African Village Cafe - TORRENSVILLE

Our first experience of African food and we weren't disappointedThe food was delicious and packed full of flavour.

Ordered the Doro WatTender pieces of chicken in a traditional stew/curry with all the bread to mop up all the saucesPerfect.

We chose the African Village for a family lunch as we are happy to try different and unusual foods. We were very impressed with both the food and service. The meal was presented in Ethiopian tradition- flat soft pancake with dishes of spiced lamb, beef and chicken. The restaurant was clean and well organised with separate areas for relaxing and dining. The ethnic African decor felt comfortable and appropriate.Lunch was followed by an amazing cup of brewed Ethiopian coffee.Overall, the cost per person was less than twenty dollars.

The decor is full of Ethiopian culture. The staff (and of course, Mohamed, the owner) are attentive and friendly. The food is amazing. So much variety, and you absolutely must finish with the Ethiopian coffee. Outstanding.

We found this cafe by accident. The menu outside the restaurant looked interesting, so we gave the cafe a try, with some reservation as almost all dishes had chilli, and my partner is allergic to chilli.We were wonderfully surprised. I am gluten intolerant and menu is perfect for those prefer to have gluten food. I have never found an Australian restaurant which serves teff (flour) bread. We found teff in Europe and it is wonderful wheat flour substitute. Indeed, I consider it to be far superior. We also had a lamb dish and a vegetarian dish which were made fresh for us, without Chilli.African Village is absolutely great value and serves East African dishes which are have delightful combinations of herbs and spices. Indeed, expect to eat with your fingers to complete the complete East African experience. The service was excellent and a wonderful dinning experience.