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| - Elsabet: The owner, the artist and the woman who makes this place so amazing!
I called before I went asking for a reservation and was told they don't do reservations . We reach the place and the minute I walk through the door, I know I'm going to like this place.
With a huge smile and a big welcome, we are seated in the cute little corner next to the window. We get water in mason jars and I notice that everyone has a different glass/cup/plate/chair etc. Its like someone shopped from thrift stores and its amazing! The place exudes warmth. There are paintings done by Elsabet hanging on the walls and a small menu written on chalkboard wall. She does not have printed menus and will explain everything verbally. She will say it with such passion that you will want to order everything. We started with our drinks, a latte with almond and coconut milk and Ethiopian tea. The latte was amazing as my husband said but my tea was better. It was black, sweet and spiced with cinnamon, star anise and some more spices. It was absolutely the best and the size of the cups was huge!
Then arrived our lamb and veggie platter which included a cold lentil salad, a beetroot salad, kale and spinach dish followed by another lentil dish with 17 spices! Every single dish was amazing but my favourite was the lamb. The spices were so well balanced and new to my tastebuds (and I have had a lot of Ethiopian food). The quantity was great and we even had some leftover (none of the beetroot salad cause my husband wiped it clean!).
In between our meal we saw some of the customers helping Elsabet clear a table and just going up and talking to her while she prepared the food. Customers moved chairs around and walked up and down the restaurant like it was a friends place. That is exactly the kind of atmosphere that Elsabet wants to have and she does it well. She is extremely social with customers and will answer any questions you have without making you feel rushed. There is no one but her running the place and yet you will never feel overlooked. She is always smiling and very approachable!
The vibe of the place is that of a home, like we are all long lost friends, so if you are the type of person who likes a waiter at your beck and call and aren't very social, you might not enjoy the place. The food too is a testament to that, she makes concoctions for drinks based on what she feels like for the day. She will have no qualms about making changes to a dish if thats what you want, it's this level of service that will make you want to return.
The entire experience is fun and relaxing, we will definitely be going back :)
PS: Our bill came up the $33! Amazing price for such good food!
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