Start with taking a piece of injera with your hand then pinching it over these delights at Selam in Toronto
The owner showing how to begin eating with spongy injera. Photo by @TorontoLife at Selam in Toronto
at Selam in Toronto

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Beer/Wine
Take-out
African
Ethiopian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Ethiopian cuisine restaurant, bar and lounge formed out of a merger between Pero Restaurant and Selam Vegan in Dec 2019. Offers a separate vegan menu. Open Tue-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.

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14 Reviews

First Review by saveur

Avatar SandraY

SandraY

Points +153

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

yummy Ethiopian - service gone downhill

Been here a few times, vegetarian platter for 2 is vegan. Very filling and inexpensive. You can try them out with a Groupon. Food isn't very spicy. Nice atmosphere. Sometimes there are live bands downstairs.

Updated from previous review on 2017-08-19

Pros: good vegan options, inexpensive, nice ambience

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SandraY

10 Sep 2023

Restaurant changed ownership- not so great anymore 😕

Avatar js-toronto

js-toronto

Points +1192

Vegan
25 May 2023

Best Ethiopian food in the city

This is my go-to for Ethiopian. It’s so good, always fresh, well packed for takeout which is important! I haven’t dined in here since 2019 so I can’t speak to the dine-in current experience, but it was good back then. My favourite item on their menu is the vegetable roll appetizer, but everything on the veggie platter is fantastic.

Pros: All of the vegan dishes are good!, Great for takeout , Fresh

Avatar Unibrows97

Unibrows97

Points +425

Vegan
02 May 2022

Some of the best food I’ve ever had

I would give this place 5 stars if I could but omg this place was good. Get a tasting platter; it was so good and well worth the price. Honestly one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-01

Pros: Lots of vegan options

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Avatar StephanieRaycroft

StephanieRaycroft

Points +26

Vegan
22 Apr 2022

So great! You absolutely MUST try.

Loads of variety in the vegan menu and all six dishes were so uniquely flavourful. The atmosphere was super cozy, and the staff are very friendly and attentive. It was a great experience and I will definitely be back.

Pros: Loads of vegan options!, Super knowledgeable staff., Great atmosphere🤩

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wilsonschneidg

Points +2827

Vegan
09 Jan 2022

Amazing food

Definitely a 5*! When I tried the buffet here it was my first time trying Ethiopian food. I have been craving it ever since!

Vegan all you can eat at Selam in Toronto

Avatar GillesDom

GillesDom

Points +196

Vegan
12 Dec 2021

So wonderful 😍

I had the vegan platter for one and it was just the right amount of food. There were many options and I was able to choose six to assemble my veggie platter. It was so incredibly tasty!

I will most definitely be back for more, and more, and more.

Pros: Amazing vegan options, Such a flavourful menu, Wonderful staff [censored] very helpful

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gliese876d

Points +123

Vegan
13 Sep 2021

Best Ethiopian food ever!

This was the best Ethiopian food I have ever had, and I have had good Ethiopian food in many cities.

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nananatalie

Points +106

Vegan
21 Aug 2021

My favourite Ethiopian place!

Excellent food, lovely ambience and service! This is the place I take people when introducing them to vegan Ethiopian food.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Avatar jeremyveld

jeremyveld

Points +51

Vegan
24 Aug 2020

Excellent Ethiopian Food

The veggie wrap appetizer was amazing.

We had the vegetarian (all vegetarian options are vegan here) platter and everything was fantastic. The split pea was especially good.

Great atmosphere and service. They do serve meat as well, unfortunately.

Pros: Many vegan options , Delicious food, Good atmosphere

Cons: Serves meat

Avatar selamvegan

selamvegan

Points +34

Mostly Veg
Owner
31 Dec 2019

New name: An update from the owner and general manager

Please note that in December 2019, Pero Restaurant & Lounge and Selam Vegan joined in name to become Selam Restaurant & Lounge. The vegan only menu offered downstairs and the omnivore menu upstairs are now both available on the main floor and on both our websites for take-out. We did this to offer better service, for greater accessibility, and for everyone to enjoy the warmer ambience on the main floor. We look forward to serving you again. May you have a happy 2020! - Ruth, 416-830-5675

Updated from previous review on 2019-12-27

The owner showing how to begin eating with spongy injera. Photo by @TorontoLife at Selam in Toronto

Our tables and bar seen in the afternoon. The "front tent" seating area seen by the window can include 10 friends at Selam in Toronto

Start with taking a piece of injera with your hand then pinching it over these delights at Selam in Toronto

A photo of the main dining area before the back tent which seats up to 8 people. at Selam in Toronto

The upstairs bar at Selam Restaurant & Lounge at Selam in Toronto +1

Avatar Richard Myers

Richard Myers

Points +765

Vegan
31 Aug 2019

A Real Treat

Great to have vegan Ethiopian food. Very filling and very tasty. A very positive atmosphere.

Pros: Food was nicely presented., Food tasted great., Staff helpful with food choices.

Avatar DaisyGould

DaisyGould

Points +276

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Amazing food and friendly staff

A great find with incredible food unlike anything I've tried before. Staff were really friendly and accommodating, they also provided recommendations when I was unsure what to pick for my platter. Also a really nice and calming ambience to the place. The portions were also massive and the prices were inexpensive.

Pros: All veggie options for the platter are vegan, Amazing staff, Good value

Avatar yooandii

yooandii

Points +29

Vegan
08 Sep 2016

Loved it - Ambiance, Food, Service.

A really lovely dinner date experience here. My date and I had the vegetarian combination (which is actually all vegan, and GF) as well as the a veggie appetizer (because we were hungry!) and it was so delicious! Be prepared for messy eating because you eat with your hands but I was all for it. Perfect amount of spice, kick and balance of flavours.
The servers were also so sweet and kind! I just loved the ambiance (a little classier/cultural with art on the walls) and, since it looked like we were on a date, we were offered a spot in the back where there was a tent and it was just lovely, quiet, dimly lit and romantic. Perfect for a date if you're dining with someone who is vegan or vegetarian - quiet for good conversation and interesting food and atmosphere to stir up a good conversation. Definitely one of my go-tos in Toronto now!

Pros: Good value for quality food, Beautiful atmosphere, romantic and quiet , Servers are kind and attentive

Cons: None that I can think of, to be honest

Avatar saveur

saveur

Points +1168

Vegan
19 May 2015

Upscale Ethiopian

I really liked my meal at Pero. There are a few Ethiopian restos in this area but Pero is more upscale. A lovely ambiance with table clothes and a fireplace. There are some vegan appetizers but we went with the bargain veggie platter for 2. Lots of food and all delicious. Their injera is GF, too.

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