Almaz Cafe

This place is spectacular. We've never had Ethiopian food and came to try it this afternoon. The staff was so friendly and welcoming, and the food was amazing. We got the doro tibs and veggie combo to try a few different things. My favorite was the doro tibs, misir, and beets. As someone with a gluten sensitivity, the gluten free injera option was incredible. I also got a soda. The total was less than $50 for two people. A wonderful place and I will definitely be back. Next time I'm looking to try their Ethiopian iced coffee!

I wanted to like this restaurant because the lady running the shop was so kind, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. Granted, I generally don't like sour things, so I'm a bit biased. This is an Ethiopian food place, mainly serving stews that come with enjera (thin pancake like sour dough bread). I got Keyewot (tender beef stew) and my friend got the vegetarian combination (has every one of their veggie options). The beef was a bit hard and the stew was very sour... coupled with the enjera, the dish was just too sour for my taste. However, I recommend you still try this place for the unique cuisine! There are two floors, and the bathrooms are upstairs!

Quaint full-service restaurant with Ethiopian food. About half the food is Ethiopian, and the other half is (American) sandwiches and soup. I got the sega alecha (beef stew). Came with injera bread (a sour, spongy flat bread made from teff). Definitely different from the usual fare.

We ordered the veggie combo and doro wot. It was delicious. Staff was friendly and food came out quickly.

Decent Ethiopian food. We visited Almzaz Cafe late on a Friday afternoon, and it was completely empty. The dining area is small and spread over two floors. There was ostensibly Ethiopian iconography on the walls and a large TV visible from the upper floor. I ordered the Alicha Misir. My dish was not bad, but it was not the most flavorful Ethiopian dish that I have had. Overall, I had a decent experience at Almaz Cafe and would only recommend them if you are craving Ethiopian food.

The person who was our server was also the owner, and man was he awesome. We are very familiar with the customs of Ethiopian food, but he was ready to assist and recommend dishes if we needed help and was super friendly. The restaurant is small and cozy with a second story for additional space with an aesthetic that pays homage to their culture. The food was delicious along with their shakes, and the injera was fresh and flavorful. Their portion size was perfect, especially for two people; one of them (my partner) had a huge appetite. Our only issue is the location. It is difficult to find parking as the restaurant is located near the Philadelphia City Hall. There was no wait time during the middle of the week, the prices were fair, the restroom is only one toilet and Im sure you don't have to wait, and accessibility can be a little difficult as the space is small, but it is possible.

My husband and I came in for lunch on a weekday and it was not busy. Casual spot with a cafe vibe. We were quickly greeted and seated, and we ordered the vegetarian combination and the doro tibs to share. The food came out very quickly, which was surprising given our experiences of waiting forever at other Ethiopian spots in the city, but the food was just as fresh and very tasty. My husband loved the doro tibs. I liked the sauce but the chicken was a tiny bit dry. And the veggie combo was good, but some of the lentil dishes were better than others. My biggest issue was with the injera, which was more sour than I'm used to, and also thicker, which means each bite is more filling. I like my injera a bit thinner/milder. Otherwise, the food was good! And I enjoyed the mango smoothie I got there, too!

The food was scrumptious at Almaz! I went with a couple friends who never had Ethiopian and they loved the flavors. The portions were good and there was plenty of injera to dip the food in. The shop itself is quite small but it was very cozy. Despite sitting on the top floor away from the kitchen, the service was still wonderful. Would highly recommend coming here to eat.

This has been literally the only good Ethiopian restaurant I've tried in Philadelphia. All of the other places are below average for sure. I tried the veggie sampler. First of all the portion size is very large. They also have 100% teff injeera available if you ask them and it was some of the best injeera I've had!

The atmosphere is very cozy and intimate, we came on a hot day and thankfully it was very cool inside so right off the bat I was thankful! The servers were very welcoming and accommodated a party of 8 of us without any reservations in the middle of the day so extra points for that too! The inside space overall is quite small, so I would probably just bring a friend or two if I wanted to feel comfortable in the space. The server was very attentive and we got our food rather quickly, and the server answered my friends questions and suggested popular dishes as well. I ordered the ethiopian iced coffee which was delicious and gave me a good jolt of caffeine, but I didn't feel overly caffeinated. I ordered the Beef Tibs and it came with a side of lentil stew, some cooked potatoes and of course tons of Injera. The meat was good quality, but nothing exceptional. It felt like a good home cooked meal which nonetheless made me happy. There was a good mix of spices and overall the bulk of the meal was good.The Injera was soft and plentiful, but it was a bit too sour compared to the other ethiopian restaurants I've had before. I would probably come back, but maybe just to share something with a friend, or for the iced coffee.