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Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Ethiopian food in North Druid Hills area. Has a vegetarian section on the menu that includes vegan dishes. Breakfast items can be made vegan as well. Open Mon-Tue 10:00am-10:00pm, Wed 10:00am-9:00pm, Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm. Closed Sun.
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20 Reviews
First Review by calamaestra
Young,Black&VeganShow
Points +365
5 Star - Edit
Would give Desta 5 stars, but they only allow 4 for restaurants that are not fully vegan. Love the vegan platter, could eat this everyday.
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chelszam
Points +129
Delicious! - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu with tons of amazing options. We got the vegan platter and it was great to share, very filling, and delicious. I definitely recommend it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-16
Pros: Tons of vegan appetizer options, Separate vegan menu, Great flavors
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PiVegan
Points +254
Filling portions and friendly staff - Edit
I had a catering order for a school club and the Manager was super sweet and accomodating! She even called to confirm parts of the order and delivered the food herself. They kept all of the vegan options separate and clearly labeled them. I got the vegan platter and it was so delicious and very filling (I'll have leftovers for a little while 😄)
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kenny.cakes
Points +1583
Tomato base - Edit
I get the yellow curried chickpeas but anything else I've tried isn't for me. A lot of things are soft in texture and I have a sensory issue so it's hard for me to eat Ethiopian food despite me typically liking the flavor.
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gizelle617
Points +1618
Amazing - Edit
By far, some of the best Ethiopian food I’ve ever had. It’s a treat when I’m visiting ATL. I appreciate the vegan options and the kind staff.
Read moreThe vegan platter is always my go-to, but I also tried their vegan tibs this time around. It was delicious and made from beyond meat.
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irplonk96
Points +2890
Five stars! - Edit
I got the vegan platter. It's really the best value since you get to try so many different dishes, and you get injera with it. It was so much food that I took half of it to go but promptly finished the rest for dinner later.
Read morePros: Nice patio area, Vegan platter is amazing
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ashlibashli
Points +91
Would give 3.75 really - Edit
We had the vegan plate and it was BIG. We were surprised that Injera bread was an add-on (that hasn’t been our experience at other Ethiopian restaurants), but we were surprised with the many options included in the vegan plate. Not all of them were what I was looking for, but they certainly were filling.
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DerrickVadar
Points +855
Vegan platter $16.99 - Edit
Yum! Went on a Saturday afternoon and there was no wait for a table (windy day). There was no host this time. Highly recommend the Vegan Platter.
Read moreSo much food that we had to force ourselves to finish! Ordered another to-go 😋. The collard greens was a bit salty to me but others loved it. Will definitely be back.
They accept Apple Pay and offer curbside ordering
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-12
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KitMcGrath
Points +270
Delicious - Edit
Fantastic Ethiopian food and the restaurant space is wonderful too. I really enjoyed my visit.
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LABurr
Points +16
So good in my neighborhood - Edit
Desta is 5 minutes from my home. Tonight was my first time to eat there as a WFPB no oil eater. I got the Vegan Platter and everything was delicious. There was oil in the dishes, but I knew that when ordering (even though the nice lady taking my order over the phone said she could make the meal oil-free, I knew that had to do with butter — all of those “side dishes” are made in bulk so there was no way to accommodate a single person’s request). It was a birthday dinner and I didn’t want to cook, so oil was the sacrifice. So, so good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-06-14
Pros: Convenience, Dishes I would never make on my own
Cons: Oil
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kpestelle
Points +15
Good - Edit
Great food. Easy to modify menu items to accommodate for vegetarians
Read morePros: Nice ambiance , Low noise level, Good customer service
Cons: Parking
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HappyJay
Points +362
Heaven has a name - Edit
UGH, it was that good! I had a vegan platter w/ all types of lentils, potatoes and the injeera (spongy flatbread) I could eat alone though you use it to eat the other food. There’s a nice outdoor seating area too! You leave feeling full & satisfied. Beware though that they have a new menu w/ new prices. They gave us an old menu (who knows why) and my friend had to confront them about a price issue.
Read morePros: Vegan platter gets major thumbs up!, Outside deck
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JaniceST
Points +80
Incredibly great tasting food and friendly service. - Edit
Really good and healthy too!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices. , Good pricing , Very casual
Cons: Very popular so some wait , Don’t go for the decor.
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mssmith7619
Points +15
yes indeed - Edit
Very good food and very good service ! I got the vegan platter and it was delicious!
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CindyDuhigg
Points +44
oughta be 5-stars - Edit
a 5-Star rating is only available for a fully vegan or vegetarian restaurant, but the fully vegan platter I had was fully deserving of 5 stars. And the folks there give the warmest welcome you could ask for!
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KatieBush
Points +3176
Love Desta! - Edit
Desta is sooo delicious. Hands down some of the best vegan offerings in Atlanta. The vegan platter has all kinds of delicious veggie options as well as a large injera (flatbread). My favorite is the collard greens. If you're in town, give it a try! It may be out of your comfort zone, but it's well worth it!
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Atarah10
Points +13
We Love Desta! - Edit
Always friendly and helpful service....And always excellent food. The veg platter is excellent!
Read morePros: very affordable!
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sweetpotatosoul
Points +75
My favorite Ethiopian restaurant - Edit
Whenever I'm in Atlanta I eat at Desta at least once. Ove gotten my family and many friends hooked too. I usually order the vegan platter, but I also love the rich and spicy fir fir. Desta has the best gomen (collards), FYI
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RhondaM
Points +20
A revelation! - Edit
Visiting friends nearby and went here yesterday for lunch on their recommendation. I've never had Ethiopian cuisine before, but thanks to Desta, it is a new favorite! Staff were helpful and so friendly, service was prompt, the place was super busy but kept immaculate. It was obvious that this was a regular dining spot for most of the people we saw, and if I lived in this area, it would be for me as well. I'll have to be satisfied with as many meals there as I can get while I'm in town.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Vegan section on menu, Friendly staff
Cons: Too far from my home town!
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calamaestra
Points +3362
Excellent - Edit
I've been here many times with friends so we can all have what we want. The food is always good - very fresh and tasty. The staff is friendly. They have a veggie menu with a veggie sampler but vegans should note that some items contain butter. Ask first.
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