Tons of food! We only ordered one meat dish for two people and were stuffed half way through the portion. The house tea was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dax Billcheck
Really nice experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Soliman
If you haven't tried Ethiopian food yet, now is your chance to try it! This place offers all you can eat vegetarian for one simple price, you can also add meat dishes a la carte.Start your meal off with a hot Ethiopian tea, you won't regret it. It tastes sweetened, but it is all natural.Before you start your meal, you get a hot towel to cleanse your hands. Everything is eaten with your hands, no utensils. Tear off a piece of bread (injera), scoop up a portion of lentils, ground peas, or cabbage and indulge in a taste of Ethiopia. We also like the salad (Timatim), this is also extra but nice to try it once if you haven't, it has a sour dressing type of taste that I like to cleanse my palate with between bites. I would compare it to having a slice of ginger between different pieces of sushi.Our favorite meats are either the beef or lamb, both of which are very tender and flavorful.End your meal by cleansing your hands with another nice hot towel and go home with your tummy full and happy! Don't be scared to eat with your hands, you won't be embarrassed, everyone else will be eating it too and will be having just as much fun as you are haha.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quintin
Bring your passport! JK, but you will be transported to Ethiopia the second you step through the threshold, from the scenery, music, servers' dress code, and, of course, the food.i sadly, do not have any photos of the Blue Nile, or what i experienced, but let me try to convey with words as best i can the wonderous affair that greeted me. i used to live in Washington, DC, so frequented Ethiopian spots, since there was a plethora and since moving to Detroit have been craving some injera!! So when i drove passed Blue Nile i knew where i was talking my partner for date night.We were not disappointed, but on the contrary, astonished not only to walk inside and feel like we had just stepped into North East Alkebu-Lan (Africa) but then to see that they had an all-you-can-eat option. AYCE was $18 a person, which is extremely fair considering the portions! We (or i mostly), enjoyed three plates of all their scrumptious, savory, delectable, warm, flavorful, vibrant, and amazing dishes. Next time i have a hankering for habesha, i know where i'm going!Oh, and they have a delicious cinnamon tea!Service was polite and prompt. Classy additives like a warm towel pre and post-dinner make your whole time at Blue Nile an experience. So turn off your phone and tune into the lovely vibes, soothing tunes, and delicious food, and bring some company to have a brilliant conversation.
A unique experience in metro Detroit. Wonderful food, staff, and atmosphere. The Ethiopian feast of 7 vegetarian "all you care to eat" dishes can be supplemented with a variety of meat dishes served and eaten in a communal manner. A crepe like bread is used to scoop up the food rather than the use of utensils. Our 14 year old loved it. We enjoyed the Ethiopian spiced tea with the meal which complimented the food nicely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast
Estella Hunter
The service is A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Highland Fruit Sorbet Daily Dessert
Erika Ramirez
Everything was satisfying... Food, service , and the overall experience of eating with just your hands . When we went they were completely full but it's definitely worth the wait . Will be back soon for another date ?They also have some some nice things for sale, which I was very tempted to almost let my bf buy me a bracelet ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Metin Shiro Wat, Beef
Fatima
The food and service is always exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizbet Juarez
I NEVERR care to leave reviews but 100$ for this???? Ridiculous. Injira had no flavor and they make you pay 3$ extra for the injira that DOES have “flavor”. If you order the platter and don’t finish it they don’t let you take your leftovers home. We ordered one platter and only gave us a to go box for the extra meat we ordered on the side. Definitely not worth the price for lack of flavor. Taste of Ethiopia in Southfield is waaay better. (Only came here cause they were closed today) Here’s a pic for reference on all the food we couldn’t take home. Haram. Obviously never coming back here.
Have been here at least half a dozen times, quality of service varies greatly from slow to recently superb.Food is very good.Recommend the vegetarian platter (even though I'm not vegetarian), great variety of food to try out if its your first time or tenth.Best Ethiopian food in Detroit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janice Weiss Dembs
Everything was wonderful but the small tables with the small chairs was a bit uncomfortable for me and I’m only 4 feet 10Vegetarian options: The vegetable platter and all the sides are vegetarian and I think vegan. But you can get chicken lamb or beef on the side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Platter
Rose Duffy
The food and the atmosphere are lovely. I had never tried Ethiopian food before so I had a lot of fun getting to try all the different dishes. The staff is very kind as well, I would highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Wojdyla
I love everything about this place except the forced food waste. Look, I get it, the feast platters are "all you can eat" so the owners don't want people gaming the system by refilling and taking a whole meal home, however, if we sit down, eat our fill and didn't get refills, forcing us to throw the leftovers out with no option to take them home is just disrespectful to the farmers and the environment. I'm not going to spend money at a place that would rather throw food into a landfill than let people have a takeaway box for the food they already paid for.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Feast
Amanda Blaikie
Cozy, comfortable cuisine. I loved the food, as always! The wait staff is amazing and my husband and I had a great date night. Can’t wait to come back!
Great food, great service. Always a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tons of food! We only ordered one meat dish for two people and were stuffed half way through the portion. The house tea was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really nice experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you haven't tried Ethiopian food yet, now is your chance to try it! This place offers all you can eat vegetarian for one simple price, you can also add meat dishes a la carte.Start your meal off with a hot Ethiopian tea, you won't regret it. It tastes sweetened, but it is all natural.Before you start your meal, you get a hot towel to cleanse your hands. Everything is eaten with your hands, no utensils. Tear off a piece of bread (injera), scoop up a portion of lentils, ground peas, or cabbage and indulge in a taste of Ethiopia. We also like the salad (Timatim), this is also extra but nice to try it once if you haven't, it has a sour dressing type of taste that I like to cleanse my palate with between bites. I would compare it to having a slice of ginger between different pieces of sushi.Our favorite meats are either the beef or lamb, both of which are very tender and flavorful.End your meal by cleansing your hands with another nice hot towel and go home with your tummy full and happy! Don't be scared to eat with your hands, you won't be embarrassed, everyone else will be eating it too and will be having just as much fun as you are haha.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bring your passport! JK, but you will be transported to Ethiopia the second you step through the threshold, from the scenery, music, servers' dress code, and, of course, the food.i sadly, do not have any photos of the Blue Nile, or what i experienced, but let me try to convey with words as best i can the wonderous affair that greeted me. i used to live in Washington, DC, so frequented Ethiopian spots, since there was a plethora and since moving to Detroit have been craving some injera!! So when i drove passed Blue Nile i knew where i was talking my partner for date night.We were not disappointed, but on the contrary, astonished not only to walk inside and feel like we had just stepped into North East Alkebu-Lan (Africa) but then to see that they had an all-you-can-eat option. AYCE was $18 a person, which is extremely fair considering the portions! We (or i mostly), enjoyed three plates of all their scrumptious, savory, delectable, warm, flavorful, vibrant, and amazing dishes. Next time i have a hankering for habesha, i know where i'm going!Oh, and they have a delicious cinnamon tea!Service was polite and prompt. Classy additives like a warm towel pre and post-dinner make your whole time at Blue Nile an experience. So turn off your phone and tune into the lovely vibes, soothing tunes, and delicious food, and bring some company to have a brilliant conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Vegetarian Feast
A unique experience in metro Detroit. Wonderful food, staff, and atmosphere. The Ethiopian feast of 7 vegetarian "all you care to eat" dishes can be supplemented with a variety of meat dishes served and eaten in a communal manner. A crepe like bread is used to scoop up the food rather than the use of utensils. Our 14 year old loved it. We enjoyed the Ethiopian spiced tea with the meal which complimented the food nicely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast
The service is A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Highland Fruit Sorbet Daily Dessert
Everything was satisfying... Food, service , and the overall experience of eating with just your hands . When we went they were completely full but it's definitely worth the wait . Will be back soon for another date ?They also have some some nice things for sale, which I was very tempted to almost let my bf buy me a bracelet ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Metin Shiro Wat, Beef
The food and service is always exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I NEVERR care to leave reviews but 100$ for this???? Ridiculous. Injira had no flavor and they make you pay 3$ extra for the injira that DOES have “flavor”. If you order the platter and don’t finish it they don’t let you take your leftovers home. We ordered one platter and only gave us a to go box for the extra meat we ordered on the side. Definitely not worth the price for lack of flavor. Taste of Ethiopia in Southfield is waaay better. (Only came here cause they were closed today) Here’s a pic for reference on all the food we couldn’t take home. Haram. Obviously never coming back here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Have been here at least half a dozen times, quality of service varies greatly from slow to recently superb.Food is very good.Recommend the vegetarian platter (even though I'm not vegetarian), great variety of food to try out if its your first time or tenth.Best Ethiopian food in Detroit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was wonderful but the small tables with the small chairs was a bit uncomfortable for me and I’m only 4 feet 10Vegetarian options: The vegetable platter and all the sides are vegetarian and I think vegan. But you can get chicken lamb or beef on the side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Platter
The food and the atmosphere are lovely. I had never tried Ethiopian food before so I had a lot of fun getting to try all the different dishes. The staff is very kind as well, I would highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love everything about this place except the forced food waste. Look, I get it, the feast platters are "all you can eat" so the owners don't want people gaming the system by refilling and taking a whole meal home, however, if we sit down, eat our fill and didn't get refills, forcing us to throw the leftovers out with no option to take them home is just disrespectful to the farmers and the environment. I'm not going to spend money at a place that would rather throw food into a landfill than let people have a takeaway box for the food they already paid for.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Feast
Cozy, comfortable cuisine. I loved the food, as always! The wait staff is amazing and my husband and I had a great date night. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Doro Wat, Vegetarian Platter