Blue Nile African Restaurant

612 Head St #3, Victoria
(250) 475-6453

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Customers' Favorites

Buffet Selection Including Injera Bread
Sauteed Vegetables
Veggie Combo

Starters / Entrees
Saleta
Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, chives & jalapeño peppers tossed with our special house vinaigrette

Combos
Meat Lovers Combo
Beef | A combination of doro zebhi (chicken stew), kye siga zebhi, doro aletcha (chicken, potatoes & vegetable mix), siga kilwa (beef stir fry), tumtumo (lentils), hamli kawlo (cabbage & vegetable mix)
Vegetarian Combo
A combination of bursen tumtumo (lentils), hamli kawlo (cabbage & vegetable mix)
Chef's Favorite
A combination of doro zebhi (chicken), aletcha (potatoes & vegetables), bursen tumtumo (lentils) served with spinach
Siga Zebhi Combo
Beef | Succulent slices of beef marinated in tej (flavorful butter sauce) and berberhe which is served in a lightly browned onion sauce. Served with your choice of hamli (spinach) or tumtumo (lentils)
Cook's Special
Beef | A combination of siga kilwa (beef & vegetable stir fry), hamli (kawlo) and Bursen tumtumo (yellow lentils) prepared with light organic sauces
Manager's Favorite
Beef | A combination of siga kilwa (beef & vegetable stir fry), aletcha (potatoes & vegetables) and hamli (spinach) combo

Poultry
Zebhi Dorho
Poultry | Tender chicken served in a flavorful berbere (spicy) sauce which is delicately seasoned with succulent spices to create an exquisite dining experience

Vegetarian
Bursen Tumtumo
Vegetarian Dishes | Lentils slowly simmered in a flavorful berbere sauce
Ater Tumtumo
Vegetarian Dishes | Yellow split peas prepared with light organic sauces
Hamli Kawlo
Vegetarian Dishes | Cabbage, potatoes and carrots cooked in a mild caramelized onion sauce
Alecha
Vegetarian Dishes | A tasty mix of potatoes and vegetables delicately flavored with an exotic blend of herbs

Beef
Zebhi Siga
Beef | Slices of top sirloin served on awaze and kibe sauce prepared with a unique blend of our exotic spices
Kilwa
Beef | Succulent slices of top sirloin marinated in tej and sautéed to perfection with an array of peppers

Sides
Saleta
Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, chives & jalapeño peppers tossed with our special house vinaigrette
Injera ( 4 pcs Rolls) max order 2
Traditional East African bread
Extra Beef
EXtra Veggie
Extra Spinach
Mitimita Spice
Small Rice 12 0z
Extra Chicken
Larg Rice 16 oz

Coffee
Boon Coffee
Boon Coffee
Regular House Blend
Regular House Blend

Beverages
Exotic Blends
Exotic Blends
Coke
Coke
Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale
Hot Teas
Hot Teas
Diet Coke
Diet Coke
Crush
Crush
Club Soda
Club Soda
Nestea Ice Tea
Nestea Ice Tea
Sprite
Sprite

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Recent Reviews

First time visiting since they re-opened at the new location. Used to dine regularly at the Esquimalt location and the food is just as delicious as I remember. Came in for the buffet and left absolutely stuffed. Staff are friendly and made sure we had everything on the menu available, even though we came in later in the day. Thanks for the great experience!
July 2025
Best restaurant in Victoria? Blue Nile has my vote. A festival of complementary and contrasting flavours. Vegan and omnivore friendly. Beautiful decor and friendly service too. Excels even by the high standards of African cuisine. Highly recommended gem.
July 2025
One of the most delicious meals I've had in all of Victoria! And the restaurant has a beautiful ambience, the ceiling looks like a river of stars. Can't wait to come back.
July 2025

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Blue Nile African Restaurant

612 Head St #3, Victoria, BC V9A 5S8
(250) 475-6453