AYAT V CAFE & RESTAURANT
Ayat V, a vegan-leaning Ethiopian cafe on Finsbury Park's Stroud Green Road, known for its combination injera platters, a warm owner (Sara) and lively weekend nights.
Why it's listed: Ayat V (vegan) Ethiopian cafe, vegan+veg types, all-vegan reviews
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
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- Cuisine style
- Ethiopian, centred on shared injera platters and spiced lentil/vegetable dishes“ethiopian_restaurant”
— primaryType - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegan“Fantastic vegan food”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“had a bit left over to take home”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- licensed“great Ethiopian beer”
— reviews - Price band
- budget“prices were also very fair”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
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- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Laid-back and lively rather than upscale; a DJ plays local tunes on weekends.“Great ambience (we had a DJ playing local tunes on Saturday)”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- groups · dinner · weekend nights out“It was quite a few of us”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- vegan combination platter · vegetarian combination platter · lentil dishes“the Vegan platter was amazing”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Friendly, hospitable owner/manager (Sara) who recommends dishes and looks after guests.“Thanks Sara, she was so hospitable”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Regarded as good value; generous platters that two can share with leftovers.“Really good value so tasty”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.