Orit Ethiopian Restaurant in Lambeth

We had a fantastic meal tonight at Orit’s Ethiopian Restaurant. We ordered a sampler menu, with both meat and vegetarian dishes. The food was excellent, the service quick, and they were very responsive to food allergies. Highly recommended and we will definitely come back. A meal for three was around 40 pounds, extremely good value. Bathrooms were very clean as well for those who value such things.

Last week, my friends and I visited a restaurant, but unfortunately, they had run out of many of the dishes we wanted to order. Additionally, we found the presentation of the food to be lacking, and it was not very appetizing. This was our second visit to the restaurant, and we were disappointed once again. We have decided that we won't be returning due to the consistent issues with the service, which always seem to be accompanied by excuses.

I ate at Orit on a slow Sunday evening. I got the vegetarian sampler. The injera was delicious. The veggie dishes were hit-or-miss.... a couple of them were tasty, and three of them came out cold and tasting not so fresh. The dishes were extremely oily... I needed six napkins to get through this meal! Within a half hour of finishing my meal, my stomach started hurting. Within three hours, I had a fever and intense stomach pains that kept me up all night. I was sick for 24 hours in total after eating at Orit. (This was my first meal of the day, so I definitely did not get sick from anything else.) So bummed - I've never gotten food poisoning from vegetarian food before. I'm assuming because it was a slow night they just reheated old food to serve me. Highly recommend that you avoid this place. :(

I love this place! I always go for their vegetarian Teff Injera, and it is delicious. Rich, savoury lentil stews and vegetables with light and fluffy pancakes to scoop them up with. Everything is so good! Wash it down with a bottle of honey wine (don't compare it to mead, it's much tastier), or spiced tea. Service is friendly, and it has a nice, relaxed atmosphere. Having tried a couple of Ethiopian restaurants in London, this is absolutely my favourite. I visited during a train strike, even knowing it would take me 2 hours and five buses to get home afterwards. I spent two days salivating in anticipation. I would absolutely recommend this place, and I will definitely be back, again and again. The amount of deliciousness for your money is also some great value.

It was my first experience of eating in such a restaurant, and the food was served in a huge basket, which we shared, using our fingers. There was a mixture of spicy beef, lamb, which you wrapped in the thin dough pancakes. It was a revelation, and good value too. For a Saturday night it was not too busy.

Absolutely amazing I have been here like 15 times. Couldn’t recommend more the food is delicious honestly amazing

We loved this place and have been here to eat a few times. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody in London looking for an original place to eat.

This was the first time we tried Ethiopian food. It was so tasty, the flavors were amazing. The service was very welcoming and friendly, we would definitely go back

Never tried an Ethiopian before but I came out extremely happy, we ate a lot, nicely, the owner was very friendly and happy to help in selection, we digested perfectly even if the kind of cuisine can be spicy and hot, spent a very reasonable money. We already came back again!!

The food was delicious and the staff was super nice. The mixed platter was a good way to taste different dishes, tho I wouldn’t get that again, because some were definitely better than other. Overall, it was a lovely dinner and will be back. Only thing, I would have loved some more explanations about what I was eating. And I would have loved some more suggestions from the staff, as it was my first time eating Ethiopian. But I’ll be back!! Also, can we appreciate we only spent 12.50 each for a very good dinner? The prizes are so fair, almost too fair!!

I had walked past the restaurant many times before deciding to give it a try. I had been initially put off by its rustic appearance but one evening, a colleague and I decided to go in. Neither of us had experienced Ethiopian cuisine before but our happy evening there means that we will definitely seek out Ethiopian cooking again. We shared a platter for two (we had opted for a more expensive dish but the owner recommend this cheaper one) which contained a variety of curried meats and vegetables all served on authentic flatbread. There was a broad range of flavours and spiciness which made for a very varied and interesting meal. The food is served without cutlery, instead one uses torn off strips of flatbread to eat with. A novel but not unpleasant concept for someone firmly stuck in Western eating traditions. We drank an Ethiopian lager which was light and not too gassy and complemented the food well. The owner explained that the restaurant is named after his daughter. This typifies the close knit nature of the restaurant. The owners charming manner and excellent food means that I highly recommend this restaurant. Well worth a visit.

Wow! First time to Orit with my family. Tried out their delicious beef, lamb, and vegetable dishes. There was plenty of food in the sharing platter to feed the four of us and we enjoyed trying out the different selection of dishes on the injira platter. Beautiful and clean restaurant with traditional Ethiopian designs and ambience. Excellent friendly customer service- they even kindly brought out some extra shiro for my daughter who finished it all and wanted seconds! Washed it all down with some traditional Ethiopian sweet spicy tea. Good prices, excellent quality food, and attentive service. Will be back very soon!

One star is because the attendant lady was kind & friendly. Drinks never showed at our table. Poor quantity, witch shouldn’t have been that bad if quality was present, which it wasn’t. Hard nervy grassy bad part of meat, give us the impression that it was microwaved... (Which you could clearly hear ringing) Don’t recommend.

Had a lovely evening here. Service was friendly and helpful. Food was lovely, we asked for milder spice in the food and they accommodated our request very easily. I would recommend this place. Very much enjoyed it.

My daughter and I ate here for dinner. It is traditional Ethiopian food. The meat /veggies/salad are served on a large crepe of sorts made from an Ethiopian grain- flown in daily. The price- the food- the atmosphere were excellent. I would definitely go there again. Rich

We ended up at Orit by sheer coincidence, but will definitely be coming back. They have a diverse menu of meat, vegetarian and vegan options which is very reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and the owner himself will happily explain the menu and provide...

Brilliant. Right next to the hotel I was staying in, very chilled atmosphere, very tasty and filling, and a price that is hard to beat!

We ate here last night and it was so so flavourful! The owner was so nice and advised on Ethiopian cuisine. We got the special platter to share + vegetable dish. We will be back!

I had been looking for an Ethiopian restaurant south of the river after an amazing experience at Wolkite Ethiopian Restaurant (neat Finsbury Park). Orit had a lovely, cosy atmosphere and the second you step inside you can already smell that you're in for a treat....

Really nice Ethiopian food. Great misir wot and doro wot. And best of all: real teff injera! Nice staff. Really worth the trip!

Had the Orit special with the traditional injera - food was fantastic and left feeling more then satisfied with my meal. Next time i go i am looking forward to trying the chicken!!

The atmosphere of this restaurant was very pleasant and welcoming. The customer service was excellent and professional. The food was absolutely delicious, which included organic traditional injera. Next time I visit I will try their traditional coffee. I highly recommend this restaurant with a 5...

I ordered the first vegetarian dish on the menu, which was an assortment of different vegetable dishes. They were all great. The spicy one in the middle was my favorite. It was very filling. My wife had a meat dish and a side salad. The...

A small restaurant we stabled across online and pleased we did. 4 adults and 2 children all satisfied with taste and flavour. Good variety of dishes served on an ethopian style savoury pancake, called Injera. My favourite dish was a beetroot and potato dish. Yum....

I had my birthday dinner here and was so happy with the quality of food. Incredibly tasty and the Injera was perfect. The staff are so friendly. Look forward to going back and having some more food!

It was the worst experience I've ever had, lack of service and food was just horrible. It's a shame as i am a big fan of Ethiopian cousin. I advice you to stay away!!!

I never had a chance to try Ethiopian food and going to Orit was most definitely an incredible experience. The food is just amazing. The portions are huge and affordable (20 Pounds for a 2 person feast). On one plate you get 10 different tastes...

Went to this restaurant from a recommendation and it didnt dissapoint!. The owner and chef helped us through the menu choices as it was our first time eating Ethiopian food. I had the best vegetarian food ever.. and the lamb was thoroughly enjoyed too. Can't...

This was our 1st experience of Ethiopian food, the owner was super helpful in describing the dishes so we could choose from the menu. The food when it arrived (really quickly) was delicious. Would recommend anyone to try it. Very reasonably priced too!

I went to Orit Ethiopian Restaurant with my family for Ethiopian New year eve and we enjoyed everything, the food soooo delicious. The staffs were very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant and I will visit again 👍👍😊

This my first time visiting a Ethiopian restaurant and I have to say I would definitely try again. First impressions I liked the decor and the Ethiopian images. The service was great, informative, polite, fast and helpful. We had two vegetarians in our party of...

I've been here twice now and can't wait to go back. I warmly recommend this place. Proper teff injera, super tasty shiro and kitfo.

Overall, my experience at Orit was positive. Staff were very welcoming and the scenery was better prepared than many Ethiopian restaurants in London. Sampled both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menues on different occasions and was satisfied with both. The Kitfo was plentiful and was pleased it...

We recently moved to the area and I went last night with family and friends. It wasn't busy but I'm surprised as the food was deliciously fresh and as authentic as you can get! The owner asked us whether we wanted to talk about the...

We are neighbours to the resturant so know the owner as well, went over for food to try it and simply could not stop, can wait for the food and every time it's new, fresh, sooooo tasty, the meats are so well cooked, always just...

The service was excellent. I have eaten Ethiopian foods in London restaurants however the food I tasted at Orit was exceptional. The atmosphere of the restaurant was calm, and diners were occupying three tables when I visited in with my friends on Saturday, May 27,...

Visited last Saturday. I went with a friend who lived in Ethiopia for a year and he told me it was all very authentic, from the food and drinks to the decorations, music, and friendliness of the service. Food was delicious, we had yetsome beyeayenetue...