Last night I went to Ge'ez Ethiopian Restaurant to share a vegan platter with
Faye. Sunday night wasn't really busy but there were quite a few groups come and go while we chatted. The restaurant was simply furnished with a bar for those who wanted to drink.
Faye and I were keen to share a vegetarian combo platter ($24 per person) which the menu described as Chef's combo of vegan/vegetarian dishes and salad. Faye checked it was vegan and it was confirmed. I also noticed online that they have gluten free injera now but advise to give 24 hours notice.
Last time I went to an
Ethiopian restaurant, I ate with cutlery. This time the menu had information on eating with hands and so I followed Faye's lead and ripped up pieces of injera to wrap around the curries and salad. I am no expert on injera but this one was sour and spongy I think it should be.
I was a little overwhelmed by all the dishes so I have reproduced a photo I took of the menu to give an overview of the curries. I think the lentil stew and split pea stews were favourites. I also loved the chunks of spiced beetroot. And the tangy salad was a nice contrast. Ge-ez is a welcome newcomer to the diversity of food choices in Sydney Road.
Ge'ez Ethiopian Restaurant
718 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
(03) 8354 0124
Open Wednesday to Monday 5-10pm
Ethiopian food is some of my favorite- I love the lentil stew, greens and the cabbage and carrot which seem to be on every Ethiopian platter around here.
ReplyDeleteYummo - that food looks great. I have eaten at an Ethiopian restaurant twice in my life, and yes, once with hands at Souk in London.
ReplyDeleteI love Ethiopian food! I always thought that inerja was GF but perhaps they use some wheat flour in theirs.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lovely place and good on you to eat with your hands, it does take practice. I quite like Ethiopian and Eritrean food, the first time i had it was in the USA. I've made some dishes at home, D only disliked the injera bread which i was surprised at cos its like crumpets, just soured and spongy like you describe well.
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