So pleased we decided to give Queen Sheba a try last night - what a little gem! We thoroughly enjoyed our authentic Ethiopian meal and the friendly, comfortable atmosphere was enhanced by entertainment from guest artists, Pops Mohamed and the lovely Tu Nokwe.
Service with a smile! Very friendly staff and everything was delivered in good time. The menu is small and easy to understand, as opposed to other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to where the menu is so big, it's just overwhelming. They offer ideal combo meat and veg options if you want to taste a bit of everything. The food is authentically served and portions are decent! The food was fantastic. Would highly recommend this great little slice of Ethiopia. Oh and the coffee was delicious! (Obviously)
We decided that we felt like something different and for my friends, to try something new. Having eaten Ethiopian food before, I knew what to expect. And the food did not disappoint. Not a common cuisine is SA, it is a very tactile, flavorful food experience. The meal is eaten with your hands, using pieces of “rice bread” to scoop up the various different items off the platter. You order a platter which contains both meat and vegetarian ingredients and mix and match flavors and tastes as you go. It is not messy even though u eating with your hands. One of the most “fun and social” meals you could do with friends and family. Authentic experience from the staff to the decor. One suggestion to the owner would be to update the sign outside to something that better reflects the decor inside. Modernise and perhaps just have the name and underneath “An Ethiopian food experience”. You don’t want to put people off coming inside because the sign outside looks old and damaged and doesn’t in anyway reflect what you get once you through the door!
Food was awesome, excellent service. I am taking my friends there next time. Atmosphere is good. I would recommend it to anyone who want good food with a difference.
Great food and friendly staff. Didn't take picture of the starter but was delicious. The platter gives you a taste of every thing. Good value for money
Got a voucher from Hyperli. Man oh man was it a great experience. Delicious authentic food. Decor is a great conversation starter. From the service to the food, everything is excellent. Thank you to Wonder for taking care of us and giving us that brief history of the country. Would definitely recommend
Well it was a good and new experience for us. Food was yummy, portion size was huge, very quite and comfortable place. Overall different and amazing experience. Will definitely go back.
Very welcoming staff that attended our every need. You must try the starter as it has a delicate flavor. It’s served with Ethiopian espresso and they go so well together. If you think Turkish coffee is strong you simply must experience this.
Everything is served on this divine flat bread called Injera that is naturally carb free and yet has a slightly sweet taste.
The assorted platter was a symphony of flavors. Definitely arrive hungry.
The only negative thing I could say is that the steak strips could have done with a bit more sauce.
This was quite a new and interesting experience. I literally had to YouTube how to eat the food as it was served.
Overall, I enjoyed the food and the ambiance of the place. The service is also very good.
Great restaurant... Amazing food, which is totally different to anything else you find in South Africa. It is reasonably priced, with big portions and interesting meal choices. Will definitely recommend it to adventurous eaters. The service is quick and polite. Definitely a go to choice in Norwood.
Amazing hidden gem in Norwood, from the outside you would not expect to walk into such a spacious space. Service is good, very clean place. Beautiful bar. Extremely affordable. The food taste but a little bit of spicy would be great. I am def coming back again.
Me and my family had a lovely time in this restaurant. The food is authentic, delicious and healthy. The coffee was amazing. And the owner very welcoming and takes his time to explain every dish we definitely will come back :)
This was such a unique experience. As a grouo of friends this was a lovely evening out enjoyed by both the adults and kids. We ordered a platter for the table which was brought on one plate with lamb, chicken and various vegetables. The kids had such a fun time eating with their hands and it was a wonderful communal experience. Unfortunately the restaurant was out of both Ethiopian beer and wine, but they served freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee that was served expresso style which went down really well with the sweet popcorn.
Take note that cars are parked in the road which could be a bit of a security risk. Unfortunately there were no car guards to assist.
The staff were really friendly and showed us how they went about roasting the coffee as well as explaining the various dishes.
Best Ethiopian restaurant ever it's clean and the food was good. I would highly recommend it to people and I'm definitely coming again thank you for the experience. I enjoyed the food.
I love love love this place. I wish we had another one in Pretoria.
Absolutely delicious - ordered a range of foods (samosas, veggie combo, meat and veggie combo). Was here on a Thursday night, it was pretty quiet but had a wonderful atmosphere. Perfect for getting together with friends.
Service with a smile! Very friendly staff and everything was delivered in good time. The menu is small and easy to understand, as opposed to other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to where the menu is so big, it's just overwhelming. They offer ideal combo meat and veg options if you want to taste a bit of everything. The food is authentically served and portions are decent! The food was fantastic. Would highly recommend this great little slice of Ethiopia. Oh and the coffee was delicious! (Obviously)
Really wonderful atmosphere, delicious Ethiopian food and kind staff. Recommend the veg combo and Ethiopian coffee. If you have time ask to see how it’s made, they brew and roast it from the green coffee bean itself! So cool
What a delight! Having discovered the stand at Sylvia's Market about a month back, and having tried making injera bread (with teff flour we bought at the stand) and combining with a number of Ethiopian dishes, we decided to visit the restaurant yesterday afternoon. What a pleasure.
The brother of the woman who runs the Sylvia's Market stand owns the restaurant. Some people have left reviews commenting that the decor wasn't great - we loved it, clean, simple and just enough nik-naks on the walls to suggest an inviting and different experience.
We both had meat and veg platters (at R100 each), plus the side of the injera bread. Delicious. If you don't do chilli hot and spicy, you may well find this food too much. We also has a glass of honey wine - served in the traditional glasses - a miniature carafe, as it were. Not as sweet as I would have imagined, but the perfect accompaniment to the food. Both of us were unable to finish our platters - we were so full.
If you enjoy experimenting with different cuisines - definitely give this place a try.
Had the privilege of being invited to celebrate the Ethopian new year at Queen Sheba's. What a wonderful experience. The dinner was buffet style, with lots of meat. When mentioning we had 3 vegans as part of our group, the owner (without any issue) prepared individual platters for us, which was absolutely delicious- so many flavours and textures. And the coffee! Would highly recommend to vegans or anyone wanting to experience Ethiopian cuisine.
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