Bunna Cafe

Bunna Cafe Plant-based Ethiopian restaurant, bar, and music venue based in Bushwick BK. Until then, we are a travelling cafe. What do you get from a Bunna event? etc.
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http://bunnaethiopia.net

Bunna Cafe is an Ethiopian Vegetarian Restaurant, Coffeehouse, and Music Venue that will be opening in BK later this year. We are hosting dinner parties and collaborative headline events around the city -- in bars, cafes, rooftops, parking lots, friends' apartments, beach, etc...? For one, food -- lots of it. Healthy, tasty, gourmet vegan Ethiopian food. And, you get to e

xperience the coffee ceremony, which involves making coffee from raw bean to powerful aromatic brew and every single amazing smell, sight, taste that goes with it. Then we throw in Tej (Ethiopian honey wine), surprisingly good Ethiopian beers, live music, a film or two, flea markets, dj's, dance parties, etc. Our aim is to take a beautiful, elegant, and sophisticated Ethiopian tradition of entertainment and create multi-faceted, multi-genre events that creates goodwill and good times in NYC. If you've ever wrapped a saucy mix of lentils, peppers and spices around an odd but comforting fluffy sour flatbread and stuffed it in your salivating pie hole, then you know what we're talking about. If not, it's time to carpe diem, my friend. See you soon. We are ready.

FRI 9/4We are going to the Rockaway Film Festival. Are you going to the Rockaway Film Festival??Will be serving nice por...
09/03/2026

FRI 9/4

We are going to the Rockaway Film Festival.
Are you going to the Rockaway Film Festival??

Will be serving nice portable combos along with some extras, plus vegan frozen treats by Rosnal Almonor!

Serving in the courtyard between 5:30 and 8:30 after a presentation of shorts by Nora Rodriguez and before a performance and screening of Ulysses by Caveh Zahedi. Reggae band will be performing, should be good!!

Come hungry we got you.
Everything is Eshi.

09/03/2026

9/10 in the backyard
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A Thursday night of lit tropical futuristic soundscapes!

🪐🌋DILEMASTRONAUTA🌋🪐
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🌌LA TRIPULACIÓN CÓSMICA🌌

Andres Jimenez, better known as Dilemastronauta, is not just a musician or producer—he's a pioneering force in the world of Tropical Futuristic music. Born in Colombia and having spent 25 transformative years in the dynamic cultural hub of New York, Dilemastronauta has carved out a bold, genre-defying path with his innovative sound.

On November 7, 2025, Dilemastronauta y La Tripulación Cósmica. released SLEEPWALK, a vinyl LP on Figure and Ground Records featuring a full-length 5 track album. The release explores the hypnotic, Colombian Millo flute as well as the rooted rhythms of the Caribbean Drumset, Jazz Ride Cymbals, Roland 404, David Bowies 80's beats layered with experimental synth textures, offering a deep glimpse into his evolving sonic universe. 

The Cosmic Crew is
Carlos Rienzo on Millo Flute y Alegre Drums
Juan Jimenez on Sampler
Juan Ospina on Bass
and Dilemastronauta on Drums

Starts at 8. Come early for dinner and let's space hard after.

$20 online or at the door.

Brought to you by Carabella Presents.

Music at Bunna Cafe,
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08/27/2026

Moroccan Gnawa Futurescapes
with IMAL GNAWA
and led in with DJ MISSHAP in vinyl.

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TOMORROW (FRI) 8/28.
Coffee Ceremony at 5
Misshap at 6:30
Imal at 8pm
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$15 online (link in bio) or at door.

Come hungry. We will feed you.

Everything is Eshi!

08/20/2026

FRI 8/28
IMAL GNAWA
w/ DJ MISSHAP
In the backyard.

A night of Moroccan Gnawa Futurescapes in our backyard! With amazing misshapselam leading us in.

Coffee Ceremony at 5
Misshap at 6:30
Imal at 8pm

$15, book tix on our event page (link in bio) or at the door. Come hungry and thirsty we got you!

Imal Gnawa stands at the intersection of traditions rooted in the deep spiritual and rhythmic legacy of Moroccan Gnawa music and bold futurism. Combining tribal acoustic elements with futuristic aesthetics, the group creates a soundscape that is as timeless as it is avant- garde.

At the core of this music lies an intricate fusion, where the talents of Eilon Elikam, Andrew Fox and Atlas Phoenix weave together the organic warmth of acoustic instruments with the realms of electronic sounds.

Together, they foster a dialogue between the ancient and the modern, a conversation that pays tribute to the past while daring to push its boundaries forward. In their hands, music becomes not just an art form, but a living force—one that bridges cultures, transforms hearts, and affirms the universal power of sound to connect and heal.

Music at Bunna Cafe,
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08/17/2026

ትዝታ እና ናፍቆት: Memories & Nostalgia
RSVP in the link provided!
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Amharic open mic night celebrating Ethiopian and Eritrean stories, literature, poetry, music, and culture.

Sunday 8/23 starting at 5
In the Bunna Backyard

We begin at 5 with a traditional Bunna ceremony.

Then we open up to you! Bring a book, poem, story, song or simply bring yourself.

Want to Perform?
DM Resilient by Abby BY THURSDAY!

8pm, we cap the event off
with the amazing LEEBEN TINOS TRIO!

Headed by piano virtuoso Leeben Tinos (Leeben Tinos) , the LTT is breaking new boundaries in Ethiopian music, with cross cultural fusions in cumbia, classical, and synth. Along with Morgan Greenstreet and girth_of_a_nation, Leeben plays monthly at Bunna and offer up something new every time.

Enjoy meaningful conversations, community, and the acclaimed menu of beyaynetu, shai, mocktails, cocktails, tej, birra, desserts, and more at Bunna Cafe.

Everything is Eshi!

08/06/2026

Watermelon booze-free bliss.

It'a HABHAB (ሐብሐብ) HABIBI!

Fresh made watermelon juice with mint, lime syrup, and N/A H**p Elixir from The Pathfinder.

A Liquid kiss for this sweaty dirty day.
Only at Bunna Cafe.

Look it's Sinedye! Our OG-from-the-beginning Bunna mama back from Ethiopia to say hi.

Everything is Eshi!

We're packing it in for the end of the backyard season! Dtls on our event page (link in bio). Some events have not been ...
08/05/2026

We're packing it in for the end of the backyard season!
Dtls on our event page (link in bio). Some events have not been posted yet but will be in the next week.

Join us!
Everything is Eshi.

08/03/2026

New seasonal: DEBERJAN!
An Ethiopian take on Muhammara.

Eggplant, red peppers, walnuts, cilantro, and a touch of berbere. An entirely new but relatable flavor on our Beyaynetu. Or get it as a separate entree!

Wrap some injera around this lil masterpiece.

Open til 10. Everything is Eshi.

07/31/2026

We put a flower on it.
COCO KERKEDE.
With N/A H**p Elixir from The Pathfinder.

Only at Bunna Cafe.
Everything is Eshi!

07/17/2026

Dang it we just love being healthi(er)!

Leave a comment for more info. Everything is Eshi!

Address

1084 Flushing Avenue
New York, NY
11237

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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