Harden's says
Manchester's oldest (and for a long time, the only) Ethiopian restaurant, famous for its injera, located on the first floor above a kebab shop.
Harden's survey result
Summary
The “very basic setting” shouldn’t put you off a visit to this cheap ’n’ cheerful Ethiopian pitstop, above a kebab shop on Canal Street. As is typical for the cuisine, many dishes are served on an injera (a large circular bread) – “there are excellent veggie options on the short menu with reasonably priced beer”.
Summary
“The food is the star here – super-tasty and in large portions, served in a very basic setting on Canal Street”: that’s the deal at this long-serving Ethiopian destination above a kebab shop, where – as is typical for the cuisine – many of the stews and stir fries are served on an injera (a large circular bread). Giles Coren of The Times visited in 2022, finding you “can eat for a tenner with very little trouble”.
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29-31 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £15.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
29-31 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ
Opening hours
| Monday | 3 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 3 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 3 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 3 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 3 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 1 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 2 pm‑11 pm |
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