Blue Nile Restaurant in Toronto
1260 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M6, Canada
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Ethiopian specialties are served in a casual, brightly decorated setting.
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A 4+, 5 star place...food was good. Our server was nice. The place seems clean enough.
The food is amazing! Honestly probably the best Ethiopian food I’ve had. My friend and I were both very impressed with the quality and flavour of the food. You don’t be dissapointed. Don’t denile yourself this restaurant or you’ll be blue
One of the best service, and food was so colourful and delicious Gorden was absolutely lovely and friendly and I should also mention about the coffee wow
Incredibly delicious and authentic Ethiopian food with friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere with mood lighting for the late night and live music too! 100/10 would recommend. We got the vegan platter for one and meat platter for one (plenty for 2 people). Our hearts and stomachs feel nourished.
Was amazed by the food and atmosphere here! Never had Ethiopian food before but now I'll be visiting here regularly. Glad I decided to try out this place, definitely recommend everyone to visit. Staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is lovely and the music is very relaxing.
Family decided to try something new, saw the reviews and came in. Made reservations although they indicated wasn't necessary. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, giving us advice and information about the different menu items. Food was amazing, great experience and the coffee...WOW!! Loved it. Definitely a must if you're a coffee drinker. We'll go back to try other things, really enjoyed it.
Horrible service!! Extremely unpleasant and unprofessional staff and service. They took time to take our order even though there was only one other table occupied. Secondly I ordered a vegan platter and my friends ordered the non veg one. When served they mixed them both in one big platter and served us😱😡 Who does this!!! Besides being told this is a health hazard! Cross contamination of food. When told they said that they assumed I wouldn’t mind sharing the plate and eat with the meat on the side!!!! Then I had to reorder my dish which took 45 minutes to come! By then my friends had already eaten. And lastly they added two vegan meals in my bill, that was the last straw !!! It’s appalling attitude and service. Would never go back or recommend this place.
I come here with my Ethiopian friend when she comes to visit. This place is so cozy. Ethiopian cuisine with a bar like atmosphere in the front. The service is amazing and the food... omg so phenomenal. I've been to Ethiopian restaurants in many other cities but this is by far the best food and the best vibe. I find other places intimidating because there usually isn't any physical menu and you have to order in Amharic (Ethiopian dialect) but Blue Nile menus is so easy to navigate with explanations in english.
The place is so good and the photos are amazing and the foods is amazing
Great food, great service, and you have to come on weekends for live music.
The best Ethiopian food I ever had, great food portions are a lot and an amazing service thanks blue nile for a great experience
Loved the experience. The food was very delicious.
Had an incredible Ethiopian dining experience at Blue Nile in Danforth! The food was absolutely delicious and authentic, with a vibrant array of flavors. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The injera bread was perfectly cooked and the stews were bursting with flavor. I particularly enjoyed the Meat Combination For Two and Bozena Shero I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a unique and unforgettable culinary adventure.
Great experience!! Vegetarian options: Great options Parking: Easy
I loved the food, the atmosphere and the service. Its really a great place to entertain Ethiopian food. Vegetarian options: Yetsom betyaynet is one of a vegetarian best option.
The foods are so tasty. Service is great.
I was visiting from out of town, wanted to try a local Ethiopian restaurant, and wound up at Blue Nile later on a Saturday afternoon. At my home citys Ethiopian restaurants I typically order the vegetarian combination, and thats what I got here, with Ethiopian injera. My food arrived quickly and was quite delicious, and the server explained the difference between Ethiopian and standard injera. If I understood correctly, the Ethiopian is either made with only teff or a special kind of teff, and the server, who was very friendly and helpful, brought a sample of the other style so I could compare. I definitely preferred the Ethiopian style, which is darker in color, lighter in texture, less spongy, and richer tasting than the standard offering, so I learned something new after many years of eating Ethiopian food. I hope I have the chance to visit again on a future trip to Toronto.
Authentic Ethiopian food with many vegetarian options. Food is cooked with spices similar to Indian taste. Vegetarian options: Nile Vegan Platter
Great food and great service!
Great food, incredialy fast service!! Well done
Delicious ...best Ingera in town
If youre looking for a good Ethiopian restaurant Blue Nile is the best place to visit, the atmosphere is nice, good Afro music
Excellent food, great spot.
My first time eating Ethiopian food, and it was great ! The atmosphere, the service! Amazing
Great food! Helpful, attentive staff!
Great food excellent service lovely people Vegetarian options: Excellent Food : 5/5 |
Best Ethiopian food and service. Our favourite spot with our family.. A must visit Food
I like the restaurant because they have good locations and delicious food Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian options and Its delicious and healthy Parking: There are street parking infront of the restaurant Kid-friendliness: It is a good place for kid
I had an exceptional dining experience at BlueNile tonight. Our server, Yordi (Jordan), was absolutely delightful, treating us with elegance and warmth. She was attentive, friendly, and made excellent recommendations that enhanced our meal. The food was incredibly tasty, with every dish bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The cozy yet sophisticated ambiance made the evening even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: They are good Food
one of the most delightful spots in the city.
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Excellent food, beautifully presented. Vegetarian options: Wide range, all great. Food : 5/5 |
Chill environment with great food! Will definitely go back again!
Great and fabulous restaurant
Beautiful decor, lovely music. Amazing flavours and always the fresh smell of coffee. Blue Nile is the perfect place for a dinner and beer with friends. Ethiopean food is underrated. If you havent already tried it, this is the place to start. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian Ethiopean food is naturally vegan.
Amazing food!
Great food and amazing live music on the weekend. Cosy design with Excellent customer service!
Great food, atmosphere and service. Could ask for nothing more.
Parking: On weekends its difficult to find parking specially in the afternoon Food
Great restaurant with fresh ethiopian meal! The vegi combo and meat combo was amazing!!
Great food, very welcoming atmosphere
Parking: Facile trovate parcheggio Food
Amazing service and great tasting food. Vegetarian options: Vegan and gluten free options Food : 5/5 |
One of the best Ethiopian restaurant in Toronto!!!!!!
Great for family vibes on a Sunday afternoon!
Great food, friendly service. Highly recommend
Great food and great services. Yorda is an amazing person. Highly recommend
Yordi was great server. Service was amazing. I would recomend this place to everyone Food : 5/5
Hands down the best Goden Tibs and Kitfo in town with very friendly and attentive customer service
Amazing food. Amazing service. Wonderful coffee.
Its one of the best restaurants in Toronto for anyone who wants to experience Ethiopian culinary. A very clean and well design setting combined with very helpful staff. I recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy Ethiopian food . Vegetarian options: Amazing vegetarian options. Im especially very happy with the Shiro and the vegiplatter.
Delicious food and nice attentive service Vegetarian options: Vegi combination is a good option Kid-friendliness: It is kids friendly space
Incredible food and vibes!! Vegetarian options: Very fresh and tasty Food : 5/5 |
Excellent food with a very good and wine
Great food and service, definitely worth checking out.
The owner and the host were incredibly amazing people. Food was testing delicious and was custom catered
They have nice food uriah
The tibs was the best tibs I ve ever had. Felt like I was back home in Ethiopia!!
Great food.
Call before showing up. Restaurant showed as open on Google maps and skip the dishes so i ordered a meal on skipthedishes for pick up. Showed up an hour later to a closed restaurant.
Me and my husband absolutely love this restaurant the food is amazing so much like back home, I m vegan and they have so much vegan options and very affordable. Customer service was excellent we definitely recommend this place especially if you are vegetarian or vegan this is your place.
I have tried the vegan dish and it was really good
Great service with excellent price
Amazing food, top notch. As you walk in, you smell the sweet aroma of frankincense. The lighting is perfect (dim and cozy). The music is so beautiful, I was singing along with some of the songs. Overall, beautiful experience and can t wait to return!
Quite on weekdays, great to have a good chat
This is one of the best Ethiopian food I had. The staff was very friendly too. I definitely recommend this place.
Best Ethiopian food in the city!
Yummy food
Goden tibs and kitofo was excellent.
This was my first time having Ethiopian food. We shared the vegetarian and the beef tibs . It was so tasty! The service was good and the price was great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
It s ight
Great people, live band, and great decor/atmosphere.
Blue Nile , goood place friendly staff. That is my go to place from now on
Amazing food and I loved the atmosphere!! Best Ethopian food Ive had in Toronto
best vegetarian platter Ive had since I moved to the city!! great atmosphere as well. perfect lighting, music, volume, decor. service wasnt the fastest but it didnt matter bc we were having such a nice time. we dined in but our server was very kind to accept a take-out order as well. brought it at the perfect time toward the end of the meal and packed up our leftovers too, we really felt taken care of. cant wait to go back!! Vegetarian options: amazing variety in the vegan platter!
All I can say is WOW! Amazing atmosphere. Unique food with amazing taste. Awesome cultural music. HIGHLY recommended! Food
Great authentic food, first time eat with my hand. A great first try.
Friendly atmosphere. Excellent customer service!
You go out for dinner and think lets try something new and if like me you havent had Ethiopian food before you MUST go to Blue Nile. Had a meat and veg sharing platter and a beef rib... ALL of it was to die for. My mouth was wonderfully confused by tastes that were unfamiliar. Every single sample was delicious. Not an exaggeration. The owner was warm, informative, inviting and clearly proud (quite rightly) of bringing a piece of her homeland to the Danforth. Do yourself a favour and go visit. Fantastic.
The food was really delicious, the staff very friendly.
It was delicious, the restaurant is very clean and the staff are super friendly. It was our first time back since they renovated. We were mmm-ing everything we tried. We got a veggie (vegan) platter for two and the doro wat which is chicken in a Berber sauce. Everything was so tasty. We ate really well and the bill was very reasonable! Can t wait to go again.
Cold food and quantity was very less..and seems like tasteless food
Amazing food and service. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!@.
Quality food.
Blue Nile is the best authentic Ethiopian restaurant around the GTA Doesn t matter what I get I end up liking it. My best friend and I have been eating here for over 5 years now and we never been disappointed. Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to you #toronto.
The raw tartar was to die for.
I tried out Blue Nile Restaurant last week and Im pleasantly surprised. The food was great, the ambiance was perfect. Prices were also pretty fair. What I love the most is that its located right next to a park so if youre not in the mood for a big meal, you can just grab a quick snack with your family and friends!
Excellent food reasonable pricing and very good Fasting Ferfer now fully decorated and the old property has been reported ... good feel
Very good service
Very good service
This is one of the very best restaurant i have been. Ambiance is very good, staff is very good in giving suggestions. Overall a very good place to have special Party.
Fasting Fitfit at it Best awesome taste with good aroma. Great sitting arrangement,feels Rich Heritage. Good Beyayenetu and Salad. Overall value for Money
Great service! Good food Use soft language Food
Veggie and meat platters on injera were so tasty!!! Great atmosphere and service.
Absolutely amazing the food 10/10
This place has a great vibe and the prices are excellent! Big portions too!
Amazing fooood
The dining experience is no where close to the take out. Very disappointed. Meat was not fresh and one the veggie dish was not well prepared
2.5 I order ethiopian food from a lot of places. Food isnt as flavorful, portions are about half the size and cant shake the feeling of being swindled.
So tasty I cant even explain it. Must try .uall w love it.
Great service and atmosphere. Food was delicious!
A one of a kind experience... my favourite Ethiopian place in Toronto.
It was the Best Ethiopian food i have ever had. They suggested what to order for a vegetarian and the whole thing came on a big sharing injira (Ethiopian). All the vegetarian dishes (wat) were great especially the greens. They also did the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony which we throughly enjoyed. Must visit if you want to try good Ethiopian food.
Amazing Ethiopian cuisine and the best in the Toronto! The service is spot on, fun crowd and the food is simply delicious. Get the meat platter if your with a group and your gonna have the best time of your life!! The ribs are must try!! Loved it
A wonderful place with a super owner and GREAT food.
This restaurant is great the staff and atmosphere is fabulous
Excellent food and service
Nice place
Guys, be careful for their enjera it s scamming it s not pure injera they said free gluten but it s full of gluten and I don t think the material used for enjera 100 % ofTeff . please don t eat their enjera
Service was excellent and the food was seasoned well and everything was tasty. I would highly recommend to come here again
Yummy food! Would go back for the chicken soon!
My first time experiencing Ethiopian Food, and I must say, it was quite good. The salad was phenomenal. Just dont enjoy eating certain foods using my hands.
I have seen rat going back and forth I have to leave the place immediately
Loved the chicken biryani! This restaurant has renovated and upped the level of their service!
Loved the food and vibe here. Wonderful suggestion for most Toronto fibers if they havent ever tried Ethiopian food before.
Good food. Service was nice. Helpful with questions, environment was chill.
Hands down one of the best Toronto spots. Incredible food meant for sharing creates a fun and affordable night out with friends. I love bringing people here to blow their mind on the big and tasty dishes. Cannot wait until things are back to normal, so I can go again!
Great meal, great price, great vibe
Love the Godin tibs,the ribs
I ate here and realized it was the missing thing in my bucket list
Very comfortable environment and very clean and delicious food
The kitfo is amazing. Very tasty and includes collards and cheese. One of the best in the city, and thats coming from someone who has tried them all. Highly recommended.
Give Ethiopian a try.
One is my favorite Ethiopian restaurants in the city! The Nile Platter is a good starting point if you want to try a variety of their dishes.
Very friendly staff, great service, cozy atmosphere...and the food is pretty delicious too!
Love it
Horrible service
Awesome
Rude customer service from staff.
Delicious Ethiopian cusine and exceptional hospitality. Felt like home. Right place to be at Danfoth Ave.
Has the best Ethiopian decor in Toronto. Nice frontyard and good selection of beers and food
The price is very unreasonable, the food tastes bad, the customer service is very bad.
Excellent music, good service
Wonderful experience. Sitting on the patio. Great food, warm attentive service. Highly recommend
Loved the food, and the clientele. So many groups of friends and family. Its a very warm place.
Amazing food .. very great vibe...but they had only one server and we had to wait on refills ...other than that we all enjoyed the food and had a great time
Great food, nice patio and good service
The food was delicious and the staff was very helpful with the meal selection as it was only our 2nd time eating Ethiopian food. The decor is also very nice...we would recommend this restuarant and will go again.
It is the best lounge Ive ever been
The restaurant had a lot of locals which told me that the food was good. The vegetable and meat platters were yummy and a good way to try many different dishes on the menu. Would definitely go back again!
Had a reservation last night and it was my first time trying Ethiopian food, it was actually amazing and so full of flavor. Our server was so kind and helped us understand what each dish was and had us trying her recommendation. 5/5 would recommend and would go back again
Yup, good stuff!
Second try of Ethiopian food this one is better taste and service is good too! Recommend ~
Their Chacha is the best in town, no doubt about it
