Bersi Ethiopian Restaurant

"There’s so much to choose from at this Greenpoint newcomer, whose injera has been described as some of the city’s best, especially if there are vegetarians and vegans in your party. The shiro wat stew is especially good, as is its coffee service." - Eater Staff

"The best time to come to this Ethiopian restaurant in Greenpoint is weekend brunch. That’s when you’ll be treated to a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, where your host roasts, brews, and cups beans imported from Ethiopia, as incense burns around her. The coffee is served with free bread and popcorn while you wait for your platter of stewed vegetables and lentils. You can order dishes like kitfo, spiced with mitmita, or tangy portobello mushroom tibs a la carte, but we recommend coming with a group and ordering a combo. That way you can try six to eight dishes, which come with a full basket of injera. " - neha talreja, nikko duren, kenny yang

"The coffee ($6) is rich but paradoxically thin (sugar is recommended). And the incense makes me think maybe all coffee bars should burn it — it makes drinking coffee more enjoyable." - Robert Sietsema

"Whether your friend group is fully vegetarian, or it’s the one vegan’s turn to choose, Bersi is a plant-based Ethiopian restaurant that everyone will enjoy. Stewed vegetables and spiced lentils make this cuisine one of our go-to’s for a vegetarian meal—but the best dishes at Bersi are actually the ones traditionally made with meat, like mushroom tibs and red lentil kitfo. Ras Plant Based is still our top stop for similar stuff, but Bersi is a decent alternative if you're around Greenpoint. There’s a ceremonial coffee station and woven wall hangings, though the food takes center stage. Everything comes on one big round of injera, and the best part of the meal is sharing the spongy, spice-soaked bread at the end." - Neha Talreja