Fekerte's

Posted by: Besoin | 6 February 2011, 9.40pm

I'd never been here before and had no idea what to expect, though I'd heard good things. The menu is not overly extensive but I think that's a good thing, it means the chef can concentrate his/her attention better. And we (a party of 6) weren't disappointed. We ordered a banquet ($39 each) plus an extra entree and everything was so very delicious. The spices in the beef brought out the best in the meat, and the chicken was just as good but packing even more heat! Everything was very spicy but not overpowered by the chili. Best to ask your waiter for suggestions if you prefer less heat. It was quite busy so the service was a little bit slow but we didn't really notice as we were otherwise occupied talking about the food. We even ordered extra enjera to soak up the sauces.

I'll definitely be back.

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Posted by: partligarual | 22 July 2010, 9.26am

I've eaten here a few times now, twice getting a variety of dishes to share, and once getting 3 vegetarian platters. The food has been excellent on every occasion. The dishes don't sound that exciting on the menu, but once they arrive the subtle spices are a taste sensation. Who knew kidney beans and lentils could be so delicious? The service is a little slow and sometimes awkward, but generally friendly, and the food more than makes up for it. I highly recommend trying for yourself.

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Posted by: food bowler | 23 May 2010, 5.27pm

The service here was fabulous. Friendly and down-to-earth. Plus they were ready to help with what to order and the best way to eat the food. We ordered a platter for three people and at $29 per person, I don't think it was good value for money. So at almost $100 for the platter, it was bit much to ask considering most of the platter was various lentil, salad and vegetable dishes. Having said that, the food was fabulous and a great alternative to those wanted to eat out while sticking to a healthy diet. However, I won't be going back in a hurry because the service and food didn't outweigh the value for money.

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Posted by: megpef | 29 May 2009, 3.18pm

My husband and I had dinner at Fekerte's and were blown away by how delicious the food was. We have eaten ethiopian cuisine before and this was well above par.

We ordered the platter for two which comes with a great array of food - two meat dishes, a chickpea dish, curried vegetables, a lentil dish, cream cheese, herbs and plenty of ingera to eat with. At $30 per person it might sound a little pricey but you get so much delicious food and it is beautifully presented. The food was not oily or salty, just very filling and very flavoursome.

We saw many dishes coming out to tables nearby that looked equally enticing and everyone seemed to be thoroughly enjoying their meal.

The service was a little bit slower than I would like but to be fair it was busy. The staff were very friendly and catered for dietary needs - eg I asked to swap one of the 'set' dishes in the platter to a milder option and they were very obliging, even made suggestions on things I might enjoy more than the spicy meals.

We will definitely be eating here again and recommending it to people.

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Posted by: CharlotteJane | 29 June 2008, 12.07pm

I ate here the other night and was very disappointed. It was too expensive and the food wasn't great - overly salty and very oily.

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Posted by: Enny | 22 May 2008, 10.47am

I've only been here once. The food was spicy and delicious and the service pretty good.

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Posted by: jobolobo | 3 December 2007, 4.50pm

We all had a platter, which was beautifully presented, plenty of food and fantastic flavours. It is great to eat something a little different in Canberra. Recommended for a nice evening of tasty and interesting food.

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Posted by: Dim1$im | 26 October 2006, 4.58pm

This is such an excellent restaurant. The food is so different to anything I have experienced. Hot and sour flavours. We had the banquet which was a jamboree of colours and flavours and served on the special bread unique to Fekerte's. The Pepperjack shiraz suggested by our waitress matched the food deliciously. Mr Fekerte told us all about traditional Ethiopian dining while Mrs Fekerte worked hard in the kitchen delivering the scrummy fare. The desserts were just the perfect ending to the evening (sweet, fruity and nutty). Yum, I'll definitely be returning.

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