Menelik

Restaurant & Bar in Islington
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8 / 10 from 6 reviews
Address
277 Caledonian Road
Islington
London
N1 1EF
Map
Telephone
020 7700 7774
Region
Islington
Nearest Station
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury
0.19 miles
Opening Times
Monday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00

Menelik serve a variety of dishes and drinks at their restaurant.

User Reviews

Abnet Amanwel
from South London

Feb 9, 2014

They need to have manu in the down stairs which shows how much each drinks cost so customers will have faith spending.., theny need to be more transparent how they charge their costumers.
Clerkenwelleater

Feb 21, 2012

The food here is delicious - I would recommend the veggie options, as I find them tastier. The veggie combo is the best option - lentil stews and spinach, potato, cabbage, and other veg dishes, all ladled onto spongy, sour, tasty injera bread and eaten with the fingers. I think outside of street markets this place offers the best value for money in London - it usually costs 6 or 7 pounds per person, if you order 1 less dish than the number of people. My only issues are that service is slow - puzzlingly slow, because they must have all those stews cooking away on the hob in the back, which makes them tastier - and the bathrooms need to be upgraded, especially because you are eating with your hands and there is no hot water or working hand dryer. But overall I'm always happy eating here.
|_ondon|"|an

Apr 26, 2011

I really enjoyed going to Menelik, I liked the variety of food to have, I'd like to tell in greater detail but would prefer if readers would go there so I don't ruin the experience. Definately somewhere I'd love to go back to eat. Only reason I haven't given 10 stars is because I don't have to wait for food as long as I do at Menelik's than at other resturants
Anonymous
from Cambridge

Jan 22, 2011

Good food and service. We enjoyed it and would go back again.

Name: Anonymous
Location: Cambridge
Anonymous

Dec 6, 2009

As an Ethiopian I have experienced over 10 Ethiopian restaurants over the 20 years I have lived here. Every time i have gone to Menelik it has absolutely met my high expectations. This is in regards to value for money (good portions), service (friendly and attentive staff) as well as excellently prepared food. If I can make it over from west London each time that is where I would go.
The one thing that needs improving however minor it may seem is the toilet facilities. Clean as they are, the size does not do them justice (which means extra effort is required in updating the decor to give it that all important fresh clean feeling). Very important as it is the very place you visit before eating, as you need to wash your hands. The other way i have gotten around it is y asking for a hot towel before my meal (this is provided for you after each meal anyway). Where there is a will there is always a way.
Please go and enjoy your meal, and order spiced tea after your meal, unless you are a fan of coffee. In which case Ethiopian coffee will be best (it comes with an authentic coffee maker and cups, just like we drink it in Ethiopia), coupled with burning incense to complete the ambiance.
Honestly I am just appreciating good service when I see it; I hope you will have an even better experience when you go.
Anonymous

Mar 11, 2009

Having never been to an Ethiopian before I moved to London, a friend introduced me to this food and within a month I had been to 3 different restaurants, Menelik was one of them. While the first time wasn't particularly life changing, having been to them a few times now, Menelik is the one I always want to go back to.
... I can't express it any better than that...

for Beth and Bruno
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