Buna Ethiopian Restaurant
Quick info
About Buna Ethiopian Restaurant
Buna Ethiopian Restaurant serves Ethiopian food on Holloway Road, with a menu of around 38 dishes built for sharing. Injera anchors the table and extra rounds come out as diners eat, and combination sets are put together for two people to work through together. A vegetarian combo box sits alongside the meat plates, and the kitchen cooks halal, with vegan and gluten-free options across the list. Smaller plates include Sambusa Veg/Meat, a vegetable lentil soup and a traditional salad. Drinks run to honey wine and Ethiopian and Eritrean beers by the bottle, and coffee arrives with popcorn on the side. The team talks diners through the dishes if Ethiopian food is new to them, and works around food allergies. The restaurant opens daily, and also caters and takes on events.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
38 dishes · mains £2–26- Hummus£1.50
- Wraps£10.00
- Vegetable Lentil Soup£4.00
- Traditional Salad£3.00
- Sambusa Veg/Meat£3.00
- Tef Injara£1.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention honey wine, injera sharing plates, vegetarian combo set and ethiopian and eritrean beers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention honey wine, injera sharing plates, vegetarian combo set and ethiopian and eritrean beers.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian combo, shared over injera, anchors nearly every account, with diners repeatedly calling out how generous the portions are, one describing a server bringing extra injera without being asked. Close behind is the drinks list: the honey wine draws one of the strongest endorsements, and others single out the Ethiopian and Eritrean beers. Also mentioned are the sharing plate, the coffee served with popcorn, and the vegetarian meal box, with several reviewers recommending the place specifically to vegetarians and vegans. Value comes up almost as often as the food itself, described as excellent for the amount served. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as warm, welcoming and calm, with one noting it stayed pleasantly buzzy rather than loud as the dinner crowd arrived. Newcomers to Ethiopian food say staff walked them through the dishes, and one diner with a food allergy reports being looked after throughout the meal. No recurring complaints surface across these accounts.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian combo, shared over injera, anchors nearly every account, with diners repeatedly calling out how generous the portions are, one describing a server bringing extra injera without being asked. Close behind is the drinks list: the honey wine draws one of the strongest endorsements, and others single out the Ethiopian and Eritrean beers. Also mentioned are the sharing plate, the coffee served with popcorn, and the vegetarian meal box, with several reviewers recommending the place specifically to vegetarians and vegans. Value comes up almost as often as the food itself, described as excellent for the amount served. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as warm, welcoming and calm, with one noting it stayed pleasantly buzzy rather than loud as the dinner crowd arrived. Newcomers to Ethiopian food say staff walked them through the dishes, and one diner with a food allergy reports being looked after throughout the meal. No recurring complaints surface across these accounts.
Featured reviews
- Jonathan
“Amazing food and great vibes! The best spots for Ethiopian food. The flavors are absolutely incredible and the portions are huge The staff are so warm and genuinely welcoming, a 5-star experience.”
- Stacy A
“Would highly recommend! Really good service, great food and very reasonable pricing!”
- Nadya Giffen
“A wonderful find! The food was delicious, very generous portions! The atmosphere warm and welcoming and staff very friendly. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back. Highly recomend.”
- David Convery
“I went here recently and had an incredible, filling meal at an exceptionally cheap price. The service was fantastic too.”
- Varun Suchday
“The vegetarian meal box was delicious and excellent value for money. The hostess is friendly too. I liked the ambiance too. They have Ethopian beer and honey wine as well. I recommend it to vegetarians and vegans. Cheers!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
Show more amenities
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Serves dessert
- Offerings· 4
- Serves healthy options
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Dining options· 4
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Service options· 1
- Offers delivery
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
Location
Restaurants near Buna Ethiopian Restaurant
- Keren View4.82370.3 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
injera, sharing platter, mango juice
- That Wing Place4.96580.3 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsGood for kids
korean chilli glazed wings, seoul burger meal, gluten-free fried chicken
- Alcedo Bistro & Bar4.75120.3 mi
cod with lentils, pea courgette broccoli risotto, panna cotta
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buna Ethiopian RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.9344 | — | £10–20 | honey wine, injera sharing plates, vegetarian combo set |
| Keren ViewGood for kids · Reservations | 4.8237 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | injera, sharing platter, mango juice |
| That Wing PlaceOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.9658 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | korean chilli glazed wings, seoul burger meal, gluten-free fried chicken |
| Alcedo Bistro & Bar | 4.7512 | 0.3 mi | — | cod with lentils, pea courgette broccoli risotto, panna cotta |
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