Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
African
Ethiopian

Catering turned brick-and-mortar, opened at this location in 2014. Offers vegetarian Ethiopian cuisine. Confirmed open May 2020. Black-owned. Open Mon 12:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue.


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61 Reviews

First Review by F666

futureghosts

Points +288

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Love This Place!

I haven’t been here in ages & I’ve also not done a review here for them. Bunna has been around for quite a few years now and have consistently served delicious veggie Ethiopian comfort. Today I had the Feast which comes with 7 choices on top of injera bread. They have 9 choices so it was really difficult to omit 2 because I love all of them! Great vibe & atmosphere here. I don’t live in Bushwick but always happy to make the trek from my area to eat this yummy food. They upped the spice level too & I have a nice buzz from the heat in today’s meal.

They used to be cash only but are now accepting credit/debit cards #Veganuary

Pros: Flavor, Friendly staff, Now accepting credit cards

Cons: Not close to where I live!!

veganqueenofqueensnyc

30 Dec 2023

I haven't been there since 2018. Loved it though.

INTJ_mara

30 Dec 2023

I haven’t been there in ages either! Definitely need to go back at some point soon, good to hear their food is still awesome!

GFGoldenLady

Points +1855

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Solid choice

Cool space with nice decor. Was very clean and lighting was nice. Appears to be family run and operated and they were friendly.

Had the feast for two. Very tasty over all. Portions weren't feast like for us, but we do both have big appetites.
UPDATE 2023 I CHANGED TO 5 STARS. WE HAD THE FEAST FOR TWO 9 ITEMS AND IT WAS PLENTY OF FOOD FOR US.

Favourites on the spread were the yellow lentils, seasonal special, the mushrooms and the red lentils.

Tried the baklava (not gf, but I felt I HAD to try it). Wasn't worth it imo. But I prefer the drier baklava to the very drenched in syrup.

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-25

Pros: All vegan , Injeera in gf!

Cons: Not the biggest portions

SoyKal-El

Points +3903

Vegan
24 Oct 2023

Best Ethiopian

This is a special spot. I loved the setting and the food was the best Ethiopian I’ve had. This is the perfect place to come with friends whether they are vegan or not.

p.skillz

Points +328

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Amazing fully vegan Ethiopian food

We visited when we were in NY earlier this year. We had an Ethiopian feast at Bunnacafe in Brooklyn, which is a fully vegan place.This was one of my favourite meals that I had whilst on my trip. Great place.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-12

vegan_homegirl

Points +567

Vegan
27 Jul 2023

So fun to try

Got the vegan feast for 2 and it did not disappoint. So many different flavors to try and everything was cooked to a tee. Wish this was closer so I could order my faves again. But glad to have experienced it and would definitely recommend it!! Some stuff is spicy for real though, so be careful if that is not up your alley.

Pros: Unique and delish, Indecisive? Get a feast

nyquilc

Points +18

Vegan
16 Jul 2023

Amazing

My favorite spot in Brooklyn. They have the best, flavorful, unprocessed dishes

tvandepas

Points +37

Vegetarian
18 Jun 2023

👍

Yeah I mean this is the best vegan restaurant I’ve been to in living here. Communal style eating, brilliant whole food dishes, not hyper processed, super flavorful, diversity of dishes, zero complaints. Bring some friends and get the feast

theNumberOfTheBeast

Points +4082

Vegan
22 May 2023

Ahmesugenalew! Amazing!

Best Ethiopian Food I've ever tasted including in Ethiopia. Everything tasted fresh and light and fantastic, the injira was perfect, the shiro savory, the daata extra hot and as such did not notice the meal was missing fresh raw hot chilis until much later.

The baklava with coffee turbinado syrup sauce was spectacular. Enjoyed my Ethiopian coffee. I don't know how else to say it, so I'll just repeat for emphasis, this is the best Ethiopian cuisine I have ever tried anywhere in the world. Absolutely amazing.

Pros: vegan Ethiopian, spicy on request, cute, clean and pleasant dining room

villain

23 May 2023

theNumberOfTheBeast

29 May 2023

I had to go back. Simply the best food anywhere. I am partial to Ethiopian, but this is a phenomenon.

talakoala

Points +699

Vegan
15 May 2023

Love this place!

The food here is always incredible. Can’t say enough good things about it.

futureghosts

20 May 2023

Love that place. Have you been to Ras in Crown Heights yet?

talakoala

21 May 2023

BetterYeti

Points +44

Vegan
13 May 2023

Excellent food + welcoming vibe

Tasty food at reasonable prices. The coffee is not to be missed.

villarreallevi

Points +830

Vegan
19 Dec 2022

Amazing food and vibes

I always bring my friends here who are visiting NYC!! The music and staff are amazing, and the food and drinks are even better. Definitely get the feast so you can try everything!!

Raychel

Points +491

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Best Ethiopian food!

Friendly staff and a great atmosphere that is open late. Definitely the best Ethiopian I've ever had! Food had a lot of options and lots of different portion sizes. A must try, you will not be disappointed! 😊

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-30

Pros: Great variety of items , Flavorful food , Great atmosphere

alinakim

Points +202

Non Veg
03 Sep 2022

really good!

live dj was cool, we got the feast for 2 sangria (2 servings) and everything was great!

awestreich

Points +262

Vegan
02 Sep 2022

Delicious food and great atmosphere

I ordered the lunch meal and mug of [censored], and I was blown away. The food made me feel great in my body. So good. Definitely recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-02

Pros: All vegan! , DELICIOUS

TorsiDawn

Points +1193

Vegan
17 Aug 2022

Awesome spot

We thoroughly enjoyed it here. My partner is ethiopian and he loved being able to get vegan traditional culture cuisine. 11/10! My favorite things were the lentil samosas

Pros: Nice outdoor and indoor seating

Ruddegur

Points +1195

Vegan
14 Jun 2022

Must try

Really delicious food. Picked up takeaway so the presentation was a little lost; but the flavors are top notch. Hope to dine in and get the full experience. *Update* Took the gang to dine-in for dinner: UH-MAZING.
Great cocktails (try the thyme toddy - so good!), great service, great atmosphere, and the food is just incredible.
Can't recommend this place enough - you must visit!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-11

Pros: Totally vegan, Delicious food/cocktails, Reasonably priced

chamakay

Points +116

Vegan
06 Jun 2022

Some of the best food I have ever had in my life

Brunch was incredible—every dish in the combo was delicious, and my Ethiopiano was wonderful, too. So much flavor and clearly so much love going into the food. Ate a great deal and didn’t feel heavy or uncomfortable afterward. The ambiance is warm and cozy and the staff were very welcoming. Can’t wait to return for dinner.

Levisthe

Points +102

Vegetarian
10 Dec 2021

Delicioso

Very good, very nice, very unique.

MarlonEspitia

Points +515

Vegan
27 Aug 2021

Deliciosa comida etíope. Recomendado

La comida de ese lugar es muy buena
Pedí 5 opciones y todas estaban buenísimas .

Pros: El sabor , Precio

tfish

Points +2454

Vegan
22 Aug 2021

Perfect Ethiopian food

Ethiopian food is easy to do vegan anywhere, but fully vegan Ethiopian place? Fantastic. I worked near here for over a year and somehow never stopped by. That was a mistake. Just got pickup and it was great — the “feast” for $19 was pretty good, if slightly on the small side. All of the different entrees were great!

MatthewHallada

Points +40

Vegan
29 Jul 2021

Great Ethiopian food

As someone who is very picky about Ethiopian food, this place gets a check from me. Really rich, smokey and cozy flavors in everything I tried.

KitMcGrath

Points +270

Vegan
24 May 2021

Fantastic

My friend and I had the feast for two and devoured it! The service was wonderful and it was not busy when we went for lunch on a Thursday, even with precautionary lower occupancy. Super tasty and can’t recommend it enough!

travisamiel

Points +213

Vegan
10 Mar 2021

Tasty, delicious, delectable

The entire experience is marvelous, each item to choose from has a deeply satisfying flavor and texture.

LisaHakim

Points +231

Vegan
13 Sep 2020

To die for

My god. I was hooked on this place when I wasn’t even vegan yet. Flavorful, cooked with love and always on point. Always lovely and polite service & Never had complaints here about anything. Everything on the menu is great, but definitely suggest the feast so you can try it all! I prefer dinner menu over brunch, but hey - try it all. You won’t be disappointed.

JessicaBarchard

Points +51

Vegan
12 Mar 2020

One of our faves

My husband and I love coming here, it's one of our favorite places, especially for brunch! We've brought most of our visiting friends to eat here, too.

Bunna offers a delicious variety of vegan Ethiopian dishes. It is healthy, REAL comfort food, offering a change of pace from the many vegan places that offer less healthy vegan translations of American junk food.

It's busy during brunch hours, but it's worth their tasty brunch menu and $5 drinks.

It's cash only, but there's an ATM available in the back.

Pros: Healthy, filling dishes, Cozy atmosphere , Affordable

Cons: Cash only

clovely.vegan

Points +1109

Vegan
08 Feb 2020

Eat the world!

A friend recommended I give this place a try while visiting NYC and I’m so so so glad I did! I’ve never had Ethiopian food before and this was an amazing first experience. We ordered the sampler. It’s a good choice for first-timers. The server was very helpful. We loved most everything we tried. Didn’t especially love eating with our hands. Not authentic, but next time we’d most likely ask for forks. Wish this place was just around the corner so we could try everything on the menu! Highly recommend.

Cons: loud music.

AprileVegan

Points +26

Vegan
20 Jan 2020

Exceptional

Good music, good blend of spices, cocktails are a plus, and earthy vibe.




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