Tia
Absolutely tantalisingly good food! I've experienced Ethiopian food on a street level, but this far exceeded my expectations.
The vegetable soup had such rich flavour, with vegetables embodied in a delicate broth.
The main meal superb with an array of meats and lentils.
Very pleasing to the palette.
Traditional Ethiopia coffee served with popcorn warmed my soul.
Rodrigo Diaz
Very good place.
1. The waitress very kind and help us understand how to eat the food with the hands.
2. We ordered the plate with different kinds of food for 32 pounds. Delicious. It includes a very tasteful coffee with cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.
I really recommend this place
Christine Mhando
Cosy little restaurant with delicious authentic Eritrean food and very warm welcoming staff. The portions are huge for the (very reasonable) prices. I couldnt finish my dish and packed it up for lunch the next day. Definitely worth a visit, a little gem in Brixton.
Phoebe Hill
Incredible Ethiopian food! Fresh and very tasty. The couple who run it are really lovely
Aamna Ilyas
Lovely Authentic food. We had a massive portion between 3 of us and were able to bond after a long time over a traditional palate. Coffee was amazing and popcorn was served too - bit random, but I wasnt complaining.
Sabina
Delicious food, perfectly spiced and authentically Eritrean! A taste explosion for both vegans and meat eaters alike.
Denver flatpack jedi “Randomkid-DSI” Thornton
Really nice food at this place love the idea that you eat your plate as you go. see pictures.
Inês Lopes
Left London 11yrs ago and I long to come back to this place, many special memories there!
Arvitt Homol
Its one of my favourite places to dine in Brixton. The staff are wonderful and always friendly.
craig kao
Great food, friendly staff, great food, feeling like seating in someone living room and having a good time, share plater is a must have!
Ben Wright
I cannot recommend this enough. Definitely one of the best meals I've ever had, arguably the best. Absolutely delicious. I had a sharing meat platter thing. Unbelievable. Friendly staff too. Highly recommend!!!
Martin Scott
One of my favourite restaurants and always quiet, friendly and delicious! We usually share the vegetarian messob dinner (includes delicious coffee and popcorn at the end of the meal) though friends have enjoyed the meaty one too. Affordable wine, as well.
Frank Jordans
Simple, hearty food with friendly service. We've been going to Asmara for over ten years and the place hasn't really changed: the decor is plain and the selection of dishes is limited, but every time it's a feel-good meal because the staff are so friendly and the quality of the food is excellent. Make sure to ask for coffee at the end.
Matt Gibbs
Lovely service and delicious food. For me, the fitfit was the highlight, but my friends loved the gorgeous coffee (and frankincense). It was all a delight for the senses. This wasn't my first time there, nor will it be my last.
Michele Frison
I regularly eat in this restaurant and I love it. It's quite small and cosy, the interior design is very pretty and it goes well together with the whole african feeling. THe menu is not particularly varied, but I am also to blame because I always order their most characteristic dish. The service is great as it is a family owned business and the clients get all the care and attention needed. All this together with the fact that ethiopian food can be eaten with one's bare hands makes it a highly advisable restaurant.
Jessie Hull
Hidden Eritrean germ. Been there years back with a friend, was a bit shocked at first to eat their curries served on bitter 'pancakes' by hand (now I remember it was actually the fact the elderly lady who was serving us at that time stuffed the first bite up my mouth herself as if nothing unusual). But they were absolutely delicious and so was their Eritrean coffee. One feels very spontaneous there and free, hidden from the rest of the world. Liked it a lot and revisited many times already
Mark
Fantastic restaurant, out of this world food with a great atmosphere, you have to try it for real Eritrean experience. Try the massob the royal feast for true authenticity and the traditional coffee to top it off
Brixtonradio
This little Brixton restaurant is named after the capital of Eritrea. Decorated in Eritrean artwork and table mats, with a central bar, it serves a wide selection of Eritrean dishes. A good introduction to Eritrean food & something different.<br/>
Wandergirl
There’s little protection from the streets of Brixton in Asmara, with its windows gazing out directly onto a less-than-enchanting street. But inside, with its colourful textiles and wicker furniture, it’s clear you are in an African restaurant. When you look up and see Brixton out the window, it’s a reminder that experiencing African culture does not require being completely transported, entirely detached from the fact that you are in England. In fact, it’s important to remember that the culture is a living and breathing thing: that multiculturalism is (or should be) an embraced aspect of London life. Yes, you are eating Eritrean food with your hands, but you are in Brixton. The service is quiet; I assumed this indicates they they don’t speak English very well, but they could just be shy. They were perfectly friendly, smiled a lot, and were very fast bringing the food. Fortunately, we muddled through the menu just fine, but probably would have run into some communication problems if we
Hollowlegs
I've been wanting to try Eritrean food for a while. I've never been to Africa, nor sampled the food from the continent so I was quite excited when a friend suggested we meet up and try Asmara, named after the capital city in Eritrea, in Brixton. It had an
Hungry Aphrodite
My mother-in-law is in London for a few weeks and that always means a daily overdose of great food! ;) We were all in the mood for something different this past weekend: A quick Google search and a couple of reviews later, a table was booked at Asmara, an Eritrean restaurant in Brixton.<br/><br/>My first experience of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine was as a college student in Boston. I remember falling instantly in love with the flavours and the unique, communal dining experience. The memory certainly hasn’t faded and the craving kicks in every now and then.<br/><br/>Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea. Due to a shared history with Ethiopia, the cuisine is very similar with a noticeable difference in the names of dishes on the menu. If you are unfamiliar with food from this part of the world, you can expect an assortment of vegetarian, chicken and meat based curries served over Injera, a large, sour pancake. There are no individual plates – you scoop up these fabulous dishes using the Injera and your hands.<br/><br/>We ordered the Asmara vegetarian platter with a variety of vegetables and lentil based curries including the delicious Shiro (pureed spiced chickpeas). We also added on the Chicken Derho (spicy chicken stew also known as Chicken Wat at Ethiopian restaurants) and the Minchet Abish (minced meat stew) to our Injera full of Eritrean yumminess!<br/><br/>The restaurant has ZERO ambience but the gorgeous food more than makes up for it. The service is quick but warm and the dishes are very reasonably priced. Highly recommended the next time you are in the mood for something off the beaten path!
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