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The 5 best African spots in Memphis

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Published on June 19, 2019
The 5 best African spots in MemphisDerae Restaurant | Photo: Kristal H./Yelp

Looking for a yummy African meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top African spots around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

1. Derae Restaurant

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Topping the list is Derae Restaurant. Located at 923 S. Highland St. in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, the Ethiopian, Mediterranean and African spot is the highest rated African restaurant in Memphis, boasting five stars out of 190 reviews on Yelp.

2. Casablanca

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Next up is Midtown's Casablanca, situated at 1707 Madison Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 121 reviews on Yelp, the Middle Eastern, Moroccan and Mediterranean spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen

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Midtown's Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen, located at 1788 Madison Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Ethiopian spot 4.5 stars out of 116 reviews.

4. Casbah Restaurant

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Casbah Restaurant, a Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Moroccan spot in Cordova-Appling, is another go-to, with four stars out of 165 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1890 N. Germantown Parkway, Suite 99, to see for yourself.

5. Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

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Over in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, check out Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 115 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Ethiopian spot at 2600 Poplar Ave., Suite 115.


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