Demera Restaurant

“Excellent experience.”

Excellent experience. It was first time trying Ethiopian food and it certainly won’t be the last!

ibtihale1

Feb 2026

“Be open minded and come try this place.”

Be open minded and come try this place. Such a cool experience!!! I had lentils, mushrooms, chicken and lamb and the bread was a lil sour all the flavors hit the right spot. Delicious !!!! Had the lemon coconut cake so good!!! Also it’s so cute to see the art they have hung up with ppl eating on round tables etc. Great experience!!!!

Ms. Mussi

Feb 2026

“This was my first time trying ethiopian food and I had high hopes but this place met all my expectations.”

This was my first time trying ethiopian food and I had high hopes but this place met all my expectations! Food and service were both top tier.

Donna

Jan 2026

“It may be one of the most authentic Ethiopian cuisine experiences in town.”

It may be one of the most authentic Ethiopian cuisine experiences in town. The injera has the iconic sourness, and no silverware was provided to encourage eating with the hands. Everything tasted great, except for the tiramisu, which, ironically, lacked the coffee flavor because the ladyfingers seemed to be left undipped.

Zhi Dou

Jan 2026

“This was my first time ever trying Ethiopian food so I told the waiter you know what just hook it...”

This was my first time ever trying Ethiopian food so I told the waiter you know what just hook it up tell me what I should order bring me that and he did just that this food was when I tell you so delectable tasteful like the energy even in the food was amazing. Everything tasted amazing. The flavors were great. I’m already thinking about when I can go back thank God. It lived down the road. If you haven’t tried this place please do it. Also I’ll say I just felt a very genuine welcoming too when I walked through the door everyone was smiling and very greeting. So happy I found this place.

Brittany Nicole B

Jan 2026

“Demera is a perfect spot.”

Demera is a perfect spot. Rich flavor, lots of different meat and veggies to choose from and great service. Uptown reigns as an incredible food neighborhood

Kalyn Kahler

Jan 2026

“I had the awaze tibs, the samosas and the buna coffee.”

I had the awaze tibs, the samosas and the buna coffee. I thought every was great and it’s a fun experience since Ethiopian is quite different from the other major cuisines. Service was lovely.

J P

Dec 2025

“One of my favorite places to eat in Chicago.”

One of my favorite places to eat in Chicago. The service is always fast and the good is fresh. The Bayanetu for two is one of my top dishes here. Plenty of food for two people, lots of flavor and healthy.

Rigoberto Banuelos

Dec 2025

“Excellent! All vegetable dishes are vegan and they have 100% teff injera available. Meat Tibs are...”

Excellent! All vegetable dishes are vegan and they have 100% teff injera available. Meat Tibs are dairy free. Service was super sweet and helpful

June Guo

Dec 2025

“We had a phenomenal experience at Demera.”

We had a phenomenal experience at Demera. We ordered a couple Messobs and vegetarian dishes. Everything was top notch and tasted great. The injeeras were outstanding as well. Wait staff was very efficient in catering to big crowds. And oh, the Tiramisu was second to none!

Anand Rangarathnam

Nov 2025

“The perfect place for spectacular food and hospitality.”

The perfect place for spectacular food and hospitality. Vegan and gluten free options abound- the right choice for date night, celebrating with family, and connecting with friends.

Esme Burrows

Nov 2025

“Absolutely phenomenal.”

Absolutely phenomenal. I’ve eaten at several Ethiopian restaurants across the county, and Demera rose straight to the top of that category. Every single dish was bursting with flavor. We enjoyed the messob platter (4 meats, 4 vegetables) among 4 people that surely could have served 5. 10/10. We also enjoyed the ye-asa tibs (whole fish), lega tibs (lamb), and sambussa sampler. The sambussa was the star of the show for me. I’d return for that in particular. We also tried the mitmita and orange crème brûlée. Woah… 20/10. Overall a lovely dining experience and packed on a Tuesday night. They deserve every penny. See you soon!

Chris Eyo

Oct 2025