African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Northcote

"We ordered takeaway from Mesob recently, and it was absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the flavours of the food were..."

Amanda

"The interior is friendly and welcoming. There a many little details focused on the ethopian culture. There were many traditional dishes to choose..."

The Neighborhood Chef

" I am a vegetarian, so didn’t have many options. Tried a few from the shared platter but not my type of food. Guests with me enjoyed it..."

T V Rachna

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️If you haven’t been here before...go! The food is simply amazing. Get the sharing plate (veggie,..."

Jake Unsworth

"First time to try Ethiopian foodWe ordered the big plate to tried everything We're suprise how good it taste The bread also had..."

Emerensiana Vitalis Handoko

"Absolutely loved this place. Very quick and friendly service. They also sat us down immediately eventhough it was a busy Saturday night. We had the..."

Tabi Ei

"Come for the vegetarian banquet, stay for the cheap Ethiopian beers! Loved everything this place piled on the injera. The banquet is the way to go..."

Georgia Marett

"Wow! Just amazing.... of allll the food I have tried this was my very first time at a 'real Ethiopian' restaurant and I absolutely loved it, food was..."

Lanaa

"We loved the food and the staff !! So friendly and humble !Food tastes delicious and the blend of spices just make it perfect for your taste..."

Aurnie

"4.5. I love Ethiopian food (absolutely adore injera bread), and Mesob is one of my top two Ethiopian restaurants in Melbourne. A nice space with..."

Nalia

"Amazing!!! We absolutely love going here. The teff bread is Devine I always order extra even though they give you more than enough 🙈 the humble..."

Bridget Radford

"First time there after reading about their vegan options and was not disappointed at all. Loved the amount of options available and the staff were..."

Grant Grono

"Rate it 4.5*Delicious flavours in all the dishes I had.Kaye tibs, $23, great aromatic flavour, medium level of spicy.Miser Wot, $14, I..."

Affogato Addiction

"Food was excellent! Doro Wat was my pick of the dishes - wonderfully earthy. Definitely an interesting dining experience. Staff were super polite and..."

DT3146

"Funky little place with warm staff and delicious food!Try the Herbivore’s platter; whilst the meat option is lovely, opt for the..."

Sebastien

"Cozy, friendly and efficient staff and absolutely delicious food. This was our first time eating Ethiopian and it did not disappoint! Will be coming..."

Marianna

"Love this place Staff are super lovely Food is amazing Live entertainment At times a little busy Can be hard to find a park..."

Bites Of Melbourne

"I found the herbivore platter to be delicious. Especially happy to see how many vegan options there were. Good value per portion sizes as well. No..."

Sarah Askin

"We had a really nice experience at Mesob--our first time trying Ethiopian cuisine. We came at opening time on a Thursday evening and got a table for..."

Grace The Rookie

"Seeing as it was everyone else’s first time eating Ethiopian food, we opted for the omnivore platter which had a good selection of meat and veggo..."

Savoy

"Beautiful food. We got the herbivore platter and it was plenty of food at a reasonable price. Staff were polite and attentive. The restaurant was..."

Ruth Cathcart

"Such a beautiful restaurant! A variety of vegan options cooked with love, full of flavour and spice. We got 2 vegan sharing platters for 7 people,..."

Zarah Garbrah

"LOVE ❤️ Mesob!!! Went there for our anniversary and they were warm and lovely and the food was spectacular! Can't go past the big share..."

Foxy

"Great, friendly service (kid friendly!) And delicious food - love the sharing platter. We look forward to coming back and trying the..."

Prue-stoneham

"I was pleasantly satisfied with the herbivore platter for one at Mesob Ethiopian restaurant. Unfortunately i couldn’t finish it because the bread..."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"Probably the best Ethiopian food I’ve ever had. Mesob’s curries and dahls are all distinctly different, the quality of the ingredients are..."

Onara

"Considering we have never had Ethiopian food and didn't know what to expect, it was a pleasant surprise however some dishes may be abit too spicy for..."

Tee

"Most delicious meal had for this year small place but very busy staff was very friendly testy platter to share with friends and family!..."

Live It Up

"The food was delicious and the service was great. I honestly ate until I felt sick and then kept eating. Would definitely recommend and will eat here..."

Michael Brown

"Wheelchair accessible. No accessible toilets. Smaller venue so not suitable for large groups of chairs. We got in on a week night with no..."

Ramp It Up

"FANTASTIC RESTAURANT!!! Great ambience, amazing vegan options, diverse wine list & very friendly waitstaff what more could you ask for...."

HotChipy

"Fantastic little find just around the corner from us. Lovely, cosy, ambient interior with subdued lighting - attentive and friendly staff, and being..."

Peter Carlin

"I went here with friends last night. I got there on time for the booking but my friends were half an hour late. When I got inside I noticed that it..."

Sarah Loves Food

"Absolutely loveeeed MESOB!!! My boyfriend and I travelled from over an hour away and we were very keen for our first ever Ethiopian feast however we..."

Jessica

"I had never had Ethiopian food before Mesob and boy was I missing out! The food here is nothing less than delectable and it's certainly a very unique..."

Bec C

"Having had authentic Ethiopian food in Africa, it was interesting to see how Mesob would compare.I visited Mesob on a Saturday night with a..."

Aggie Koczwara

"The food here is very good however our experience with the customer service was not the greatest, we ordered multiple sharing dishes, they ran out of..."

Mike C

"First time here and overall it was a lovely meal. We had the omnivore platter between 4, all very tasty and very filling. Loved the braised goat!..."

Megan M

"Thank you for making my birthday special Mesob!! the food was 5/5 service was 5/5 even very busy Saturday night! live music beyond amazing! Will be..."

Jelly Been

"First time trying Ethiopian food so I don't have anything to compare it to, but it was DAMN DELICIOUS!!! We ordered the Omnivore Combination Platter..."

Good Food, Good Mood

"Awesome Ethiopian food, been here so many times never disappoint food is so tasty and full of flavour When ever we come we order Herbivore platter..."

Valley

"The food, delicious...The service, so quick and polite...The price, just right...Mesob, must try! Wednesday evening... and..."

Tewedross Gebruwubet

"An enjoyable meal served in a unique manner which I presume is typical of Ethiopia. I loved the flavours and want to come back to try other..."

Jamie

"My first time having Ethiopian food and what a fabulous experience! We got the vegetarian share plate which only had one non vegan option (but they..."

Michelle Young

"Really interesting and delicious food and wine! It is the best place to go for a date with your significant other. Really enjoyed the sharing..."

Kaitlin Walsh

"Great food, service and decor. Love it and will return. The only thing that wasn't amazing was the price, it was a bit pricey in comparison to other..."

Kim

"Absolutely delicious! we have eaten there a few times and always get the meat share plate, the staff are super friendly and the cider they stock is..."

Charlie Budini

"Delicious food, lovely staff, very warm and welcoming atmosphere. We had both vegetarians and meat eaters and they happily provided a half meat half..."

DontGetWeirdOnMe

"Lovely atmosphere and excellent happy friendly service. Loved the music too created a wonderful ambiance. Not sure about he texture of the injera..."

Enjoy It

"Friendly staff and prompt service. we chose the omnivore banquet and Ethiopian beers. Too much to eat! A flavoursome selection of vegetarian and..."

Laurie Dusting

"Flavoursome food that was amazing! The staff were very accommodating in trying to get us a good seat towards the middle of the venue. We will surely..."

Shez

"Great addition to high st northcote. Having lived in east Africa, I miss Ethiopian food - the best cuisine in the east. This is a friendly place...."

Timfri80

"I've heard so many good things about Mesob, but this was just amazing! Not knowing quite what to order, we went for the combination platter and were..."

Where Will We Eat

"Such a great place: warm, atmospheric, fabulous food, great service, live music. Wow. Shared the omnivore platter with a friend and it was just..."

Cath Ferla

"Delicious food and a great variety, interesting eating with your hands and the platter for two was both generous and easy to navigate. Enjoyed it..."

Carol Kerree

"To eat, we ordered the Herbivore Combination Platter which had a taste of each vegetarian dish, injera bread and salad. At $23 per person for a..."

Green Gourmet Giraffe

"An excellent restaurant! We ordered a dish for 2 to share, and it was delicious! I don't eat spicy food, but there were still enough dishes for me..."

Veans

"My friend had suggested here but was worried we wouldn't get a table on a Tuesday night as she said it gets busy. We were lucky as I assume mid-week..."

Shoo Shoo

"We walked in without a booking on a Sunday and the place was fully booked but with a short wait we got a table. The food was so tasty and..."

Bridget

"Delicious platters (we had the omnivore platter and liked both the vegetable and meat options equally) and huge servings. You can always ask the..."

Inscientist1

"Lovely atmosphere on the Friday we dined here with live music. Friendly staff who were knowledgeable and offered good suggestions. Order the platters..."

Silver Bee

"Had dinner at Mesoub last Friday, it was packed so definitely book first. We had a sharing banquet dish and went for the smaller one of the two on..."

TR

"Fantastic place to eat. Authentic, fresh Ethiopian cuisine. They put so much effort into creating a genuine atmosphere, with live bands weekly and..."

Jessamieyule

"Great addition to High Street. We shared the omnivore platter which was great to try different things off the menu. Both meat and veg dishes were..."

Paige

"I have had Ethiopian before but nothing as good as Mesob. Real ethnic experience with a lovely service! Definitely will go back! Make sure you book..."

Sparkling Katia 🌮

"I visited Mesob for dinner with a group of friends. Between the four of us, we had a herbivore platter for two, and an omnivore platter for two. Both..."

Ia Ai

"As in turns out, Mesob is the missing puzzle piece to the culinary scene in High Street, Northcote. More than that, this fresh gem is lifting the bar..."

Thea Lang

"This place was a remarcable surprise! Great atmosphere, excellent service !!...but the food, the food was just amazing! I will definitely come back..."

Daniel Avina

"Could not be happier with the experience at this restaurant. Service was excellent, ambiance and music being played added to the atmosphere. The..."

Jonathan.prestwich

"We slipped in early one night for a quick dinner and really enjoyed it. We have eaten Ethiopian before, so injera and eating with our hands was no..."

Meg M

"We had a great first time experience last night at Mesob, with the owner so generously allowing us to order when the kitchen was clearly closed. We..."

Craig Froome

"Awesome to finally have such a great African restaurant on this side of town! We had the Herbivore Combination Platter for 2 and it was certainly..."

Lella Dee

"Came here with friends and it was packed out! Luckily we booked in advance. Onya Hezza! Huge serving of meat dishes which were very tasty. Succulent..."

Dickmont Jones

"I loved this place- the service was so genuine and friendly, the food was beautifully presented and the flavours were subtle and unique. Well done,..."

Leah Rose

"We have been back 3 times since our last review. We always have the omnivore platter and now there is consistency in the serving sizes of the meat...."

Ritaedwards

"Very yummy food. We tried the platter do get a variety from the menu. Good, well priced wine selections. Friendly staff. A great new addition to the..."

Curlsgurl

"Excellent food, and really cool live music to keep a convivial rhythm to! Unfussy, warmly straightforward dining. Apparently this review needs to be..."

Peter Fitzgerald

"We stumbled across this place and ended up having our minds blown by the sumptuous flavours and textures and traditional live music. We will be back..."

Jeremy

"Friendly welcoming staff, fresh and tasty variety of menu selection. Well suited for vegans, vegetarians and GF. Loved the atmosphere, music,..."

Sara

"Mesob's gracious owner had us in for their grand opening. The food is organic, creative and delicious, well-suiting those who favour a good hearty..."

FatGuy In A SkinnyGuy's Body

"This was my first experience at the Ethiopian restaurant and I can't wait to go back again!!! The whole dining experience was amazing. The food was..."

Valentina Angeloni

"Great food, well-priced, lovely staff. We had the beef sambosas as starters. Couldn't decide what to get for the mains (because there were so many..."

Anastasia V

"The food was delicious and the service was absolutely wonderful. Our waiter was so friendly and took the time to explain the dishes to us as it was..."

Maria Chong

"Had dinner at MESOB tonight, and it was divine! The staff were so lovely, and explained all the food and how to traditionally eat Ethiopian food...."

Sandra Rozenblat

"Hands down this is some of the best food in Northcote! The share platter is the way to go and they can cater for different dietary needs. The staff..."

Div B

"Wonderful customer service, delicious food and great value for money. Most recently ordered the vegetarian platter for two ($23 per person) and was..."

Ronja S

"Incredible food, incredible service! Got take away for 4 people. Vego & non vego. Got enough food to feed 8 people. So delicious, each dish..."

Fem Belling

"Okay, maybe I am biased because I LOVE Ethiopian food.....but, you have to eat here. The food at Mesob is absolutely brilliant and the staff are..."

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Amanda

The Neighborhood Chef

T V Rachna

Jake Unsworth

Emerensiana Vitalis Handoko

Tabi Ei

Georgia Marett

Lanaa

Aurnie

Nalia

Bridget Radford

Grant Grono

Affogato Addiction

DT3146

Sebastien

Marianna

Bites Of Melbourne

Sarah Askin

Grace The Rookie

Savoy

Ruth Cathcart

Zarah Garbrah

Foxy

Prue-stoneham

Vegetarian Food Lover

Onara

Tee

Live It Up

Michael Brown

Ramp It Up

HotChipy

Peter Carlin

Sarah Loves Food

Jessica

Bec C

Aggie Koczwara

Mike C

Megan M

Jelly Been

Good Food, Good Mood

Valley

Tewedross Gebruwubet

Jamie

Michelle Young

Kaitlin Walsh

Kim

Charlie Budini

DontGetWeirdOnMe

Enjoy It

Laurie Dusting

Shez

Timfri80

Where Will We Eat

Cath Ferla

Carol Kerree

Green Gourmet Giraffe

Veans

Shoo Shoo

Bridget

Inscientist1

Silver Bee

TR

Jessamieyule

Paige

Sparkling Katia 🌮

Ia Ai

Thea Lang

Daniel Avina