The 10 best ethnic restaurants in Milan

1. Warsà
For over twenty-five years Warsà is the best Eritrean restaurant in Milan. A small room with draperies and ethnic furnishings welcomes guests ready for a  taste experience featuring traditional Eritrean food. The typical dish served at the Warsà is zighini the well-known vegetarian, meat or fish dish served on injera, a thin bread made with soft wheat flour, rice, and corn that is used instead of cutlery to pick up food: a different way to discover totally new flavors!

2. Serendib
Serendib is one of the best Sri Lankan restaurants in Milan. Located in the Via Moscova area, since 1993 it has prepared the most delicious dinners and also organizes meetings of art, dance, and music inspired by Sri Lankan tradition. The atmosphere of Serendib is relaxed and pleasant and you can choose between a tasting menu or an à la carte menu, which in addition to the classic dishes includes numerous vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes.

3. Shiva
When it comes to Indian cuisine in Milan, Shiva is one of the most popular restaurants. The inlaid teak furnishings and warm-toned decorations are those of Northern India, just as the traditional flavors are those of a land that has been able to include numerous cultural influences imaginatively in its cuisine. AtShiva you will find classic Indian dishes, suited both for delicate palates and for lovers of spicy food, and the dishes char grilled in the original tandoor oven.

4. Mido
One of the 10 best ethnic restaurants in Milan, Mido is the place that by definition brings Arabic culinary tradition to the table. The ambiance and family-run service will make you feel at home and win you over in no time at all. At Mido, everything has been prepared strictly on the premises for almost thirty years: from appetizers with hummus and baba ganoush to couscous and flavored rice puddings, here the undisputed stars are the perfumes and flavors of the spices and aromas of Arabia. Try the delicious mint tea.
 
5. IYO
IYO is the only Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Milan. In Milan,  Japanese cuisine has always been greatly appreciated, but IYO carries the taste experience to another level by revisiting traditional Japanese dishes and creating a unique culinary experience. Thanks to the excellent flavors, the wide choice of sake, and the elegant atmosphere, IYO has been awarded one Michelin star which it has retained since 2015. IYO is not to be missed in this tour of world food.

6. Gong
If you are looking for a refined atmosphere and love creativity at the table, you should not miss eating at Gong. Ideal for an evening spent discovering the most authentic and unusual Chinese culinary tradition, this restaurant surprises with its penchant for innovation and the fusion cuisine with which it reinterprets the oriental delicacies, inspired by and revisited in light of international gourmet cuisine. One of the best Chinese restaurants in the city, this restaurant expresses the quality and flavors of China to be enjoyed beneath majestic backlit onyx gongs.

7. Podkova
Russian cuisine seems to be one of the most underrated in Italy, but for years Podkova has set the standard for those who want to sample the distinctive taste of the specialties of this country. The menu of the top Russian restaurant in Milan includes herrings with vegetables, marinated salmon and sturgeon, and several types of caviar. Excellent ravioli, meat cooked to perfection are also served as well as the inevitable vodka: the tradition that makes Podkova rightfully enter the list of 10 best ethnic restaurants in Milan!
 
8. La Parrilla Mexicana
If you are looking for a colorful and cheerful Mexican restaurant La Parrilla Mexicana is for you. In this little piece of Mexico in Milan, you come both to enjoy typical Mexican dishes such as fajitas, tacos, and enchiladas, but also for evenings of entertainment with themed music and dancing: it is difficult to leave without a souvenir photo wearing a sombrero with a margarita in your hand!

9. Barbacoa
The Barbacoa is a restaurant with a casual but elegant atmosphere, where conviviality and the pleasure of dining are a vocation. You can serve yourself freely at the abundant buffet that offers a choice of delicious side dishes and delicacies, while the waiters go around the tables serving fifteen cuts of meat cooked on a spit in the name of the authentic Brazilian Rodizio method. Barbacoa is a churrascaria that offers the warm taste of Brazil with a chic touch.
 
10. El Porteño
With one restaurant in the Darsena area and one in the Arena area, El Porteño brings the soul and flavors of Buenos Aires to Milan. Meat is the great star of Argentinian cuisine and this restaurant enhances tradition at its very best: here in fact asado, empanadas, and the excellent typical meat, from tartare to classic cuts take center stage. With dulce de leche and the cellar of refined Malbec and Torrontes wines, El Porteño provides a unique opportunity to try high-quality Argentinian food in Milan.