African Restaurants in Edmonton, AB

“Food is amazing! If you like small, family owned places, it definitely has that vibe. Service was quick and so friendly!

Will agree with other reviewers, the portions are amazing for the price. We split between 3 of us lamb shank, chicken suqaar, beef suqaar and the goat. The food was quick to come out, super flavorful, and the hot sauce is to die for, so much so, that with all the good food we had left over (and there was lots leftover), we packed that to go as well 😂.

If you are craving some amazing Somali food, this place doesn't miss.“

“The fact that Village was willing to provide this higher level of service for their customers will stick out in my mind when I choose a restaurant again. Thank you for the wonderful dining experience.“

“This is our favourite restaurant. The portions are incredibly large for the best food ever. I highly recommend the lamb, goat and sweet chicken. So delicious!“

“The way they fry the samosa and bread is so well done, and I was expecting like what you normally taste with most mass manufactured foods where it’s kind of sweet or umami but instead it just tasted real, real ingredients no MSG or sugar tasteable. Maybe not for those who are used to fast food but it was a very pleasant surprise for my first time.“

“It's a great meal. I'm not going to lie: it isn't pleasant inside. It's quite rundown. You come here for a great meal and a very reasonable price. So eyes wide open. I had lunch with a Somali buddy here and he recommended this place. I hadn't been here in years - used to come often when I worked near NAIT. so tasty...“

“This place is much better than Royal Restaurant. Royal had dry hilib and the bariis was lacking flavour 🤷‍♂️

Amoud was just better all around. The hot sauce was great... worth the heart burn. They don't cheap out on the portions. Wish they had raisins on their rice though.“

“I have never had peanut soup before and let me tell you, it is delicious! Like nothing I’ve ever had. Rich flavour, with a blend of meats including some shellfish. I also tried fufu for the first time and it goes so well with the soup. It’s also fun to eat! Please do yourself a favour and try this cuisine out. You will love it! The owner is very hospitable and kind as well. I’ll be back!“

“Great food, Great music and a fantastic host (Abraham)! I've eaten here regularly since the day it opened and have brought many friends here without a single negative comment or complaint. It is always clean and the atmosphere is perfect in this GEM of a cafe! Sad to note that people have posted negative reviews without taking a mere minute to get their facts straight. This place is really good!!“

“The food, the flavours, the communal experience, it was so much better than we anticipated. This set a new high bar for us. Will definitely take in another dine in - take out event.“

“My goto place for somali food. Every meal is customizable, the service is great, the meals are a great value, the atmosphere is very welcoming and homey. Once the staff knows you, it's like Cheers. Highly recommend the BBQ chicken/ Goat platter. The rice is great but i recommend half/ half with either the spaghetti or the Alfredo (my fave). I've had the lamb shank and camel as well, both great. I believe I tried the beef stew years ago, but I have yet to try to beef or chicken steak, the king fish or any of the breakfast items. Good chapati and muufo. Been coming here for like 10 years. If you haven't tried it, you need to.“

“This was our second time at Bedouins Restaurant. The portions were very generous and the food is delicious. The new girl Fatima was very attentive, sweet, and accommodating. We received two slices of cake and tea on the house as we were celebrating a birthday. We love this place for lamb and we will definitely be back!“

“We tried a new restaurant last night and it was fantastic! I love Ethiopian food, and wanted to try a place I hadn’t been to before. First thing to note is that the word “Bete” is not the french word “bête,” meaning “beast” (as in animal). It is an Amharic word meaning house, similar to “Beth” in Hebrew and “bayt” in Arabic, as I was told. All this just to clarify that the restaurant’s name is more closely translated as “Africa House,” not “African Beast,” which I ignorantly thought prior to learning this from the owners. We told the host that it was our first time there and that we were willing and eager to learn from him and try new things. He was very helpful and guided us though the menu. Before making a decision, we noticed that some other guests were eating fresh banana with their injera (the ubiquitous crêpe-like sourdough bread served with virtually all dishes), which piqued our interest, Lindsay in particular. When we asked which dishes came with banana, he laughed and told us that they don’t serve bananas, and it’s a common way of eating injera for Somalians, and that those guys arrived with their own banana. Apparently this is a BYOB restaurant. So, with no bananas to be had for us, we decided that the $99 mixed plate was the way to go. As you can see, there is a wide variety of food in this dish. In the middle, ground beef topped with their homemade cheese (similar in texture to feta, not as strong in taste, yet oh so fresh). At first, I was convinced there was mint in this, then I realized it was rosemary. It made it very refreshing. Bottom left is a perfectly spicy lamb tibs in the most delicious red sauce. Next to that is a mild lamb tibs that was juicy and yummy, with a couple jalapeño accents just for fun. To the right was a fried beef strip dish with onions called cha-cha tibs. Up top, a variety of lentil and chickpea mashes, plus pickled beets and cabbage. We ate like the locals, with our hands, using small torn off pieces of injera as temporary, edible utensils, and were endlessly satisfied as we worked our way around the platter. The only problem was, we just couldn’t finish it, so we ended up with a takeaway box of a couple pounds of leftovers (aw, shucks). We had a wonderful conversation with the husband and wife team, who shared so much about their culture, including the beautiful artwork and artifacts throughout the space. We even got to meet their baby, who, I am proud to say, reached out for me to hold her. She was adorable! We also learned that the wife occasionally offers cooking courses. Would you be surprised to learn that my name is on the waiting list? One can’t help but salivate I’m thinking about such a culinary experience. I wish I had discovered it sooner, despite having driven past it countless times (it’s on 111 Avenue across from Tony’s pizza). To be honest, it’s not the classiest part of town (I reported a needle to 311 on our way out), so if you’re leery of that sort of thing, now is the time to get over it and see what rewards await you when you step outside your social and gastronomical comfort zones. Just be sure to invite me along when you do.“

“The beef stew is a 10/10 .

Ugali so beautifully done 👍✅👍✅💯💯

The cabbage 🥬🍅 is so good.
( whispers : it doesn't taste like January cabbage, it tastes like suburb cabbage ... Yum ). I.Y.K.Y.K😆😁😉😂😅

( ALL TOGETHER THE FOOD IS SO GOOD, ITS LIKE WEDDING 😀 FOOD ).

THE FOOD IS WELL COOKED 🍚🌾😋🤤. IM SO HAPPY.“

“I was impressed by how fast my order arrived without compromising quality. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the flavors were amazing. Highly recommend trying El Afrik Lounge.“

“Love the food and the atmosphere! I never get tired of the jollof rice!!“

“Best East African Cuisine in Edmonton“

“Very very nice Nigerian food. Very very delicious, it was like home away from home. Owner is very nice and down to earth. One of the servers had a little bit of attitude which would have been okay if she was serving abula. Lol. Prices are a little pricy though but personally I think it's worth it“