Lucy Ethiopian Cafe
334 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Crema's Take
“Lucy Ethiopian Cafe brings an authentic taste of Ethiopia to Boston with genuinely delicious traditional dishes—their vegetable platters and meat combos consistently earn praise for bold, well-executed flavors, and the red lentils and chickpeas are standouts worth ordering. Beyond the food, it's the combination of exceptional, attentive service and a genuinely clean, comfortable space that makes this feel like a gathering place rather than just a meal, perfect for lingering over coffee with friends or family.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Exceptional service, very clean and comfortable setting. Ordered the vegetable combo and chose red lentils, yellow peas and chick peas. All unique and delicious, the red lentils and chick peas had such wonderful spices. Thank you for an enjoyable lunch!
Delicious Ethiopian food! Took the veggie platter for 3 and the beef. Veggie platter was veeery good, just minus one star because it was cold and not as fresh as it should be (maybe because we were here on a Monday night). Also the beef was good but not that tender, not was the…
The food is 10/10. It's hard to find ethiopian food outside of the Boston area, and this place didn't disappoint. The combo options are great to try and little of everything, and delicious. The space us very cozy, warm and inviting, perfect for a quick lunch or for a date. The…
Lucy’s was one of the best restaurants I’ve had in Boston so far. The staff was incredibly kind, and incredibly helpful; however, the food blew me away. We got the chicken Combo platter which was full of flavor, and had a great spice level. The sides were delicious, and…
Really enjoyed coming here. Portion sizes are average (not especially large) considering the prices. I really liked the vegetable options, and the lamb was good, better than the beef imo. Service was fine, ordering was easy through the QR codes, though you can also order up…
Crema Reviews
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