The Horn of Africa - Ottawa, Ontario

This was my first experience with Ethiopian food, but it was quite the good one. Food is so well priced, was cooked relatively quickly, but there was a bit of a culture shock; I am accustomed to waiting at the front for a seat, but it seems as if you ... are meant to just go in and sit down. Aside from that, no complaints. If only I lived closer, I'd be there 5 times a week for takeout. Read more

We took a vegetarian plate. They say it's the best vegetarian plate in town, so my expectations were hight but they didnt exactly hit them. It's interesting to eat with your hands like in Ethiopia and the Ingera, the bread you eat with, is really good. The corn and lentils ... missed seasoning, but the third was really spicy. Overall it's a great experience. Read more

This used to be a weekly regular stop 15 years ago when I worked across the street. Returning for the first time in ages it has changed little. Still the same great portions and value for your money, and still the same (but aging) sweet owner and wife who staff the ... place. The lighting and bathrooms do need some attention, but again, that's not easy given their age. I feel safe introducing it to others. And if you can't eat with your hands, just don't bother visiting. Read more

We have never had Ethiopian food before and had walked past the restaurant many times so we eventually decided to try it out. We got a platter to share with a few different types of curries; some with meat and some vegetarian, but all very a similar consistency to canned beans ... and the meat was chewy and low quality. Everything came on top of this spongy Ethiopian flat bread called injera. It tasted terrible and sour, with the consistency of a soggy yoga mat and the worst part was this was what you are supposed to eat the curries with. There were no utensils at the table. The entire restaurant is in very rough condition, from the sketchy patio to the very outdated strange interior and dirty bathroom. Read more

We love having Horn of Africa in the neighbourhood! We bring our casserole dish to bypass the disposable containers and they give us a delicious, plentiful order to go - we get the vegetarian platter every time and after several months, we still enjoy it immensely. Definitely recommend ... this restaurant - the staff and chef are friendly, the lentils and cooked veggies are flavourful, and the salad that comes with it is always fresh with a yummy, light dressing. Also, you can't beat the price for the portions you get. Read more