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The decision on a late Friday night was between M&B and Nunu. And since M&B was papered up for "obstructing an inspection", we were left with Nunu. Looking back, we could've gone to Addis Ababa, but the reviews weren't as favourable.
Anyway, prior to Nunu, I've been to Nazareth, so I assumed it would be the similar pricing...although their contemporary lighting/décor said otherwise. Nazareth is a dark hole in the wall type place, but I remember paying ~$10 to SHARE with another person. They had cheap beers too! Whereas the veg platter at Nunu was $14/pp. $5 vs. $14 is a HUGE difference!
(I don't think any real Ethiopian person would pay this much for food, especially veg food!)
Atmosphere: Friday seemed like date night at this place. So that is the vibe. Interesting ethnic music. Ethiopian lady server was sorta in her own world (tipsy), but pleasant, not intrusive. White man (owner?) seemed very nice, greeted people, and thanked them for their patronage.
Food: Solid, nicely presented. The different stews were either cold or lukewarm. At Nazareth, I remember them being hot, so not sure about the temperature. There were definitely some vegs that I preferred more than others, the red one (lentils) that was the spiciest was really good! The salad in the middle was also very nice, everyone was trying to figure out what was in the dressing. We left satisfied, but not super full WITH leftovers, re: Nazareth.
Wine, beer ($7 for Stella), $10 cocktails (I guess this is pretty standard), desserts (~$9/ea), Ethiopian coffee ($5/cup, 2 cup min.) were also on the pricey side.
Verdict: White man's pricing of Ethiopian food. The food is good, for the modest amount that you get, but you pay for the ambiance! If you're trying out Ethiopian for the first time and don't mind a dingier atmosphere, I suggest somewhere you'll get better bang for your buck!
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