Lete's Injera and Cafe

Delicious food cooked and served by a talented chef.This was my first time visiting Lete's and my first time eating Ethiopian/Eritrean food. I came a little after lunch time and was greeted with open arms. While I waited to be served, I looked around at the different artwork on the walls which looked like it was possibly traditional artwork from Ethiopia/Eritrea. When it came time to order, I informed Lete that this was my first time eating food from her home country and asked her to help me decide. She cooked up some spiced chicken with some of the sides on injera. The injera is soft, spongy, and tastes similar to sourdough bread. It hurts my sould that I haven't been eating Ethiopian/Eritrean food all of my life. This was one of the best meals I have had in a long time. I can put away a lot of food and upon first glance, I thought there wasn't going to be enough, but the meal was very filling. Honestly, it would probably be best to split the plate next time I go.I plan on coming back to expand my palate by trying other dishes plus the tea and honey wine.

Food speaks to my soul, and tonight it serenaded me with Eritrean and Ethiopian flavors at Lete's Injera & Cafe. Surprisingly, every bite was a dance party in my mouth. We got the meat and veggie combos, and it was savory goodness. I wouldn't be able to tell you which meat was which, but my favorite was the chicken, possibly coated in berbere sauce, stealing the show alongside the lentils.Our host, cook, server, and cashier--seriously, she wore more hats than a hat store--was a gem. I didn't catch her name, but she might be Lete She took the time to guide us through the culinary journey with the grace of a seasoned chef and the warmth of a long-lost auntie. Ohhhh, if you want the Ethiopian coffee experience, get the traditional version.Cheers to Lete's for the hospitality and for the killer music videos that had me attempting dance moves at home.

Fantastic food! It's been quite a few years (ok, decades) since I had Ethiopian food. So I wasn't sure what to expect. The two people on staff were super friendly and helpful and happy to answer questions. Someone had ordered the coffee ritual before we came in, so there was nice incense burning. This place is in the heart of Haughville, but it was clean and comfortable inside. Definitely worth a visit.

This was such a lovely discovery. I've had this spot bookmarked since I read Brady R's review a few months ago. We're big fans of vegetarian and vegan spreads at Ethiopian restaurants. The owner of the business was incredibly friendly and eager to share more about the business with us. We all ordered the vegetarian spread that featured 6 to 7 varying veggie dishes including cabbage, red lentils, collard greens, and more. It's hard to beat these flavorful veggie spreads paired with the injera bread. Overall, it was a delicious, budget-friendly and healthy meal and has me thinking about how we need to get more Ethiopian food routinely .My only critique is that there seemed to be a heavy emphasis on the TV screens and sound but it seems like music, for the background would be much more suitable and less distracting.

I have long been wanting to try this little cafe, and got to go Saturday evening with some friends. They have a separate parking lot off of 10th St. to the east side of the building, but make sure you pay attention as otherwise. It's easy to drive right past the building.When we went inside, we were greeted immediately by the owner Lete and told we could sit anywhere. It's not a big space, but has plenty of seating for various group sizes. It wasn't crowded so we were able to take a spot and sit down with menus quickly.The menu shows breakfast and entrée options, but does not actually list the traditional, veggie Injera combo or even the meat and Injera combo. I had done some research and knew I wanted to try the house specialty so we got the veggie combo for two. Our friends tried her meat specialty, which had quite a few of the other delicious aspects, but had chicken and beef in a wonderful sauce as well.The dish comes on a "plate" of injera, which is the local bread. She makes all her injera in house, around 60 a day at minimum we were told! Our veggie combo had lentils, mustard greens, zucchini with a delicious spicy sauce, A spinach/lentil stew type side as well as cabbage with carrots. The owner also brought out additional Injera so we had plenty. Traditionally you eat the cooked dishes with a bit of injera as your utensil. It takes practice (for us anyway) but was a delightful way to enjoy the food and culture. She kept bringing us the slightly tangy and light injera bread so we kept eating it!I especially loved the spinach/lentil combo but my husband went for the spicy zucchini. It was all delicious and the owner was super attentive and kind. She stopped often to answer our questions and chat.Another table had ordered coffee so she showed us how she roasts the beans (brought it out of the kitchen) and then we could smell the amazing richness as she ground it. Our friends decided to go ahead and order it as well and said it was amazing! It is poured from a traditional clay pot that sits on your table and keeps the brew warm. It is served in small espresso cups and she offers sugar and milk as well, but I was told it didn't need it.Overall a wonderfully different meal that was delicious and fun. We loved the owner, the food was warming and tasty and it was pretty reasonable considering how full we were at the end (and even had some to go). I highly recommend this spot and will be back with other friends!

Ethiopian is one of my top ethnic cuisines. I've been seeing recommendations for this place and finally was in the area to try it. The food was decent but the portions were very small for the price and they don't have boiled eggs. My husband and I got a combo meal. There was no one else there when we went and the waitress (I believe she is an owner) wasn't the friendliest and we felt like maybe she was just having a bad day. I'll stick with Major for our Ethiopian cuisine.

I don't ever do reviews, but this place I HAD to. Went for lunch, walked in & was immediately greeted with a smile & guided to my seat. Leti herself was interacting with myself & the other customers there. Was extremely helpful with any questions I had about the menu. I ordered the veggie platter & it was FIRE & filling. Ate at 1, it's 7:30, I took a nap & I'm still full. & the price was unbeatable. It was a slow day & Leti ended up eating her lunch with me & we shared a convo . PHENOMENAL woman who makes GREAT food. We shared some coffee that she roasts daily btw & it was great as well. They had some Ethiopian music videos playing to set a vibe.I'm only here once a year for work, I'll go again before I leave, & will come back every year. Yall make sure to go there, & tell your friends to go to! Places like this deserve to THRIVE. Literally not 1 negative about the place, & the price you literally can't beat. GO.EAT.HERE

Every once in a while, an experience comes along that awakens something deep inside of you. In this case that experience was at Lete's Injera café. After a week without sun, I was desperate for something different--Something interesting--something outside of the "Top 10 Most Instagrammed Restaurants". I had saw that this café was nearby and decided to go check it out. It's located on the busy street and if you blink you would definitely miss it. Fortunately I did not. The outside of the café was definitely lacking some curb appeal and even the interior decor was minimal. We were greeted immediately by Lete herself and directed to some of the dishes that she recommended. We ordered one breakfast item and one lunch item as well as the coffee.The food came out first--without much silverware (as expected). The breakfast was a stewed bean dish with fresh tomatoes, cilantro and onions served with some rolls. The lunch dish was a classic Ethiopian chicken dish served with a few vegetable dishes on top of the injera. The first thing that stood out, was how vibrant the colors were in each of the dishes. Once we started eating, we knew this is something special. The food was so flavorful. Even a breakfast, as seemingly boring as stewed beans was rich in flavor!Once we were done eating, the coffee came out, she roasted the beans right in front of us! She serve the coffee with warm milk and a side of frankincense incense, in little espresso cups.We left there with full bellies and warm hearts. I cannot recommend this place enough. It is by far my favorite dining experience in Indiana.

I've been wanting to try Lete's Injera and Cafe for quite some time. It did not disappoint. The near west side location had plenty of parking which is always a plus close to downtown. The Ethiopian food was full of robust flavors. The injera was light and spongy and the freshly roasted coffee was incredible! It is definitely worth visiting this small, family owned business.I can't wait to go back and share this experience with others.

Service was impeccable. Husband and wife greeted us right away and made us feel welcome. We had breakfast and took food to go. It was quiet when we got there and it was nice having the restaurant all to ourselves. 5/5 would definitely recommend to others and will return ourselves.