Little Ethiopia in Berlin

Extremely poor quality for the price. The portion sizes didn’t match the bill, and the dishes lacked flavor. The server forgot special requests and the manager’s response was dismissive. Overall, a disappointing restaurant that does not value customer experience.

I had a deeply disappointing experience at this restaurant. The food arrived cold, portions were small, and flavors were bland. Staff seemed indifferent and slow, leaving us waiting for service. The atmosphere was chaotic and unclean; I won't be returning or recommending this place to anyone.

This restaurant failed to meet basic expectations. Our meals were underseasoned and lukewarm, while the servers were inattentive and disorganized. The table was sticky and the restrooms unkempt. For the price charged, the quality was unacceptable. Overall, a frustrating and regrettable dining experience.

Extremely dissatisfied with tonight's visit. The entrée was overcooked, sides were soggy, and the presentation sloppy. Service was slow and unprofessional, with errors on the bill. The dining area felt noisy and neglected. I left hungry and annoyed—definitely not worth the money paid.

Our recent meal here was a disaster. Several dishes arrived late and at different times, one was clearly reheated, and the staff offered poor apologies. Cleanliness seemed lacking and the kitchen's organization appeared chaotic. I expected much better from a place like this.

What a letdown—flavors were flat and the texture was wrong on multiple dishes. The waiter misquoted wait times and service felt rushed. The seating area was cramped and tables were not properly cleared. Sadly, this dining experience did not justify the cost or effort.

I regret dining here. The soup tasted watered down, the main course lacked seasoning, and utensils were dirty. Staff communication was terrible and the wait for food excessive. It felt like the kitchen and front-of-house were not coordinated at all. Very disappointing visit.

The meal was underwhelming and overpriced. Starters were stale, mains lacked depth, and desserts were forgettable. Service was distracted with long pauses between courses. The restaurant felt unclean in corners and restrooms. I won’t recommend this establishment to friends or family.

Disappointing evening—food was mediocre, service negligent, and the atmosphere uncomfortable. My order arrived incorrect, and correcting it took forever. There were visible spills on the floor and staff avoided addressing them. For the price, this dining experience was unacceptable and frustrating.

Avoid this restaurant unless you lower your expectations. Portions were tiny, the steak was tough, and vegetables were undercooked. Service was slow and apathetic. The dining room felt noisy and poorly managed. I left feeling frustrated and unhappy with the overall experience.

Appalling service and poor food quality. The fish was overdone, rice bland, and the sauce tasted off. Waitstaff seemed untrained and uninterested, making simple requests a hassle. The environment was messy with uncleared plates and sticky menus. Not returning anytime soon.

The restaurant seemed disorganized from the start. Reservation was lost, seating confused, and staff unsettled. Dishes came lukewarm, flavors missing, and the bill contained errors. Management offered little apology or remedy for the poor experience. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

I was shocked by the poor hygiene and sloppy presentation. The bread tasted stale, salad wilted, and glassware had spots. The server was dismissive and slow to respond. For the price charged, this level of service is unacceptable and disappointing.

Terrible experience—our table was ignored for long periods and the kitchen sent dishes out cold. When we asked for corrections, staff seemed annoyed. The dining room looked neglected and dirty in corners. Overall, a highly unsatisfactory restaurant visit.

Save your money and eat elsewhere. The menu descriptions were misleading, the food underseasoned, and portions paltry. The waitstaff lacked basic training and the manager offered no real solution. The whole experience felt careless and unprofessional from start to finish.

I left the restaurant feeling disappointed and cheated. My meal arrived late, was poorly seasoned, and a requested dish was unavailable despite being on the menu. Staff communication was terrible, and the ambiance felt loud and chaotic. Won’t be returning.

Service was chaotic and food average at best. The appetizers arrived cold, mains were overcooked, and drinks were watered down. Staff seemed overwhelmed and uninterested in fixing mistakes. The entire evening felt rushed and neglected, making for a poor dining experience.

The restaurant’s quality has clearly declined. Ingredients tasted cheap, portions were small, and the kitchen made repeated errors with orders. Staff were curt and unhelpful when issues were raised. For the price, I expected a far better standard of food and service.

We were excited to try this place but left thoroughly disappointed. Bread was stale, pasta overcooked, and the sauce tasted like it came from a jar. The servers were slow and inattentive. Overall, the experience felt rushed and not at all authentic.

The evening was ruined by constant delays and poor food. The staff moved slowly, orders were mixed up, and the mains arrived lukewarm. The restroom cleanliness was questionable, and the manager offered no meaningful apology. I won’t recommend this spot.

Our dinner was a mess—cold starters, tough mains, and an inattentive server who forgot our drinks. The dining room felt unkempt and staff were slow to clear plates. Not the relaxed meal we expected and certainly not worth returning for.

I expected a nice dining experience but received low-quality food and poor service. The salad had wilted leaves, the fish lacked seasoning, and our server seemed inexperienced. The atmosphere was noisy and uncomfortable. I left dissatisfied and unlikely to return.

Very tiny spot with amazing food and super friendly staff. “Thinking about the food 3 days later”-kind of good!

Food was good but nobody could recommend us a more colorfoul dish. Later came up a clever boy who spoke even english but we were about to pay. No dessert option, no credit card and not pet friendly at all.

Very traditional and delicious. Reasonably priced and friendly service.

Excellent Ethiopian food, prepared with love. Every visit is a delight – I'll be back again and again! Betam Enameseginalen🙏🏾🙏🏾

Very very tasty and extremely friendly service!

We were there for the first time. The food was delicious and I think it was the best restaurant in Berlin! Absolutely recommend to visit 😊

The most delicious Ethiopian food I’ve had in years! Each dish was absolutely incredible, highly recommend getting the vegetarian combo and the doro wot. The ladies working there were also so hospitable and sweet!

Absolutely recommend it! The food is so simple yet a revelation, delicious! The owner is just as great. I'll definitely be back, thank you so much ❤️

Absolutely top notch - lovely Ethiopian food - just as it should be

Super delicious! Very friendly service and good prices!

I always feel great and filled with warmth when I leave. The food is delicious, very well spiced and the man is such a lovely, warm person.

Very tasty. Very friendly. Affordable. Highly recommended.

Very tasty food and super friendly conditions! Definitely coming back :D

Beautiful service and amazing amazing food!!!!! The best Ethiopian i had in Berlin

Very nice service and good food, both vegan and with meat!

Great food again. We come often and are always grateful. The Gored Gored is heavenly tender

Best DoroWot in town, authentic, very reasonable prices for giant portion and the womens running the restaurant are super nice and friendly . Feels like being in Ethiopia. 10 out of 10

The food was pretty good for the price we paid. My first time eating African, friendly staff.

Simply really delicious :) Greetings

I would like to eat more often now!!!! And love that it’s vegan friendly!!

Very nice owners and extremely good food!

The food was amazing and the atmosphere was really cozy and friendly :)

Very tasty, cheap, friendly and honest. Don't look any further, come here.

Nice little place with great food for a very good price 😊 the owners are lovely people and the atmosphere very cozy

Great food, great service friendly staff. Highly recommend.

The food was amazing and very well priced. The portions were generous as well. I would definitely keep going back there to satisfy my cravings. I only wish they improve their ambience a little bit as the first impression of the place when you enter is not very inviting and restaurant is cluttered. However the food over and above redeems the place and so does the hospitality.

We visited Ethiopia 10 years ago, and for the past few weeks, we've been craving Injera. We chose Little Ethiopia for dinner, and it exceeded all our expectations. The food was incredibly tasty, the service was friendly, and the restaurant had an authentic, cozy atmosphere. We were also delighted to find Tomoca coffee beans on the shelf – a reminder of the excellent coffee we had in Ethiopia. If you're looking for an Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin, this is definitely the place to go. Highly recommended!

Super delicious wholesome food and very friendly service 💛

Incredible! For less than 12€ per plate, you can have delicious Ethiopian food. I was stuffed in the end. Honestly, I thought it wouldn’t be enough, but I was struggling to finish my food. Really tasty and great value. Keep in mind, this place is cash only. 7-8pm seems to be the busy hours, so come a bit earlier for the best seating.

I had a great time at this place! The food was really tasty, especially the kitfo. The owner was very nice, and her daughters gave us excellent service. It felt like they really cared about us. If you want to try good Ethiopian food, this is the place to go. I will definitely come back!

We ordered a mixed platter and the food was very tasty. However, the service is really very cozy and a bit confusing. In addition, the toilet and the entire toilet room were a real disgrace and were not clean at all. The tables outside were dirty and some were already very damaged.

Wonderful place with wonderful authentic Ethiopian food highly recommended.

Nice, small Ethiopian restaurant in the middle of the Bergmannkiez. Depending on your choice, you can get both vegetarian dishes and meat here. During our visit, everything was of high quality and tasted authentic. The prices were also fair. The service was quite relaxed - not super fast, even though there was very little going on, but since you could sit there very comfortably when the weather was good, that didn't bother you at all. I found the owner to be very friendly and attentive. Even brought us extra injera when we asked. For anyone who would like to try ethical cuisine, I would definitely recommend Little Ethiopia.

Tastes great, portions large, prices low.

We ordered 2 of the vegan options and they turned out excellent. My 8 year old daughter loved it too.

Very, very tasty and authentic food at a fair price. Absolute recommendation!

Very tasty, warm and the food came quickly :)

I had the vegan option with lentils and cabbage sauce. The bread is delicious and the sauces too. Really good food and one of the tastiest meals I have had in a while.

The food was delicious. Spicy was spicy enough. Very nice experiences. Tables are a bit uncomfortable.

Very tasty food that is inexpensive and the most authentic I found in Berlin! Amesegenalew 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

Delicious food and a great host. Only recommended!

Loveliest little gem in the middle of Berlin Kreuzberg - very authentic, delicious and welcoming place and owners. Can highly recommend to anyone craving Ethiopian dishes!!

So delicious - whether vegan or with meat. I love this variety on the plate - so colorful and so good. With its Ethiopian decor, the restaurant almost seems like a small local museum - it's just fun to explore what's hanging on the walls and curious about the country itself. And when you walk in the door, you're immediately greeted with a smile! 💚💛❤️

Called, asked if they were open and serving dinner and was turned away when I arrived with no option to wait for a table. Extremely rude, disrespectful and disappointing.

Beautiful little ethiopian Restaurant in Berlin. No gimmicks, just a authentic experience. Incredibly nice service and delicious food. Definitely recommended for anyone interested in african cuisine!

The sweetest restaurant owners and best Ethiopian food I've had! Highly recommend!

Delicious and the warmest people running it 🥺

Fast and extremely friendly service. Perfect portion size! A great visit :)

Very tasty food and very charming host. Absolute recommendation!

Sadly this restaurant is not gluten free :(.

Seit nun schon mehreren Jahren gehen wir, wenn in einer Stadt möglich, Äthiopisch essen. Beim passend benannten Little Ethiopia haben wir ohne Zweifel das beste äthiopische Essen, dass wir jemals in Europa hatten, genießen können. Zudem war der Besitzer sehr charmant und zuvorkommend. Er hatte einem beim Essen immer im Blick und konnte einem die Wünsche im Gesicht ablesen, ohne dabei aufdringlich zu sein. Zudem war er auch merkbar glücklich, dass es uns so gut geschmeckt hat. Ich kann Little Ethiopia jeder Person, die in Berlin ist empfehlen und wir kommen ganz sicher wieder!

Full of sincerity and good food

The best Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin. One of the best places to eat in general in the city

Very tasty food and really nice atmosphere 🤩

Amazing food super tasty cheap price!

Usually love Ethiopian food, unfortunately I felt as though it was not flavorful enough :/

Best Ethiopian I've ever tried.

Really cosy and welcoming restaurant. The food was very tasty and the staff was very friendly. I do recommend having dinner there.

Simple, delicious and more than meets the expectation for a casual and different meal

Super leckeres Essen und sehr freundliche Bedienung.

Super nette Atmosphäre & sehr lecker!

Super leckeres Essen (sowohl vegan als auch mit Fleisch) und sehr liebe Bedienung! Kann ich sofort und von Herzen weiter empfehlen. So gut habe ich selten gegessen.

The food was just perfect! Amazing!

Sehr lecker, sehr nett und wirklich fairer Preis. Hat mir gut gefallen .... Gerne wieder!

Beautifully spiced great food: both the meat and vegetarian options are absolutely delicious and very well spiced, service is super nice and friendly, the prices are fair and the place generally has a really comfy and authentic atmosphere, would 100% recommend :)!

We wanted to try Ethiopian food for the first time and since this restaurant was so highly rated we decided to try it out. I am so glad that we did! The restaurant itself is pretty small on the inside but also has outdoor seating. You can also buy ethiopian spices here which is nice if you feel inspired. The owner was really warm and welcoming which is unusual for good service in Germany. We shared the number 9: little Ethiopia which is a mix of injera and spiced lentils/cabbage/salad/cheese and also marinated beef in the middle (key wot). Everything on the plate was amazingly spiced, a perfect balance of savoury and spicy- evenly cooked and everything went well together. The beef was succulent and soft and the sauce was accompanied by a warm heat. We didn't have to wait long at all and the prices were cheap considering how much time and energy goes into preparing the food. We will definitely come back!

Netter Laden mit super freundlichen Mitarbeitenden. Essen top, Preise super fair.

Einer der top 3 Äthiopier in Berlin. Kleine vernünftige Karte, tolle Gerichte. Umwerferd guter Geschmack. Sehr nettes Team samt Kundschafter. Überall lächelnde und zufriedene Gesichter. Hier fuhlt man sich wohl.

Sehr leckeres Essen und super freundliche Service. Vielen Dank! Wenn wir in Berlin sind aufjedenfall kommen wir gerne!

Such lovely people and very very delicious food!

Lieblingsrestaurant! Der Service ist immer herzlich, das Essen hervorragend und die Preise unschlagbar.

Essen war sehr lecker , es hat nichts an zusätzlichen Gewürzen gefehlt , es war genau richtig , auch vom Preis ist es in Ordnung. Service war sehr toll, er hatte immer gefragt ob alles in Ordnung sei und seine gute Laune war ansteckend. Ambiente ist relativ klein aber Kulturell eingerichtet, man sieht alles was Äthiopien angeht. Ich komme wieder 🥰

Wir waren heute das erste Mal dort und sind mega begeistert. Super leckeres und toll gewürztes Essen. Toller Service und charmante Bedienung. Drinnen ist es super gemütlich. Wir werden wiederkommen. Danke

Amazing food and service! This place is real

Fantastic food with lovely staff, the coffee was good too.

Try the Ethiopian tartare, really incredible food.

Sehr leckeres Essen und sehr zu empfehlen.

Sehr lecker! Die gemischte Platte mit dem scharfen Rind war top!