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| - Were at Asmara on an evening when they were readying for a big Ethiopian baptismal party, so we were the only diners in the restaurant. While we waited, they blew up balloons and finished decorating for the party. Tables and chairs were pushed back and the place was not inviting at that point. We were going to leave, and they said no, we were welcome to have dinner. We ordered a lamb dish and a meat combination platter, which we enjoyed very much, but it was much too much food to finish. Had never eaten Ethiopian food before, but we are foodies, so it was a pleasant experience. We were offered forks, but we wanted to eat the traditional way, which we did. Servers weren't well versed in English, but we were able to communicate enough to get what we wanted. Owner or manager came over at the end and spoke to us appreciating that we stayed for dinner. We got our leftovers boxed, but it was all dumped into the box with the injera bread around it, so the next day, when we opened it, it was a mushy mess, so it just got dumped. Too bad! Might try Asmara again when it is put back together for regular dining.
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