Cafe Selam
2715 E Cherry St, 98122-4928 - Seattle
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African
Ethiopian
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Alcohol
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Wine
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+1 206-328-0404
🌐 Website:
http://cafeselam.com/
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Address:
2715 E Cherry St, Seattle
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Google Reviews (10)
Wonderful Ethiopian cooking in a neighborhood setting. Their Injera is terrific. We had the vegetable combo platter, Doro Wat and Lamb Tibs, with a side of cheese. All delicious. The Ethiopian beer is a good lager. Nice folks. Cafe Selam will be our go-to Ethiopian restaurant for the foreseeable future.
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Best Ethiopian food I have ever had. (And I have been in Ethiopia!) Don't expect much atmosphere - just amazing food.
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This place is a local favorite! Cafe Selam has fantastic Ethiopian food - and if you live nearby, you’ll start to crave it once a week. I’m not vegetarian, but I love the veggie sample platter which is perfect to share between 2 people. Portions are generous and flavors always spot on. Downside is the wait can be fairly long so come when you have leisure time to spare.
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Wonderful Ethiopian cuisine. $. Feels like comfort food. Vegetarian dishes, plus beef, lamb, chicken, and fish are on the menu. Mild spicy for the most part. A few mild-medium spicy meat dishes. Casual atmosphere. We enjoyed good relaxed conversation with with our meal.
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Incredibly good food, best veggie platter I've tried yet of multiple places, & lovely people fostering authentic warm interactions while taking your order. Looking forward to returning soon!
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Swing by Cafe Selam when you’ve got a little time — service moves at its own pace, and is always attentive and kind. For years, I’ve been coming for the foul (ful) and coffee. It’s amazing.
Thank you, Cafe Selam, for always coming through with delicious food and friendly service!! So stoked that y’all have shaded outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
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Great food! Pleasant staff!
We liked eating outside, only wish there is more space outside with slightly larger tables!
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It was my first time eating Ethiopian food, and I am in love! We will return for sure!
We tried the vegetarian combo, and it was more than enough for two people. The injera bread was absolutely delicious!
Service was great and very friendly, and they have patio seating - very nice for the hot weather.
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My family and I enjoyed Ethiopian food for the first time in Cafe Selam, the food was absolutely delicious and the girl that was serving us was a sweetheart, she helped us pick our dishes and explained to us what each one was.
I would definitely recommend coming here.
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Awesome Ethiopian food. No-frills and super clean tasting. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The doro wat was perfectly cooked and so tasty. They even had Ethiopian beer to top everything off. Truly a high-quality, class joint for some of the best African food around. Highly recommend!
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