Private Dining & Catering

Events, catering, and group bookings · Filed under Events

Taste of Ethiopia hosts private events of 10 to 80 guests in the restaurant's dining room, with full catering available off-site for larger gatherings. We've done weddings, corporate dinners, engagement parties, baptisms (Christna), bridal showers, anniversary celebrations, and a great many birthdays.

In-Restaurant Private Events

For groups of 10 to 30, we can reserve a portion of the dining room. For 30 to 80, we close the dining room for an evening. Either format is available Sunday through Wednesday with the most flexibility; Thursday through Saturday is possible but books two to three months ahead.

Menu Options for Private Events

Family-style combo platters — the default. Vegetarian, meat, or a mix; sized for your group; served on shared rounds across the table.
Buffet — for larger groups (40+). Vegetable wats, meat wats, salads, and injera laid out for guests to plate themselves.
Customized menus — for milestone events, the kitchen will work with you on a multi-course progression including starters, sambosa course, main platter, and dessert. Three weeks' notice for menu customization.

The Coffee Ceremony as an Event Centerpiece

The traditional buna coffee ceremony — green beans roasted at the table, ground by hand, brewed in a clay jebena, served in three rounds — is a memorable centerpiece for almost any private event. It takes about 45 minutes and is performed by a member of our team in traditional dress, with frankincense. Recommended for groups of 8 to 30. More about the coffee ceremony

Catering Off-Site

We cater off-site across Metro Detroit — corporate offices, wedding venues, university events, home dinners. Minimum order is typically 15 guests. We can either drop off (heated, with full setup instructions and serving utensils) or staff the event with one to three servers.

What's Included in Catering

All food on warming trays or in disposable serving vessels
Injera rolls in the quantity needed
Serving utensils, plates if requested (we recommend the traditional shared-platter format)
Setup and breakdown by our team if staffed
Optional: coffee ceremony at the event (additional fee)

Pricing

Private dining and catering are quoted per event. The shape of a quote depends on guest count, menu, day of the week, and whether the coffee ceremony or off-site staff is included. Expect to budget roughly $35–$55 per guest for the food itself; staffing and the coffee ceremony are quoted separately.

How to Book

Email [email protected] with: your date or date range, the number of guests, whether you want it on-site or off-site, and a sentence about the occasion. We respond within two business days and will follow up with a quote and an availability check.

Or call (248) 905-5560 during regular open hours (Monday through Saturday, afternoon onward) and ask for Meski or Kassa.