Injera is a spongy, slightly sour flatbread made from teff flour that serves as both the plate and utensil in Ethiopian cuisine. Diners tear off pieces to scoop up stews and vegetables.

Cambridge Dining Guide

Best Ethiopian in Cambridge

Cambridge has a vibrant Ethiopian food scene. Discover the best Ethiopian restaurants with injera, wot, and communal dining.

2 restaurants curated

Cambridge is one of the best cities in America for Ethiopian food, thanks to a long-established Ethiopian community centered around Central Square. The communal dining tradition — tearing off pieces of spongy injera to scoop up richly spiced wot — makes Ethiopian restaurants ideal for group meals and a uniquely social dining experience.

Insider TipEthiopian restaurants are perfect for vegetarians — most offer extensive veggie combination platters with lentils, collard greens, cabbage, and split peas.

Central Square

Asmara Restaurant

Ethiopian · Central Square

Cambridge institution since 1986 serving Eritrean-Ethiopian cuisine. The vegetarian combo is a revelation - lentils, collard greens, split peas all scooped with spongy injera. They make two types of injera (rice flour and teff). The weekday lunch buffet is an incredible deal.

4.5$$T accessible

East Cambridge

Fasika Cafe

Ethiopian · East Cambridge

Cozy East Cambridge spot for authentic Ethiopian. Smaller than Asmara but feels more homey. The kitfo (Ethiopian steak tartare) is excellent if you're adventurous. Great for a casual dinner with friends - order the messob platter to share.

4.4$$T accessible

Frequently Asked Questions

Central Square is Cambridge's hub for Ethiopian dining, with several well-established restaurants serving traditional dishes. The area has one of the best concentrations of Ethiopian restaurants in New England.

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