Makina Cafe

From a celebrated food truck to Sunnyside, this Ethiopian-Eritrean spot pairs creative fare like injera bruschetta with praised berbere-spiced prawns.

  • Tue – Fri, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
  • $$
  • 46-11 Skillman Ave
  • 4.8 (160 reviews)

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Eden Gebre EgziabherOwner

Description

Makina Cafe brings Eden Gebre Egziabher's acclaimed food truck to a Sunnyside restaurant, where the kitchen turns out creative dishes like injera bruschetta alongside berbere-spiced prawns, chicken tibs, and lamb alicha. Reviewers single out teff injera and rice as gluten-free options that accommodate strict diets, and the staff's willingness to remove certain ingredients. The space can get quite squished on a packed night, so a reservation or off-peak visit helps. Vegetarian samplers—spicy lentils, pumpkin, carrot—arrive in a balance of tastes and textures, and the bar pours fat-washed whiskey cocktails and honey wine, with fresh baklava for dessert.


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Reservations advisedGluten-free options

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