This is such a hidden gem on Queen West. We have been coming here for years and the food is consistently so fantastic. Full of flavour and so delicious. Some of our favourites include the kitfo appetizer, the eggplant dip appetizer, and both the misto platters (meat and vegan). Highly highly recommend!
Sas Tullo
A cute restaurant with great food and amazing service. The lady who runs it is amazing. She explained the dishes to us, listened to what we wanted, and recommended the perfect meal.
Michael Yanni
Great spot beautiful people food is great
Alicia
Love it hereeee, everything was delicious
Tara Kachroo
Best Ethiopian I have ever had, easily.
Kyle Trimper
Great atmosphere, good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices.
Sarah Israel
We had a wonderful dinner here on a very cold night recently! The vibes inside are perfect, with dark moody lighting and a great and huge light-up sign behind the bar. We ordered the roasted eggplant dip and liver pate with crispy bread as starters, both were perfect -- so flavourful and the bread is super addictive. We shared misto vegan and misto meat platters as a main. Indonesian food is traditionally served piled on injera bread and eaten with your hands, which is such a fun way to dine with a friend while catching up. Everything was fresh and flavourful. We will definitely be back!
Vivian G
Nunu has been and remains my favorite Ethiopian restaurant and one of my favorite restaurants overall. Even after over ten years of patronage, her menu is still beautiful, delicious, and heart and belly warming. Cocktails are original and worth trying. Always worth the visit. My favorite are her sharing platters for 2+ people. Thank you, as always, for the great dining experience.
Velmat
Man, where to begin. The atmosphere was delightful the dimly light restaurant has such a cozy, relaxed vibe. The food is fresh and the flavors are deep and stick around to play. I was impressed with every bite, the doro wat was to die for. The spicy with nuanced flavor was a gift that kept on giving....
J Barajas
My wife and I loved our dinner and drinks. We ordered the Tej cocktail, the best smoked drink I've ever tried! We also had the bulgur salad and the misto vegan and meat platters, all delicious. The restaurant had a nice chill vibe for a romantic dinner out, everything was class
Having had Ethiopian food in several countries, I can tell you that this place is frying their food in too much oil. In my experience, Ethiopian dishes are cooked slowly, mostly using boiling. Even so, they did not drain the oil out of the dishes properly. Unfortunate coz the location is pretty good!
Michael Camarda
If you are looking for a special place to share with yourself, with family or friends - Nunu Ethiopian Fusion cuisine sets the mood.
On my first visit to Nunu, I settled by the window to enjoy a traditional Jebena (ጀበና) coffee. I was treated to the sights, sounds and aromas of pan roasting coffee beans directly in front of me. This would later transform into the liquid elixir known as Jebena coffee. The traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony truly engages all the senses: the sight and sound of the roasting beans clanking against the metal pan, the smell of the roasting beans wafting heavenward, and touch - as one waves the steam over to the face to more fully appreciate its heat and aroma.
Once the roasting was accomplished, the beans were then taken to the back to be ground and brewed.
The Jebena coffee showed the strength of an Italian espresso, with a softer, more rounded edge or finish to it. The Ethiopian Jebena coffee is fully full-bodied but without the brazen kick of an espresso - the Jebena coffee showing more refinement and restraint of character. Visually, as this was my first time partaking of Jebena coffee, I was amazed by the sight of the incense dancing in every direction (accompanying the coffee). Together with the very friendly service, stylish decor, dim lights, and African trance music in the background, it seemed like I was transported to another world.
On my second visit to Nunu, I ordered the Beef Couscous (unfortunately, they were out of the Lamb Couscous). It was the best couscous I have tasted to-date: light, fluffy, and flavourful. Really, really good.
On the third visit, my dear friend and I enjoyed a Vegetarian Platter which was more than ample for two. The place was packed on a Friday evening. The atmosphere was hopping, lively, and conducive to allow for all manner of conversation. It was the perfect place to spend a most engaging evening. Thank you Nunu Ethiopian Fusion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Vegetarian Platter for Two
Wade Carey
I’ve been coming to Nunu for 10 years and it’s by far the best Ethiopian food in the city. The flavours have so much depth and it’s always served with the perfect spongy ingera bread to soak it all up.
I recently also did an ingera class (Ethiopian bread) with a few friends to celebrate my birthday. Not only did Nunu bring us through each step of the process, she also allowed us to make the bread ourselves and bring it home. Her love to cook and nourish others is so apparent while she teaches it bleeds into her lesson.
Chris, her partner, then gave us a class on Ethiopian coffee showing us how its roasted, brewed, and served. He is very knowledgeable about coffee and what makes Ethiopian coffee so unique. The class ended with a small shared meal and warm cup of coffee that was just made.
We had so much fun and felt more connected to our neighbourhood! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drew Campbell
Food is excellent. Coffee ceremony is fun. And the atmosphere is so pretty. Even the lighting seems like a work of art. Great date night location. Hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lisa kay
Food was really delicious and fresh! Great culinary experience. The only thing would like different is if was better lit so I could get a better visual of the food given the obvious effort put into every dish!. Great custom dark beer too. We just asked the chef to feed us a great variety. Even got her cook book !
This is such a hidden gem on Queen West. We have been coming here for years and the food is consistently so fantastic. Full of flavour and so delicious. Some of our favourites include the kitfo appetizer, the eggplant dip appetizer, and both the misto platters (meat and vegan). Highly highly recommend!
A cute restaurant with great food and amazing service. The lady who runs it is amazing. She explained the dishes to us, listened to what we wanted, and recommended the perfect meal.
Great spot beautiful people food is great
Love it hereeee, everything was delicious
Best Ethiopian I have ever had, easily.
Great atmosphere, good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices.
We had a wonderful dinner here on a very cold night recently! The vibes inside are perfect, with dark moody lighting and a great and huge light-up sign behind the bar. We ordered the roasted eggplant dip and liver pate with crispy bread as starters, both were perfect -- so flavourful and the bread is super addictive. We shared misto vegan and misto meat platters as a main. Indonesian food is traditionally served piled on injera bread and eaten with your hands, which is such a fun way to dine with a friend while catching up. Everything was fresh and flavourful. We will definitely be back!
Nunu has been and remains my favorite Ethiopian restaurant and one of my favorite restaurants overall. Even after over ten years of patronage, her menu is still beautiful, delicious, and heart and belly warming. Cocktails are original and worth trying. Always worth the visit. My favorite are her sharing platters for 2+ people. Thank you, as always, for the great dining experience.
Man, where to begin. The atmosphere was delightful the dimly light restaurant has such a cozy, relaxed vibe. The food is fresh and the flavors are deep and stick around to play. I was impressed with every bite, the doro wat was to die for. The spicy with nuanced flavor was a gift that kept on giving....
My wife and I loved our dinner and drinks. We ordered the Tej cocktail, the best smoked drink I've ever tried! We also had the bulgur salad and the misto vegan and meat platters, all delicious. The restaurant had a nice chill vibe for a romantic dinner out, everything was class
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Having had Ethiopian food in several countries, I can tell you that this place is frying their food in too much oil. In my experience, Ethiopian dishes are cooked slowly, mostly using boiling. Even so, they did not drain the oil out of the dishes properly. Unfortunate coz the location is pretty good!
If you are looking for a special place to share with yourself, with family or friends - Nunu Ethiopian Fusion cuisine sets the mood.
On my first visit to Nunu, I settled by the window to enjoy a traditional Jebena (ጀበና) coffee. I was treated to the sights, sounds and aromas of pan roasting coffee beans directly in front of me. This would later transform into the liquid elixir known as Jebena coffee. The traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony truly engages all the senses: the sight and sound of the roasting beans clanking against the metal pan, the smell of the roasting beans wafting heavenward, and touch - as one waves the steam over to the face to more fully appreciate its heat and aroma.
Once the roasting was accomplished, the beans were then taken to the back to be ground and brewed.
The Jebena coffee showed the strength of an Italian espresso, with a softer, more rounded edge or finish to it. The Ethiopian Jebena coffee is fully full-bodied but without the brazen kick of an espresso - the Jebena coffee showing more refinement and restraint of character. Visually, as this was my first time partaking of Jebena coffee, I was amazed by the sight of the incense dancing in every direction (accompanying the coffee). Together with the very friendly service, stylish decor, dim lights, and African trance music in the background, it seemed like I was transported to another world.
On my second visit to Nunu, I ordered the Beef Couscous (unfortunately, they were out of the Lamb Couscous). It was the best couscous I have tasted to-date: light, fluffy, and flavourful. Really, really good.
On the third visit, my dear friend and I enjoyed a Vegetarian Platter which was more than ample for two. The place was packed on a Friday evening. The atmosphere was hopping, lively, and conducive to allow for all manner of conversation. It was the perfect place to spend a most engaging evening. Thank you Nunu Ethiopian Fusion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Vegetarian Platter for Two
I’ve been coming to Nunu for 10 years and it’s by far the best Ethiopian food in the city. The flavours have so much depth and it’s always served with the perfect spongy ingera bread to soak it all up.
I recently also did an ingera class (Ethiopian bread) with a few friends to celebrate my birthday. Not only did Nunu bring us through each step of the process, she also allowed us to make the bread ourselves and bring it home. Her love to cook and nourish others is so apparent while she teaches it bleeds into her lesson.
Chris, her partner, then gave us a class on Ethiopian coffee showing us how its roasted, brewed, and served. He is very knowledgeable about coffee and what makes Ethiopian coffee so unique. The class ended with a small shared meal and warm cup of coffee that was just made.
We had so much fun and felt more connected to our neighbourhood! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is excellent. Coffee ceremony is fun. And the atmosphere is so pretty. Even the lighting seems like a work of art. Great date night location. Hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was really delicious and fresh! Great culinary experience. The only thing would like different is if was better lit so I could get a better visual of the food given the obvious effort put into every dish!. Great custom dark beer too. We just asked the chef to feed us a great variety. Even got her cook book !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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