Hidden Eritrean germ. Been there years back with a friend, was a bit shocked at first to eat their curries served on bitter 'pancakes' by hand (now I remember it was actually the fact the elderly lady who was serving us at that time stuffed the first bite up my mouth herself as if nothing unusual). But they were absolutely delicious and so was their Eritrean coffee. One feels very spontaneous there and free, hidden from the rest of the world. Liked it a lot and revisited many times already
Fantastic restaurant, out of this world food with a great atmosphere, you have to try it for real Eritrean experience. Try the massob the royal feast for true authenticity and the traditional coffee to top it off
There’s little protection from the streets of Brixton in Asmara, with its windows gazing out directly onto a less-than-enchanting street. But inside, with its colourful textiles and wicker furniture, it’s clear you are in an African restaurant. When you look up and see Brixton out the window, it’s a reminder that experiencing African culture does not require being completely transported, entirely detached from the fact that you are in England. In fact, it’s important to remember that the culture is a living and breathing thing: that multiculturalism is (or should be) an embraced aspect of London life. Yes, you are eating Eritrean food with your hands, but you are in Brixton. The service is quiet; I assumed this indicates they they don’t speak English very well, but they could just be shy. They were perfectly friendly, smiled a lot, and were very fast bringing the food. Fortunately, we muddled through the menu just fine, but probably would have run into some communication problems if we
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