Selam Restaurant & Lounge

fantastic experience! this was our first time having Ethiopian, and it did not disappoint. wait staff, and the owner were fabulous, greeted us at the door, extremely attentive! owner walked us through the menu, everything we had was based on his suggestions, and it was incredible! such a unique and fun experience – truly authentic! plan to go back soon!

The food portion was too little compared to price. I took the platter of 20 dollars and was slightly disappointed of the portion. Its not a posh restaurant but a normal restaurant. In 20 dollars of an Indian cuisine I get a huge platter of 8 portions..relatively keeps my stomach full. But here, I was left hungry after the meal.

Fantastic food. excellent service and a nice and quiet resturaunt. It was actually fun because of the day you have to eat food there. Two thumbs up. strongly recommended.

This was our first experience eating Ethiopian food. The owner, Pero, was incredibly gracious and made us feel very welcome. He guided us through the food choices and created a custom meal so that we could try many dishes. The food was absolutely delicious!

The ambiance is really cool at this restaurant but the $32.00 vegetarian plate just will not do. Too much Ethiopin bread – not enough and tasty fillings. Meat dish $16.00 overpriced for the type of meat presented. Enjoyed the food much more 2 years ago. Still happy to see the place full on a Saturday night.

Despite being late for our reservation was seated quickly the premises were busy . Seemed a little disorganized at first but once settled in service was very friendly and helpful. Once the food arrived the owner came over to make sure everything was fine. He notice what we had order he then went to the kitchen and brought out one of his Favorite dishes a spicey mushroom and suggested we try it and it would go with what we order it was a good suggestion . He also took the time to discuss the tradition that went with the food . An excellent experience . Food was excellent very tasty would certainly go back and would bring a group for a fun night out.

While the food was delicious it was expensive for the portion sizes. Expect at least 2 hours for dinner. Very pretty restaurant and the servers were kind.

I’ve been here before and loved the food, and this time was no exception. The folks at Pero went above and beyond to make my friend’s birthday a hit. They have us the private tent room in the back and were very attentive all evening. We had several visually impaired friends with us, and the staff did everything they could to make all of us feel at home – they even gave my friend a birthday shot on the house while lighting the bar on fire! A very memorable and delicious evening had by all. Thank you, Pero!

My boyfriend and my favourite date night restaurant! found it by fluke and decided to give it a shot and it has become our go to. Pero is wonderful and really cares about making sure his guests are happy!

I was pleased to find Pero. It is an alternative to the other established Ethiopian restaurants on the area. Food was very good and there were some interesting finds, such as the flaxseed dip. Worth of coming back!

Pero was a terrific fun. The African menu was a great new dining experience for us. The service was attentive and educated us on what we were experiencing – right down to how to eat it correctly. Pero himself just added to the event – a full of life character that welcomed us and made sure we were taken care of. I will be back!

We hadn’t tried Eritrean food before. We loved it. We liked the veggie rolls and the fish goulash best. Goes well with beer. Delicious food, gracious service, overall a great experience.

Great food and ambiance, brilliant service with special care and attention from the owner. One of our best dining experiences in Toronto, an absolute must-try!

Very cosy and friendly restaurant, with really tasty food and ample portions. A great place for casual dining with friends.

“””””””””””””””Went here for Winterlicious dinner on Friday, January 27 with a couple of girlfriends. We were greeted by the owner himself and what a pleasant man! Staff were nice and attentive throughout the night. Nice, cosy, comfortable and eclectic atmosphere decked out with images, niknaks and paintings from and inspired from the homeland. FOOD was incredible! We had the Collard Greens &amp”””””””

Servers seemed a little dazed and confused

“Simply put, delicious! We came with a Groupon with our toddler, and even though he was screaming a bit, the staff there were very accommodating. It also helped that we were there before 6pm on a Saturday, so we were the only ones there at the time. The service was good, and the food was as well. We had the Pero’s platter for two, and my favourite was the beef. The lentils were a bit too spicy for my wife, and was on my upper range as well. Decor is nice &amp