On our first night in Amsterdam we were unsure of where to eat and came upon Semhar on Trip Advisor. I've had amazing Ethiopian food before, but not for a while so was really looking forward to it, and hoping it would be good! The restaurant was slightly off the beaten path, but definitely worth the diversion. Once we entered, we already knew we had made the right decision. The smell that hit us as soon as we walked through the door made our mouths water. The waitress was extremely friendly and helpful with any questions we had. The menu is very simple, with few choices, but I felt that was a welcome change so long as the quality was good. It seemed like they knew what they did best, and stuck with that. We don't eat meat so our choice was even smaller, but it wasn't a problem at all. We ordered a mixed plate for two with an extra fish dish added. The man who delivered the large plate from the kitchen placed it in front of us like he was presenting us his masterpiece, he seemed so proud. And as he should be! The food was absolutely wonderful and more than enough for both of us. Lots of veg and spices on wonderful Injera (Ethiopian sourdough pancake-like bread) that we scooped up with our hands. I enjoyed every bite. AND, the Ethiopian coffee was some of the best coffee we had ever tasted. When in Amsterdam, this is one place I will DEFINITELY visit again.