Buraka

Buraka

1210 Williamson St, Madison, WI

★★★★★4.5(630 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Buraka brings authentic Ethiopian and East African cuisine to Madison with a refreshing late-opening schedule and genuinely engaging staff who make you feel like part of the family. The slow-sit atmosphere paired with their outdoor sanctuary is perfect for lingering over properly fermented injera, standout samosas, and vibrant green sauce that locals swear by, making it equally welcoming for date nights and kids in tow.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Open late. Family friendly.

PastriesLight foodLate nightsOutdoor seatingSlow sitFamily friendlyTraditional drinksMeetings

Google Reviews

Somni Moten
★★★★★a month ago

The waiter was funny and engaging and amazing. The food was very authentic and you can tell the injera was properly fermented. If you like spice ask for the green sauce, it's amazing, just use a little though (big kick). I'm upset with myself for not trying that mango passion…

Jane Halloran
★★★★3 months ago

Honestly the star of my whole meal was the lentil samosas. The flavor was so on point and the dough was amazing. The sauce too!! I wish I could say the same about my main, which was the vegetarian peanut stew and injera. The injera was great, but the stew needed some acid…

Larissa
★★★★★7 months ago

I don’t think I have ever written a review so quickly after experiencing a new restaurant. Today, September 28, 2025; my partner and I decided to try out Buraka after shopping at Cycle Gear—which I highly recommend for motorcyclists. We both have consumed Ethiopian food during…

Charles Barrett
★★★★7 months ago

Came in with high expectations of atleast a decent meal. Got a serving size for "3 people" the came out to $80+ but was extremely disappointed and dissatisfied with the leftover scraps I was given. Barely fulfilling for one person Dry meat with poor taste. I have never seen or…

Daerielle Balika
★★★★★10 months ago

Incredible food- I meant to take a picture of our platter but we gobbled it up too fast! Fish and chips were a great choice for my six year old. Plus we got to sit in a delightful outdoor sanctuary. What a gem in Madison!

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