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| - Oh Nunu, I had such high hopes for you. Having been to a number of various Ethiopian establishments in the city, I was looking forward to this slightly more 'upscale' version, and although I didn't leave hungry, I did have some quips..
- Atmosphere: high ceiling, airy, definitely not your typical Ethiopian place, but then again - I'm starting to realize part of the allure of the cuisine is being immersed in the appropriate surroundings. Just personal preference, but I prefer the hole-in-the-wall style of decor, but I do understand this place is going for more of an upscale appeal.
- Service: typical for these restaurants. Food came in decent time but bill/payment had to be flagged for, and there wasn't the usual checking on us for more injera or beverages (though they provide a pitcher of water at least so that's covered)
- Drink: a quick note - no carbonated drinks/pop of any kind are served. So it's beer or water. Ok I understand you're trying to stick to a more authentic menu but c'mon - no pop? Every restaurant serves that, and plus it's a cash cow for them - it's a no brainer. Serve it.
- Food: ok the real purpose.. For $18(or was it $19) you get a meat platter on injera - typical menu item. But, for this price I expected more. The portions were tiny - there was a doro wat drumstick (how are you supposed to share that exactly? It gets a little caveman-ish trying to disassemble a drumstick by hand), a small pile of dry ground meat, and a few strips of beef. Not a good value, and overall much drier than other places. I'm used to the sides being dripping in sauce, so much so that extra injera is needed to sop up the excess. In this case, no extra injera was needed but the sides missed that certain goodness that comes with a more moist version. The injera they admit is not pure teff, and authentic imported injera is available though for $5 a person. Call me crazy - but shouldn't restaurants be making injera themselves? Maybe I expect too much..
The veggie version of the platter was a bit better - definitely more quantity, and price was lower ($14). I like my meats, but if you're indifferent, this is definitely a better value (though still not as good as some other places in terms of the tastiness of the sides)
Overall, I realize what this place is trying to do - a more upscale/trendy version of standard Ethiopian fare. Unfortunately, it comes across as underwhelming and overpriced. Next stop: Nazareth..
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