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| - I tried Empress Taytu twice before writing this review, and was not impressed either time. Ethiopian is one of my favorite cuisines, and I'm always looking for good places when we're on the road. Unfortunately, this place does not qualify. The food, while not terrible, is not very good. Ethiopian food is all about the deft handling of spices, and Empress' food is bland and uninteresting. The vegetable stew, greens and legumes that come with the vegetable sampler don't have that quality that I'm looking for in great Ethiopian food...ya know, when you just want to keep eating it? I also don't like the fact that the injera arrives at the table cold. The stews don't hold their heat well when they're sitting on cold injera. Again, not terrible food, but I won't be going back. I'm seeing alot of great reviews here on Yelp for this place, so I'll make one suggestion; if any of you are ever in Indianapolis, try Abyssina Ethiopian Restaurant on 5352 W 38th St. This is the standard bearer for me in the U.S. for great Ethiopian food, and is truly excellent.
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