International Cafe

My first time trying lamb. I’m a flight attendant, and when I have a layover in Omaha, there are usually lots of choices to chose from. However, today is July 4th, and all the food places are closed downtown. Except, International Cafe. I enjoy exploring new foods, but lamb and goat were a little out of my comfort zone. I decided to give the Lamb Plate a try, and really liked it! Not to mention, the place was busy. Lots of locals coming in and out, so I felt that was a good sign. The quality of food was really fresh and I loved the flavor! Omaha, you are very lucky to have a taste of quality Ethiopian food in your neighborhood. My order came with a little green sauce on the side, and it was delicious! Restaurants like International Cafe offer variety and a chance to explore other cultures’ cuisine. Glad I tried it, next time, maybe I will try the goat!

....came across this place during a recent visit to Omaha. It's located in downtown and is easy to find. Plenty of parking is available. Does not look too inviting from the outside and the atmosphere inside is not too inviting either. However, the service for takeout is quick. The food is prepared fresh and is delicious. The injera is fresh and the dishes with both lamb and goat meat are very good indeed. Try the sambusas. The mandazi are authentic. Do take the food out.

Don’t judge the book by its cover. I’ve stayed in the hotel close by this location previously and seen this shop with its good Google reviews, but decided not to partake because of the way it looked on the outside. Big mistake. Amazing food, friendly service, international flavor. If I come to Omaha again, I’ll likely be back here.

Delicious! The interior leaves a bit to be desired, but the awesome food and great prices swiftly make up for it. The veggie combo with injera was on par with the best I've had. The service was quick and kind. The menu has a few vegetarian options plus quite a few others. This place is definitely worth checking out!

We stopped by for some Ethiopian food thinking it would be similar to Somali food. We got the chicken suqar and lamb with rice since they were out of goat. The plates were pretty big but the meat seemed to make up less of the plate. There was some vegetable curry that made up most of the plate. The rice was a little too greasy for our liking and it wasn’t as aromatic as we had expected. We asked for the spicy green sauce which was delicious. I’m not sure if the two cuisines (Somali and Ethiopian) are similar or if theyre completely different. We weren’t as pleased because we compared it to what we were used to but it might be more delicious to others who like the cuisine.

This is hands down the worst experience I’ve ever had ordering takeout food. Their online menu is incorrect. The pricing online is stated wayyyyy below the actual price so if you want to order something thinking it’ll be 20 bucks and be surprised to find out that it’ll cost you a crisp 50 bucks, you’ve found your spot. Also, if you prefer hidden valley ranch to tzatziki, you don’t need to worry. This spot chooses to do the bare minimum and still fails. The service I received was poor, and made me realize that 1 visit was enough. I wouldn’t recommend anyone go here. Horrific.

Gyro with rice plate was very good! I took mine to go, so can't comment on the interior too much other than it felt like I was stepping into a restaurant in the middle east. Staff was friendly, my food came out pretty quick.