Lula’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine

1. Great service.
   Very clean.
   The food was wonderfully tasty.
   Nice to try something different.
   Authentic Ethiopian meals.
   A bit pricer than where we would normally eat but worth it.
   Vegan cakes available too.
   Disabled toilets and baby changing available.
   Indoor and outdoor seating.

2. What a lovely surprise this was! Came here with a friend on a whim as a last minute choice for somewhere to eat. I was able to secure our table as soon as they opened at 6pm on a Thursday and they let me wait at the table for my friend to arrive. It seemed like a lot of tables were booked so next time I’ll definitely book to avoid dissappointment.

   Upon entering I was immediately taken a back by the quite calm atmosphere with the incence and chill music playing in the background.

   When my friend arrived the waitress took our order which was a carafe of the dry ‘Tej’ honey wine, she was kind enough to let us taste both the sweet and dry wines to see which one we liked before choosing. Food wise we opted for the vegetarian platter with a side of the spicy lamb.

   As we were the first ones in the food came quick and wow were we impressed. It was all presented on a large plate with all the vegetarian dishes topped on what’s known as ‘Injera’ the menu providing a great explanation of what it was. I really liked the variety of colours, aromas and flavours this had, from the two different lentil dishes to the deep red beetroot. They were all delicious! The lamb was also incredible, soft and tender cooked in a spicy sauce mopped up with the injera. Just beware that it isn’t ‘pretty’ it’s hearty! And requires your hands to scoop it all up which is part of the experience eating this food. If you don’t like that then don’t bother and grow a pair!

   The honey Tej wine paired perfectly with the food and went down quick!

   For my first time eating Ethiopian / Eritrean cuisine, it couldn’t have been a better experience. I will certaintly be visiting again and looking our for more such places as it was honestly some of the best food I’ve eaten out in a while. Would highly recommend.

3. The food was incredible with a good range of vegetarian options. The honey wine was also lovely! The staff were fantastic – very welcoming and happy to explain anything on the menu we weren’t sure about. If we were local then this would be a place we would visit on a regular basis!!

4. We popped in here as my son was feeling quite dizzy when we got off the train. It was a bit early, but they happily served us some delicious locally made ice cream and a slice of lemon cake that kept the kids busy and a much needed coffee for me. We had to get straight back on a train, but despite it being before lunch, they sorted me out with some delicious takeaway food – the split peas were delicious! Great service, beautiful, relaxed interior and delicious food.

5. We had a fantastic experience here on Saturday night. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. There was live music all evening, and a lovely atmosphere. Everything was gluten-free, which as a coeliac was great. We tried a small taster of both honey wines and then ordered a glass as it was beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious, we had the lamb sharing platter for two and it was the perfect amount, and was divine. We then had gluten free carrot cake (which was delicious!) and spiced tea. Although we do not live in Oxford, I would highly recommend this place to anyone who said they were visiting. An unforgettable experience. Thank you!

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