Injera and a Coffee Ceremony at Massawa

Massawa opened in New Westminster in 2021 and has quietly become the best reason to cross to the eastern side of the metro for dinner. It's an Ethiopian and Eritrean place, which means the date starts with crisp lentil sambusas, then a big round of tangy injera arrives loaded with zigni, tibsi, shiro and dorho, all spread out to share. You eat off the same plate, by hand, leaning in, which is either the most intimate dinner format ever invented or the quickest way to figure out if someone is a good sharer. They'll close it out with a traditional coffee ceremony: beans roasted from scratch, poured slow, the kind of finish that makes you sit back and actually talk. The room is licensed, the parking is easy, and the 4.7 rating is genuinely earned. Order the combination platter and stay for the coffee.

Duration

1½–2 hours

Best time

Afternoon · Evening · Late night

Price / person

~$20–40 / person

Setting

Indoor

Neighbourhood

Sixth Street, Uptown New West

Cuisine

african

Best season

spring, summer, fall, winter

Estimated ~$20–40 / person for a typical main and a drink, as of 2026-06-22. A ballpark, not a quote. Call ahead or check the website for exact pricing.