This is the best ethiopian northside of the river (been to heaps & prev went Westside for this cuisine)! I've been a loyal customer for a while now & I continuously introduce friends to this amazing place in Collingwood. Everytime I go, I'm always greeted with welcoming smiles & hugs from the owner.
The food is just sensational. I had the vege platter for two. The presentation is so colourful and taste is top notch, so many earthy delicious flavours.
I even asked the lovely owner (and this is one lady who takes care of everything) if I could have extras for lunch... And yes, I get to relive this delicious experience all over again. Yummo. Top place�����
Had the share platter for two with my partner, we enjoyed every single bite!
Great service, great food.
Highly recommend this great little find.
This place is great, I've been coming here for ages, and the food is always amazing. I get the Feast, vegi or meat are both great. And the woman who runs it is lovely! I often recommend it to friends, and I recommend it to you as well.
My favourite Ethiopian in Melbourne!!! The vegan platter is so delicious, and filled with so much flavour and love. Serving size is always generous, the wine is great and the staff are amazing. I love this place.
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
+5
We loved our experience at Savanna! We ordered the Vegan Platter to share and it was so vibrant, colourful and tasty! It was satisfying and filling too! We also had some of the house wine - quite tasty!
We were looked after really well, the team is so kind and accommodating. Love the feel of this place.
Definitely keen to go back and try some more vegan options.
What a beautiful restaurant with astounding food. The veg/vegan ideal buffet for two was so delicious and so huge that we're still eating it the next day. (take a container for leftovers - this wonderful place doesn't do plastic). I love this restaurant.
Lovely cozy restaurant that resembles a home. Serves great, interesting food that tastes like home cooking. Warm, hearty meats and vegetables that are full of spice and flavor.
Do get the platter if you're not alone. They also feature a decent list of Ethiopian beer and wine, in which the beer is surprisingly good.
Definitely certified delishh!
We live around the corner and go here once a week. The food is incredible! And the service is lovely. It’s like being welcomed into their home
This lovely restaurant never EVER fails. It is a regular for birthday dinners amongst our family and friends - we always leave with full bellies, massive smiles, and still plenty of money in the wallet! It's a true experience where the food is made with love!
Cute little spot off Brunswick Street. We were here on a weeknight and got the place to ourselves. Friendly service and we got a mix of everything. Love the hands-on style and we did not leave hungry! BYO makes it a super chilled and fairly cheap night out.
I first went to Savanna in 2014 and it's now become my number one go-to restaurant. A perfect place to bring a group of friends, or someone you want to impress, as the food is always outstanding and the service super friendly, welcoming and quick. Couldn't recommend more highly!
One of my favourite restaurants! The food is incredible, the platters are enormous and Mishrak always goes above and beyond with her service and hospitality.
It was a unique and pleasant meal. Interesting style. Good flavours and group oriented.
It was nice to eat with my hands and get a bit messy. You don’t have to eat with your hands, they provide knives and forks. It was a personal choice for our group to embrace the African style of eating.
Overall: Food is pretty good, serving size is decent. Not enough meat on the meat focused banquet plates. Rating: 7.5 for food. One lamb dish was exceptional.
Got the feast for two and it was heaps of food. Enjoyable experience getting to try a mix of flavours. Would have preferred injera on the side to prevent it getting soggy from having the dishes on top.
So delicious as always. This place is amazing, great value and wonderful service. First time back in two years and just as good as we remembered.
One of the best meals I’ve had! Shared a meat and veg platter for 2 with my mum and there was tons of food. All delicious. Definitely will be back next time!
The woman who runs this place remembers us from the very first time we went years ago and although we don't get over that way too often she's delightful. We asked if she sold take home because it's the most satisfying vegetarian option I've ever had and she said not really because she only serves it fresh and she is in the business to see the faces of her customers when they eat her food. A real gem. Don't doubt it and don't be put off by possible racists who complain about her. They're impatient, disrespectful, and unkind.
Great food. The share plate for 3 was great value and good way to try many of the dishes. Nice flavours, would recommend !
Five star for the all delicious and slowly made food on the platter, if you are a food adventurous and after exciting flavours this is going to be the right place for you. Highly recommendable
The shiro is the best you'll ever get outside Ethiopia, and the owner is amazing. It's also one of the few places in Melbourne where you can get really good goat curry, and proper Ethiopian coffee. It's a fantastic experience, and cheap enough to come regularly if you live close by.
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