Bejte-Ethiopia in Berlin

There were ten of us and we had a truly wonderful evening. The friendliness and warmth of the staff was particularly noteworthy; the food was superb, a real experience, as was the coffee ceremony. We were all thrilled and left the restaurant feeling completely happy. Definitely a must-try!

A truly fantastic Ethiopian restaurant with absolutely delicious food, a wonderful ambiance, and incredibly friendly and attentive staff. Anyone who appreciates African cuisine or wants to try something new should definitely come here. Reservations are recommended, as the restaurant isn't particularly large and gets busy. Highly recommended!

Our first African meal. And it tasted exceptionally good. We had very friendly service; despite a spilled glass of water, no one seemed to be bothered. The Ethiopian bottled beer is also a must-try!

0.7L bottle of water €9.00, 0.4L apple juice €6.00, 0.4L beer €4.80, 0.5L wheat beer €5.00. What are you supposed to drink here? The prices on the website are old. I've attached a photo of the new prices. Food & service OK, no cushions for sitting outside.

Nice experience especially the fact that you are eating using your hands. Different flavours, the bread was a little soggy for my taste.

Highly recommended. Super delicious 🤤

Bejte is a cozy restaurant with wonderful and extremely friendly staff. We really enjoyed our meal. The lamb was wonderfully seasoned and the vegetarian dishes were delicious. We highly recommend it!

Incredibly good food, relaxed atmosphere and great service!

Highly recommend the restaurant.

Delicious food, it became a sample dish.

Overall, would definitely recommend this local Ethiopian restaurant in the Nollendorfplatz area of Berlin. Food was very tasty, decently priced, and it's Germany, so you can get a Radler or Bier with your meal. They had a nice traditional Ethiopian coffee setup in the interior, which was dimly lit, and the restrooms were also in need of a refresh. Service was quite average, nothing too special, nothing rushed either. On the day I went, the zilzil tibs (grilled steak with onions and spices) was quite good, and they provided ample injera as well.

Delicious food. Finally got to try Ethiopian coffee which was toasted in front of us. Best meal yet!!

The most delicious Ethiopian food I tried in Berlin. Nice authentic vibes.

A charming place with delicious Ethiopian food. And that honey wine!

This traditional Ethiopian restaurant has been serving all races of people for over three decades. I noticed that guests have to book months in advance to get service; it was amazing. They showed up and enjoyed the wonderful hospitality and food. They were satisfied.

Great food ❤️ Well-seasoned, authentic, and simply delicious. Truly one of the best places in Berlin for Eritrean/Ethiopian food, you won't be disappointed. The food tastes fresh and truly as it should. Locals also frequent the restaurant, which is always a good sign. Special recommendation: Spicy Kilwa (braised beef with onions and peppers in a clay pot). There are also plenty of vegan options! Everything is incredibly good. It's best to make a reservation if you're coming as a group.

Super delicious, generous portions! Gluten-free options available with advance reservation.

Super delicious food with very friendly staff

Excellent Ethiopian cuisine makes you want to visit Ethiopia!

I've eaten there twice. I find it cultural and the food is delicious. The people were always nice and friendly. The coffee was also prepared traditionally. I think many countries and cultures need to make things more traditional rather than modern!

Ethiopian food is rich in flavor, and the beef is so tender and juicy that it practically melts in your mouth.The unique spices in Ethiopian cuisine make every bite delicious, and the beef stands out for its extraordinary softness.

Excellent food and super friendly staff!

Now, Ethiopian cuisine is very foreign to me. The visit didn't help me become any more familiar with it. However, the positive feedback from many other guests showed that I'm pretty much alone in this regard.

This place is full of scammers. They charged us 16,50€ for some “extra meat” we never ordered. When we brought it up, the staff was rude and defensive, insisting we asked for it — which we absolutely didn’t. As expected, they refused to refund the extra charge. Total rip-off, avoid at all costs!

Very cozy, good prices, delicious food and a great coffee ceremony

The ambience was nice and the food also. But man the workers there were really pissed off, and you can pay with Card with a expense of minimum 25€.

I had lamb, and it was so-so, with a sour aftertaste. I've eaten at other Ethiopian restaurants, and this was the worst. The people are friendly and the decor is nice, but it's lacking in the core. Maybe I should have ordered something else, but there shouldn't be bad dishes.

Very tasty! I have eaten here many times and each time was great. Maybe it's because I like injera. It is a porous rubbery Ethiopian flatbread with a slightly sour taste. If you like injera, you will enjoy Ethiopian cuisine.

Whilst staff are welcoming and decor appears genuine and Ethiopia sourced - the core of any restaurant will obviously be the abilities shown by its kitchen… Sad to say that contrary to many appreciative reviews I would claim that Betje delivers well under par. For an Ethiopian restaurant presenting individual dishes on individual injeras with this level of ”blendness” just doesn’t cut it. A restaurant with any level of ambition simply should not fail on this scale with traditional stables. If you are looking for more than an ”Ethiopian environment” the only advise will unfortunately be ”look elsewhere”

Great welcome, the food was delicious

Great food and amazing service. The owner was super friendly and welcoming too! They also have gluten free options

Great food, welcoming atmosphere, friendly service

Great place. The food is cheap but tastes really good and is filling. The staff is really friendly, and the atmosphere with the coffee ceremony is fantastic. You should definitely try it!

Really nice Ethiopian food restaurant. Good selection for vegan people.

Tasty dishes. Eating without cutlery takes a bit of getting used to, but this is available upon request. There's also an outside terrace. I'll be back.

Traditional, fresh dishes, some quite spicy – ​​normal for Ethiopian standards. People usually eat with their fingers, so please wash your hands beforehand. The restrooms could be improved :) We'd love to come back!

Very attentive and friendly service. We had the large mixed platter. We enjoyed it very much. Highly recommended. Nice seating outside on the terrace.

Great Ethiopian food. Service very friendly. We came for the coffee ceremony as well, but the person who does it was sick. Got coffee on the house. If ever in Berlin again would certainly return. Host good in English, good because our German was not

Best Ethiopian restaurant in Europe so far. I highly recommend!!!!

Between the Bülowstr. stops. and Nollendorfplatz is where Betje-Ethiopia is located. The service was extremely courteous and the atmosphere is very inviting. There are also outdoor spaces. The mixed vegetarian platter that I ordered came very quickly and tasted fantastic. The homemade honey wine is also highly recommended. In my opinion, price-performance was right. Clear recommendation!

We have enjoyed Bejte Ethiopia’s hospitality since 2014. Great place to take out-of-town guests, celebrate a birthday or other special occasion. Food is excellent, extensive menu, indoor-outdoor seating, really excellent staff.

We were lucky that they happened to be having a buffet. It was great; you could try everything, and the prices were reasonable. The tables are pretty close together, which is a bit annoying.

Authentic Ethiopian food, great experience 👍🏽

Delicious menu with plenty of meat and vegetarian options! It’s an amazing vibe with very kind service. Super recommend!!

Finally, I ordered a coconut drink. The waitress forgot about it and went to wash the dishes. In the end I waited for half an hour and it still didn't come.

Top. The mixed platter is the best.

Ethiopian food is flavourful and has options for all kinds of tastes, my go-to cuisine in any city. The vegan injera with cooked vegetables and lentils combination (number 14!) is a complete full meal. Try that with some Ouzo on ice. It was so good I went to it two days in a row for dinner. The people serving are friendly and welcoming.

Very tasty and great service. Thank you :)

This authentic Ethiopian restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere and attentive, courteous staff. The cuisine is delicious, featuring a diverse selection of dishes. It is well worth a visit, particularly for the unique cultural experience of dining with one’s hands.

Bomb ethiopian restaurant, service was nice and the best ethiopian and african food i had in berlin.

Finally! I was looking for an Ethiopian restaurant for a long time and after a few disappointments I happened upon Bejte. The vegetarian combo for 2 (€32) was super tasty. Lentils in 4 variations, kale and lettuce. We were fed up.

Very cozy restaurant with friendly staff and amazing food. We always get the vegetarian platter, which has plenty of flavor and a lot of variety. The drinks are just as nice - coffee comes with a serving of fresh popcorn. I recommend you try out the DjuDju beer as well! Lastly, don’t make the mistake of skipping dessert; they have a lovely dish of sesame, almonds and dates.

Extensive multilingual menu. We had a lovely vegan platter. I have deducted a star as the Injera (traditional pancake the good is eaten with) was very wet in some places, which wasn't pleasant, but it was mostly good. The Tej (honey wine) was exceptional. Lovely decor and good atmosphere and service. We were lucky to be fitted in as it was busy, so recommend reserving.

Delicious food. Amazing staff. Try the teji wine!!

The food here was really good! There is a large selection and many different sharing plates. Unfortunately, card payment was not possible.

An amazing and delicious experience

There is nothing to criticize at all. It tasted good and was beautifully prepared and the service was very nice.

The food is genuinely good- not outstanding but good quality, hearty and filling. It’s augmented by the fantastic service and the incredibly welcoming atmosphere and ambience.

Great atmosphere for anyone who values ​​hospitality and simplicity. Food was super tasty. You eat with your hands, i.e. without cutlery. Price-performance ratio is absolutely appropriate for a big city like Berlin.

Thank you, dear Bejte, for cooking such delicious tasty food and offering such a professional and amazingly heartwarming service and atmosphere. For more than 20 years we are coming to you, bringing colleagues and friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you! See you soon again....

Great food! Great service! Nothing else to add! Simply the best Ethiopian restaurant in Germany. Yes I’m making that claim 😂.

Really a really great atmosphere and warm staff. You feel completely welcomed - even though we didn't have a reservation and it was really well attended on a Saturday evening. The food was terrific, a new taste experience - simply delicious. We'll be back :-)

It was super tasty and the portion was huge :)

Food is very good. I only know Ethiopian cuisine from Washington, DC, (I have never been to Ethiopia) and Bejte Ethiopia compares to the best I had there. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The furnishings are not high-end and chic, but exactly that makes the restaurant cozy and authentic. I highly recommend them and will visit again soon.

The food was very good in a nice atmosphere and they created an interesting map with information about the country. Very nice employees! Unfortunately I found it a bit cold, the heaters were off, there was no toilet paper/drying paper in the toilet - but based on the reviews, that doesn't seem to be the rule. It's worth it!

Everything is exquisite! Delicious honey wine, amazing coffee, and the dessert is an extraordinary surprise made of almond, dates, sesame. The service is ok, but the food makes up for it.

Very delicious food, very warm hearted and kind waiter (owner of the restaurant). He made us feel very welcome. We entered his restaurant as customers but he made us felt as friends. Thank you very much for unforgettable evening.

Very tasty, fresh, prepared with love, good vegetarian selection, nice ambience and a nice experience for us to eat with our hands. Thanks :) I recommend the kale. Very generous portions

Bejte Ethiopian Restaurant es una verdadera joya en Berlín! Sabores etíopes excepcionales, especias aromáticas y platos tradicionales servidos en platos compartidos hacen de este lugar perfecto para comidas comunitarias con amigos y familiares. El personal amable y el ambiente auténtico añaden un encanto especial. Sin duda merece la pena una visita!

das essen war wirklich lecker besonders das injera war sehr gut und die gewürze waren perfekt die mitarbeiter waren sehr gastfreundlich

bei bejte ethiopia waren das fleisch und das gemüse wirklich frisch und lecker der laden war ziemlich sauber und ordentlich der service war schnell die preise waren auch angemessen

The food tastes good and is authentic. Service is friendly. The ambience would need a facelift. The toilet needs serious attention.

It’s dreamland in here, cannot recommend the lentil soup enough (bowls are small so get two at LEAST!) their house tea is amazing and everyone there was just lovely

Great Ethiopian food, wonderful decor, and friendly and fast service. They had a high chair as well for our baby.

Scovato nella zona in cui alloggiamo in albergo per evitare di trovarci poi in mezzo alla battaglia di botti e scoppi del capodanno tedesco, questo ristorantino etiope dall'aria piuttosto dimessa, collocato a pochi passi dalla stazione della metropolitana U-2 di Nollendorfplatz, si è rivelato una scelta eccellente. Ovviamente non ha niente a che vedere con i locali di classe, assomiglia più ad un caffè che ad un ristorante vero e proprio, ma il cibo che offre è copioso, delizioso e a prezzo modico (32 euro un luculliano mix carnivoro e vegetariano). Data l'ormai lunga esperienza che ho della cucina del Corno d'Africa, provato in vari paesi (ohimè, non in loco), mi sento di dire che Bejte è ai primi posti in questo campo. Fra l'altro, molto buoni erano anche il tipico vino al miele, servito nella caratteristica caraffina, gli unti e saporiti sambussa e i due cocktails ordinati. Il tutto, con bicchiere di vino e acqua, è costato, per due, 75 euro. E il gentilissimo personale ha offerto lo spumante della mezzanotte. Particolare qui non secondario: si può pagare con carta di credito, evitando il seccante rito del prelievo di contanti al bancomat imposto da molti altri locali.

Were here before Christmas for a Christmas party. The staff is very nice and overall everything seems authentic and simple. We had to wait quite a long time for the food, which could have been better. The dishes and plates were good, but personally not really outstanding. Whether vegan/vegetarian or with meat, there is something for everyone. Prices for drinks are quite expensive at times.

Place that seemed friendly, with acceptable but heavy food and very little meat for €30. The problem was also that they charged me €5 for a glass of water, they didn't even bring me the bottle and when I asked they told me that the bottle costs €9. I have never paid so much for a glass of water

As the child of an Ethiopian mother, I can say this is some of the best Ethiopian food you can get! Authentic and delicious! 10/10 reccomend, the best Ethiopian restaurant in Germany by far!

It was very tasty 😋 and spicy 🤭

It was my first time trying Ethiopian and in general African food and I really liked it! Me and my friends were lucky enough to meet the owner of this place, who is a charming Ethiopian lady. It turned out she speaks Polish which was surprsing! We had a lovely chat after dinner. Disclaimer: I'm Polish :) This place is worth of visiting :)

Great food (also vegan), reasonable prices, great ambience, nice staff. No complaints, gladly again.

The food was actually really amazing and delicious, I was really surprised by new flavors that I have never tried before. When I am in Berlin again, I have to dine in there again!!

Excellent service and helpful staff, the atmosphere was cozy and comfortable. I ordered the non-vegetarian platter, and taste profile of red-meat pastes/curries were quite good.

The food was delicious 😋 and good service friendly

The food was really excellent and the service was always very friendly. We had a lovely evening. Any time

Very tasty food, friendly and attentive service and a pleasant atmosphere

Super delicious food and super nice people who work here. It's a real insider tip!

Like a lot. Perfect authentic ethiopian food. Nice service. Will go there again.

delicious, authentic, great service, I will recommend it ☺️

Bejte is our first address when we want to eat Ethiopian food in Berlin. It is very cozy and warm and also child-friendly. There is really delicious and diverse food, even for vegetarians. Tej and Buna (honey wine + coffee) are also highly recommended. We can only recommend it.

The food was very delicious, spicy but very tasty, the service was good and cordial, we liked it

One of my favorite restaurants in Berlin. I have to go there at least once a month. We always order some Sambusa, the vegan platter with extra injera, Dju-dju beer (passion fruit is my favorite) and the amazing coffee. (The lentil soup is also fantastic). They have the best injera in town, so be careful, it’s addicting!!

A wonderful restaurant with great food. The coffee ceremony was a very nice touch as well.

Terrible service …. Waited 50 mins for food that never arrived and they told us it will take longer.. we will get it after three more tables .. didn’t even have the courtesy to make drinks on the house .. the place looks nice but never got to experience the food as we left since we could not wait any longer ..

really yummy food and the people taking care of you they were amazing =) great dinner experience

I went here with my friend, the food was delicious, the atmosphere and service were good. But after we ordered. They brought the food after 1 hour and 20 minutes. This was very disappointing and if you plan on going there, be sure to grab some snacks. because you will die if you are hungry

Super delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere in the front garden. Also great and attentive service.

We were curious and went there for our mother's birthday. The service was super friendly and very attentive. Our mother received an original cloth (made of linen or something?) as a gift and was very happy. We were given a choice of mixed platters and lamb and left the choice to the restaurant. It was authentic. Some things were unusual and the young people didn't like everything.🤣 I found the lamb and chicken dishes delicious and would order them again on my next visit. Conclusion: Authentic, friendly, affordable and definitely worth a visit. If you like African cuisine, you will feel at home here.

Super tasty and authentic. Service very courteous and friendly. Definitely my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin!

On our last visit to Berlin we went on a culinary journey and went to the Ethiopian restaurant Betje-Ethiopia. From the welcome, the typical drinks and of course the authentic main course, we really felt like we were in Ethiopia 🇪🇹! Highly recommended for those who don't always want the same culinary standard!