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African
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Ethiopian restaurant opened July 2017 across from Brightleaf Square. Menu has a vegan entree section with 6 or so choices plus a few side dishes.
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910 W Main St, Durham, North Carolina, USA, 27701
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 24 Oct 2020 by Guest
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14 Reviews
First Review by xxxx
RebeccaJax
Points +365
Great food, horrendous service - Edit
The food was amazing (5 stars) - but if you want to enjoy it, get it to-go! For vegans, you get to pick 3 of the 7 vegan dishes that are served on a platter with Ethiopian bread. My partner and I each ordered this, choosing 6 of the vegan dishes to share that they presented on one large sharing platter which was great! As for the service… after being seated, it was at least 5 minutes before anyone came over to take our drink and app order. The spicy appetizers came out eventually, but we were never given water. After a few minutes of waiting, I had to ask for the water. Eventually, the waitress brought two small cups of water. I also inquired about my bar drink that never came - the manager eventually brought it over after I asked about it. Then, we got the entree, but had already drank most of our water and no one came back to check on us. The food was spicy and not refilling our tiny water cups was not cool. Meanwhile, we could see our waitress and the manager hanging out at the bar, chatting and eating. After we were done with our meal, the waitress didn’t notice. It was another almost 10 minutes before she came back and we asked for the check. She never asked how the food was or anything. We observed her neglecting her couple other tables too, as the manager watched. Ugh, amazing food but just terrible service. Do better.
Read morePros: Delicious food
Cons: Atrocious service
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VegEmber
Points +29
Delicious and dependable - Edit
A delicious, dependable go-to. Clearly labeled vegan options, so tasty, and a great location to bring visitors to. Owner and staff are warm, generous, accommodating. Usually pretty open during less busy days/hours, but good to make reservations weekend evenings.
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gabgurney
Points +229
Delicious - Edit
The food is delicious, I’m giving 3 stars and not 4 because my partner has some gastrointestinal upset the day after (I don’t- so if you have a sensitive stomach this place may not be for you). We had a vegan app and the vegan entrees, the food is amazingly flavorful and the staff is friendly and helpful. If you have a strong stomach for spices, this is a great place to go to!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Well priced
Cons: Avoid if you have a sensitive stomach
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maybecarrot
Points +112
delicious fresh Ethiopian vegan food - Edit
basically the title ☺️ it’s so nice being able to share a vegan entree without any modifications or processed mock meats… just vegetables prepared impeccably well 👏 i appreciate that the server asked if we wanted our meals to come on a shareable plate — it made our date more special ☺️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-10
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BarryY
Points +152
Innovative and delicious - Edit
Some of the best Ethiopian cooking I've had, and some of the most innovative in its presentation. Plenty of vegan options. Also check out their next-door business, Gojo, a coffee joint that serves breakfast and lunch and has a nice outdoor deck. Gojo's vegan panini is swell.
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WHA
Points +1602
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edit
I’m giving 3 stars for the restaurant having great service, a great space, generous portions, and easily navigable menu with many vegan options. Personally however I’d rate it 2 stars because the food had a horseradish-like flavor (possibly senafich?) in all 3 dishes I tried and horseradish is one of my least favorite flavors ever. I really wanted to love this place but the food is just not seasoned to my preferences.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-02
Pros: Clearly labeled menu , Many vegan options , Cocktails
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ElijahH
Points +73
So good - Edit
Everything is fantastic, ton of vegan options, super nice staff, cool atmosphere, and pretty affordable for the amount and quality of food. Literally zero downsides.
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Akay
Points +17
Delicious Ethiopian Food! - Edit
Went here for the first time last night and loved it! Everything was fresh and very well seasoned. There is a whole vegan section of the menu that comes with vegan sides. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous. Will definitely be coming back!
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justcameo
Points +28
Half of the Menu is Vegan, most Gluten-Free - Edit
My favorite place in town! Whole foods, plant-based & soooo delicious.
Read morePros: Vegan section of menu , Clear labeling , Lots of gluten-free food.
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gabadoodledoo
Points +262
Yum! - Edit
Their non-meat section is all vegan. everything I’ve had here is delicious
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thedaileyshow
Points +35
Great food - Edit
I love that I can get yummy Ethiopian food in Durham! I always get the vegan platter and it doesn’t disappoint.
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planteater93
Points +34
Delicious Ethopian Food - Edit
Cozy restaurant with a great and friendly staff! Not only was this our first visit but also our first time trying Ethiopian food and we'll definitely be back! There is a Vegan menu with 6 options and you can get 3 entrees and 2 sides for $12. We each got the special so it allowed us to sample the entire Vegan menu. Along with the 4 sides, which were also vegan but not listed Vegan menu, we were concerned it was going to be way too much food but the portion sizes were perfect! We each had our own favorites so we'll know exactly what to get the next time. Save some room for the Apple sambusa!
Read morePros: Vegan menu with great options! The 3 for $12 deal
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turtleveg
Points +1651
delicious - Edit
Durham has been lacking an Ethiopian restaurant, and Goorsha definitely didn't disappoint as they filled that void. Staff and owners are friendly and welcoming, and are familiar with what is vegan. The menu clearly separates out all 6 vegan entree options. We enjoyed a platter with all 6 vegan options with delicious injera.
Read morePros: great location with ample outside seating, delicious food, including the injera, very friendly and welcoming, understands vegan
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xxxx
Points +267
Great Ethiopian food - Edit
The food here is great. I had the yemisir kik (lentils), metin shiro (chickpeas) and fosolia (green beans) with sides of timatim fitfit (injira salad) and beat root salad. Everything was delicious. Injira with 3 entrees and 2 sides for $12 is a great deal. And the staff is really friendly.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great Bargain, Many vegan choices
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