Shamrock Restaurant in Birmingham

Absolutely delicious food in a beautiful venue with really good music but the main thing is the service from Devorah…..

The food and service here is lovely. The waitress advised us on some recommended dishes and we went for the mixed platter. Great flavours!!!

We came in fairly late on a Saturday night having seen the day get away from us, and found this place which was open late enough. We got in just before the kitchen closed and I consider myself incredibly lucky that we did: the food was incredible. The cocktails were also really good, but the server who was working the bar helped us with recommendations on food and was absolutely wonderful throughout. We opted to share a mixed platter and every single part was delicious. I can’t pick out a stand out item because it was all so good. Absolutely no hesitation to recommend this place, if you’re in the area you should definitely make a point of visiting and eating here.

Delicious food and great service! We ordered the meat/veg platter and it was quality food and very tasty! We also had the coffee ceremony which was lovely. Server was super friendly (Devora?) and fun to talk to. The place was recently renovated and it is very nice and the pictures on TripAdvisor don’t represent how lovely it it now. Definitely recommend!

This is the best spot for food and dining in late with employees / friends date. The food is tremendous and the cocktails are absolutely up to scratch quality . I recommend the Awaze Wings and the Meat platter is AMAZING. I 100% recommend this place.

Always an amazing experience at the Savannah restaurant. Every meal has been cooked to perfection, and the service very good. The prices are so reasonable too. We actually went last in 2019 but there was no option for that on here so I put the current date instead!

Absolutely amazing meal at Savanna. My boss and I shared the vegetarian platter and loved it. Service was very friendly as well. And it was good value to boot!

I celebrated my birthday on 15th January 2021. The main food was really nice apart from the soup. Apart from the chaos and disorganisation with the main being brought out before the starters and forgetting the cutlery I couldn’t fault the food much. But what I found very disappointing was that they tried to con us out of money when we asked for the bill. First of all they forgot to take of the £55 deposit of the bill, their excuse was because other people ordered extra meals. That didn’t make sense to me so insisted that they either give me back my deposit or take it off the bill. The waitress got the bill amended. Then my friends noticed that the prices online were different to what was presented on the day. Their excuse was that the online menu had not been amended and that we would have to pay the more expensive price. I argued that we came to the restaurant based on the online prices and the fact that they hadn’t amended the prices online wasn’t my problem. Reluctantly they revised the bill. Then my friend noticed that they charged her for a starter that she didn’t receive and and charged her for the complimentary soup that she was told could have for free. So I had to get the bill amended again. Then on top of that they charged us £20 for a bottle of Rose. Now admittedly they did say we could only bring Champagne because they didn’t sell that there. But none of the other guest knew that. At any point they could’ve just said sorry you can’t drink any other beverages. I wasn’t going to pay that but my mom paid that plus gave a £10 tip which I thought was crazy lol. The funny thing is, despite the chaos of it all at the beginning they still would’ve got a bigger tip from the rest of the guests on my table. But because they tried to rob us blind, maybe because they think we wouldn’t notice, myself or any of my friends will never go back to that restaurant again and will be encouraging them to write a review about this restaurant.

Staff were so friendly and it is a very welcoming place. The food was full of flavour . I had a mixed platter . It took me a while to get used to how to eat it but once I had figured it out I demolished the whole plate in minutes. I will definitely be coming back and will be recommending to friends. Devora was serving me and she was very helpful advising on tastes and flavours. Compliments to the chef . The flavour was just right. not too spicy -just mouthwatering . Recommended. 👍

Ate here with my brother. He was a little uncertain at the thought of Ethiopian food but once he’d tasted it he was a convert. The food was really delicious and there was a good variety of dishes on the set meal. Service was friendly but not overbearing. Prices are extremely reasonable. So all in all pretty much perfect. I will return

Amazing food, friendly and quick service and really well priced! The food really was exceptional, and I’ve never had anything like it! Will definitely return!

I love Ethiopian food and this restaurant serves some of the most succulent I have ever tasted. Good central location, only a 15 minute walk from New Street station; it’s well worth seeking out. Great service, too.

Can honestly say this is one of the best places in Birmingham for amazing service and gorgeous food. Would happily come here every week

Absolutely loved my experience at this restaurant. The food always hits the spot and the staff are very attentive and so so friendly. I am vegan and there are lots of great options for me to try. I had the vegetarian platter and asked about having yellow lentils, they kindly whipped some up for me on request. I will definitely be coming back here more often.

We've been there twice in the last month. The first time thanks to #eatouttohelpout and the second time in September. Both times everything has been perfect. All delicious and the staff were lovely. Totally worth the visit.

Desde el momento en que entramos no había nada que pudiéramos criticar. Betty nos cuidó de principio a fin explicando pacientemente cada elemento. La decoración en sí misma te transporta desde Birmingham a otro continente. La cerveza y el vino que pedimos eran marcas tradicionales etíopes que no he encontrado en la zona. La comida, oh la comida, cada plato que pedimos fue un equilibrio perfecto de sabores simples creando sinfonías en nuestros paladares. Le pedimos a Betty que lo mantuviera lo más auténtico y picante posible y, nuevamente, el calor de los chiles no te quema la boca hasta el punto en que no puedas saborear nada, pero al contrario, realmente puedes disfrutar el sabor del frío. Te proporcionan injera más que suficiente para cortar la quemadura. El pollo derho zigni es el plato que tienes que pedir.

Absolutely loved this restaurant, amazing food and great service. We came from Hampshire to visit and this was a highlight.

Nuestra primera experiencia con la cocina etíope y realmente disfruté de nuestra visita: el personal fue acogedor, feliz de guiarnos sobre qué elegir y qué podríamos disfrutar.La comida era deliciosa, todos tuvimos un entrante y un plato principal diferente y todo fue encantador. Parece muy auténtico y de gran valor también.En general, es un pequeño lugar realmente genial, bien recomendado si te apetece probar algo nuevo.

Mi novio y yo visitamos este hermoso lugar una vez que regresamos de nuestro viaje y es una cena encantadora para los dos.¡La comida era increíblemente deliciosa! Aunque no teníamos ni idea de cómo comerlo por primera vez. El amable personal nos enseñó cómo disfrutarlo correctamente y lo hicimos.Definitivamente recomiendo probar; )))

Visitamos en un tranquilo jueves por la noche, éramos las únicas personas allí. La comida era increíble, incluso si los alrededores eran tranquilos. Nunca he tenido comida etíope / eritrea antes de esto, y realmente disfruté el plato mixto que obtuvimos. El personal era amable y pudo ayudarnos con nuestro pedido. Debido a su recomendación, obtuvimos un entrante que no habríamos pedido, que estaba delicioso. Nos siguieron ofreciendo un tenedor, ¡pero lo mejor es decir que no y zambullirse con los dedos!

Visited here after reading the great reviews and we were keen to try Ethiopian food. I was quite underwhelmed on arrival. The place was empty, our tablecloth was stained and it just didn’t feel clean. While we were waiting for food a man came in and ordered and sat watching something very loud on his phone for the duration of the meal. It was all a bit odd.The food was delicious and the welcome was warm. Sadly I wasn’t surprised when I found a hair in my food. I doubt I would return due to the cleanliness issues and lack of ambience. It’s a shame as the food itself tasted good.

Tuvimos una cena anoche @ Savanna y la comida fue genial! Nos topamos con este lugar debido a que otro restaurante estaba cerrado, ¡y muy contentos de haberlo hecho!Nunca antes había comido esta cocina no estaba seguro de qué esperar, teníamos un plato para 2 que venía con muchos platos variados de carne (optamos por encontrar allí es vegetariano) y estaba en Injera, que supongo que es la mejor manera de describirlo. un pan pero no le hace justiciaSin duda volveremos y lo recomendaría!

A warm welcome and very tasty meal on a weekday night. We got the veggie platter for 2 which was delicious and vegan (if you are that way inclined). The Ethiopian/Eritrean beer was also very tasty. Our waitress was friendly and helpful.

Three of us went for a pre-theatre meal at this great restaurant. It was clean and bright and we were warmly welcomed. We shared two starters then had the mixed platter. The food was delicious, loads of different flavours.Our waitress was very friendly and keen to advise us on dishes. The service was relaxed but you wouldn't want to rush this experience, so leave yourself plenty of time.A very enjoyable experience.

Guys!!!! If you are reading this review then make sure you try it for yourself!! This place is amazing!!! Everything about it is amazing! The food, the atmosphere, the staff, the vibe. I came here with my friends, everything is traditional, you eat with your hands which is amazing as it allows you to become closer with the people you are sharing with, but don’t worry there is a area to wash your hands downstairs. P.s. don’t forget to GURSHA (feed each other) Definitely worth a visit. This will be my go to place for sure!

Mi familia reservó una visita sorpresa a este restaurante para mi cumpleaños, ya que siempre he querido probar la comida etíope / eritrea. . . . . pedimos la carne y verduras compartiendo platos de injera para nuestro principal y ¡Dios mío, ambos eran deliciosos sabrosos y frescos!También pedimos para empezar las gambas al ajillo que mi hijo y mi marido devoraron junto con la sopa de lentejas para mis hijos más jóvenes que nuevamente tuvieron hasta la última gota y tuve el hummus para mi entrante, que nuevamente estaba delicioso y fresco.Por lo general, soy uno de los que critica la comida como crítica incipiente, sin embargo, debo felicitar al jefe de cocina ya que todo fue perfecto y todos estábamos muy satisfechos con la comida, el servicio, la cálida bienvenida y el ambiente de este restaurante.Si buscas auténtica cocina eritrea fresca, entonces Savvana es definitivamente el lugar para estar, seguro que volveré en un futuro próximo. ¿La mejor comida de cumpleaños este año?

Solía vivir en Birmingham y vine aquí algunas veces cuando se llamaba Shamrock.Visité recientemente con algunos amigos de la universidad y fue tan excelente como siempre. Buena comida, a muy buen precio, buen ambiente y personal muy amable.Definitivamente vale la pena venir aquí si te gusta la comida etíope, ¡o si nunca la has probado pero quieres! El plato de injera es INCREÍBLE.Es una pena que sea tan silencioso como es, ya que merece ser embalado en mi opinión.

We ate here last night and had the veggie platter. Everything was extremely tasty, fresh and full of flavour. The waitress was so friendly and if we lived in the area we would defiantly be regulars.If you are looking for home cooked food that is healthy, delicious and reasonably priced this is the place.

Neither of us had any understanding of what Ethiopian and Eritrean food would be like so we ordered a couple of starters and a veggie platter to share. It was delicious and flavourful but not spicy. The traditional bread, injera, was tasty. The closest comparison I can make is a Staffordshire oatcake made with sourdough. There was a tomato lentil dish which was great scooped up into some of the injera which you tear as you go. You’re encouraged to eat as the Ethiopians would, with your hands, but I’m sure they’d provide you a fork if you wanted one.

Great place, great food, and great customer service. Waitress was very attentive, polite, and knowledgeable. Vegetarian mixed platter wonderful and chicke curries likewise. First time I have tried the cuisine and it definitely won't be thebkast time. Well worth the visit.

It can be difficult to find a place near Birmingham City Centre that is quite enough to have a good conversation, so we very much welcomed the quietude of Savanna – background music barely audible, which suited us well. We have an excellent Ethiopian-style meal, which we thoroughly enjoyed together with our American friend who was visiting. There is lots of vegetarian choice. We must come more often.

We had a vegetarian (it's also vegan) sharing platter for two which was very tasty. Service was very good and super friendly, really put me at ease. Will come back.

Lovely friendly Ethiopian in central Birmingham. The platters are great giving a variety of stews on delicious injera. Clearly the hub of the local Ethiopian community but they could not be more welcoming Lovely place!

Good food and felt a change in the regular schedule, may not be a favourite for many but it does make a difference choice

Estábamos deseando algo más que pizzas y bocados rápidos y alguien del grupo sugirió etíope. Este lugar apareció en los mapas y las críticas eran buenas. Nos encantó todo, el propietario / jefe de cocina es una mujer encantadora y nos ayudó con la selección. La comida era realmente buena, algunos de los mejores tibs e injera que he probado. Me encantó.

A wonderful restaurant. We just arrived yesterday night when they were about to Close And they served us with a Big smile.not only food is awesome but Aldo the service is astonishing. A must do visit. :)))

El servicio fue increíble para empezar. Recibimos una muy cálida bienvenida por parte del anfitrión y una oferta para guiarnos si tuviéramos alguna pregunta. La comida era tan buena! Los sabores interesantes y auténticos eran exactamente lo que usted esperaría de esta cocina del este de África. Sin duda volveremos aquí cuando vuelvo a visitar Birmingham otra vez!

Welcoming atmosphere. Very accommodating to my vegan requests. Delicious food. Very good service, would recommend!

We had a lovely early evening meal here, before visiting the theatre. The food was great and the service excellent. The family were very keen to ensure that we enjoyed the food and it was much nicer than visiting a generic chain restaurant. Excellent value for money too.

If you’ve never tried here pop in. Nice little location. Great service and lovely tasty curries!! Very reasonably priced. A brilliant introduction to Eritrean food.

Really lovely authentic food, reasonably priced in comfortable, front room style setting, very welcoming and happy to help with food choices and recommendations, thanks for a lovely evening of food

It's a rare thing to visit a restaurant where absolutely every element of it is excellent.

I visited this restaurant with my friends, as we are from Holland and we wanted to try something new in Birmingham. I have tried eritrean food before, but my friends haven’t. To start with, the service was really good, the girl that was serving us was very friendly and explained all the different dishes very well. We got our drinks and our food didn’t take long at all. As we were eating the worker kept checking up on us, seeing if we still had injera or if we wanted any drinks maybe: excellent service. After the food we enjoyed a traditional coffee ceremony. It was a very interesting experience and the coffee was delicious. Over all I give this restaurant 5 stars. It’s truly a hidden gem in Birmingham! And when I come back here I will definitely visit again :)

This was my first ever time eating in an Eritrean/Ethiopian restuarant and the food was just amazing. The traditional spices, the eating style, the culture.. all of it was very intruiging! I would recommend this to literally everybody as the service is excellent also the food was on time and most definitely up to scratch, the prices were really fantastic for my money. I am most definitely making this restaurant a regular thing! I was so delighted with the food I even had to asked for the manager to come out so I could thank them personally for letting my first Eritrean/Ethiopian cuisine experience at Savanna Restaurant so special. 5 stars from me.

How is exactly real African food? Just for answering this question, it is worthy to visit Savanna. The answer to that question it is really simple: it is great. To give this restaurant a try is one of the best culinary decisions I have taken recently

This was our second time in one year, if you want something out of the typical cuisines, then this is the place!

I really enjoyed my visit, the food waa really good and the service was friendly. The price of the entire meal was good for value. Overall i would visit again

The restaurant has a lovely, laid back atmosphere with really helpful staff. The food is great, well priced and is vegetarian/vegan friendly too. We ordered a platter for two and it was plenty of food. Everything on the platter was tasty and the injera was excellent.

Our meal at Savanna was our first introduction to Ethiopian and Erithrean cuisine, and this was an original and rewarding experience. From vegetarian dishes to the meat platter, every part of the dish was good, and the generous portions of injera which serves as both a side dish and the main way to eat with our hands made for a pleasant specificity.

Excellent food in a very friendly place. Chatting with the owner and other customers while enjoying delicious food was a great way to spend some time in Birmingham

The best Eritrean/ Ethiopian food restaurant I have been so far!! I highly recommend this place. I loved everything about this place, including the environment, music, food & the sensational smell.

I have never left a negative review in my life, I also think that you can expect some sort of standard when you go out to eat. Unfortunately, the standard at this restaurant was very poor. Where do I start? As soon as we entered the door, the place was empty. My husband and I were really hungry and decided to try it anyways. We came to the restaurant for authentic Ethiopian food, but in fact what we had was nothing close to what we expected. First of all, the restaurant is on Tastecard and the deal is 50% over the whole menu. The manager wasn’t really happy with that and made us get drinks and pay extra for our starters. We had to wait a long time for our food and we could literally hear the microwave from our seats. First we asked for fresh juices and what we got was the opposite. When the starters came it was clear that the food was microwaved. I’ve ordered Timtimo rolls that were soggy and not fresh at all and my husband ordered spicy prawns that were so watery, not cleaned properly and chewy. We waited for our mains hoping that it will make up for the starters and what we had was even more disappointing. We ordered the veg and the meat platter. My veg platter came with the same filling of my starter, soggy wilted spinach and over cooked mushy veg and a salad. My husband platter had the same veggies as mine and the meat was not cooked. All of the food was tasteless, it was almost impossible to eat, everything was undercooked or overcooked and you can tell that it’s just microwaved. The service was absolutely disappointing. In addition, we spend almost 22£(on a 50% discount) but the price is not comparable to the food and service. In conclusion the whole experience was not good, I would never go again to this place for any reason and I don't recommend this restaurant, not even to my worst enemy.

The ambiance makes you feel at home, the cuisine is coming from a family run kitchen no doubt. The Nkjera is tasty and perfectly sour and soft, absorbs the flavour of a Lamb Zigni like wonder and one spends the rest of the day dreaming of the flavour of that meal by smelling on's fingers for that wonderful aroma!

I've eaten here many times! The menu is super, very affordable, good value for money, staff are very friendly, attentive and always smiling. This restaurant is my go to place!

Very very nice Eritrean and Ethiopian food. Me and my family really enjoyed the prawn and the chicken. The taste was very good.

A group of 9 of is visited last night and every person loved their food. Flavours were amazing, price was very reasonable, coffee ceremony was a lovely touch. Great family run resturant!

Excellent food with a good choice. Service was very pleasant and timely. Only drawback was that the restaurant was a little cold.

Fui en dos ocasiones diferentes, la primera a mediados de la semana, el restaurante estaba vacío, no había mucha comida en el plato mixto, la carne era algo dura. Por otro lado, el fin de semana, con un gran grupo de amigos, comida maravillosa (más de lo que casi podía comer), el personal fue muy paciente y servicial con nosotros, una excelente cena a un precio realmente bueno. Tal vez sólo vaya el fin de semana. La comida etíope / eritrea es fantástica.

No le di a este restaurante la mejor oportunidad de brillar, ya que teníamos prisa por llegar a un concierto cerca. Este es el tipo de lugar que toma su tiempo y necesita acercarse a él de una manera relajada. En su lugar, me puse nervioso cuando estaba en camino y me indigné por comer demasiado rápido cuando llegó.

I found this place on an overnight trip to Brum. Having walked around the Bull Pit and China Town I couldn’t find a good place that appealed until I stumbled across Savanna. The food was amazing, it takes a while as cooked fresh but worth the wait. I’m no expert on Ethiopian cuisine but if this anything to go by then I will be actively looking for it. The price was very reasonable and they accept all cards.

The restaurant serves Eritrean/Ethiopian food. Most dishes are served with injera – a large flatbread, from which the diner tears a piece and wraps it around the food, eating it without cutlery. We chose the Ajubo Hamli, which we would thoroughly recommend from among a wide variety of vegetarian options. Helpings are generous, but the staff allow diners to take home what they cannot eat on the premises.

Ethiopian food is gaining popularity in the world and with good reason the food is not only healthy it's delicious this is my first time coming to this restaurant and it's wouldn't be my last the food is cooked fresh the sign of a good restaurant is that you wait for your food to be cooked and I had no problem waiting for my food, from the moment that I came here and smell the food and reading the reviews on here as well as online I knew I was onto a winner . Excellent food and customer service there get my vote for sure there do a hellva job

This is a real ‘find’! I didn’t want to leave London but am absolutely delighted to have found such a lovely warm and amazing Eritrean restaurant outside London! The food is amazing ...just like Asmara in Brixton ...and the honey wine is fabulous!....I shall be coming here weekly!/)

The food here is amazing!! We try to come here once a month AT LEAST! We love the mixed veg and meat platter and the honey wine and its defo worth the money and not overpriced at all. Definitely our favourite restaurant ever!

Visited Savanna 09/06/2018 with my partner and had a wonderful meal. We went for the mixed vegetarian platter (as we're both veggie and had tried Eritrean/Ethiopian food before) and we were very impressed! Some of the best we've ever had at the best price undoubtedly. We also recommend the homemade honey wine- absolutely delicious. Hidden gem in Birmingham, less than 10 minute walk from New Street and very affordable and authentic!

So why not 5 star? Firstly I went midweek and there were only two other people in the restaurant. However my starter still took 25 minutes to arrive. I had a mixed platter of vegetable and meat dishes, and a couple of the lamb dishes were a bit tougher than I would have expected. On the plus side I really enjoyed the food - the waiter recommended the mixed dish, which was not on the menu. On top of this, the Eritrean beer went down very easily. So if you are feeling adventurous, try Savanna, but just don’t expect perfection.

Comida etiope y eritrea. Original y trasdicional. Se come con las manos. El vino etiope muy bueno. El personal fue muy atento y la comida muy buena. Situado cerca del centro de birmingham. El precio muy economico. Recomendable si quereis probar algo diferente

We visited this restaurant as part of our eat round the world experience.

I chose this restaurant for a group of us to go to for a birthday meal out. My husband was a little apprehensive being a bit of a traditionalist; however, we were all looking forward to it. We weren’t disappointed! The lovely young waitress, who is part of the ownership family, was really helpful and explained the dishes and eating style to us. We chose different starters which were delicious, personally I loved the spinach and cheese with pitta. I have to say though that the main platters of mixed vegetarian and meat which we all had were delicious and we loved sharing and eating with the lovely bread rather than with cutlery!

He estado en el restaurante savanna y le explique un poco.

We visited the restaurant for dinner, the staff was super friendly and explained and made suggestions. This restaurant is a very good discovery and we will be visiting soon because there are so many more dishes to try...

My partner and I were playing snooker round the corner when we fancied some dinner. I'd driven past this place a couple of times and really wanted to try it. It was only a Wednesday evening but there were still a number of occupied tables...

My partner and I had dinner here last night. The food was delicious - we ordered the meat platter, which was served on top of injera. It's such an enjoyable thing to eat. On top of the injera was a number of rich and savoury...

Great food and good value. Waiter was very helpful. Will visit again. Love the food, great for vegetarians.

We had a really lovely dinner here! Service was very good even as it got busier and the food was a delight, and exactly what we expected. Ethiopian food is always a treat and Savanna is worth a trip, and good value for money.

Excellent hospitality and service and lovely Ethiopian cuisine and Ethiopian beer the ininjera was brillant definitely coming again the young lady staff and young man were both friendly, lovely and amazing to talk to and provided great customer service. Great restaurant

First, although they are on Groupon (Under the name Shamrock, it's the same place but with a name change and they've changed their post-code slightly) and on Taste Card, they do not honour either. Just be aware of this before you go.

Este restaurante es impresionante, si quieres algo que es íntimo y donde la comida es mucho especial este es el lugar para ti. La comida es estupenda, el personal es encantador.

We loved this place... Service was relaxed and friendly. The local wine and beer is worth a try..

Very nice food.slightly spicy but good and something new.resembles a bit to Indian food which obviously I am used to.Service was good and they take good care.Excellent experience as I tried a new cuisine.

La comida puede ser picante, Eritrea pero tonto porque si tienes un paladar delicado. Realmente disfrutamos de la comida, Ojala hubiera probado el vino después de leer el comentario anterior. El hijo del dueño me hizo sentir muy bienvenido, tenía una gran charla sobre todo tipo de cosas.

I visited Savanna with my mum and my sister. We are all vegetarian and having never eaten Ethiopian food before and being largely unaware of what Ethiopian food is like, we weren't sure whether there would be much choice. There was plenty, and the only problem was deciding what to choose. We shared a platter and it was delicious. The injela was so filling and the dishes were full of flavour. We had an Ethiopian beer, which was very nice and my mum tried a honey wine. This was a little like mead, but lighter and not as sweet, it was home made too.

Me fui con mis amigos y tenía la vegetariana (apto para veganos) fuente estaba delicioso. Me encanta la comida etíope y este era muy bueno y los camareros eran excepcionales con un servicio muy amable y rápido

Amable barato cena para dos antes de un concierto en el O2. Buena comida preparada y servida en una manera tradicional.

Fuimos con amigos como parte de nuestros esfuerzos a "comer el mundo" :). Brum La comida era muy sabrosa y diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados. Tenía un pan plano llamado injera fermentado, que es como un panqueque. Se usa para comer la comida, así que no necesitas utensilios. Me pareció que todos los platos deliciosos y abundantes, picante sin ser demasiado caliente. Todos teníamos una cerveza etíope, que tenía un buen sabor. El servicio tuvo un verdadero ambiente familiar y pasamos una noche muy agradable. Fue una excelente relación calidad-precio, y lo recomendaría a cualquiera que caprichos culinarios algo diferente y aprecia y auténtica, de estilo familiar de servicio.

This was my third visit to Savanna since June and I have loved it every time. I always feel so at home and welcomed by the various family members who work here - the chef is the mum, and her daughters who work here too; they are very kind, patient and so attentive as well. Onto the food...The starter lentil soup is to die for - it's so exotic and tastes like a walk through a beautiful garden, yet manages to be warming in a very welcome way without being over-hot/dominated by spice. The hummus I enjoyed very much too and I felt it was a generous portion. Both chicken dishes (main courses) I've tried on past occasions were excellent but my favourite main dish of all is what I had this third time round - the vegetarian platter, which was mouth-watering perfection!! Because I couldnt eat the traditional Injera bread (I have a gluten intolerance), instead the chef/owner (a very lovely lady) gave me a beautifully made vegetable/lightly spiced rice which had a little lamb surprise in it too - it was all divine.

I was on my own and had the mixed plate - so good and filling. Welcoming and friendly service. And the food is served on edible thin bread that you can literally eat! Would definitely return and recommend

Lovely restaurant. I had never eaten Ethiopian food before, and the waitress was very patient whilst we asked silly questions, she didn't bat an eyelid when we requested a knife and fork either. We both ordered different chicken dishes with a vegetable platter to share so that we got to try lots of different things. The food was really nice, "Betty" told us that she cooked it all - she was lovely and obviously took pride in their restaurant. The atmosphere was really relaxed and the service was excellent. The food and drinks were really good value, I would recommend this restaurant to all!

We were just driving past, and decided to come in for lunch. What a gem! The food was so delicious that we really struggled to leave. The staff were extremely helpful, explaining their cuisine and giving advice. And, with a Tastecard, a very filling lunch for two only cost us £17. Brilliant.

I have been here several times, first review because I'm lazy, food always excellent, fast and friendly service, good size portions, prices went up a little lately, but still fabuolus value for money.

We went here because we had never eaten Ethiopian food and it was great. Family run business really very friendly and as authentic as it could be. Lady who owned and cooked the food explained everything and was a great host. If you have never eaten this type of food it's a bit of a mix between middle eastern and Indian. Open until 5 in the morning. Well worth a visit.

This is a fantastic little place - good food, friendly staff and very good prices. Went here on a whim using our tastecard and were very impressed. If you have never experienced Ethiopian cuisine before this is a great place to try it! (Just be ready to eat with your hands.)

Excellent food, ample quality and pleasant staff.They do accept taste card offer as well.Food is reasonably priced and quick service.

We booked Savanna restaurant using their online form, our choice based on previous reviews and the handy location to the Hippodrome.Having never had Eritrean food before we were unsure what to expect but waitress/hostess was wonderfully welcoming and friendly giving explanations and recommendations from the menu.We chose the mixed sharing platter so that we could have a wide selection of different dishes. Food was delivered quickly, was tasty, varied and very reasonably pricedOpen late, Savanna would be a great choice for groups looking for somewhere different with a friendly relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and surprisingly central location.

Groupon meals can be dodgy I must admit, however I noted that this restaurant's reviews on tripadvisor all seemed quite good, this is quite unusual. A friend and I came on a Friday evening. It was not very busy, but the service was personal and attentive. I guess they are used to people not knowing much about their food. If you don't read all this review, just note that we were so stuffed we had to take the left overs home and there was a lot, and we are big eaters. I'm terrible at remembering dish names, but I have added some photos. Everything was delicious, we had meat and veg, one that was spicy, you don't realize how filling injera is. That is the brown bread like item. Try it out and you won't be disappointed. The deco/ambience gives you a nice African relaxed chill feel. The restaurant is spacious and big enough for group parties. There is parking at the front, but its full often, so I parked round the block.

not at all what we expected but it was very nice and the staff were super helpful and friendly and made us feel welcome!

I visited this restaurant tonight and recently turned vegan from being a vegetarian for many years.The owner was so accommodating and Went out of her way to explain the vegan options .I was so impressed with my chick pea dish with traditional eithiopian bread that this will be my regular place to eat, and very good portions i was full..I suggest all vegetarian and vegan food lovers to try out this lovely restaurant..The décor is a little outdated and needs modernising,but who cares when the food is so delicious!!!5 stars from me without hesitation...

This was such an unassuming place, we had passed it many times but never realised it was there. We were warmly greeted and seated. We were given menus and told there were only two things not available to us, but the choice was extensive and as never eating Eritrean food before I did not know what to choose. Seeing we were undecided we were asked if we needed any help and the meat platter was recommended. Both it and the starters we chose were wonderful and gave us a sample of different styles of meat stews. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you want to try something a little different. It is also excellently placed if you wanted a pre/post Theatre meal as the Hippodrome & the Alexander are just a short walk away.

I have wanted to go to this restaurant for a while. I'd say it was good rather than very good. It was a bit pricey... But always good to try something new. Great service, good food but the decor was a bit tired.

My partner and I had a fantastic meal that the Savanna restaurant. The food is delicious, there are lots of options to choose from. The staff are ready to help you choose. We had a platter with lots of different stews / vegetables and meats served on the round injera bread. The bread is like a flat bread with a slightly sour dough taste and unusual texture, bit like a very flat soft crumpet. The food is nicely hot, but not too spicy. It really is my favorite food of choice, only wish that we had such a restaurant in Norwich! p.s the staff are delightful. Betty, the waitress was really friendly and professional. I hope to be back to visit soon :-)