Brooklyn is known for its diverse food scene, and African cuisine is no exception. Our readers have voted and we have the winner of the Best African Restaurant in Brooklyn competition. Get ready to taste the flavors of Africa and experience the ultimate dining experience at the Best African Restaurant in Brooklyn.
2023: Brooklyn Voted Bati Ethiopian Kitchen Best African Restaurant!
Bati Ethiopian Kitchen
747 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
(718) 797-9696 – batikitchen.com
In Clinton Hill, Bati Ethiopian Kitchen offers an amazing array of flavor — home cooking with an emphasis on vegetarian dishes inside this very traditional eatery that locals can’t stop raving about. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with traditional Ethiopian decor and cozy seating arrangements. The menu is all made with fresh and high-quality ingredients. Customers rave about the injera, a traditional Ethiopian flatbread, and the aromatic spices that infuse every dish. The friendly and attentive staff add to the overall positive dining experience. Whether you’re a seasoned Ethiopian food lover or new to the cuisine, Bati Ethiopian Kitchen is a must-try restaurant that won’t disappoint.
2022: Brooklyn Voted Amarachi Best African Restaurant!
Amarachi
189 Bridge St, Brooklyn
(718) 222-1010 – amarachibrooklyn189.com
If you are craving some delicious African food, Amarachi on Bridge Street has you covered. Voted the best African restaurant in the borough, Amarachi is a Black-owned business that serves up some of the best cuisine to come out of the African diaspora. According to its owners, Amarachi’s main aspiration has been to showcase their African and Caribbean heritage to a diverse group of people. The restaurant’s Africana menu features dishes like efo riro, a vegetable soup native to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria and jollof, plantain and assorted meat. Customers can dine in at the restaurant or order a delicious meal for delivery. Amarachi also offers catering services for your event and allows bookings for private events at the restaurant!
2021: Brooklyn Voted Bati Ethiopian Kitchen Best African Restaurant!
Bati Ethiopian Kitchen
747 Fulton St
(718) 797-9696 – batikitchen.com
For Brooklynites craving something a little different the next time they dine out or order in, why not give Bati Ethiopian Kitchen a try? Ethiopian home cooking is 100 percent the focus of Bati Ethiopian Kitchen. Regarded as the borough’s leading eatery when it comes to African cuisine, this Fort Greene restaurant is lauded for its traditional vegan dishes, such as Buticha (ground chickpeas in a blend of onion and pepper) and engudai tibs (baby bella mushrooms stir-fried in thyme, red onion, and ginger). And if it’s a unique drink you’re looking for, Bati has a selection of beer and wine from around the world, including Ethiopian honey wine, known as T’ej. Ideal for an intimate, small-group meal or a first (second, and third) date, Bati is the place to beat when it comes to niche cuisine.
2020: Brooklyn Voted Bunna Café Best African Restaurant!
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Avenue
(347) 295-2227 – bunnaethiopia.net
Bunna Cafe knows that coffee is everything in Ethiopia. Not only does it drive the economy, but it drives everyday life. Ethiopians drink coffee multiple times a day, be it as an espresso, cortado or through the traditional coffee ceremony — the intricate, intimate process of making coffee from raw bean to brew while bringing people together in conversation and celebration as the process develops. They perform the coffee ceremony regularly at our events and they serve Bunna for free to their guests. Bunna Cafe serves vegan Ethiopian food: hearty, wholesome, nutritious, and packed with flavor. Full of vitamins, healthy fats, veggie proteins and fiber, their food adds creative twists to vegan recipes that have been refined and cultivated over many centuries. They serve traditional Ethiopian alcohol. They also create their own specialty cocktails.
2019: Brooklyn Voted Bunna Café Best African Restaurant!
Bunna Café
1084 Flushing Avenue
(347) 295-2227 – www.bunnaethiopia.net
Bunna Cafe knows that coffee is everything in Ethiopia. Not only does it drive the economy, but it drives everyday life. Ethiopians drink coffee multiple times a day, be it as an espresso, cortado, or through the traditional coffee ceremony — the intricate, intimate process of making coffee from raw bean to brew while bringing people together in conversation and celebration as the process develops. They perform the coffee ceremony regularly at our events, and they serve Bunna for free to their guests. Bunna Cafe serve vegan Ethiopian food: hearty, wholesome, nutritious, and packed with flavor. Full of vitamins, healthy fats, veggie proteins, and fiber, their food adds creative twists to vegan recipes that have been refined and cultivated over many centuries. They serve traditional Ethiopian alcohol. They also create our own specialty cocktails.
2017: Brooklyn Voted Bar Omar Best African Restaurant!
Bar Omar
188 Grand Street (718) 388-0411 www.chez-omar.com
A little slice of Paris in Northern Brooklyn, Bar Omar – the sister shop of the original Chez Omar in France – is the best in the borough for cuisine of its kind. Located in the heart of Williamsburg, right on Grand Street, Bar Omar’s buzzy, sophisticated nook serves up creative cocktails and classic North African dishes like couscous and tagine. Adorned with antique-looking mirrors and a storied menu that plays off its predecessor’s in Paris, Bar Omar is a mini getaway for Brooklynites looking for a night of fine African dining.