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| - i had my first ethiopian food experience in toronto at Ethiopian House Restaurant. so while i can't compare it to similar restaurants here, i do think that it is comparable to times that i've eaten ethiopian food elsewhere. that is, the Ethiopian House Restaurant is average and good on levels of taste, atmosphere, service, and price.
here goes my attempt to report as subjectively as possible:
the flavour of the injera was characteristically tangy due to (from what i've read) a process of fermenting the large flat bread shaped, pancake/un-toasted crumpet textured eating "utensil". i shared a vegetarian combo (?) and the flavours of approximately 7-9 "toppings" were not outstanding, but not unlike other places i've been either. the lentils were lentils but stewed, spinach was spinach but stewed, yada yada, and so forth.
the cozy, dim atmosphere was "ethnic"-kitschy. some others' photos depict the interior well. there's a petit patio that's especially nice because of the restaurant's location on a quieter side street near the busy bustle of yonge street.
service was homey, also typical.
prices are reasonable too. dinner for two (that we couldn't finish) was about $30, but we didn't order drinks. although, like many other restaurants serving ethiopian food, they too serve honey wine and a long-brewed ethiopian coffee.
i consider ethiopian cuisine the safe "exotic" food - many apparently unidentifiable foods and a different manner of handling food at the table, yet made with familiar ingredients and comfortable textures and tastes. my three-star rating reflects average-ness and that's not necessarily bad. the Ethiopian House is good.
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