Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. As with Ethiopian menus, you will be able to find a handful of vegan dishes, including a combo plate. Open Mon-Fri 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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7048 International Dr (at Sand Lake Dr), Orlando, Florida, USA, 32819
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Added by Charlie Behrens on 09 Apr 2012
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26 Reviews
First Review by deathgrowl
EmilydeCardenas
Points +26
Amazing food! - Edit
The food was delicious and vegan without any substitutions or changes. The owner waited on us and was very friendly. He taught us how to eat Ethiopian food the proper way. Large portions for the price. If you want to try a little of everything vegan get the Taste of Nile plater for 2
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ErikaSurles
Points +624
This place makes me so happy - Edit
We first came here five years ago and we’re so happy it survived through the covid restrictions. AMAZING food. In order to try all the different vegan options, I recommend the Taste of the Nile for two.
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ivoryc
Points +101
Flavor Flavor Flavor! - Edit
This might be my favorite Ethiopian restaurant of all time. The vegetarian combo plate made my soul smile 😊
Read morePros: Flavor, Fast service, Friendly staff
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Lagma2472
Points +135
Delicious food! - Edit
The food was delicious and the ambiance was great.
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rocknred
Points +1025
Everyone enjoyed dinner - Edit
A group of four of us went to dinner. One vegan eater and three omnivores. We got a warm greeting at the door. All “vegetarian” items on the menu are also vegan. I got the vegetarian appetizers sampler which I shared and I had the vegetarian sampler for dinner. My dinner was served on a separate plate to prevent cross contamination. Everyone found their food delicious. Owners were friendly and helpful.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-11
Pros: Great service , Did not rush us out
Cons:
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shereefedder
Points +158
Excellent Ethiopian food - Edit
So tasty and fresh would give 5 stars if I could. Excellent service and seasoning
Read morePros: Excellent Ethiopian food, Great quality and quantity, Great vegan choices
Cons: None
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Sharonsalomon
Points +20
Was closed... Maybe because of covid - Edit
Dont know why? Open it again, maybe phone first or change in happy cow if its open or closed in real time
Read morePros: Like ethiopian restaurant, Looks good on happy cow, Why?
Cons: Was closed 😥, Closed....why?, Closed.....why was it closed?
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Fergken
Points +34
Worth the effort to get here - Edit
This was a wonderful surprise for us. It’s gluten-free and
Read moreflavorful.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-04
Pros: Delicious vegan & vegetarian options, very fresh, Teff injera - not wheat, No animal products in the vegan/vegetarian menu
Cons: Out of the way from main tourist area
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hangingdice
Points +65
A welcome oasis of calm with fabulous food - Edit
Quite fed up with the fast salty and soulless food of the Orlando area we were delighted to find this place. Beautiful and authentic Ethiopian food. Served with care and dare I say, love. Can’t wait to bring friends
Read morePros: An oasis of culinary calm, Wonderfully flavourful food, Good for the soul
Cons: Limited vegan choices (but enough nevertheless)
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IsaacBarnes
Points +18
Great tasting food! Delicious! - Edit
I had an amazing time eating at this place for the first time. The staff were all super friendly and really made really good recommendations. I am vegan so they had really good options for vegans. The food was very high-quality and fast.
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Big,Beautiful&Vegan
Points +617
Delicious food - Edit
Service was ok, atmosphere was good & the food was excellent.
Read morePros: Yummy food
Cons: Ok service
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MoriahLaprise
Points +133
They plated my vegan order with the meat - Edit
Stated above. The waitress also told me I should cheat and eat meat... a lot of the vegan things had meat juice all over them.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-08
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonably priced, Good food
Cons: Cross contamination, Told me I should eat meat
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JandS
Points +36
Delicious - Edit
The staff was very friendly and the food is delicious.
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JuanDiegoVR
Points +18
Very good - Edit
There’s a lot of vegan options, and they ask you at the beginning if you eat any animal products so they can recommend what to eat.
Read morePros: Lot of vegan options , Very good flavour
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BrianHigdon
Points +571
Tasty veggie meal - Edit
They have a option that's all veggie. Very flavorful.
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Tayla-Grace
Points +69
INCREDIBLE!! - Edit
My partner and I have never had Ethiopian food before and we absolutely loved it! All the vegetarian options are vegan so they have a lot of options!! We got no.30 I think it’s called ‘Nile vegetarian for two ‘and that was perfect for us and we are big eaters! I would rate 5 stars but this app won’t let me as it’s not a full veg or vegan resturaunt! But I highly recommend it 🤤🙌🏻
Read morePros: Beautiful food, Friendly staff, Just amazing!
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CanalCat
Points +332
I really liked this restaurant - Edit
Cozy restaurant in the middle of a busy district. Friendly staff with knowledge of vegan food. High ranking on many different sites and several local awards.
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Scholemillers
Points +868
solid Ethiopian food - Edit
Tasty food. No complaints here.
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TristanLiddy
Points +72
Some of the best ethiopian food. - Edit
My girlfriend and I spilt the Vegan Duo appetizer and choose 5 veg combo. The food was amazing! Some of the best ethiopian food I have had. We are friendly people and the staff was really friendly back. A really casual open kitchen one room restaurant without much seating. We went during a snowy night and had no problem getting a table. No frills restaurant with an excellent value for what we paid. We were stuffed for $23! The appetizer was so flavorful. The type of flavor you close your eyes and moan “ohhh wow.” I will be taking as many people back there as I can.
Read moreALL VEG OPTIONS ARE VEGAN. HELL YEA BABY. I wish I could give it 5 stars.
Pros: wonderful flavors , open kitchen for transparency/quick cooking, friendly people
Cons: not much seating (one room restaurant), street parking. but hey. it’s Richmond
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Uniko
Points +70
really blant food - Edit
Cozy restaurant, but the food was blant, staff was rude and very eager to get us out of the door when we asked for the check.
Read morePros: cozy interior
Cons: expensive, bad food
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yoga_veg
Points +50
Delicious Vegetarian Platter! - Edit
We really liked this spot a great deal - the vegetarian platter was very good and the staff was super friendly.
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Abiwhale
Points +23
Full Stars! - Edit
Fantastic food, atmosphere, service and quality! Would go back to Orlando just for them!!
Read moreGreat way to get some real food, I got the vegan number 23 and it was perfect!
They even roast their own coffee!
Being a vegan at universal studios was a little difficult, but this place was a perfect way to get away from all the chains and junk food.
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CoachBronner
Points +127
Excellent food and service - Edit
The food was superb and the experience unique. We had a shared plate with various food items on a large dish.
Read moreYou could eat vegetarian, children, lamb or beef. You can order from the vegetarian section and they had a very decent selection.
The shared experience of eating from the same plate was nourishing to the soul and relationships.
Try it, you will benefit from the experience.
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ssluchansky
Points +537
Good find for vegetarians in tourist area - Edit
Ethiopian food might not be what one would expect to find on Orlando's International Drive not far from Universal Studios but Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is a pleasant surprise. It's in a small strip mall right off the street and not far from a couple pretty decent Indian restaurants, as well. I usually go for a combination platter, to enjoy the variety of tastes that Ethiopian offers, and Nile's offering is pretty consistent. The injera was very fresh and light and the spiciness, particularly the misir wot, was very restrained. Some Ethiopian restaurants seem to overdo the spiciness level of misir wot but not Nile. The service was reasonably attentive.
Read morePros: Location and easy parking, It's Ethiopian food!, Really good injera
Cons: Strip mall maybe a bit sketchy
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RachaelSera
Points +140
Simply delicious food - Edit
This is one of my favorite restaurants. I can't get enough of their injera. I love the yellow split peas (kik alicha); they are not spicy at all, which is great for me. The red lentils are awesome too, and so is the cabbage. Pretty much every vegetarian entree/appetizer is vegan.
Read moreThe service can be very slow. If you're in a rush, definitely ask for your check early. And if you're not, take your time and enjoy the lovely atmosphere and delicious food.
Pros: food
Cons: slow paced
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deathgrowl
Points +176
Quaint gem - Edit
This place is pretty near the happening International & Sand Lake intersection, but tucked out of the way in a weird little plaza. Awesome, flavorful vegan dishes (I had the veggie combo), and the injera is half whole wheat half teff. They have a lunch combo that's a little different. I was there for dinner, and I think the combo is really the only way to go as a veg*n, so you get some good greens, beans and salad.
Read morePros: Delicious, outdoor seating (view of parking lot)
Cons: Regulars are a little noisy, if you care
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