Although neither of us had ever tried meat dishes in Ethiopian cuisine before, my dinner date and I ordered a meat platter to better suit his dietary preferences when we went to African Palace for the first time. While we both agreed that the vegetarian stews were absolutely delicious, our shared dislike of lamb (in general) became apparent when we left most of it untouched. This is too bad because I'm sure a lamb connoisseur would have enjoyed it! While my dinner date enjoyed the beef quite a bit, my favourites were hands down the cabbage and lentil stews.
The service from the lady who seemed to be the owner was lovely. The colourful room with the beautiful decor and quiet, uncrowded atmosphere made dining at African Palace perfectly date appropriate.