Order Online
Forest Lawn · 17 Avenue SE

Ethiopian Restaurant on International Avenue, Calgary

Ruth Gebeta Restaurant serves Ethiopian breakfast, kitfo, tibs, doro wot and vegan fasting platters on injera. Dine in, or order online for pickup or delivery.

Order Online Browse the Menu
Find us 3719 17 Ave SE
Open every day 10 AM to 10 PM
Questions? Contact us
4.6 on Google 65 reviews
Ruth Gebeta Restaurant sign above the storefront in Calgary Gored gored, cubed beef in spiced butter, in a clay bowl on injera with a side of mitmita Injera jebena coffee
Our story

Ethiopian food in Forest Lawn, on 17 Avenue SE

Ruth Gebeta is on International Avenue in Calgary’s Forest Lawn. The menu runs from Ethiopian breakfast to kitfo, tibs and doro wot, served with injera. Gebeta is the Amharic word for the shared platter.

Google reviewers describe it as a family owned restaurant.

Vegan fasting platters Ethiopian breakfast Jebena coffee
Read our story
The menu

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee.

Firfir and dulet for breakfast. Kitfo, tibs and doro wot for lunch and dinner. Specials like Kornis and Goden Tibs, and Buna Begebena brewed in a jebena. See the full menu or order online.

Order Online
Breakfast Lunch & Dinner Specials Drinks
Word of mouth

What Google reviewers say

4.6 on Google, 65 reviews
“
Absolutely delicious and fresh Ethiopian food. Love the veggie platter and Shiro.
AleishaGoogle review
“
The food was authentic, flavorful, and brought back that familiar, comforting feeling of home.
Liilnna TejiGoogle review
“
Delicious food , clean bathroom and dining place and friendly servers .
Google reviewerGoogle review
“
Great family owned restaurant highly recommend for Ethiopian food lovers
Google reviewerGoogle review
Good to know

Ordering from Ruth Gebeta

Hours, location, pickup and delivery, and the dishes on the menu. Need something else?

Contact us
How can I order from Ruth Gebeta? +

Use Order Online for pickup or delivery. You can also dine in at 3719 17 Ave SE.

What are Ruth Gebeta’s hours? +

Ruth Gebeta is open every day, 10 AM to 10 PM.

Where is Ruth Gebeta? +

We are at 3719 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0S1, on International Avenue in Forest Lawn.

Which Ethiopian dishes are on the menu? +
  • Yetsom Beyaynetu: mixed fasting platter with vegetable stews
  • Yetsom Shiro: lentil-based fasting stew
  • Gored Gored: cubed beef with spiced butter, served with injera
  • Lega Tibs: fried lamb or beef cubes with onion, garlic and jalapeño
  • Doro Wot: chicken stew with boiled eggs in berbere sauce
  • Dulet Kitfo: minced beef with onions, green peppers and seasoned butter

The full list is on our menu.

Can I order kitfo raw, rare or well done? +

Yes. Kitfo is served raw, rare or well done. Special Kitfo adds ayib (cottage cheese) and gomen (collard greens). Dulet Kitfo, from the Specials, is minced beef with onions, green peppers and seasoned butter.

Do you have vegan fasting platters? +

Yes. Yetsom Beyaynetu and Yetsom Agelgil are vegan fasting platters. Yetsom Shiro is a lentil-based fasting stew.

Do you serve Ethiopian breakfast? +

Yes. Breakfast includes Quanta Firfir, Dulet, Kita Firfir, Enqulal Firfir, Kurs Combo, Bula and Foul.

Do you serve Ethiopian coffee? +

Yes. Buna Begebena is traditional Ethiopian coffee brewed in a jebena. We also serve macchiato and tea.

Which Calgary neighbourhoods can order from Ruth Gebeta? +

Ruth Gebeta is close to these Calgary neighbourhoods:

Enter your address in Order Online to see if delivery is available.

Pickup & delivery

Order for pickup or delivery on 17 Avenue SE

Order online for pickup or delivery, or visit us on International Avenue to dine in.

Order Online Plan a visit

Questions? Visit our Contact page

Pickup & Delivery Open 7 days Dine-in welcome
Get directions

Visit Ruth Gebeta on International Avenue

Find us 3719 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0S1 Questions Contact us

Opening hours

  • Monday – Sunday10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Order Online