Nanyea Restaurant Coffee House & Bar

The staff were so nice and helpful. The place was decorated so nicely inside. The mango smoothies were refreshing. We ordered 4 sambusas, the Nanyea platter, and extra Injera (the spongy sourdough bread). Everything was delicious! You won't be disappointed! The platter had beef tibs, chicken tibs in dishes, then in the center was the vegetables that were red lentils, beets, carrots/cabbage, collard greens, then chickpeas. Our 8 and 10 year old ate it all up too. It was a great price and we all left with happy full bellies. We drove an hour to eat here, and it was worth it!

We 10/10 recommend this place if you are looking to explore a new restraunt in the Dayton area! The restraunt has a charming, cozy interior that also really contributes to the overall experience. This was the first time we've tried an Ethiopian cuisine, and this restraunt has definitely opened the door for our desire to try more than Ethiopian food! Everyone in the Dayton area should give this place a shot.

For the people interested in Ethiopian food who don't know much about it: we absolutely loved the Nanyea Platter, which was very different for us! The Injera is spongy flatbread-like and we used it to eat the "Tibs," which is a hybrid stir fry and stew with an unbelievable blend of Ethiopian spice. The platter came with multiple tibs to eat with the Injera: beef, chicken, and vegetables. You don't use utensils–the Injera is basically the utensil! This was unlike anything either of us have had in the past, but we absolutely loved it! The Sambusa for the appetizer was awesome too–inside was also spiced up with Ethiopian spices and mixed with lentils, jalapeño, and onion. For the last course, we ordered Ethiopian coffee serviced in a Jebena (a traditional Ethiopian coffee pot made from clay) which came with a cute coffee mug and incense.

We can't wait to come back!

Food is fantastic with a casual dining ambiance. The service is great; it kind of feels like you're visiting relatives, and they're getting you food. The coffee is quite the experience, and the tea is great as well! I had the wet tibs as well as sambusa, which was delightful.

I came early for the 11am breakfast. The food was great and super flavorful. Wish I had time to do the dinner. The coffee was on point.

I'd heard that everything on the menu was good. And everything we had was amazing. If you don't like onions or can't eat them- they can make things without- but it will take longer, and note- almost every dish has onions.
I don't know what the bread/crepe pancake was made from- but I really liked it. You eat everything without silverware- rip some bread/crepe off the roll and pick up the food. Spice level is up there- she offered home made cottage cheese if things were too spicy- but we didn't need it. Will definitely come back.

Wonderful authentic food, neat atmosphere. I enjoyed the cultural coffee experience!

Hello, I am addicted to this place the flavors are amazing we mainly order the Nanyea platter.and sambusas. The meat is very tender both the beef, and chicken that come with the platter ! I eat here at least twice a week and I don’t do that.. I love to cook! But I’m happily hooked!

Dinning in is now an option..

Great food, full of flavor and properly spiced. The wife and I are looking forward to going back.

As an FYI to anyone who has never had Ethiopian food, most places don't have utensils and this place is no exception.

Lunch here was incredible. The coffee is served with burning incense, and was so good.
The meal was served with Injera which is a crepe like bread that you use to tear and pick up food with your hands.
If you come with an open mind and willing to have an experience this place will exceed your expectations. The staff was so friendly and happy to teach how to eat the food and what to order based on your spice level.
They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and I want all of them.

The food here is so amazing. I have been here at least 6 times and everything has been wonderful every time. I get the vegetarian combo that has colored greens, beets, cabbage, lentils, and chickpeas and everything is delicious and full of flavor. For the record, every other time I've had beets I've hated them. I even took my young kids here and they devoured everything. The owner is so friendly and helpful. She will gladly leave out certain things in a dish that you may not like. If you haven't had Ethiopian food this place is definitely worth trying.