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Sheba was my first Ethiopian experience about 3 or 4 years ago. Since the, I've tried a lot of the other places on Bloor, Parkdale and one just off Yonge st. I've never been disappointed by any Ethiopian place, but I keep going back to Sheba for a number of reasons:
- Their food is the best, hands down. While the others are good, Sheba is the BEST. It's not too spicy, but it has tons of flavour.
- Friendly staff - always willing to accommodate my request for separate injera platters when I don't feel like sharing in the huge platter.
- Large portions - easy to share a lot of things if that's your thing..
- Great vegetarian options (although this is true of any Ethiopian restaurant)
- Nice atmosphere - one reviewer described it as ethnic, I would say cozy and warm instead.
- Coffee ceremony is fun and a perfect end to dinner, especially with a date. Popcorn goes surprisingly well with coffee :)
They are more expensive than some of the places on Bloor, but in this case you get what you pay for. $2-3 more per platter is fine when the quality worth twice that.
I noticed that other reviewers thought it was slow, which it can be, but when you factor in waiting in line at a place like Nazareth, which is also slow to get food out, it's actually much quicker than other places. I think Ethiopian food takes a bit longer to make.
I fully recommend this place. I've taken friends and family there, and it quickly becomes their new staple restaurant.
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