The Horn Of Africa - Gold Coast

We came across this charming little restaurant while exploring Southport. The friendly owner greeted us with a cup of traditional tea, and our food arrived promptly and was incredibly tasty.

This restaurant is amazing! I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious and filling meal I had. They offer a great variety of vegetarian dishes that I can't wait to sample more of!

This restaurant offers amazing food, great value, and a wonderful dining experience. I particularly enjoy the shared plates and the option of having fresh njera (a cold pancake-like bread) with either lentils or meat in traditional Ethiopian style. The flavors here are truly unique and unlike anything I've ever tasted before. The cafe is charmingly run by a local Ethiopian woman, with a casual decor and convenient location right by the tram stop. I highly recommend visiting with an open mind and trying something new. My friends and I love coming here at least once a month because we enjoy it so much!

Great customer service. The lady put more food in our plate than what we ordered. She was very friendly and the food was pretty tasty. Great to have restaurants offering foods from other cultures in the town. Highly recommended

Love this place. Fresh food, full of flavour, nice people. Before you eat they bring out a basin and pour water for you so you can wash your hands.The service is fast and friendly. I had the non spicy mince with injera and a boiled egg the mince is really tasty, full of well developed flavour.Injera is kind of like a savoury pancake or crepe, with a slightly sour taste, kid of like lime juice. If you like COFFEE go here. The coffee is made from fresh green Ethiopian beans, roasted right there in the restaurant. They bring it in a traditional pottery jug and you pour it into little espresso cups. It's strong and rich great for a lunchtime pick me up! The young lady even showed me how they roast the beans in a little pan over a gas cooker (traditionally done on charcoal). If you're lucky (or maybe if you ask) they will heat up some charcoal and throw fragrant resin incense over it to create a beautiful earthy scent so exotic! You can buy both the coffee beans and the incense if you want to take some home.Ethiopian culture is ancient and we're so lucky to have this restaurant here on the Gold Coast. Well worth a visit. I hope this restaurant is well supported so it stays for a long time.