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| - Yelp continues to both challenge and tantalize my taste buds. Ethiopian cuisine was uncharted territory for me, but I am always up for an adventure! Even though some firsts are forgettable, it never stops me... You gotta try everything once right? Okay, maybe not everything.
My only preconception of Ethiopian food is that it is random piles of "mush," you eat with your hands and you must try Ethiopian coffee. Nothing exciting like "its pan-seared and then served with a balsamic jus" lol. So I was going in totally blind and relying on pure fate. That and I was pretty hungry, so anything would've been satisfying.
Whenever I dine out, I usually take it upon myself to take responsibility in ordering. But tonight, my fate would rest in someone else's trusty hands of fellow Elite Karl R. And I am happy to say that I was NOT disappointed.
We ordered the Vegetarian Bayaaynatu which came with 8 different veggie components and is served with Injera. Injera has a crêpe-like consistency, but tastes like sourdough bread. Due to its flimsy texture, it makes scooping up the various sauces/stews difficult. And for a klutz like me, I'm sure it made for a very entertaining show.
Misir Wot (Lentil Stew in berbere sauce)
Sherro Wot (Highly-seasoned chick peas (powder) in berbere sauce)
Tikil Goman (Cabbage, carrots, potatoes, cooked in turmeric sauce)
Goman Wot (Kale or collard greens in mild sauce)
Yekik Alicha (Yellow split peas in mild turmeric sauce)
Kik Wot (Split peas stew in berbere sauce)
Misir Alicha (Split lentil stew in thick mild sauce with seasoning)
Atakelt Wot (Mixed vegetables - string beans, carrots, potatoes - cooked in tomato sauce)
Every component of the platter was well-seasoned, rich in flavour, and fragrant in spices. I do not mean that it was spicy, because I did not find any of it to be spicy (e.g. hot). It was surprisingly filling.
I would probably not recommend coming here on a date (at least not a first date if you're still trying to convince or in my case, fool the other party into thinking you are a classy lady, lol). This is a "get down and dirty" dining experience as you will get food all over your hands. But luckily there are wet naps at your disposal.
I did not like our server as when we had reminded her we asked for a second helping of Injera she gave us a dirty look, and that was just not cool. I should be shooting HER the dirty look... she made us ask twice for something. If I were footing the bill I definitely would not have given her a generous tip.
Unfortunately, because we had had coffee at a nearby Starbucks prior to, I had to pass on ordering coffee. After all, it was a work night, and already closing in on 9PM, and I do need my rest!
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