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| - I hadn't been here for awhile, and so decided to go for lunch to take advantage of the lunch specials. I was immediately greeted with a smile, seated at a pleasant table, and provided a menu. After a very short wait, my server came to take my beverage order.
She returned very shortly with my iced Yekemem Shai (tea with cinnamon, cardamom & coves), and took my lunch order. I ordered the sampler from the lunch menu, and selected Doro Wat with boiled egg (spicy chicken stew), Gomen (collard greens), Fosolia (string beans and carrots) as my three items. I also ordered the Tikl Gomen (cabbage, potatoes and carrots), and some Ayeb (home made mild crumbly cheese) to sprinkle on top. There was an option for rice, injera or both - but I stuck with just injera.
I had never had this sort of iced tea before, but as I started sipping, I was really glad that I had ordered it. It had a lovely perfumed aroma and flavor but was not overpowering.
The café had a pleasant ambiance which I enjoyed while I was waiting for my food. As I waited, the restaurant around me filled fairly quickly, and I was glad that I had arrived when I did. It looked like there was also a lot of take out activity going on.
Shortly my food arrived, and it looked and smelled delicious. I forgot about taking a picture until the Doro Wat, my stand out favorite, was completely consumed. Everything looked and tasted fresh and was nicely seasoned. The portions were more generous than I expected. The injera was very nicely made, and not as sour as I have sometimes had it. The Ayeb was interesting, but I will pass on it next time as it was very mild and didn't really add much flavor.
I was provided refills for my tea, as well as a fresh cup to take with me. Service was friendly and attentive throughout my visit. I left wondering why I had waited so long to come back here.
This was the first of 2 Ethiopian restaurants I ate at in two days, and this was by far the best!
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