for one person, a detail not clarified on the menu at the counter. Feeling somewhat misled, we decided to proceed with the £45 platter, adding fries to our order.

After a 30-minute wait, one of my friends received a call from the staff explaining that they had run out of injera bread and offered rice as a substitute. Though not ideal, we agreed to this change due to hunger and the already paid bill.

Upon collecting our food, I was surprised to find it served on two separate plates. Assuming there would be three plates, as there were three of us, I was disappointed to discover there were only two. Furthermore, the portion of meat provided was meagre, consisting of only 3-4 small pieces per plate (see image). For the price we paid, I expected better value. The overall quantity and quality of the food did not meet our expectations, especially considering the hype on their Instagram page.

In conclusion, I felt let down by the experience and do not...

I visited House of Habesha yesterday - it felt like the most approachable way to try Ethiopian food here in Manchester, and it didn’t disappoint.

I went for the House Platter, which was just under £20. It included two meat dishes (beef and chicken), two lentil dishes, a mixed vegetable dish, a spinach dish and a fresh green salad - all served on one large platter, with rice in the middle.

Honestly, the food was really good. This was my first time trying Ethiopian cuisine and it absolutely hit the spot. Everything tasted clean, wholesome, and full of flavour. Each dish had its own unique flavour and approach. And is a great entry to try a variation of Ethiopian flavours without committing to a single large portion. My favourite dishes were the Timito (red spicy lentils) and the Dorho.

The location’s convenient too. If you're driving, the Quayside Mall has an affordable car park nearby. The platter felt a little pricey for a tasting-style dish, but to be fair, the portion was generous, and street food in general today is pricey.

They're based inside Kargo MKT, surrounded by other interesting food stalls. Overall, a really great experience will...

First time trying Ethiopian food. Did not disappoint. Lemon-ey undertones to all the dishes. Pleasant. We ordered The Full House, which is a sharing platter. The image on the menu board does not reflect what you get. The portion was wayyy smaller than the image. The small portions of the selection of food was flavoursome, the Injera (wrap) was interesting- a cross between a potato cake and pancake. Also ordered loaded fries with the fried lamb. The lamb was chewwwwyyyy... im sure my jaw has more definition now than it did before i ate the laoded fries 😅 The ethiopian tea has an inoffensive flavour. Its different.

It has more of a fast food feel, due to where this place is located within the Lowry. One has to go to the counter, stare up at the menu board which is spread across the top above the counter, and place their order. You get given a buzzet that buzzes when the food is ready to be collected.

Also, you have to pay for parking, unless your a shopper shopping in the lowry.

Definitely worth a try, just feel ripped off by the...