Vibrant, 100% vegan Ethiopian eatery w/ a weekend coffee ceremony. Known for shareable platters & authentic flavors.
Bunna Cafe in East Williamsburg is a long-standing vegetarian Ethiopian restaurant offering a variety of flavorful dishes and a complimentary coffee ceremony on weekends.
Bunna Cafe stands as a beloved Ethiopian gem in East Williamsburg, offering a truly authentic and flavorful vegan dining experience. Since 2011, it has been a go-to spot for delicious plant-based renditions of classic Ethiopian dishes, all served with their signature tangy injera. Whether you're there for a casual dinner or their weekend brunch, the communal and vibrant atmosphere, often enhanced by a complimentary coffee ceremony, makes for a memorable meal.
This restaurant offers exclusively vegan Ethiopian cuisine. Diners frequently recommend sharing the various platters, which are served with injera. Specific dishes mentioned positively include lentil and split pea preparations, with a chickpea scramble being a brunch highlight. The food is consistently described as flavorful and authentic.
"The restaurant is highly recommended for its shareable platters, which allow diners to sample a variety of authentic Ethiopian dishes. Brunch highlights include the chickpea scramble."
Customers overwhelmingly praise Bunna Cafe for its delicious and authentic vegan Ethiopian cuisine, vibrant atmosphere, and communal dining experience.
Important Note
One user noted that while the injera at Bunna Cafe uses Teff and Barley, which are not wheat, it might be worth checking for specific allergies due to potential cross-reactivity, though this is not a definitive warning.
"The user, identifying as a Taurus who cannot pick just one restaurant, lists Bunna Cafe as a favorite."
Positive"Bunna Cafe was mentioned as a potential option for Ethiopian food. The user noted that while their injera uses Teff and Barley (which are not wheat), they might be related and require further checking for specific allergies."
Neutral"The original poster is looking for large vegetable dishes and does not require the establishment to be exclusively vegan or vegetarian. They noted that Bunna Cafe was recommended multiple times."
Neutral"The commenter recommended vegan Ethiopian cuisine as a good option for large vegetable dishes, suggesting Bunna Cafe as a default choice for combo plates."
Positive"This user recommended Bunna Cafe, describing it as a vegan delight every time."
Positive"This user recommended Bunna Cafe in Bushwick, calling it really good."
Positive"Bunna Cafe in Brooklyn is suggested as a great alternative with a cool vibe."
Positive"Bunna Cafe was recommended as part of a general list of diverse food options for Brooklyn/Queens, suggesting it is a good place to try."
Positive"Bunna Cafe is mentioned as an Ethiopian food option."
Neutral"This restaurant is recommended as a general option in Brooklyn."
Positive"This restaurant is suggested as a possibility for a solo dining option."
Positive"Commenter 'justflipping' suggested Bunna Cafe in Brooklyn as a restaurant to consider for Mother's Day, particularly for someone needing wheelchair access. They recommended verifying its accessibility features by calling ahead, after an initial check on Yelp/Google Maps."
Neutral"Bunna Cafe is pretty awesome, but a bit of a trek from Highland Park. Suggests driving down Atlantic to Franklin for Screamers (pizza) and RAS Plant Based if driving."
Positive"Recommends Bunna Cafe and suggests getting the full spread to share."
Positive"Recommended for vegan Ethiopian food, suitable for sharing."
Positive"Recommends Bunna Cafe as a popular vegan Ethiopian spot within a short walk from Gold Sounds, expressing personal enjoyment."
Positive"They're great, gather a couple of people to go with you and just order the feast options so you get to try everything."
Positive"Buna cafe is going in my bookmarks for another time though, it looks amazing!"
Positive"Bunna!!!"
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