Cafe Selam

$
Open
yelp logo

(388)

Photos

2715 E Cherry St Ste B
Seattle, WA 98122

Cafe Selam, a beloved Ethiopian restaurant in Seattle's historic Central District, has been delighting diners with exceptional cuisine for over two decades. Known for their deliciously-famous veggie and meat wats, spiced vegetable dishes, and salad served on house-made pure-teff injera, Cafe Selam offers a cozy indoor dining area and a seasonal patio garden for a delightful dining experience.

Whether you're looking to enjoy their flavors on-site or catered for your event, Cafe Selam promises reliable and on-time service. Recognized as one of Seattle's 100 Best Restaurants by Seattle Met, Cafe Selam invites guests to share their memorable moments and stories as they celebrate 20 years of serving the community.

Generated from the website

Find related places

Reviews

yelp logo
4.5388 reviews
Photo of Sheila B.
Sheila B.
7/31/2025

I had the veggie combo and it was delicious! Each component had a unique flavor and it even had a dollop of flavorful hot sauce for an extra kick. The young man who was working was exceptional!...

Photo of priyanka l.
priyanka l.
8/4/2025

Cafe Selam, hidden tiny restaurant tucked along the street. Yummy food, great service but definitely needs working on the ambience. The vegetarian combination injera with lentils, cabbage,...

Photo of Becca S.
Becca S.
6/30/2025

VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET! This has been one of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants for a long time until today. We ordered a meat combo and a veggie combo and the waitress said she would combine...

Photo of Carolyn D.
Carolyn D.
3/31/2025

I was very excited to try Ethiopian cuisine for the first time and Cafe Selam was a wonderful first experience. Between 3 people we ordered both the meat and veggie combos which was more than...

Photo of Sara H.
Sara H.
3/5/2025

Great Ethiopian food with high-quality ingredients in a cute little restaurant. We ordered the doro wot, beef tibs, and vegetarian combo. All had great flavors. Their injera was on the sour side,...

Own this business?
See a problem?

You might also like

Partial Data by Infogroup (c) 2025. All rights reserved.

Partial Data by Foursquare.