Friends From Afar · Wednesday, Nov 25. Pull up a chair
Guests sharing an evening meal in the dining room
A table worth discovering

Pan-African bistro & wine bar in Los Angeles

Africa, served in East Hollywood.

A contemporary table for African flavors, African wine, and the pleasure of gathering.

Many kitchens. One welcoming table.
Vegan & vegetarian choices · Dietary guidance Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

A restaurant by day. A destination by night.

Flavors From Afar is a cultural gathering place on Hollywood Boulevard, serving a pan-African menu paired with African wines, beer, and all African NA beverages, plus handcrafted non-alcoholic cocktails, all in a stunning, elevated space that feels like home.

Thanksgiving eve at our table

Friends From Afar

A Pan-African Friendsgiving for everyone far from home

A Pan-African Friendsgiving in Hollywood on November 25, with two seatings, a three-course dinner, live Afrobeats DJ, and a Thanksgiving to-go plate.

Two seatings · 5:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Only 40 seats per seating

$75 per person
Early bird $65 through November 15, 2026

Dinner tonight. Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Tickets required. No walk-ins. Wine and beer sold separately.

The pleasure of discovery

One continent.
Many kitchens.

From the Swahili Coast to the kitchens of West Africa, explore the flavors that bring our table together.

African wine bottles on warmly lit shelves
A continent in every pour

Beyond the familiar vine.

Morocco. South Africa. Ethiopia. Distinctive places, memorable wines, and stories worth sharing.

Find a new favorite, explore a flight, and let us pour you a story.

Discover African wine
African wine · Ethiopian tej · Thoughtful pairings
Make a little time for discovery

This week at our table.

Fridays and Saturdays

Birthday Celebration

Personalized birthday menu

Three-course Pan-African dinner from $60 per person · parties of 4 or more

Birthday guest dines free with 6 or more

Book at least 48 hours ahead

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Thursday–Sunday · 3–6 PM

Passport Hour

20% Off the entire menu

Groups of 4+ receive a complimentary shared appetizer

Dine-in only

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Every Sunday · 6–10 PM

Afro Jazz Sundays

Live afro jazz

Pan-African dinner · African wines & cocktails

6 PM and 8 PM seatings

$15 Entertainment fee per guest

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Every Wednesday · 11 AM–10 PM

Wine Wednesday

$10 Glasses

Flights of four · $25

25% Off all bottles

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Stay for another story

Come for the food.
Feel right at home.

Sunlit afternoons, unhurried conversations, and evenings that become memories. There’s room for your kind of gathering here.

Find your way here
Terracotta walls, archways and dining tables at the restaurantA server carrying a tray of wine glasses through the candlelit dining room
Guests talking around tables beside the dining room’s tall windows
For your people. Your occasion.

Some moments deserve a table.

Birthdays, company dinners, and just-because celebrations. Let’s make your next gathering memorable.

A team member serving guests in the dining room
More than a meal

Flavors born from journeys.

Flavors From Afar was founded on a belief that migration is beautiful, and builds pathways in hospitality for refugees, immigrants and culture keepers.

Every visit supports a bigger story: opportunities in hospitality for refugees, immigrants, and culture keepers.

Our story
A little more discovery

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5652 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM