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Meskerem

Restaurant Ethiopian restaurant

👍👍 I had some delicious Ethiopian food after a climb with a friend for lunch. We opted for 2 x the mixed meat platter which they compiled into one big dish for us. It had one type of beef, lamb & chicken served on Injera with extra Injera on the side. All of them were delicious, good simple, tasty fl... People often mention service, customer, dish,


Address

176a Wandsworth Rd, London SW8 2LA, United Kingdom

Website

www.findhabesha.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (81 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 11 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (10) customer (7) dish (6)
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  • 5/5 Marty S. 1 year ago on Google • 456 reviews
    I had some delicious Ethiopian food after a climb with a friend for lunch. We opted for 2 x the mixed meat platter which they compiled into one big dish for us. It had one type of beef, lamb & chicken served on Injera with extra Injera on the side. All of them were delicious, good simple, tasty flavours classic to Ethiopian cuisine. Service was polite and attentive too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 GP D. 3 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Didnt know what to expect Inititally. Was surprised by the taste in the food that seemed very authentic from the country. Not sure if I preferred the taste of the food or how nice the lady (not sure if owner) that served us was. 100% recommend it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne E. 5 years ago on Google • 299 reviews
    Lovely homely food, fast and friendly service. Alot if the locals go there and they are very friendly. You can also take a doggy bag home, plus you must try there honey wine, it's lovely.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrew M. 2 years ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Group of 4 for a quick dinner. The staff were very friendly, and showed us other dishes coming out of the kitchen to help us choose. The food was fresh and very tasty. We have the vegetarian shared platter for 3 we were all stuffed and left with a doggy bag. I would recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dorothy N. 2 years ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The restaurant smells and looks lovely. The service was excellent and the food delicious. I can highly recommend a visit. We ate in and also took home lots of takeaway for another day
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Amit R. 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    No customers in the restaurant when I was there last Friday evening. Place looked run down with glass wall shattered. No problem, the reviews are good, so it must be a hole in the wall with great food and service. I was wrong. They didnt have the dish I wanted, so the waitress suggested 2 others, just saying that one was "the hotter of the two", so ordered that. That was VERY overpowering with raw chilli, to the point that it was the ONLY flavour I got and wasn't even merged with the dish, just raw and far too much. Being of Asian heritage, I could handle the heat, but when a dish is THAT hot, you really need to inform your customer on the spice levels, ensuring they know what they're in for! The rest of the service was dreadful. No cutlery provided once the dish was bought out. Even after asking for a knife and fork, nothing was bought out until I asked again. Then she said I can eat with my hands but bought over a long-handled teaspoon and fork. Even if I'm planning to eat with hands, better to give people the option to decide. I may wish to switch to cutlery at any point, it's not dry food after all. Secondly, I DID ask and nothing was bought over, until I asked for the second time. Thirdly, if a customer asks for a knife and fork (the basics), either bring that - or at least explain how to eat with the provided long-handled teaspoon and fork, if that's the tradition. I ordered a beer WITH my food. It was only once the waitress noticed I was sweating (towards the end of the meal) that she finally remembered the drink. I didn't want it by that point, so told her not to worry about it. Forgetting the cutlery and drink when I'm literally the only customer in the establishment because your procrastinating on your phone is unforgivable for a restaurant. Plus point is the meat was cooked okay, not much else. Enset next door was a better experience and I'll avoid this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helen J. 4 years ago on Google
    For many years from living in Stockwell, I went to this restaurant copious times. Ethiopian food is fantastic. Full of flavour and spice. I love spicy food and I think overall it is my favourite food from anywhere in the world. Bare in mind that fresh food takes time. So you may have to wait longer than in other restaurants. But that is because the food is being prepared and cooked from scratch. Which is why it tastes amazing. I would often order ahead, but it is so worth the wait. I love their red meat dishes but there are vegetarian and vegan options too. Their customer service is outstanding and always friendly and welcoming. I love their honey wine and the hypnotic Ethiopian music is relaxing and creates a lovely relaxing atmosphere. One of the best restaurants in London. Seriously if you are a foodie, you need to check this out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mennatallah M. 3 years ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Lovely experience! The place meets up with all the good reviews. Friendly service with an unforgettable big smile. The food is so delicious. Fun experience eating it the traditional way with only hands. The lamb dish with hot pepper, rosemary and onion is simple yet so tasty. Gluten free option is available. Very affordable. Totally recommended. I'm sure to return again and again :)

  • 5/5 Donna V. 2 months ago on Google • 53 reviews New
    Excellent food, customer service, very clean and cosy!

  • 4/5 Rebecca S. 4 months ago on Google • 44 reviews
    We got the sharing platter for 4. We liked all the meats and the taste of the teff injera. I wish the menu was a bit more detailed, it would’ve made it easier to order ! It was pretty decent but not a restaurant I would go out of my way to go back to 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • 4/5 Pulmu K. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious fresh and well cooked dishes. Friendly customer service and pleasant atmosphere. Very good all!

  • 5/5 Preston E. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, excellent service. Went with my two teenage sons. Everyone happy. Will return!

  • 5/5 AYDA A B. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Ethiopian Restaurant Love the Food Great customer service

  • 5/5 Abraham F. 6 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    The best food ever since I was away from back home 👌👌👌


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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