Aksum Cafe

Highlight: Lamb Burger & Late happy hour!! Happy hour Tues-Friday, 5-8pmAlso the bartender had a heavy hand- the Jolly Rancher and Starburst Cocktails are a definite!They have plenty of outdoor seating (dog friendly) Staff was very nice and attentive. We got Samosas, Lebanese Chicken, and Lamb Burger. The Samosas have a kick in it and has corn & beans, which make jt different from Indian Samosas. Lamb Burger was really tender and topped with a bell pepper- a really interesting concept. It was served on a garlic toasted bun. Lebanese Chicken was nicely seasoned and the mashed potatoes was honestly the best part. Must check out this place! Anything on Baltimore Ave is a great gem.

The ambiance was nice and the food was good. I used to go more frequently but the last time I was in the staff was unprofessional. They talked very loud and I could here them from across the room. It wasn't a terrific vibe to set when you're trying to have a date night. Otherwise, things went smoothly every other time I've been there.

I dined here multiple times several years ago and had a great experience each time that I came so based on my previous experiences I decided to return to have Mother's Day brunch with my grandmother. I was able to make reservations on Yelp which was convenient, quick and easy; I received text and email reminders which were helpful also. When we arrived we were greeted by a woman who I thought I was the hostess only (I later learned that she was waitressing also) - anyhow, this woman pointed me to another woman who turned out to be my waitress. She then pointed us to a table, where we sat for a few mins before our orders were taken. I'm not sure if we were extra hungry or if service was slow but it felt like our food took forever to come out. But, while we were waiting I ordered hot tea and my grandmother ordered hot coffee - this definitely did take long to come out. I was disappointed that our drinks were brought to us without spoons... Finally our food came out and it was delicious - my grandmother and I ordered the Moroccan Chicken and Waffles and my hubby and brother ordered the Blueberry Lemon Pancakes; my hubby also ordered the House Potatoes and they were soooo appetizing... We all cleaned our plates. And before we left, someone came in with Banana Pudding for the female guests dining that day - I didn't eat it until much later but it was GOOD! I only rated 3 stars because of how long the wait was for food and the service was just OK... When my grandmother and I needed spoons, we didn't see our waitress so I attempted to get the attention of the other waitress (who I thought was a hostess) and she looked me in my face and then proceeded to do something else - I didn't understand that; it wouldn't been more reasonable for her to tell me "one moment" or "let me get your waitress/server"... Again, I am all about service... Another plus also I was the chef coming out to our table to check in on our satisfaction of the food.I'm sure I'll be back; I hope the service is better the next time.

The drinks were wayyyy too sweet. It took over an hr to get our food. Then we are told there is no brunch menu. I'm getting tired of being treated sub par by these restaurants.. our food came out on paper plates and then was given plastic utensils WTF. This place is a big fat NO. .

Nice chill spot with indoor/outdoor dining . Hookah and good music ! I will definitely come back the service was really good !

Still a solid place for brunch in West. It's quiet, friendly, byo and serves a nice variety for brunch. I got the chicken and waffles and the chicken was juicy and tender and the waffles were fluffy and buttery. I like the ease of this place. It has a very nice vibe. However, just a personal opinion, but the atmosphere would be on a sweeter level if there were nice music playing (one night, long ago, when dining here, I remember such a lovely jazz play list that floated through the dining room) that filled the restaurant with sweet sounds instead of the large, looming TV that was playing sports. This seems like an odd choice to me as a place that has such somewhat elevated choices on their menu shouldn't be giving out "sports bar vibes". However, if you are ok with that, it's still a nice place for a tasty brunch.

Really fun! Nice staff, friendly service and excellent variety of happy hour specials! They've outside seating, the lemon drops were fantastic, and we both enjoyed the jerk chicken quesadillas. Go there you'll have fun!

Stopped for an impromptu brunch with a friend & we were pleasantly surprised at this BYOB restaurant. For starters we had the vegetable samosas & roasted Brussels sprouts. OMG, the vegetable samosa was soooo good. You get two for $10. They were very filling. The filling was well seasoned & the tzatziki sauce along with the somosa was great, such a flaky crust on the outside, yummy. This would be great with a glass of wine. I'd get that again for sure. The brussel sprouts were good as well, roasted and toasted with feta cheese and balsamic vinegar over them. Loved them. I think a little less balsamic would make it more balanced but I'd order it again nonetheless. Entree's- I had the Moroccan Spicy Shrimp over gluten free pasta with spinach, olives & tomatoes. Well put together, very tasty. It was on the sweeter side and no spice. Next time I'll ask for a little more heat in mine. My dining mate had the creamiest grits and spicy shrimp. They were delicious, again not spicy but was well seasoned. Nothing was bland. At the end of our meal we both wanted to go into a food coma. We enjoyed every bite and will be back with a larger group. We will definitely remember to bring several bottles of wine to accompany this great meal. Can't forget the nice wait staff & Chef Carlos came out multiple times to check to see that the food was good and that everyone was happy. I'll definitely back!

Food was decent after my family and I were really starving after a photoshoot! I got the smoked salmon Benedict but unfortunately it was cooked salmon instead of smoked/lox style and I didn't prefer to eat it in that way. Potatoes were great and their falafel platter was also very good. My mom got their omelette but the bacon as a side was not cooked crispy. My sister really enjoyed their spicy shrimp and grits but be warned they definitely have a kick to it. No AC but we went when there was not a lot of people so it was not bad. Overall I think they were a little overpriced for the quality of food that was offered and I don't think I'd return - but I'm happy to support a black business when I can.

Very good food, great customer service as well! I just recommend you make reservations ahead. They get busy quickly