Reviews - Viva Afrika
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9.2/10
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8.5
Gezellig met familie. Eten was prima.
9.0
Great food and interesting beers
10
Beautiful waitress😍
4.5
I really didn't want to leave a bad review because we had high hopes and the restaurant shows a lot of effort in terms of decoration. The problems for us were the quality of the food and the fact that the manager was not treating his staff very well. It was difficult to witness so much micromanagement from a customer perspective and the food was very bland and inedible. We paid but didn't eat, which was a really unfortunate for us. We took a takeaway container, which leaked so we had to throw it away at Central Station on our way home and it leaked all ove my bag. The taste of food reflects the love, joy and hard work put into it and I don't think that's happening at the restaurant. On the positive side the male waiter with dark hair in a pony tail was lovely and smiled throughout. His positivity was the only highlight. Hope things improve there.
Viva AfrikaSad to read a bad revieuw like this. Im sorry that we dissapoint you. We hardly get bad revieuws about our food and to read that we dont do it with love is your oppinion without knowing what we have been doing for the past 23 years. When you dont like something in our restaurant you can let us know and we will always work something out. I guess our taste is to your taste. we will take note of your bad revieuw en keep improving as we always do.
10
Always amazing food. The portion of kitfo was smaller than I knew it to be from the numerous previous times I ate it. After ordering a 2nd kitfo to take home, I noticed they used the larger bowl that they usually use, so they acknowledged the issue and even overfilled it on the 2nd go.
Viva AfrikaThank you for the review!
10
It was our first time trying African food and here was absolutely one of the best choices! We ordered the surprise plate for 2 people, which you can try different classic African dishes - perfect for the first try! The atmosphere is also cozy. You can tell the owner made many efforts on it. Overall it was a 💯 experience!!!
7.0
Lovely staff. Service was great. The restaurant is beautiful. The food was nice but not amazing. I am a celiac and the day after my meal I felt unwell. I am still unwell. I am pretty sure that my food was not 100% gluten free. The effects of this are serious and long-lasting, so I ask that the chef pay more attention to ensuring that the food is safe for celiacs to eat.
10
Came here for Christmas dinner. Usually my partner and I eat in but we love trying new things and we chose Viva Afrika. We got the platter for 2 and thoroughly enjoyed it. And the restaurant itself was beautiful the minute we walked in. 10/10 spot for sure!
10
Great food, cozy atmosphere and lovely staff! Also children friendly.
10
Eten was super
10
I loooovw their kitfo
10
the food is delicious and the mongozo beer is unique.
10
Very good food and very good atmosphere
10
Loved it. Good food and awesome ambients. Really friendly staff and well made menu.
10
Delicious food (try the Kitfo!), nice ambiance, we keep coming back :-)
4.0
The food is not really good :(
10
Excellent food!
8.0
Absolutely delicious food! Loved all of it! Unfortunately, the service was very slow (restaurant was not even full) and it seemed as they were treating the Dutch speaking customers better than non-Dutch speaking…but again, really good food and big quantities too!
7.0
Viva Afrika offers a wide selection of dishes from Africa, it has a casual and colorful atmosphere and good service. We stopped by for a chill dinner for 2; tried the jollof rice and pagasisus dish (assa-kelwa), both were quite flavorful, except for the side salads which were dull and unseasoned. Assa kelwa is served with the enjera bread, a sour flatbread, that resembles a pancake and it's nice if you're into sour tastes, I personally love it. For dessert, we had the tjakrie and baked bananas, and I think the tjakrie was the highlight of the night for me. It was delicious and not too sweet, like a "down to earth" rice pudding. In general, they have decent portions, and the food is good value in general. We were satisfied with the service, our food arrived quickly and the staff was helpful. I skipped the beers and went for a wine, and I was pleasantly surprised by it, they have a decent selection of wines from both South Africa and France. But do try out their specialty African beers if you haven't had them before. Would recommend if you want to try out African cuisine in Rotterdam.
8.0
Was tasty but nothing too fascinating, especially worty these prices.
10
Great food and ambience! Will definitely come back $5$6$7$8
9.0
Delicious East and West african dishes for very reasonable prices. Would like to go there again.
9.0
The restaurant was pretty nice and the staff were really friendly. The food was really good. We were happy to choose it ^^
10
I really like their injera mains - tasty meat but it’s the spinach and lentils that deserve a special mention. Second time here and definitely will be back again (and again) ☺️
10
Food was amazing! Service very quick, until the end where our desserts took a while. Even then, one of the servers came along to ask us about it without us saying anything. Soon after, the desserts came, which were amazing. Most of the food seems to be designed for esting with your hands, although they're more than happy to bring utensils when asked. Staff, apart from being quick, is also super friendly too!
10
Loved it!
10
It was a delightful experience. Food was very tasty and we really enjoyed it. I recommend it
10
Delicious as always. My friend is a fast eater so sharing one plate would mean war, but it’s fun to do. Also be sure to feed each other a bite of enjera. Nice service and atmosphere. The banana beer compliments the food very well.
4.5
Dessert took 50 minutes after ordering. The food was good but the dessert was disappointing. The woman behind the counter was not kind at all.
10
It was my first time trying injera and I really enjoyed it! Friendly service and nice atmosphere (busy on a Saturday evening)
9.5
Get the Ful as a starter if you like buttery cumin goodness. The enjera menu items are delicious, the spicy Kinto is probably my favorite, but any won’t disappoint. They have vegetarian options too. Oh don’t forget the banana beer!
10
It was really good, both the service and the food. Would definitely recommend. There were good veggie options as well and some nice desserts. We didn’t have to wait too long for the food either
10
Fabulous, delicious food, high service, nice atmosphere, ………………………….. my advice is to visit this restaurant…………………….. ………………………………………….
10
This is a very nice restaurant with very good food and friendly waiters. Really enjoyed our stay and happily recommend Viva Africa. Conveniently located a short walk from the Museum area with many street parking possibilities nearby.
10
Delicious food. Lovely ambiance. Friendly service. Menu had dishes from Ethiopia and Eritrea. Some African beer as well. Food was yummy and flavourful. Quite reasonable priced too,
8.5
Great food! Nice interior and cosy outdoor seating. Only thing that let it down was one member of staff who was a bit of a brat. Didn’t want to give a fork to a paying customer to pull apart sticky chicken off a bone. Told me to use my pancake. If I have never ripped flesh off a bone with a thin pancake I don’t think personally that is mess free enough to do in public.
10
Great food and lovely people! Will come back for sure.
10
Was gewoon top!
9.0
Wide range of interesting dishes, good atmosphere
10
Best place to eat African dishes. Super lovely owner and incredible variety of food which lets you try eastern and western african cuisine.
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