I’m lucky enough to live within walking distance from at least half a dozen Ethiopian restaurants. If you’ve never been, they’re really a boon to vegan diners.
One of my favorites also happens to be the closest to me, Ade Ababa on 21st and Union. I met a friend there last night. It looks a bit run down from the outside, but inside it’s cozy and warm, with well-tended house plants growing everywhere. It was totally empty, as usual. We ordered the $10.00 vegetarian combo–a variety of brown lentils, yellow lentils, spiced vegetables, beets, salad, and greens arranged on a sheet of injera, the sour Ethiopian flat bread. It’s served with additional injera, and is enough food to feed 3 people. It’s great to have such a variety, and scooping up the injera underneath the dishes with the sauce all soaked in is especially satisfying.
Each restaurant I’ve been to has slightly different items, and even day to day they’re spiced differently. Still, It’s always tasty, vegan, healthy food.
Oh, and they’re also super friendly and gracious.
