Asmara

01-11-2008
Daniel Levin

Asmara is very good. Food tastes real; made on the spot with authentic fresh ingredients. Service is sweet, family style. Food is excellent. However, stay away from some of the stews if you don't like food which is all mixed together into an indistinguishable mush.the smell and taste of the coffee alone is worth the visit

24-05-2008
dan sullivan

This restaurant is simply amazing. Simple in its design and outlook but really wonderful in its people, service and the food....aaahhh the food!

16-05-2008
brixton diner

This is an excellent choice for a lovely authentic night out and anyone can opt for the italian option!Eat with your hands, enjoy with your friends, traditional coffee service and family business.Eat wellBrixton Diner

10-02-2008
simon accaster

A work colleague had recommended this establishment to me, so myself and 3 friends decided to go along for my birthday. What a complete disappointment! Although the service delivered from the older lady who took our order was relatively friendly, the young gentleman who served our meals was extremely curt, rude and seemed unhappy that we were putting him out of his way when we asked for our bill. The food was certainly memorable: partly because the pancakes were unbelievably 'sour' (either through using a massive amount of salt or vinegar used in the mixture) and because the 'meat mixture' (which was brown - but I had ordered chicken??) was a composed of a lot of bones, and an boiled eggI am a well travelled man who loves trying new food, unfortunately this meal was just a step too far. Nothing (even after tasting my friends dishes) was in the least bit edible (in my opinion).

21-03-2006
Amanda Quirk

"How can someone walk past the place, with the delicious smell of derho coming from the kitchen, and not go inside for a meal? Tedros & Haregu (the owners) have transported Eritrean food to London with great results. Ably assisted by Helen (the waitress), it has the feel of the family restaurant but the family are usually behind the scenes. Renovation about a year ago spruced the place up a bit and never forget that additional tables are upstairs, especially if you have a large party. Apart from the excellent food, the experience of pulling apart those large sour lemony pancakes, picking up your meat/veggies and eating with your hands, cannot be missed. It seems much more relaxed way of eating and gives an opportunity for all at the table to sample the wares. Admittedly it is not strong on vegetarian meals however they are catered for. Eritrean food is less hot than south Asian dishes, however the spices used really bring out the flavour of the meat. The specialty of the house, the spicy derho, cannot be missed. Which is why whenever I walk in Helen automatically writes it down on her pad. If you are feeling a bit chilly during the cooler months, there is nothing better than dropping into Asmara for a meal to warm you up."