Fatima's Cafe

First time having African food and it was delicious. Omar is very kind and welcoming. The food is very tasty and the portion size is large. The lentil Samosa was great!

This place was amazing! I was visiting my friend in Worcester and was really excited to try some Ethiopian food because I've heard it's great in the area. The restaurant is very no frills, but it has a homey feel to it and the staff is very warm and gracious. I could really tell they were proud to serve their food.It's best to come here with a group (we had three of us) so that you can sample a few dishes and share. We tried one of each samosa, all of which were absolutely delicious, but my personal favorite was the beef. The Ethiopian Anjero Platter was 100% the way to go and had a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Everything hit the spot and we left feeling satisfied. Can't beat the amount of food and flavor for the price. I'll have to visit again soon!

We visited Fatima's while in Worcester for some dr visits at UMass. Small, visibly authentic and spotlessly clean; my only recommendation would be some quietly playing African music to drown out the otherwise quiet location. The owner guy that served us was cool as a breeze and very helpful. We ended up getting the injera platter, the lamb sandwich and a trio of samosas to start.The samosas were probably some of the best I've had. We had one beef, one lentil and one vegetable; all very fresh, full of stuffing and very tasty. My favorite was the beef followed by the lentil. The injera platter came and if you've ever had injera bread it was pretty much exactly what you would expect; a huge piece of thinly rolled bread over a large plate, adorned with several vegetable and meats for you to eat with your hands rolled in the delicate injera bread. My only complaint about the injera dish was that toward the center of the dish, the bread was badly stuck to the dish and you almost had to scrape it off with your finger nails . Otherwise very tasty and delicious with additional bread as needed.The lamb sandwich was huge and piping hot, full of fresh vegetables and tasty lamb chunks. We capped off the dinner with one of their house made tres leches which was thick and milky along with a piece of locally made chocolate molten cake which was warm, oozing and delicious. Finally we enjoyed some excellent and aramotic chai tea.Would highly recommend giving this place a shot and surprising your taste buds!JAMBO!

we loved Fatima's Cafe so so much! we were super hungry when we came in and we gobbled everything up for sure. we had the vegetarian injera platter for two and all the individual side dishes were amazing. the owner also recommended us to get an extra chapati to eat the sides with and it was so so good - highly recommend! we also got the lentils and the vegetables sambusa.this is a really sweet mom and pop type restaurant, the service is amazing and the food even better !

After a long day of work in the rain, this was exactly what I needed. It was like I was being hugged by a meal. My coworker and I shared the veggie platter, samosas and sipped on some Chai tea. Everything had such beautiful textures and flavors, we melted right into every dish. We come to the area for work often, and this is now one of our 'must stop' places.

This was our first time trying to East African food and Fatima's absolutely nailed it.We went with the samosas and lamb sandwich. Both dishes were incredible. We tried three different kinds of samosas;spicy lentils, beef, and mixed vegetables. All were amazing but my favorite for sure was the spicy lentils. The family who owns and runs this business are so incredibly nice. This is by far one of our favorite dining experiences in Worcester. We will definitely be adding Fatima's to our regular dine in and take out rotation.Thank you Fatima's for the awesome meal!

My whole family, including two kids, loves Fatima's! They are so friendly and make delicious food.

Across from the CVS, I saw this little place I probably passed 100 times since moving to worcester. Knowing that great African food CAN be vegetarian, I decided to check it out. The ambiance was that of any mom and Pop shop where you knew the food came in the Styrofoam containers but slaps harder than any chain or franchise. The charismatic and friendly Ethiopian owner wasted no time in assuring me that anything could be made vegetarian or vegan. He confidently suggested I get the lentil or mixed veggie samosas. I ended up getting three of each. He sold me on what, so far, has been the best chai tea I have had... As he promised. I will definitely be back to sample more of the menu and converse with this lovely local business owner. Oh, and did I fail to mention, they make their own green hot sauce and it is so good and spicy!

I live close to Fatima's cafe and always drive by it. I've read so many reviews over the years, and finally decided to try it recently. I ordered the ugali with a side of rice pilau and goat stew. What I will say is the owner is so charming, and took time to explain to me that the dish is considered the "poor man's dish" in his country, and since cornmeal is so cheap, he didn't grow up really liking it. He spoke with such pride, and it honestly filled my heart. But, I wasn't as impressed with the food unfortunately. I thought it was just ok. As an African, I'm used to a certain level of spice and seasoning in dishes that I didn't quite experience in the dishes I ate. I found them to be actually a bit bland. Perhaps, they don't season the food as much to appeal to a wider audience and not to make it very spicy, but I think the goat stew I ordered could have been better seasoned. I found the rice to be a bit flavorless, so I didn't quite finish it. I think it's good to try all kinds of foods before labeling something the best in the area especially if you may not be familiar with the specific cuisine in general. I personally wouldn't order from here again, but at least glad I tried it.

The food tastes great, the environment sits very cozy. The atmosphere and family who run it are very friendly and welcoming.