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Reviews - De Smaak van Afrika

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9.1/10

Excellent
849 reviews
Ambience
9.1
Food
9.0
Service
9.1
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  • kate s.2 months ago

    10

    Fabulous food & really friendly service, great value

  • Alexis P.4 months ago

    6.0

    Not the best service

  • Sherry L.4 months ago

    10

    Nice food!

  • Epicure d.8 months ago

    8.0

    Nice place, good vibes, good service and good food for fair prices.

  • Aneta J.10 months ago

    9.5

    Perfect! I went with the staff recommendation and it was amazing - flavourful and satisfying. Would definitely visit again

  • Aleksandra G.11 months ago

    10

    Very delicious food and cozy atmosphere

    De Smaak van Afrika

    Thank you and welcome!

  • Chiara D.
    Chiara D.1 year ago

    10

    Amazing and delicious

  • Niels P.1 year ago

    10

    Tasty! I love this place. The teff flatbread absorb all the juicy flavours while you enjoy your dinner with your hands. Service was nice too, thanks!

    De Smaak van Afrika

    10 out of 10! wow thank you !

  • Marjorie d.1 year ago

    6.5

    we waited 1,5 hours to have our food, the restaurant was super noisy, the vegan food was ok but nothing very special

    De Smaak van Afrika

    Thank you for leaving a review about your experience. We are sorry to hear that your expreience, with our restaurant, did not live up with your expectations. We hope we can make it up to you another time.

  • Nicolas K.1 year ago

    10

    Smaak van Afrika brought the vibrant flavors of Africa to Rotterdam. The food was delicious, authentic, and beautifully presented. The service was friendly and attentive. Overall, a fantastic dining experience

  • John M.1 year ago

    10

    Amazing food, very friendly staff and incredible ambiance

  • Ele N.
    Ele N.1 year ago

    10

    Great authentic food. Lots of vegan options. Delicious! Highly recommend!

  • Naif N.1 year ago

    6.0

    Good

  • MJ K.
    MJ K.1 year ago

    10

    Delicious food, friendly service! was a great experience

  • Asensio C.1 year ago

    8.5

    Great service and food. I would go to try more dishes there!

  • Peter C.
    Peter C.1 year ago

    10

    Delicious food and friendly people.

  • Mollie S.1 year ago

    8.5

    The staff were very attentive and friendly, gave good recommendations as well. The menu had a lot of options for people with all dietary requirements and was really delicious!

  • Anastasia C.2 years ago

    10

    This was our first experience of more traditional African food and we loved it. The service was excellent, friendly and attentive and the food quality and taste was great. We will be back when we return to Rotterdam and we will recommend it to our friends.

  • Muriel S.
    Muriel S.2 years ago

    9.0

    Lovely service, family-friendly, casual, reasonably priced. The food is uncomplicated and healthy.

  • Aira S.2 years ago

    9.5

    Good workers, very friendly! And good very good!

  • Teodora M.
    Teodora M.2 years ago

    10

    The taste of everything was amazing! We had the smaak van africa tasting menu for 2 people and it was a very generous portion. 3 people could probably eat quite well from it too. There dessert selection isn't impressive, probably because you get full from the food already. We had the baked banana bailey's, it was okay but I wouldn't have it again, the actual food was enough. And their shiraz was too notch as well. Servers very fast and friendly and the decor was immersive. Great experience overall!

  • Aitor G.2 years ago

    8.0

    the food was tasty and both the manager and the waiteress were super-nice. the place is a bit crappy but also cosy, though it was far too hot inside price was reasonable for Dutch standards and they offer a range of African beers to have the complete experience

  • Niels P.2 years ago

    9.5

    The starters are also very delicious!

  • Louise H.
    Louise H.2 years ago

    10

    Food was very well presented, portion sizes were great, and it was delicious! Staff were very friendly. The only thing i dont recommend are the banana beers, but they’re served in a coconut bowl which is nice

  • Adrian Sulo C.2 years ago

    10

    The food was impressive, excellent. Service was extremely nice. Definitely would suggest.

  • Mario p.more than 2 years

    10

    I have loved eveything here. Food is excellent, staff is welcoming and attentive to customer needs. Location is nice, there's nothing to say about it!

  • Andrés V.
    Andrés V.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Wonderful place, excellent food, great attention and fair prices. My ritual every Time I visit Rotterdam.

  • Jason B.
    Jason B.more than 2 years

    6.5

    Very well decorated place and very appropriate menu selection. I enjoyed drinking African beer from a coconut and eating without cutlery, just wasn’t blown away by the food

  • Carlos P.more than 2 years

    10

    Great service and experience

  • Dayal R.more than 2 years

    10

    Simply delicious!

  • Joost H.more than 2 years

    10

    Fantastic food

  • Saskia F.more than 2 years

    10

    Lovely Restaurant, super friendly service and the food was soooooo good! They also have veggie dishes! We come back anytime, when we're here in Rotterdam!

  • Erica Y.more than 2 years

    10

    We had a group of 40 people and were served very promptly! Also very easy to arrange beforehand; would really recommend for large bookings. Food was great as always.

  • Christos P.more than 2 years

    10

    Amazing food, big portions and very good prices. Totally recommend it. It is the second time we dine in and for sure we will come back.

  • Guglielmo Z.more than 2 years

    10

    Everything was delicious, the portions are big, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming! We absolutely loved it and will definitely come back!

  • Olga K.more than 2 years

    8.5

    Always with a friendly and smiley attitude. Very good food quality m, large portions and a diverse menu. One of the favorite dining options in Rotterdam!

  • Jennifer M.more than 2 years

    10

    We had an amazing time here. Please go there and take your time. Do not expect things to be super quick. Just chill, eat delicious Ethiopian food and get drunk. LOL. We will definitely be back. Get the Ethiopian rum cocktail. Again: eat, have a great conversation and get drunk. Enjoy

  • Vignesh s.
    Vignesh s.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Its a great restaurant.

  • Marc E.more than 2 years

    10

    Great dinner and very attentive service

  • Roxana d.more than 2 years

    10

    The food was amazing, the staff was super friendly. The experience was very unique and would love to come again. Is the perfect place to come with a big group, the more the merrier :)

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