Our first experience with Ethiopian food. We arrived at 5:15, and were the first people seated on a Saturday night. By the time we left at 6:15 the place was really hopping! We started with the Vegetarian Sambussa, and Pumpkin Soup. My husband and I split the smaller size of soup (cup) and it was more than enough. The soup really delicious but we especially loved the sambussa.The sauce that came with it was pretty spicy, but also excellent.
For the main course we chose the vegetarian sampler. We told our great server Brittney that it was our first time there. When our food arrived, along with our four choices of vegetarian entrees, she also sent out three samples of other vegetarian menu items. Along with that, she sent out a side a rice, just in case we didn't like the injera (crepe like bread). I really like this thoughtfulness on her part! Our favorite vegeterian entrees ended up being: Tikil Gomen, Inguday Wat & Ayib Be Gomen.
We ended dinner with coffee, spiced with clove. Adding cream and sugar made the coffee really taste like a chai.
I can't say enough how good the service was here, giving special kudos to our server who made our first visit easy and enjoyable. Next time I think we will ask for one of the traditional style tables (we didn't realize they were actually tables at first, and thought they were for decoration...)