Lemat Ethiopian Restaurant

The food was absolutely delicious and the people were wonderful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

A lovely place tucked in Berkeley. Had the veg combo. The injera was soft and tasty. The plate had 2 greens, cabbage, 2 lentil curries and a beetroot curry.The red lentil curry was an explosion of flavours. The high point was the honey wine. The beautiful atmosphere was enhanced with a live singing performance. Service was on point and everyone was friendly and courteous.
A great place to pamper yourself with a good Ethiopian fare.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Gorgeous in all ways. Our server was just lovely. The dishes were incredible, notably the chicken stew (wot? definitely a newbie to the cuisine). The coffee was unbelievable. The ambiance is perfect--feels just upscale enough to give that elevated dining experience while still being very approachable and comfortable. Obviously a place favored by many groups, families, regulars. The cultural artifacts and art are beautifully displayed and open up one's learning about Ethiopian culture (particularly their musical instruments and of course the revered coffee ceremony). We chatted with the owner after our meal, who is clearly on a joyful mission to spread love and insight about his deep and beautiful culture. Just a perfect meal and experience. For us, worth going over the bridge for, for sure! Continued blessings to you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shiro Wot in Back Chicken Wot Beef Wot and Chicken TIBS

It is an authentic Ethiopian food made with passion. The service and the atmosphere were great. I was eating inside the restaurant and I was pleased.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Solid Ethiopian place for pickup and takeout. A tad pricey for the cost, but good overall!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We tried Lemat for the first time and loved it. We were not familiar with Ethiopian food but our server was helpful with recommendations. The samosas were awesome, both the lentil and the beef were very good, as was everything we ordered.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and Ethiopian music videos too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent dishes. Good variety of tastes. I've dined at many Ethiopian restaurants. This is the first time I've had fish, and it was cooked perfectly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The beyaynetu is so good and it comes with plenty of injera. I’ve never dined in but the dining room looks really nice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo Beyaynetu

Great traditional restaurant. A unique experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful, love the food especially the presntion Enjar & the stew veg order separately served even though it was to go and very neat I was impressed .This is first time I see thanks 🙏

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ingredients missing on our plate, the things we got were bad, even the glasses of water had a bad smell

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Everything is to much good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you’re looking to branch into your first try at Ethiopian food, Lemat is the place — excellent ingredients and helpful staff make this a great place to go for East African cuisine in Berkeley.

Cocktail list is extensive and lots of options for vegetarian and meat-based preferences. Our group of four opted for the veggie and meat samplers and we weren’t able to finish all the food — plenty to go around for all. Nothing was too spicy or intensely flavored, though be prepared to eat with your hands (in the traditional Ethiopian style).

The waitress was friendly and helped us choose the best samplers for a first time visit. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice, though when we arrived it was quite smoky — as though something in the back had badly burned. It took awhile to clear the smoke and smell from the dining area, but otherwise it was a great visit.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beyaynetu Veggie Combo GF, Samosa Lentil