Reviews - Viva Afrika
Viva Afrika
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Eleonora C. • 2 reviews
May 14, 2024
10/10Very good food and very good atmosphere
Sebastiaan h. • 2 reviews
March 20, 2024
10/10Loved it. Good food and awesome ambients. Really friendly staff and well made menu.
Damoon F. • 1 review
March 14, 2024
10/10Delicious food (try the Kitfo!), nice ambiance, we keep coming back :-)
Nathanial Samuel A. • 1 review
February 14, 2024
4/10The food is not really good :(
Marianelly Q. • 1 review
February 3, 2024
10/10Excellent food!
Guglielmo Z. • 2 reviews
January 6, 2024
8/10Absolutely 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!
Aysun U. • 8 reviews
December 2, 2023
7/10Viva 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.
Tsvetelina S. • 6 reviews
November 5, 2023
8/10Was tasty but nothing too fascinating, especially worty these prices.
Jose H. • 14 reviews
October 20, 2023
10/10Great food and ambience! Will definitely come back $5$6$7$8
Marc W. • 13 reviews
October 14, 2023
9/10Delicious East and West african dishes for very reasonable prices. Would like to go there again.
Aylin J. • 1 review
September 12, 2023
9/10The restaurant was pretty nice and the staff were really friendly. The food was really good. We were happy to choose it ^^
WaiMin K. • 22 reviews
August 11, 2023
10/10I 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) ☺️
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Girts D. • 6 reviews
August 5, 2023
10/10Food 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!
Diego C. • 1 review
July 22, 2023
10/10Loved it!
Elisa T. • 14 reviews
June 28, 2023
10/10It was a delightful experience. Food was very tasty and we really enjoyed it. I recommend it
Niels P. • 10 reviews
May 6, 2023
10/10Delicious 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.
Marce J. • 1 review
April 1, 2023
4.5/10Dessert took 50 minutes after ordering. The food was good but the dessert was disappointing. The woman behind the counter was not kind at all.
Vincenzo S. • 1 review
March 28, 2023
9/10Really nice food! Had the heweswas menu for 2 persons, got to taste multiple African dishes, price is ok and taste was really good! Restaurant looks good too!
WaiMin K. • 22 reviews
February 25, 2023
10/10It was my first time trying injera and I really enjoyed it! Friendly service and nice atmosphere (busy on a Saturday evening)
Niels P. • 10 reviews
February 25, 2023
9.5/10Get 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!
Paulina R. • 1 review
January 2, 2023
10/10It 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
Olga K. • 32 reviews
December 23, 2022
10/10Fabulous, delicious food, high service, nice atmosphere, ………………………….. my advice is to visit this restaurant…………………….. ………………………………………….
Gunter S. • 34 reviews
December 11, 2022
10/10This 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.
Kim M. • 1 review
November 7, 2022
10/10Delicious 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,
Kelsey L. • 4 reviews
July 31, 2022
8.5/10Great 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.
Wendy a. • 1 review
August 29, 2022
10/10Great food and lovely people! Will come back for sure.
Rob A. • 1 review
August 19, 2022
10/10Was gewoon top!
Merbaum P. • 42 reviews
July 10, 2022
9/10Wide range of interesting dishes, good atmosphere
Diego L. • 7 reviews
July 4, 2022
10/10Best place to eat African dishes. Super lovely owner and incredible variety of food which lets you try eastern and western african cuisine.
Domen K. • 1 review
June 14, 2022
10/10Delicious food, very nice ambient and great service. The prices are reasonable. Truly an unique experience. A must go, if you are eager to try something new and exciting.
Marit K. • 5 reviews
May 4, 2022
10/10We enjoyed our dinner here. The East African dishes with Enjera pancakes are delicious. Our kids loved it too. Highly recommend!
Lisa M. • 3 reviews
April 24, 2022
9.5/10Eating at Viva Afrika was a great experience. We ordered the sampler. Everything was delicious and the portions were more than generous. The service was prompt and friendly. If I lived nearby, I surely would return. Highly recommended.
Charles S. • 14 reviews
April 6, 2022
10/10Honestly, it was amazing, the service was excellent and the food was so so tasty and in very big portions ! The only small negative point was that drinks were a bit expensive but that should not stop you for going there !!!
JD S. • 1 review
September 1, 2021
9.5/10The Staff at this place is really amazing , so helpful and customer focused . Went twice in 10 days , that says it all. We had ppl with diverse food habits and they looked after all of us.
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Naomi L. • 2 reviews
July 20, 2021
9.5/10Food and service was great! Very friendly waitress. Down side would be the noise coming from the street (cars and motorcycles). Besides that I would recommend and return!
Emanoel S. • 1 review
July 1, 2021
10/10The service was superb! And the food really delicious. I don't have anything negative to say about the restaurant. I would totally recommend it.
Kalin M. • 1 review
October 12, 2020
10/10Great service and food!
Klaudia P. • 3 reviews
September 19, 2020
9.5/10Nice restaurant with a cosy atmosphere. Dishes are awesome. Highly recommended!
Andrew W. • 152 reviews
July 12, 2020
8.5/10A friendly restaurant with good service and very good Ethiopian food. We really enjoyed the combination platter for two with a good selection of wots.
Vikas V. • 3 reviews
June 9, 2020
9.5/10We wiil be back! Your food was great, loved the flavours and the staff was pleasant! The interiors were very nice! Enjoyed our experience very much!
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