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| - I'd just landed in Toronto a few hours before, and some Yelp research pointed me toward Keeffaa. I'm glad it did. Everything I'd read was true. It's indeed a small, no frills place, but there is nice art hanging on the walls (they were preparing for an art show), and I was completely prepared to hang out while the absolutely delightful, warm owner made food for me. We chatted and I drank some ginger-mint-lime tea while she made food. I have to admit I had a moment of doubt as it was all coming together--would it be enough food and enough different items? But then it arrived. There was egg, shiro, several types of lentils (both hot and cold) and chickpeas, all served with injera, the spongy Ethiopian bread that I'd liken to a sour pancake. And it was delicious--bursting with flavor--even more so because it was clearly made with great love. And while she was cooking and later while I was eating, various folks from the neighborhood and some of the artists would come in to talk or pick up food or to talk about the show. All in all, it's just a great vibe, with great food served by a lovely human being. What's not to love?
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