East African Food [General]
2007 Feb 2
The popular fave is Horn of Africa, which has good food but is a little grubby, however I have heard very good things about the other one that is just a few doors down on Rideau (the name escapes me, Taste of Africa or something). The newest one I have seen is Habesha on Wellington (it moved in when Ocean closed). I haven't been there yet, but all reviews on restaurantthing.com are very favourable and tout it as having superior quality to Horn.
I guess that's not definitive, lol!
I guess that's not definitive, lol!
2007 Feb 2
I don't know what I meant by "definitive" anyway! I saw a new one on Wellington (I think that's where Ocean was), and was thinking of trying it.
The Horn of Africa has been there for ages, and was called something else before then, even. I took my mother there in the early 90's (?)and she had fun talking in Amharic to some fellows over from Addis--well, as much as she remembered from having lived there in the fifties, when we were small.
So I guess I'm looking for "most authentic", though who can say if I can tell, having left there at the age of 3?
The Horn of Africa has been there for ages, and was called something else before then, even. I took my mother there in the early 90's (?)and she had fun talking in Amharic to some fellows over from Addis--well, as much as she remembered from having lived there in the fifties, when we were small.
So I guess I'm looking for "most authentic", though who can say if I can tell, having left there at the age of 3?
2007 Feb 4
I've been to East African on Rideau, the one just a few doors down form Horn of Africa....this was my first experience with Ethipian food...here is an article on them,
www.ottawaxpress.ca
Being vegetarian, we ordered the vegetarian platter which was served on one big piece of injera with various traditional foods to eat up with the injera. It was in Sept. that we went so I don't exactly remember what there all was but I do remember chickpeas, lentils, fresh lettuce salad....some of it was spicey but not too much that you couldn't feel your tongue after. They did serve extra injera too and of course, no utensils.
On their menu, they give advice on the traditional way to eat and a bit of history which I always love to read and indulge. Service was friendly, place was pretty quiet but it was a little dingy-ish. The price was very affordable, especially for 2 people, I think the bill came to only $20 something with a couple beers!
www.ottawaxpress.ca
Being vegetarian, we ordered the vegetarian platter which was served on one big piece of injera with various traditional foods to eat up with the injera. It was in Sept. that we went so I don't exactly remember what there all was but I do remember chickpeas, lentils, fresh lettuce salad....some of it was spicey but not too much that you couldn't feel your tongue after. They did serve extra injera too and of course, no utensils.
On their menu, they give advice on the traditional way to eat and a bit of history which I always love to read and indulge. Service was friendly, place was pretty quiet but it was a little dingy-ish. The price was very affordable, especially for 2 people, I think the bill came to only $20 something with a couple beers!
2007 Feb 4
Duckfat posted a most glowing review of East African here last December: East African Restaurant
Love to Cook
It's made of platains, potatoes and any barn yard animals that cannot out-run the cook. :-)