Ethiopian restaurant · Vanier, Ottawa

Habesha Restaurant

Tear, share, scoop. Shared platters on soft injera, slow-simmered wots and sizzling tibs, with plenty for vegetarians.

Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–9 p.m. · Sat 12–9 p.m. · Sun closed

The Habesha Platter, from the restaurant's own menu photos

About us

Ethiopian food, made to share

Habesha serves Ethiopian dishes on Montréal Road in Vanier: big platters on injera, spicy wots and tibs, and a seven-dish vegetarian platter. Dine in, take out, or order delivery.

First time eating Ethiopian?

  1. Order to share. A platter is an easy start.
  2. Tear the injera. The soft, tangy flatbread is your plate and your spoon.
  3. Pinch and scoop a bite with your right hand. No forks needed.
Habesha's Vegetarian Platter on injera
Vegetarian Platter (restaurant's own photo)
Coffee poured from a traditional jebena (stock photo, not taken at Habesha)
Stock photo: Amanuel Kebede / Unsplash. Not taken at Habesha.

Buna · coffee

Ethiopia gave the world coffee

In Ethiopian homes coffee is a ceremony, brewed in a clay jebena and poured in three rounds.

Coffee service at Habesha: to be confirmed

Reviews

What our guests say

★★★★★

“First time trying Ethiopian and was it ever delicious! Nice setting and tasty food.”
Silvia H.Google review · Aug 2026

★★★★★

“The special kitfo had an excellent flavor. I loved how well the flavor of the meat, spices, and cheese blended together!”
W BGoogle review · Jun 2026

★★★★★

“The food was great and everyone was very welcoming despite us dropping nine people on them late in the evening!”
Ben PeltzGoogle review · Jul 2026

Quotes from public Google reviews, as listed on CanadaResto.com.

Hours & location

Visit us in Vanier

Monday to Friday11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday12 – 9 p.m.
SundayClosed

Address

99 Montréal Rd, Vanier
Ottawa, ON K1L 6E8

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Dine in · take out · delivery

Delivery on SkipTheDishes

Big group? Please call ahead. Group seating and catering to be confirmed.