Injera is the national dish of Ethiopia and Eritrea and central to any meal of our meals. It’s a flatbread, an eating utensil, and the plate itself! The meal is over when the entire “tablecloth” of injera is gone. Utensils are optional. How to eat! Pieces of injera are used to pick up bites of […]
Enjoy a coffee ceremony
Being invited to a coffee ceremony is a mark of great respect. In Eritrea and Ethiopia, it brings relatives, neighbours, and visitors together in a social gathering. Our Coffee Ceremony Green coffee beans are first roasted over an open flame in a pan, then ground, boiled in a clay jebena jug, strained, and served. Popcorn […]
Our unique spices and sauces
Ethiopian and Eritrean spices have a sort of mysterious nature about them, as they are not commonly found around the globe. Dedication and skill is taken to prepare these spices. The agriculture system for spices 🍃in Ethiopia and Eritrea are all rain fed and almost all are cultivated organically from the wild. Farmers also observe […]
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🕚 We’re now open for lunch!
Join us now for lunch as we welcome new beginnings! Enjoy Ethiopian and Eritrean meals from Tuesday to Sunday, between 11:00 am – 10:00 pm. We’re closed on Mondays. We look forward to seeing you. – Ruth
🕊️ Selam. It means “peace.”
Selam. It means “peace.” It’s a sign of respect, whoever you may be. We hope you find our restaurant as a place of comfort and warmth in the hustle of daily life. When you come here, it’s a time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the moment with amazing food and even better company. Our […]