Zeret Kitchen
Ethiopian restaurant · Camberwell ·
Injera platters with spicy lentils, chicken tibs, and vegan stews
Injera platters with spicy lentils, chicken tibs, and vegan stews
"Everyone’s got a local favourite they rely on but residents of Elmington Estate in Camberwell have one that’s literally on their doorstep. At Zeret Kitchen, it’s impossible not to adopt the warm glow of its chilli-ribbed kategna after a meal here. The room is usually made up of couples sharing the improbably large and good-value platter for two—safe in the knowledge that they’re at the stage where a little misir wot on each other’s chins won’t do any harm—and sprawling families who rightly feel like the warm glow of Zeret turns it into something like a second home." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"Come 7pm, this buzzy neighbourhood Ethiopian spot is filled with families, couples, and friends, all of whom are sharing enormous silver platters of injera with any number of combinations—be it chicken tibs, misir wot, or kitfo. Zeret Kitchen is inconspicuous, on the corner of a Camberwell estate next to a newsagent, and undoubtedly some of the most enjoyable and tasty communal eating you can do in London." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"Come 7pm, this buzzy neighbourhood Ethiopian spot is filled with families, couples, and friends, all of whom are artfully, and some not so artfully, sharing an enormous silver platter of injera with any number of lentil or chickpea stews. The injera at Zeret Kitchen is baked thin and springy with just the right amount of tang, while the stews, vegan or otherwise, are superb. It’s some of the most enjoyable and tasty communal eating you can do in London." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna
"Meals at Zeret Kitchen come with an overwhelming side of peacefulness. At every table, hands neatly rip at injera, pinches of kitfo are expertly dispatched, and gossip is shared between a scoop of shuro wot. There’s much to love about this slow-paced Ethiopian restaurant in Camberwell, and everyone naturally adjusts to its calming atmosphere. The gentle orchestral soundtrack probably helps, and so too does the brilliant food. Sour, springy injera is perfect alone, but even better with misir wot and chicken tibs on top. The same goes for the restaurant itself: while groups of friends politely pitch up here midweek, you can happily enjoy Zeret’s home away from home feeling on your own." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"There are a lot of Ethiopian restaurants in London, but Zeret Kitchen feels like the most gently romantic of the lot. Soft piano music is played over the speaker, warm lighting fills the room, and injera is sensually torn and misir wot scooped. This buzzy Camberwell spot is a favourite for anniversaries and dates, and the two-person Zeret Surprise is one of the best-value dinners in town." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
