The Warka Tree

🇪🇹 Traditional Ethiopian cuisine is very distinctive and a large part of the national identity. Food runs deep through Ethiopia‘s ancient culture. Eaten with your hands it creates a strong communal element that creates a bond unlike anywhere else in the world. With a large menu, there is something to suit everyone including a wide variety of vegan options. The menu includes a variety of mild to spicy lentil dishes, to the popular Doro Wat chicken & egg stew, to spicy sauteed beef Tibs or tasty lamb, to collard greens, beets or cabbage… Ethiopian cuisine is far from bland – one of the most common Ethiopian spice blends is called berbere which includes chili powder, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, cardamom and cinnamon. We're open daily from noon till 9pm for dining in, takeout and delivery. አመሰግናለሁ 🙏🏾

🙏🏽 Thanks for the mention ❤️💛💚 Stop on by 75 Willow Road to taste for yourself.

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👋🏾 Hello! Meet Sentayehu Tessema – owner of Warka Tree Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar at 75 Willow Road in Guelph. Warka Tree offers traditional Ethiopian food in a cozy and authentic environment. Ethiopian food is distinctive and delicious, and much like its cultural heritage, it stands out from the rest of Africa.

🇪🇹 Traditional Ethiopian cuisine is very distinctive and a large part of the national identity. Food runs deep through Ethiopia‘s ancient culture. Eaten with your hands it creates a strong communal element that creates a bond unlike anywhere else in the world.

👩🏾‍🍳 With a large menu, there is something to suit everyone including a wide variety of vegan options. The menu includes a variety of mild to spicy lentil dishes, to the popular Doro Wat chicken & egg stew, to spicy sauteed beef Tibs or tasty lamb, to collard greens, beets or cabbage… Ethiopian cuisine is far from bland – one of the most common Ethiopian spice blends is called berbere which includes chili powder, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, cardamom and cinnamon.

Come say hello ~ we're open daily from noon till 9pm for dining in, takeout and delivery at 75 Willow Road in Guelph. አመሰግናለሁ 🙏🏾

🌶 Pronounced as ‘ber-bə-ˈrā’ or ‘bear-ber-AY’. Berbere is a mixed spice blend used frequently in Ethiopian cooking. It’s a mix of Chili powder, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, cinnamon and cardamom among others. It’s a key ingredient in Ethiopian cooking. It’s hot, peppery and tangy. It’s used for many things such as marinating meat, spicing up lentils, sprinkled over fruit... አመሰግናለሁ 🙏🏾