Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine

First time having Ethiopian. Asked the waiter for recommendations and followed them. Food was phenomenal, not a flavor profile I’m used to. Not from here, but this place has motivated me to find Ethiopian places in my city. Eating with just the Injera bread and no utensils was enjoyable. The Sambusa had no business tasting that good. Will definitely come back when I’m back in the area.

Amazing vegan food! All 8 items on their vegetarian dinner menu are confirmed vegan by the staff. So tasty! We bought takeout for later after our meal because it was so good. I’ve been coming here for 20 years. My only wish is that their hand soap was fragrance free because the fragrance left on your hands after washing them detracts from the amazing food. (Purell makes a fragrance free commercial product for wall mounted dispensers. )❤️

This is such a lovely establishment and the workers here are just as lovely and informative. This was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I was not let down with a happy belly. Everything felt so authentic and was rich in flavors. If you don’t know what to try then please ask the staff, they will be more than happy to give you any information you may acquire as well as suggestions. Because I myself didn’t know what I was doing, but was excited none the less. They do have your standard appetizers and entrees on their menu but also serve combinations and courses (“feasts”), that you can share with a larger group which was what I went with, with a friend. The feasts are good and the options are big, they are meat and vegetarian friendly. I like ordering the feasts that comes with a bunch of injera which you could rip off and grab whatever options you chose for your feast such as beef, chicken, lima beans etc. There is a small lot in the area and I’ve never had problems with finding somewhere to park. Everything is easy access and great food. Don’t be afraid to try something new if you haven’t already, come in!

Altu’s Ethiopian cuisine is by far one of the best hidden gems of Lansing. We have only been here twice, but both times were absolutely incredible. The waiters are so nice and caring, they were very attentive and helpful. The atmosphere is very comfortable and welcoming and very clean! The food is the best part of this restaurant. Great vegetarian options, great meat options. The food has never disappointed, and if I had to recommend two things from here, it would be their delicious sambusas and their mild Lima beans. Highly recommend coming here!

My Hubby had the spicy lentils with half rice and half injera. I had the meat and veggie combo with spicy chicken and mild chickpea sauce. The meals are served with salad and cabbage with collard greens and injera. The injera is fermented so it does have a sour flavor and it's quite spongey. The custom is to use the injera to scoop the meat or vegetable side into your mouth. It was delicious.The sambusa was a vegetarian filling of lentils and it was spiced to perfection. I must return to try more🤩 Extremely reasonable in price and humble food

I thought this place was amazing from start to finish. The only thing I'd want more about this restaurant is more sides and more sauces. It's lacking in those. Other than that, I love the culture, ambiance, food and take on authenticity. I ordered chicken off the bone platter. The meat was very tender and it had a lot of flavor!! I'll stop typing and let my pictures do the rest of talking...

Best restaurant in the area that has vegetarian options (as well as meat)! Unique food that you won’t find anywhere else around here, unless you head towards Detroit or Ann Arbor. I always get the vegetarian options. The vegetarian dinner combo is around $14 and you get to choose 4 options from the vegetarian section. I usually get the Mild Lima Beans, Garlic lentils, split peas, and spicy ground peas and collard greens. 🫘 I used to come here often while I was in college at MSU. Graduated in 2010 and haven’t been back until now (2022). Altu’s underwent a major renovation! It looks amazing and has more space to seat people.