Umana Restaurant & Wine Bar

Delicious Ethiopian food. Service was fantastic. Let us taste test wine before purchasing a glass of wine. I am vegan and was able to order more food than I ate.

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I go there weekly and they have great food

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The food is authentic creative and beyond delicious. Staff is lovely and personable. Very comfy seating and vibe. Can’t recommend more. My new fav in Albany. Don’t miss it. Brilliant meal. More...

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We found this place for dinner while visiting from out of town and boy were we happy and impressed! It's an adorable, "foodie" restaurant with a global menu that includes amazing cuisine from Ethiopia, Guyana and elsewhere, taking the coolest recipes and serving them up with a funky wine and beer list and plenty of great cocktail options. The fruit punch is super refreshing and not too sweet and there's a drink for everyone on the menu.I got the Ethiopian plate with like seven different delicious vegetable dishes on injera, the traditiaonl bread you use to scoop up the other food. You can also order fish or meat with this dish if you like. My husband got this grilled goat dish that he said was amazing. It came with plantains and this awesome black rice that is apparently a typical dish in Guyanese cuisine.We had two attentive, friendly and kind servers who  made it a pleasure to dine in this warmly decorated, comfortable and cozy spot. Next time we're in Albany, we're coming back to try more of their wonderful food! More...

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Great food waiter was fantastic

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Great food I love the lamb lollipops and spicy rice.brunch on Sunday is good too.

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They happily accommodated us team of 12 in 10 minute notice. Brunch menu offered not only variety of, but healthy options. I had Red Curry Fish Taco - aside from one of the two tortillas being burnt/ overly cooked, it was delicious. It comes with a side of sweet yellow plantains which offsets the spiciness from the tacos and creates a culinary harmony and well balanced dish. My friends had Brazilian Breakfast, Challah and Mixed Berry French Toast, Chicken & Red Velvet Waffles, Southern Style Shrimp and Grits, Mealie Corn Bread Benedict, which all looked great and they all seemed to enjoy them! We were lucky to have a great live music when we walked in. It seemed like a family ran restaurant - takes really good, personal care of customers. The owner even came to say thank you before we left. I suggest you stop by when you're visiting Albany! More...

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The shrimp and grits are delicious! Gluten Free! Our host was amazing, engaging, and funny. A great spot for Sunday Brunch.

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If you haven't been to Umana you need to run, not walk to this restaurant. Every single meal my friends/family and I have ever had has been delicious and clearly cooked with love and thoughtful intention. The staff are friendly and the space itself is always warm and inviting to everyone - it's my favorite restaurant in Albany. I've held group dinners here for work events that were a success, and I recently ordered catering for a party at my house. Everything was impeccable as always, and served with a smile. Thank you Umana for your delicious cuisine and also for being such a welcoming space in the community! More...

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This was an amazing brunch... nourishing and impressive. Our group of 12 hungry runners was passing through Albany on our way back to Queens, and stumbled upon this treasure. Everyone in our group found something on the menu for themselves, and all left satisfied. As a Brazilian-American who is gluten free vegetarian, the Brazilian Breakfast was a match made in heaven. Black beans, plantains, crispy tofu, and injeera chips...with a side of guava juice. This dish alone made me want to come back to Albany. Thankfully, they were able to accommodate our group at the last minute without hesitation. We were also really fortunate that a talented 3 piece jazz band was playing on stage during the meal. More...

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Phenomenal brunch! N.B. Sunday's menu is not traditional Ethiopian, but brunch fare with touches from various cuisines. Try the Southwest Tofu Scramble!

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I loved the atmosphere!

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Great food and drink. Enough craic you'd think they were Irish!

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Good food, nice atmosphere

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This place is DOPE! the staff was super attentive, the food was amazing, and their desserts was phenomenal. Definitely eat here please!!!!

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This place is very warm and inviting! Today they had a live band for their brunch and they were very good. This was also my first time and I will be going back. The staff were very friendly and my food was made promptly and was delicious. More...

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The menu choice had so many different dishes. Something for everyone! Food was excellent and the people were super friendly!

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Food was excellent. Fried chicken boneless nice light batter with delicious fries. Excellent service. Give them a try.

Reviewed on Yelp

Delicious food and fantastic service. Very much enjoyed the Injera platter. The BBQ goat, if available, is amazing

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This place is yummy. I think I've been here 5-6 times over the last several years, and have never had a bad meal. I usually come on Sundays for their brunch, but I have had dinner here before and it was delicious. The eggs Benedict is my favorite brunch item, along with the challah & mixed berry French toast. I plan to come back during the week to try the Ethiopian food, I've heard good things about it. More...

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Awesome food and drinks. it is a fun way to experience different cultures through the dishes Umana serves. Alan is a friendly and entertaining server. The food portions are also very big! This is a great place to go with either small or large groups. More...

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We went with friends for a special event with a limited menu. Everything was amazing! The food, the drinks, the bartender. We haven't been back because it's not our typical choice of cuisine when dining out and the price is higher than we would spend except for special occasions. More...

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Great food and atmosphere! Al is the best host, our recent experience was most enjoyable.

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This restaurant is one of the few with amazingly authentic ones in Albany with variously spiced dishes. Amazing service, amazing suggested wine pairings, amazing food!

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Next to iffys

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Excellent food! Wonderful people!Had the Garlic Ginger Steak and Djon Djon rice, Egyptian Chicken Lo Mein, BBQ peach burbon wings, Kabrite Goat and Djon Djon rice. The meat was tender, wonderfully spiced. More...

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Great brunch options and enjoyable atmosphere. Friendly staff as well.

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Injera fish - awesome

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Service - A+Environment - A+Food - A+We took a big group to Umana last night after a hard week with a family funeral. Our server was a friend by the time we left and brought so much joy to a situation that he didn't even know about. Our food was amazing and I can't wait for my next trip back to Albany and Umana. We had 3 with celiac at our table and feel that we were safe. Just as a heads up-- always ask questions as some things clearly marked GF were in a shared fryer. Because the service was great, we figured that out pretty quickly and no one was given food that was unsafe. We were all satisfied and happy. Thank you! More...

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Taste of food and portions, well be returning very soon.

Reviewed on Facebook

friendly atmosphere, great food and fun drinks. I have been several times and am determined to try everything on the menu!

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The jerk lamb lollipops were succulent and served with a sweet sauce, spicy rice and plantains as decor. The injera was pretty "nech," aka white. It wasn't very authentic. The waiter couldn't even pronounce injera right. The food otherwise was decent but overpriced. But the overall atmosphere and variety of food options are definitely worth visiting. Oh and the bathroom there's mouthwash (and a bunch of other products) very wholistic. *** my boyfriend said the jerk lamb lollipops were the best thing he's ever had. I wish he ate me the way he ate them. More...

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Excellent food, cool atmosphere, flavorful, unique and foodie-worthy!

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Really nice laid back atmosphere. The staff were very pleasant. All smiles as you walk through the door. The restaurant was very clean as was the bathroomI had the Channa Masala and it was amazingly flavorful. Definitely recommend dining or even just grabbing a drink More...

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Amazing food and beautiful space. We had haddock bites, as an app, jerk lolipop lamb chops, and a steak tip disd with plantains (in a leaf bowl). Everything was wonderfully spiced with a variety of flavors. We will definitely be back. More...

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The chef Siena is a magician!

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Owner Della and Allan our waiter made it an incredible experience. Food was good as were the drinks

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Good food and relaxed place to catch up with friends and family. The southern fried chicken is an interesting combination with maple syrup. The injera chicken platter is tasty and is huge enough for 2 people to share. The jerk lamb is flavourful and spicy! Also, the fries are good. Quick and decent service. More...

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If you are adventurous eater looking for a place with a great vibe and excellently prepared food, go to Umana. My husband and I had dinner there on a recent Saturday night. We were greeted enthusiastically by our server, McKensie, who was very knowledgeable about the menu--both wine and food--and gave us terrific recommendations. My hubby had the goat dish that was served with a dark rice with peas and I had the fish tacos..both had plantains(my fave). We had interesting wine (I had an amber wine) and shared a fabulous bread pudding dessert. While we were there we were also served by Noah and Alan, whose knowledge and enthusiasm paralleled McKensies, which, trust me, is hard to top. I enjoyed the place so much that a few days later I had a friend in from out of town and I brought her and another friend to Umana. Another perfect evening. We shared the lamb lollipops as an appetizer and then shared three entrees..shrimp with noodles, spare ribs, and chicken wings that had a wonderful sauce. We had one piece of flourless chocolate cake that should be called fudge cake...yum! More...

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I felt welcomed from the moment I arrived! Greeted with a table and fresh water, yeah! (No wait!) Ordered quickly and amazing flavorful breakfast and their idea of Irish coffee. (Pictures attached) Yummy all together! It wasn't busy when I arrived but got very busy. This cook uses several different types of spices to make delicious meals. Staff is knowledgeable of the menu. Grateful to niece to suggest we attend, vibe was bright! Altogether great time More...

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I love this place. It always feels warm and welcoming, and the food is awesome

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Delicious, love lamb and the lamb lollipops were the best I've had. Everything I've had there has been great.

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Amazing. Full of exotic flavors and nice folks.

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Awesome, flavorful food, attentive, kind and fun staff, great atmosphere!

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Food was delicious! Beautiful decor. Friendly owner who came over and said hello!

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