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ethiopian restaurant

Mother of Coffee

4.6(351)

About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.6 ★ (351)

Mother of Coffee offers authentic Ethiopian cuisine in a delightful dining experience, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.

Our take

“Decent Ethiopian food and nice staff. The restaurant was really cold when we were there.
We had the injera bread with various dishes on top.”

— Chris Ward, Food Guide NZ · Last visited November 2023

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ethiopian cuisine vegan vegetarian dairy-free gluten-free vegan vegetarian

What to Order

Doro watGomenMisir wotMushroom TibsMushroom tibsShiro wotVeggie Salad Firfirbeef dishinjerameat & vege plattervegan shared platterveggie salad firfir

Menu Highlights

Sambussa Veggies

$22.50

One injera bread stuffed with lentils, veggies, spiced onion and peppers.

House Salad

$21.50

Romaine salad with tomatoes and onions tossed with Mother’s special dressing.

MOTHER MENCE SOUP

$19.90

Hot broth with veggies, meat and traditional spices, served with one injera bread.

Gomen

$29.50

Fresh green kale sautéed with onions, ginger & garlic.

Doro wat

$38.50

A delicious chicken stew served with boiled eggs and spiced butter, served with our traditional injera bread.

What People Say

"If you haven't tried Ethiopian food before, Mother of Coffee is a great place to start."

Reviewers consistently praise the unique and delicious food, particularly the injera and various platters, while noting some concerns about portion sizes and value for money.

"My number one spot for byo. This little gem is such a treat to go to. Very nice staff, cosy spot tucked in left bank. The food is incredible as always. I think they have increased their price though, which is understandable but makes it less affordable now"

"Had such a good experience in this restaurant. It was my first time trying Ethiopian food and it will not be the last. The food was delicious, well seasoned and well made. The only thing I'm sad about is not trying this place before haha"

The Vibe

cosy unique dining experience great location plenty of tables inside and outside foodies couples first-time Ethiopian food tasters private parties

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