Frehiwet Habesha in Sheffield

I love this place. Somebody wrote in previous reviews that this restaurant is a hidden gem. I cannot agree more; well it is. Huge amount of dishes, with meat or vegetarian, very kind staff, and reasonable prices make this place worth to visit. Must visit, to be honest! And do not confuse yourself - the dishes are much bigger than looks at the photos.

Had an evening to spare in Sheffield and came across this place while searching for restaurants. Not going to get Ethiopian food where we live so decided to give it a go. Reviews are well deserved - food was great, really flavourful, generous portions and very reasonably priced. Khaleb who served us was a great host, taking time to explain the dishes to us and show me the best technique for scooping up the tasty lamb stew with the injera base - no cutlery here! Well worth a visit.

Just had a delicious meal here. Food all tastes authentic and home cooked. I have a wheat allergy and that was a problem because the staff had very poor English. If you have no allergies and will eat anything, I'd highly recommend it. Traditionally, food is eaten using the pancakes without cutlery, but there's a basin to wash before and afterwards.

Great food, very flavour some, attentive staff, good suggestions.of what to eat

We absolutely love the vegan dishes here 10/10 yummy!! Injera and the wots are very tasty & healthy and feel very nourishing too. Try the coffee ☕️ ceremony 🍿 if you can 👌🏽

I had lamb key wot delish I recommend every one It was very helpful and welcoming

I’ve eaten Ethiopian food before at Mosab in Newcastle and was keen to try it again. This place came up as recommended. The area it’s in might put some off, but I can assure you there’s nothing to worry about. We got in and were welcomed by a lovely, smiley lady. The decor is very similar to most of the most authentic restaurants. Basic and traditional. We ordered the mixed meal for 3. There was 2 of us. The selection was so varied. Lots of injera bread to mop all if it up. We were stuffed after eating about half. Lamb, beef and vegetable dishes with varying spice levels. It was delicious. A huge amount of tasty food, 2 very nice beers and a bottle of sparkling water came to £43. We finished the rest today. We will certainly go back.

What a brilliant find! Highly recommend. Wonderful flavours and very lovely people

Great food good value. I had the Beye-Ayinetu which is a vegetarian (possibly vegan) dish .. it consists of small portions of lentil and vegetable dishes. It is served on a type of flat slightly spongy bread - you use the bread to scoop up your meal. It would work well sharing. If you eat meat or fish they have those options. I had it with a beer. I was very full by the end. Great value meal. Its not in a particularly nice part of Sheffield, the building is slightly post apocalyptic everything around it had been demolished. Seemed it was popular with the local Ethiopian and Eritrean community. My food was served in a touristy basket thing ... theirs was not. More of a cafe than a restaurant but all the better for it.

A must visit Restaurant, off the beaten track but a little gem. The food is fantastic, highly recommend coming here

I really enjoyed my visit to this Eritrean restaurant. The veggie mix platter on the injera was fantastic, was not expecting it to be as filling as it ended up being! Would work well for 2 or 3 people looking to share.

Visited here with my mum and sister. Not clear what to do when you arrive and service a bit slow but we didn’t mind too much. Server however was lovely. We ordered the Veg Sampler between us. It was huge, and myself and my sister can eat A LOT of food but between the 3 of us we couldn’t finish it. They were happy to provide us with a doggy bag though for the leftovers. Food was lovely and at just under £11 a head to be stuffed is fantastic! Will be returning again. To correct a different review, we visited 20/01/24 the place has not closed. The large fencing around the area I believe is to do with Market Tavern next door being demolished.

Went here 3 months ago. The food was really good. Unfortunately, the place is fenced off now and I believe it's shut down, at least temporarily.

Brilliantly priced food ordered the Foule (veggie stew) for my lunch and for £6 I got a huge takeaway portion with 4 pittas ! Delicious warm hearty healthy curry/stew just what I needed on a cold November day Resto was empty hence the 3 stars but it was lunch time on a Wednesday !

An absolute pleasure. Amazing food, cheap prices and lovely waiter. Big portions. Can recommend the vegan sharing dish, was so so good.

Best Ethiopian/Eritrean food I've ever eaten, and I've had my fair share. There's a good representation of this cuisine in Sheffield, but this restaurant stands eminently above the competition. Don't expect much ambience, however the service is very friendly.

I came here with my Dad a couple of months back and i have to say it was great, As an Ethiopian I have to say this place had not only given us amazing food but had amazing cultural deco and Ethiopian Music playing in the background. Even though when we were one of the few people there at the time we went, more people usually come in the place in the afternoon and evening. Although the restaurant is not in the best location i do think its a great place to eat Ethiopian food.

What a hidden gem - our first time trying Eritrean food and it was absolutely delicious. The veggie sharing platter was huge and good value, and our server was very friendly.

Great service and yummy good food

We heard about this place from a cycling friend, and being in Sheffield decided to find it and try it out. Firstly, it sounds like it's difficult to get to., but i's really close to the city centre by foot. Next food: we took the owner/ manager's recommendation (which happened also to be the cheapest thing on the menu) and it was fab. A huge Ethiopian pancake, like a plate, covered with about 7 different dishes, all complementing and delicately spiced. Really friendly owner / manager (without being too pushy) , and we waddled out happily fatter later and only £18 (for two) poorer. Recommend

Amazing value! The Beye-ayinetu was a feast of different vegetable dishes presented on a large sourdough pancake (injera) with more injera on the side. At £9 this was phenomenal value - probably enough for two hungry vegetarians/vegans! Really friendly and welcoming.

Food was great! Three of us ate one order (vegetarian sampler) and were full. Staff was friendly.

I was very delighted when I first discovered this wonderful restaurant. The food was good, the atmosphere was nice and it was a genuinely pleasant experience. The service was fast meaning I didn't have to wait long for food. I would reccomend this restaurant for anyone thinking about trying some different good food 👍

Fantastic food at a great price. Speed of service can be a bit hit and miss, I've both waited ages and ages for food to arrive and been served in what's felt like minutes, but the hospitality is always warm. Would particularly recommend the veggie sampler but there's an extensive menu of both meat and veggie dishes so no shortage of options.

Favourite Ethiopian restaurant in Sheffield. Amazingly friendly staff, a huge selection of dishes and the prices are incredible.

Really good interesting and different Ethiopian/Eritrean food. Don't be put off by the outside or the location of the restaurant. Food all cooked to order so not a place to go if you are in a hurry. Great value as well.

Amazing food, full of flavour, eith freat portion sizes and good value. Cant wsit to go back again

The food here was fantastic, lovely staff and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Excellent food, generous portions, friendly service, popular with the locals, very good value for money. Despite what you may think based on its appearance from the road, the food was outstanding in a very relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. I had the lamb Key (awaze) tibs with an injera which was extremely flavorful. I also had an imported eretrian beer on the side. There were also sharing plates if you wanted to try multiple dishes between 3 or more people.

If you’re in Sheffield city centre and fancy something different for lunch/tea we’d highly recommend the Ethiopian/Eritrean by the old markets. We popped across from the quayside market and so glad we did. This was the veggie taster plate. We’d have ordered one between us if we’d realised how big it was going be. Every dish freshly cooked and uniquely flavoured. Great value for memes too and leftovers to take home as big as the meal we ate. Well worth a visit we’ll definitely be back.

Dropped by on my way from Grimsby to Manchester, went looking on the off chance since a lot of places I wanted to try seemed to be closed. Am so glad I did now! It's a little bit out of the way and amongst a lot of closed down places but if you don't overlook it you'll be glad you didn't. Staff are friendly without being overbearing, and very welcoming. I asked for a reccomendation since I've never had etheopian food before, and he suggested a vegetarian dish, which I was more than happy to try. When it came out I was amazed at just how big it was. There was loads. All various things placed on a soft pancake like thing? I'm not sure what it's called but it was delicious. No cutlery served and I didn't ask for any, its the sort of food you eat with your fingers (plenty of napkins provided thankfully!), was also given a jug of water, and some sweet pancake like things for desert which I couldn't quite manage, didn't even manage to eat all of the main. So I took the rest with me on my travels. I was expecting a price of around £15? Nowhere near. For £9 I was given a meal that would easily be served as a main dinner, and it was absolutely delicious. Good flavours, fantastic combinations, I suspect it's usually the sort of thing you'd go with friends to, and all share and enjoy various types together. They do actually do a family meal for around £30 I think he said. Well worth the money and the time, absolutely check this place out, you'll be glad you did!

I've been wanting to visit one of Sheffield's Eritrean/Ethiopian restaurants for a long time, and today was finally the day. I can't stop smiling. I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant and genuinely felt like I could order anything from the menu and enjoy it, but here I I did feel that way. It was a really tough decision to narrow it down, but I ordered the Key Tibs and it was absolutely outstanding. This place is definitely no frills, but in a clean and cosy way. I felt so relaxed here, not under any pressure, so I could just sit and enjoy a meal with friends. I would 100% recommend this place to anybody. The best restaurant I've been to in years. Do yourself a favour and go.

It's a hidden gem. Not much to look at, but the food is something special and the service is always eager to please. Do ask for Ethiopian coffee after your meal.

Food is absolutely delicious, very filling and excellent value. Really varied flavours.

I ate here on my first date with my lady friend who’s from Eritrea. First time I tried Eritrean food and it was different from any cuisine, I really enjoyed it. It’s very close to the city centre of Sheffield.

When we last ate here two years ago it was fabulous on Saturday, checked it was open on the website which confirmed it was open 11-2:00. Walked a long way through the rain to find it closed at 12 and 12:30 .. phoned to enquire if restaurant was opening later but no response to message left. Very disappointed - so do check before going!

Ultimate meat platter is insanely good value

Late night dinner. Were the only ones in there but absolute banger meal, great music and friendly service. Had a beares curry and the veg curry platter and some beers. Amazing food ✨

Ridiculously expensive and the waiting time is frustrating but the food is nice.

All foods and services are very good.

Thanks to Allah This is by the grace of my Lord

Great food, got one of the sharing platters and had so many different flavours. Love the crepe style bread too

Ordered the vegetarian sharing option, got a lot of meat. Waitress insisted it was vegetarian but this vegetarian doesn’t eat chicken, beef, or lamb… Thankfully not all of us were vegetarian so it didn’t go to waste, but it was disappointing. The parts I could eat were nice, and it was well priced. Would recommend, but vegetarians should be very clear when ordering that they don’t want meat.

We had a really great meal here. We were made to feel very welcome. We were assisted in choosing our dishes and beers, which was lovely, as we were unfamiliar with Ethiopian/ Eritrean food and drinks. We will definitely return.

The experience of having something a little different deserves a top rating, the hostess was fantastic, too. Going is highly recommended as the food was delicious, get a variety of stuff to share or a taster dish to get a good sense of variety in flavour. However everything made me feel my pallette usually expects quite dull food. By comparison every dish was bursting with flavour, too many to really do justice in an explanation. Just go and try. Probably would benefit with being served either with the injura on the side, or extra items to scoop up with. As the injura became really rather sloppy in the centre with most the meal served on it. Quite possibly more about my palette usually expecting less flavor, more texture, so didn't detract from the enjoyment too much.

Great place to have authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Portions are quite big and reasonably priced. It's run by a family who are very polite. Seems like a good traditional place.

Delicious food. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly, supportive service.

Great food, absolutely fantasy coffee, and the friendliest, welcoming host.

Great experience, lovely food, friendly server and good atmosphere.

Love this place. Food is superb, top quality and authentic.

Excellent food; we've eaten here a few times and always really enjoyed it.

A very welcoming restaurant popular with Sheffield's Eritrean community. The food is a tasty introduction to an ancient culture.

Great value(big portions), fast service and the food was so delicious

We've eaten here a few times now, eat in and also take away. We go with our 2 young kids, the place is very friendly. The food is spectacular. I get the veggy platter and my husband always tries a new meat dish and its always amazing. There's pasta for any kids who might not be up for the cuisine 😉 really authentic, real Ethiopian coffee and beers. I just can't recommend it more. The people are always so friendly, even though everything is written out so you understand what the dishes are, they will help you by explaining. An absolute gem of Sheffield!

We had really lovely food with friendly service too. We do not understand this cuisine but the menu was descriptive. We wish we live closer so we could visit regularly and work through the menu

Delicious food and lovely customer service. Go!!! And thank you!

Felt like I had stepped into Africa! The smells were nostalgic the food authentic. Please do not let the basic decor deter you from eating here. If you are adverse to eating with your hand bring cutlery.... But the food will not taste as good like that. Had it last night and I'm still wow oh wow!!!!

Great place good food friendly staff Great service, I will recommend to friends and family

An absolute pleasure. Amazing food, cheap prices and lovely waiter. Big portions. Can recommend the vegan sharing dish, was so so good.

Probably the best restaurant in Sheffield. You've got to try the traditional coffee after your delicious meal - makes for the authentic Eritrean/ Ethiopian experience

Decent place but the injera bread which came with every dish we ordered was too sour which was a big disappointment. However we learned that u can order rice instead so it would have been good as the lamb and chicken dishes itself were good.

Really delicious food and incredible value. The waitress was also super friendly.

Nice customer service and the food is delicious.

The food and service were both terrific, and at a very reasonable price.

We were recommended the place by a friend who studied in Sheffield. The food is truly amazing 😍 and service is quick. Really loved it and prices are surprisingly affordable

It was exiled their is delicious and yummy habesh food

If you feel cold....🤔🤔🤔🤔 JUST TELL THEM.....

I love this place so much. The veggie platter is brilliant. Reasonably priced as well. Really amazing food... I go as often as I can!!!!!!

I dream about their veggie platter. It's delicious and great value. Excellent vegan option. Coffee ceremony was lovely.

If you want to eat enger and whot in Shefielld, I recommend it. They also prepare takeaway.

Went in last night. Lovely food, very friendly staff who explained the menu to us. Extremely well priced. Will definitely return soon.

Great food. Delicious veggie sharing option with injera

Delicious genuine Ethiopian food. Perfect selections for vegans as well.

Delicious food, fast and friendly service. Adequate vegetarian and non vegetarian menu options.

Absolutely love it here. Brilliant value. Fabulous food.

This place is amazing!!!! Inexpensive, unpretentious and incredible food. Please pay a visit! We just stumbled on this gem when we stayed over to watch the snooker. Can not recommend it enough!

Perfectly spiced Ethiopian food and friendly service too! We loved the chicken wat and the coffee ceremony was really cool. Somehow the two of us managed to finish a platter meant for three people - but that should tell you how good it was!

Tasty, different, very friendly service.

Delicious food :) definitely recommend, I look forward to dining here again

The vegetarian plate to share is amazing.

A hidden gem outside the wreckage of the old Castle Markets. Expect meats served in spiced sauces, to be scooped up by hand onto hunks of torn-up Eritrean flat breads. Very filling, though also quite oily. Be aware, not suited in general to wheat allergies.

This place was a revelation! I'd never had African food before (living in Preston our food choices are fairly limited...) and we were a bit confused at first, but the waiter was really helpful, and everything soon made sense. One word of warning: my wife is allergic to wheat, and they were totally confused by this, but MOST of the food is fine... it's just that it all comes served on a a big pancake thing (not sure what it's called!) And as long as you accept you can't have this you're probably fine! Just ask for it without the bread-pancake thing and all will be well...

Nice place to be specially for Habeshas.

Great food and friendly service. Dont judge this placd based on the looks. Would definately go back.

The best vegan food. Just happens to be gluten free too. Don't let the decor fool you. Superb value for money and soooooo tasty.

Amazing little place. Nothing fancy, but the food is beautiful! Freshly prepared and served by friendly faces. Better to book at weekends as it gets very busy. Would highly recommend!

Love this place, we keep going back. Distinctive and genuine, relaxed and great food

Vibrant atmosphere. Our first introduction to Ethiopian cuisine. Menu offered a varied selection of meat and vegetarian options. It would be easy to walk past this hidden little gem if it wasn't for the online reviews. Well worth a visit

Delicious spicy food, great value! I will definitely return

Fantastic food and great service. Such a satisfying experience it was.

Excellent place to eat and enjoy

If you know the role food taste like restaurant look like... in this case 10/10

Great place. Very clean. Food lovely with a large menu. Staff friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit.

Good customer service and lovely food

One could easily walk past this place, don't. It's not in the main part of the city, surrounded with building works, look through the window and see plastic tablecloths, no cutlery ... ... then one must set aside our cultural expectations. This is very typically Ethiopian / Eritrean. Clean and simple. There are a couple of pictures on the wall that aren't straight, and a beep from the low battery in the smoke detector. But that is all completely irrelevant. The food is quality and authentic and very much a delightful surprise. Taster plate was truly superb.

I absolutely adore this place, the fresh coffee , food is amazing , the art and effort they put in is phenomenal. Kids love it as much as us especially the veg sampler with injera . Beautiful!

Well now that was an absolutely pleasant surprise. Tbh, we went in not really sure what to expect. But the food was simply splendid. First time eating with hands, but the pancake and the beef and chicken dishes were awesome. Very good size and for the price you can't really find fault. Delicious, economical and querky...Well if you want all 3 go no further.

Nice food, great service for those interested in spice east African cousins.

I had been in this restaurant last week with the group of friends the food was so delicious and the service was so good i recommend friends to visit this place

Most people find it quite nice but being from a cultural background the food isn't up to the standards that it should be where as at times Frehiwet Habesha Restaurant has had emergency services through food poisoning as well as customers collapse due to the food