Outstanding. We ordered two vegan plates and 6 lentil sambusas. Phone ordering was extremely easy. When I arrived she already had the plates boxed up and pulled the sambusas. They were hot and crispy, and she left the paper bag open so they wouldn't get soft (a wonderful attention to detail!). The person I picked up from was so nice to interact with. She said she was not the owner, but the cook. I was captivated by her passion for quality and cooking good food from scratch, cutting no corners. When I got home and dug into the plate, I could see that it was beautifully and carefully presented. I expected collard greens (gomen) on the plate. Usually they are cooked to death. Ok, that's fine, I live in the south, I am used to this. But this is the first time the gomen (Collard Greens) still had their vibrant green color! And yet, they were perfectly cooked! I took one bite and thought, these greens are fresh... and they are cooked by someone who knows how to cook greens! And then next bite, the cabbage (Atakilt Wat). Unlike the greens, the cabbage had been cooked thoroughly until it was meltingly tender and full of flavor. It was exquisite. It reminded me of my mother's. The meal was little more expensive than other places I have been, but it was absolutely worth it. I have had a lot of Ethiopian food in the past in much larger cities than Nashville. I can truly say it was the best Ethiopian in Nashville! October 31, 2023 - curbside pickup only was easy, fast, and convenient. My highest recommendation! Vegetarian options: Choose the vegan platter. Lentil sambusas are vegan. Dietary restrictions: Choose the vegan platter. Lentil sambusas are vegan. Parking: Parking right in front of the restaurant. Lots of spots. Kid-friendliness: It is curbside pickup only. If children love Ethiopian food, they will love it. The tastes are for every one. For children, the most mild dish in the restaurant is the yellow split peas that comes in the vegan plate - kik alicha. You can request it. The cabbage would also be good for children, because the cabbage is mild, flavorful, and very tender.
I had the vegan combo and everything was very well prepared: ater, miser, gomen, dinch, and beets. As of 6/17/23 they are still only offering take-out so get the food to go and pretend you cooked it at home--it will be the best meal you ever made! ;-)
Delicious Ethiopian food! Take-out only, but there are 2 picnic tables if you want to enjoy your food right away. Friendly staff, love the vegetarian combo. Fresh & great portions.