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| - It's really nice being back in Toronto with all the different ethnic restaurants and neighbourhoods. Nazareth is in Little Ethiopia where there are at least 10 Ethiopian restaurants. We are really spoiled in this neighbourhood.
I haven't tried all of the restaurants, but I've been to about 5 over the years. Nazareth is by far the best one. The food is great. I've only had the lamb tibs, because why get anything else? The lamb is tender, flavourful and spiced with the type of blend that you can never duplicate in your own kitchen. It comes with salad, and a feta-type cheese (a little softer and less tangy.) The injera is good, but there is never enough to mop up all the juices. They will always give you more for free, but you have to wait.
Oh, do you have to wait. I've been three times and there has been a line out the door. It helped that I was there with only one other person. We got in pretty quickly. If you go with a large group, expect to wait. Once you get in, the wait continues. It takes a good long while to get your food. I looked around once and saw nobody with food on their table. Maybe they should make bigger batches of food. I don't know. Also, hiring another waitress would help. Having said that, the staff is super nice.
The ambiance is great. Lots of dark wood, dim lighting, cool paintings and decorations on the wall. The other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to have been fairly dingy with very few people. Nazareth is always full of hip, attractive young people.
Finally, the prices are amazing. Lamb tibs costs $9 and can easily be split between two people. Beer ranges from $3 to $5. Moosehead is $3 bucks, and I always get about 3 to dull the pain of waiting.
In conclusion, if you have three hours to kill, Nazareth will definitely be worth your wait.
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