Welcome to Amsale Cafe

“ Good Ethiopian food is a truly sublime experience, and this place has some of the best I've had. It's very small, but the room is nice, if not fancy. The service was impeccable, and the food is incredible. We had a range of dishes from kitfo to lamb awaze tubs and a variety of vegetable dishes. All of it was amazing. The prices are reasonable, the portions are generous, I can't say enough good things about this place. We'll be back for sure next time we're in Philadelphia. ”

“ Really enjoyed their awaze beef tibs, lamb stew, and the beef dish that’s mixed with greens. Vege combo is ok not too impressive. (Got lamb tibs last time which was not very good.) glad that we gave it another try and the other meat dishes are so good. Injera is super good too! Price is very reasonable. Would come again or get take outs!!! ”

“ Best Ethiopian restaurant for vegetarians. Food is amazing and the number of sides will leave you full. The shiro, yellow lentils, and cabbage are my favorites. Their tea is perfect. Injera is authentic and you may even have enough to bring some home. Owners are super friendly and service is full of love. ”

“ Door dash order. They provided a large portion size. The veggie combo reminded me of my Ethiopian friend mother’s home cooked meals. The Injera is so so so perfect. Someone left a review saying this restaurant food lack in flavor, that is NOT true. The veggie combo was lightly seasoned, I high recommend it for hypertensive patients. However the meat combo was the total opposite, it had lots a flavor, a little on the too salty side for me personally. So my solution was to eat the veggies and meat together to balance things out. Overall I am satisfied with receiving authentic Ethiopian food tonight. ”

“ Great spot!! We started with the Tematim salad (order this, so unique and fresh and zingy) and veggie sambusas. Yebeg awaze tibs was amazing, such a flavorful dish and perfectly spiced. My girlfriend had never had Ethiopian food before and absolutely loved the veggie combo. The injeera was fresh and delicious. Service was good and staff were friendly. ”

“ We are a couple with two young kids, and we have been coming to Amsale Café on Walnut Street for years. Without a doubt, this is our favorite restaurant in Philadelphia, and it is also our children’s favorite! The food is as close to home-cooked traditional Ethiopian as you can imagine. It is delicious, affordable, and served by a family that is kind, friendly, gentle, and sweet. Over the years, our kids and the owners have developed a special relationship. Our kids always hug them when we arrive, draw them pictures, and it is beautiful to see. When we tell our kids we are going to Amsale Café, they are thrilled, and so are we. Our kids, who can be quite picky eaters, absolutely love the different options here, especially the amazing, delicious beef Alcha, which they ask for every time. We always order the meat and veggie combo, which is an incredible amount of flavorful, beautifully seasoned food with a huge variety to enjoy. There is no doubt this is not only our favorite restaurant in Philadelphia, but our favorite restaurant ever!!! It has truly become like a second home. We all feel unbelievably comfortable there, and we will continue coming for years. Thank you to the owners and their family for being so wonderful and for making every meal feel special! ”

“ Incredible Ethiopian food made by a kind family--such a cozy spot too! We had the meat and veggie combo and got to try a dozen or so different dishes. We loved all of them. The meats were especially delicious, wonderfully spiced, and all very unique flavors. I can't wait to return to try more dishes. This was the best Ethiopian food I've had in Philly, DC, or NYC, and it is remarkably affordable too. Glad to see they are getting some well deserved recognition on the Philadelphia Inquirer's 76 list. ”