Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine
Ethiopian restaurant · Carthay
1047 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Highlights
Vegan Ethiopian cuisine with flavorful stews & gluten-free injera
Vegan Ethiopian cuisine with flavorful stews & gluten-free injera
"Rahel is the only entirely vegan restaurant in Little Ethiopia, but anyone who’s into legumes and stews will find plenty to love. And when we say plenty, we mean it: Rahel’s à la carte portions typically leave us with two days’ worth of leftovers. The $24 weekend buffet is a good choice if you like to control the amount of lentils piled onto your plate, and features Rahel’s weekday a la carte specials, including braised kale, turmeric-stained roasted cabbage, and misir wat dusted with sweet paprika." - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins
"Los Angeles legend Rahel Woldmedhin left Messob in 2000 to launch the vegan restaurant Rahel Ethiopian in the Little Ethiopia district on Fairfax. Woldmedhin serves a gluten-free version of injera (this staple, made with gluten-free teff flour, is not always all gluten-free), a fava bean ful, and various stews based on lentils, zucchini, and mixed vegetables. Prepare for full caffeination with the Ethiopian coffee ceremony the restaurant also offers — it’s worth lingering for." - Nicole Adlman
"Ethiopian cuisine is generally vegan-friendly, but Rahel on Fairfax is the only all-vegan restaurant in Little Ethiopia. This neighborhood staple has developed a well-deserved following for specialties like lentil stew and meat-free dulet. Get the $40 "Millennium" combination platter, which comes with ten different signature items like pumpkin stew, cooked greens, and mixed salad all on top of spongy injera. It's enough food to feed two people or one smart person who has a kink for leftovers." - sylvio martins, brant cox
"After first opening Messob over three decades ago, Rahel Woldmedhin left in 2000 to start her namesake restaurant, which serves a fully vegan menu. Find a gluten-free version of injera, a fava bean ful, and various stews based on lentils, zucchini, and mixed vegetables. The full Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a special treat." - Oren Peleg
"Open for more than 24 years, Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine is a gem within Little Ethiopia. Go with a friend or group and order the generous combination platter with fava bean ful, lentils, zucchini, mixed vegetables, and as always, injera. Expect a traditional experience in its dining room, with white tablecloths encased in glass." - Mona Holmes
