Welcome to Taste of Ethiopia
Taste of Ethiopia is a family-owned, women-powered restaurant serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine to Metro Detroit since 2005. Before you head over, dive into the food, the coffee, the spices, and the table tradition — and book your seats without bouncing between half a dozen apps.
Ethiopian food is one of the great communal cuisines of the world: spiced stews and crisp greens served on a single round of soft, tangy injera, eaten by hand, shared from the middle of the table. If you love food that is generous, gluten-free by default, and wholly unlike anything else you'll eat this month — this is the night out for you.
About the Restaurant
Founded by Meski and Kassa in 2005, Taste of Ethiopia is a Southfield mainstay in the Metro Detroit area. The dining room is warm, the music is real, the coffee is roasted at the table, and the menu has a generous vegetarian and vegan side. We are halal-friendly and celiac-friendly — injera is naturally gluten-free. Read more about us
The Menu, in Brief
Our menu is organized the way an Ethiopian meal is: a messob table full of stews, greens, and lentils, served on injera. Order the Vegetarian Combo for a tour of the kitchen, or the Meat Combo for spiced beef, lamb, and chicken in their classic preparations. See the full menu
Most-ordered dishes
- Veggie Combo — a sampler of misir, gomen, atkilt, kik alicha, and more
- Doro Wat — slow-cooked chicken in berbere with a hard-boiled egg
- Awaze Tibs — sautéed beef in a spicy awaze marinade
- Doro Tibs & Doro Alicha — chicken, two ways
- Sambosa — crisp turnovers stuffed with lentils or meat
- Tilapia — whole fish, Ethiopian-style
The Coffee Ceremony
Coffee was first cultivated in Ethiopia. The traditional buna ceremony — green beans roasted at the table, ground by hand, brewed in a clay jebena, and served in three rounds (abol, tona, baraka) — is one of the oldest hospitality traditions on Earth. We perform it on request and at events. More about the coffee ceremony
Reservations & Carryout
Reservations are recommended for groups of four or more, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. Carryout is available all hours, and we deliver through Grubhub and Uber Eats. Make a reservation
What People Are Saying
"An absolutely delightful little gem of a restaurant with very good service and exceptionally warm and friendly service. Owned and operated by a family originally from Ethiopia." — Tripadvisor
"Traditional and authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Great for vegetarian and gluten-free options. Bonus, fresh-pressed juices! You won't regret it. Food cooked with love." — Sirved
"We love this place! Food and service is amazing. The bread is to die for. You can't go wrong here — everything is delicious!" — Customer review
Find Us
Taste of Ethiopia · 28639 Northwestern Highway · Southfield, MI 48034 · (248) 905-5560. We're open Monday through Saturday — closed Sundays. Directions and parking