We'd wanted to try Ethiopian food once again--after a reasonably good experience in Phoenix--and especially at one of the many well-known places in Chicago.
So...when a recent, special occasion made room in the schedule (interestingly enough), we came here for a family dinner to celebrate a significant birthday and anniversary.
I've heard several people complain that they don't like Ethiopian food because they don't like the injera, the very spongy bread that serves as the vehicle for the delicious foods set atop it. I'm reasonably certain that the restaurant will provide you with a fork, if you so desire, as the toppings are not to be missed.
As you might assume, then, the five of us enjoyed the food tremendously, ordering two appetizers (one would have been enough, given that we had a large meal afterward) and five entrees, which we shared on the injara.
The food was delicious, and it's possible, I think, to order only four entrees for five people. But everything is very, very good, and it's one of those instances where more does, indeed, seem better than less!
We had the chicken and egg (national dish of Ethiopia), lamb, beef, lentils, split peas, beets, red cabbage--all delicious. The service was un-rushed, very nice and helpful--and mostly attentive.
We had bread pudding for dessert (one to snack on for the five of us), and it was a tasty finish to an eclectic, tasty meal. (I suppose one could argue that it was a set of meals, given the mix of vegetarian and meat entrees that we shared.)
The restaurant can be somewhat pricey, as things do add up; but rest assured that this is a completely worthwhile dining experience, whether for couples or a family of every age group. During our visit, the restaurant comfortably welcomed an impressive variety of customers ranging from neighborhood, Uptown hipsters to seniors to families to everyone in between.
So...when a recent, special occasion made room in the schedule (interestingly enough), we came here for a family dinner to celebrate a significant birthday and anniversary.
I've heard several people complain that they don't like Ethiopian food because they don't like the injera, the very spongy bread that serves as the vehicle for the delicious foods set atop it. I'm reasonably certain that the restaurant will provide you with a fork, if you so desire, as the toppings are not to be missed.
As you might assume, then, the five of us enjoyed the food tremendously, ordering two appetizers (one would have been enough, given that we had a large meal afterward) and five entrees, which we shared on the injara.
The food was delicious, and it's possible, I think, to order only four entrees for five people. But everything is very, very good, and it's one of those instances where more does, indeed, seem better than less!
We had the chicken and egg (national dish of Ethiopia), lamb, beef, lentils, split peas, beets, red cabbage--all delicious. The service was un-rushed, very nice and helpful--and mostly attentive.
We had bread pudding for dessert (one to snack on for the five of us), and it was a tasty finish to an eclectic, tasty meal. (I suppose one could argue that it was a set of meals, given the mix of vegetarian and meat entrees that we shared.)
The restaurant can be somewhat pricey, as things do add up; but rest assured that this is a completely worthwhile dining experience, whether for couples or a family of every age group. During our visit, the restaurant comfortably welcomed an impressive variety of customers ranging from neighborhood, Uptown hipsters to seniors to families to everyone in between.
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