The Nile Vegan

Really enjoyed my first Ethiopian dining experience. The fact that they offer vegan only cuisine was an added bonus! The service was great and the food was delicious and filling. The half garden plate with 5 choices of stews and Injera bread was enough to fill my partner and I up for hours. We did get the fresh tomato and cucumber salad and coffee but failed to take a picture. Cant wait to go back whenever we're in the area again!

Let's just start this review by saying in the 45 minutes we waited for our food 8 people walked out. This place has to be the absolute worst Ethiopian restaurant of all time. I been to a lot of them around the world. Sterile environment, no mood to be set here. Extremely unorganized with no capable help. Out of 4 things on the small menu. No hand washing station. No soap in the bathrooms. This is one of those places where you ask yourself how they could possibly be in business. Don't waste your time here. Take the time and drive to the East side for real Ethiopian food.

I've heard about them for a while but didn't have the chance to come. One of my friends is vegetarian and had this place on her list!It's easy to miss off the street as there aren't any other food places directly near it. Parking is a bit of a tricky situation. I backed up into a spot since no other cars were near me. But there's not a lot of space to back up if you've parked the other way. When I walked in, I didn't see any staff for a while. Once my friend arrived, I walked towards the kitchen and someone came out to get us water and our order. He must've been the only person there that day, as he had to serve folks dining in and take out orders. It seemed like he was running behind. I felt bad for the guy. They didn't have some of the items on the menu since it would take a while to cook. We chose the Pick 3 combo which came with 3 stews, and a ton of injera! We were both so stuffed!For stews, I got : chickpea stew with kale, curried veg medley, and the red lentils. My fried got both the yellow and red lentils and the tofu stew. My favorite one was the chickpea one. Great flavors overall! Not all that spicy either. One of the stews had a nice kick but it was pretty mild.The prices were reasonable. I'm sure these stews take a while to cook.I'm not in the area often, but I would def return!

Fast and friendly service. Food was delicious and filling. You really can't ask for more, highly recommend.

The inside provides a "Welcome to a piece of Ethiopia" feel. There is a coffee area along with Ethiopian "decor". I didn't order coffee this time but I do like the way Ethiopian coffee is prepared & taste. Will order some next time. Fun fact... coffee originated in Ethiopia! The food was amazing! We ordered the Bahlawi for 3 even though there were only two of us. Bahlawi was a little bit of everything on the menu. We came with an appetite & ate every bit of it. So many great flavors. We love Ethiopian food & this place did not disappoint. Siyum provided excellent service & food. Looking forward to coming back.

The Nile Vegan for tonight's dining experience no silverware allowed yum-yum Pick 3 Hot Stews Okra and Red LentilsMushroom Tofu1 Specialty Stew Chickpea Sauce, mushrooms with Injera

First of all, you don't need to be vegan to enjoy this food, it's great no matter what (I'm not vegan!). So many different flavors on one plate. If you have never eaten Ethiopian food, you will want to wash your hand well first, because you use the rolls of tasty spongy bread like a utensil. I'm sure they'll give you a fork if you prefer, as the gentleman who waited on me was very friendly. I highly recommend this place!

Top-notch Ethiopian food, and the fact that it's an all-vegan restaurant is an even greater plus.I arrived at 6pm, and the lone guy working (server and chef) greeted me enthusiastically. I had tried visiting their other location, but it was closed due to lack of staff. After apologizing profusely, he was very generous and accommodating. I ordered the shiro (chickpea) combination $13 plus tax, which comes with various sides. He generously gave me extra food (as an unnecessary apology). Other than the impeccably spiced shiro, I got a potato dish, a killer marinated tofu dish, kale, potatoes, stewed mushrooms, and cabbage. Other than perhaps the blander potatoes, everything was absolutely amazing, especially the shiro, tofu and mushrooms. Damn. I was really impressed.The value is also excellent, with tons of food for a very reasonable price. I was comfortably full at the end.All in all, this gets my highest recommendation. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Columbus.

Very good experience. This was my first time at The Nile Vegan. The owner came to check on me and was very polite.

Loved the authentic food and a great vegan choice. We took garden platter, tofu was great and cucumber salad.