Jump to content
Login with your Gmail HERE and start posting in seconds! ×
Don't just read! Be part of the Community! Join the conversation ×

Ethiopian Food Is Back In Bangkok!

ricklev

By ricklev
in Bangkok

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Popular Post
ricklev Platinum Member

ricklev

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

This is not an ad. I'm just thrilled that I can get my Ethiopean food fix again. Those who know will understand. Those who don't, give it a try!

Great news. Habesha Ethiopian has reopened.

http://ethiopianrest...kok.weebly.com/

Located in Sukhumvit Soi 3, just about 50 meteres in from Sukhumvit Road, right across the street from the Kasikorn Bank branch in Sukhumvit Soi 3, Soi Nana.

  • Like 4
Jingthing Legendary Member

Jingthing

Posted
Posted (edited)

Ok, so I am going to give it a whirl tomorrow. Would an Ethiofoodphile please say which is a must-order iconical dish? Thanks.

Doro Wett. I think the most famous dish of Ethiopia. They call it chicken special there. Also the vegetarian food is classic (greens, lentils, etc). I see they have combo plates but if you want a combo plate of veg and meat, you need some dining mate. It all comes served on the famous injera bread, which should be made of teff flour. You eat with your hands picking the food up with the bread.

It should be noted that in Ethiopia the people eat vegetarian for large portions of the year (traditional/Christian religious) so it is one of the supreme vegetarian food cultures of the world.

At that place:

16. SPECIAL

- Exquisitely flavorful and spicy chicken slow simmered in Berbere sauce, served with hard-boiled eggs (also simmered in the sauce), home made cottage cheese, Selata (Salad), all on Ethiopian Injera (flat bread). ฿ 300

Ethiopian food, if you like it, is kind of addictive. I have a lifetime yearning for it and there is no replacement for the flavor profile of it. So as the OP says ... I understand.

Hey. Look. Discount coupon:

http://ethiopianrest...promotions.html

Edited by Jingthing
Jingthing Legendary Member

Jingthing

Posted
Posted (edited)

It's not like you are going to find world class Ethiopian food in Thailand but before this opening, you'd have to travel to Japan, China or Australia to find it in the general region. Yes it's the only Ethiopian place in Thailand. I guess what I'm saying is that if you're not wowed by the Bangkok version, you might want to give it another try if you're back in London, New York, and especially Washington D.C. etc.

http://www.ethiopianrestaurant.com/dc/dining.html

The above international Ethiopian site has dated info on Thailand.

Edited by Jingthing
TallGuyJohninBKK Star Member

TallGuyJohninBKK

Posted
Posted

Rick, what's the background/meaning of your comment about having Ethiopian food here in BKK "again"?

Was this place, or another place, open sometime in the past, and what happened about that?

BTW Jing, Los Angeles also had quite a small community of quite good Ethiopian restaurants along Fairfax Blvd in the Fairfax district... the only place I've ever eaten the food before.

Looking forward to trying this place here in Soi 3.

beachroadlover2 Advanced Member

beachroadlover2

Posted
Posted

Rick, what's the background/meaning of your comment about having Ethiopian food here in BKK "again"?

Was this place, or another place, open sometime in the past, and what happened about that?

Looking forward to trying this place here in Soi 3.

There was a place that closed.

ricklev Platinum Member

ricklev

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

As far as I know in the last 15 years or so there have only been two Ethiopian restaurants in Bangkok. Abyssinia was open for a while a few years ago and then Habesha opened a couple of years later but didn't last too long. They closed about a year ago and have now reopened. Their first incarnation was in a pretty depressing run down hotel, but the food was OK to pretty good. They flew the injera in from Ethiopia, I think. Something about the climate making it difficult to prepare here.

Edited by ricklev
Jingthing Legendary Member

Jingthing

Posted
Posted

BTW Jing, Los Angeles also had quite a small community of quite good Ethiopian restaurants along Fairfax Blvd in the Fairfax district... the only place I've ever eaten the food before.

Been there. Done that. Yes, very good. I'm so worldly. Sometimes it's scary. coffee1.gif
  • Popular Post
ricklev Platinum Member

ricklev

Posted
  • Author
  • Popular Post
Posted

I finally had a chance to try the new Habesha. The injera is made from teff and was good. The veggy combo was great. There were some minor aesthetic annoyances, but nothing food related. I'm deeply satisfied and I hope they make a go of it.

  • Like 4
beachroadlover2 Advanced Member

beachroadlover2

Posted
Posted

I finally had a chance to try the new Habesha. The injera is made from teff and was good. The veggy combo was great. There were some minor aesthetic annoyances, but nothing food related. I'm deeply satisfied and I hope they make a go of it.

We went last night and the meal was fantastic. Here's the veggy combo (#27).

TallGuyJohninBKK Star Member

TallGuyJohninBKK

Posted
Posted

Were you trying to post a photo? Your post came thru, but the photo didn't!

I must say, I've eaten Eithiopian food before in Los Angeles and quite enjoyed it... Very flavorful.

But when I look at the photo above, the items presented in the dish don't look particular appetizing, at least from the photo.

Particularly the orange-colored liquidy item to the front right of the photo. I'll refrain from commenting what that appears to look like.... blink.png

Trembly Gold Member

Trembly

Posted
Posted

Were you trying to post a photo? Your post came thru, but the photo didn't!

I must say, I've eaten Eithiopian food before in Los Angeles and quite enjoyed it... Very flavorful.

But when I look at the photo above, the items presented in the dish don't look particular appetizing, at least from the photo.

Particularly the orange-colored liquidy item to the front right of the photo. I'll refrain from commenting what that appears to look like.... blink.png

It's only a photo. Why don't you go on their website or search on google if that one doesn't appeal?

greg71 Silver Member

greg71

Posted
Posted (edited)

Tonight tried the for me totally obscure cuisine from Ethiopia ,after years of Bob geldolf ,world famine with bugle eyed kids etc and seeing some reviews from here i ventured in,7pm a few guys smoking sheesha in the back and a heavy whoft of spices ,clean area with about 10 tables some lining the walls and pretty young lass bring the menu ,i have no idea so order the lamb combination,15 mins later big plate with 3 curries or stews and flat sour dough bread called injeera ,firstly the bread is crepe/pancake like and its sour similiar to lime squeezed on to or sourness of yohgurt is served cold which u break and scoop up the stews.the curries were not chili spicy but spice heavy the dark red curry was great ,thick hearty wholesome the other 2 milder less heavy is spice and taste ,the bread although good is kinda weird as i thought it might be served hot but no its cold.overall 6 .5 out of 10 ,clean ,hostess answered questions about food and yes the bread is flown i everday. my missus tagged along and she being thai thought bread was crap and stew mediocre.360 baht includes 2 cokes ,cheaper than flying to the plains of Ethiopia .ps i dont know it the pic will upload

post-122150-0-73565400-1358267688_thumb.

Edited by greg71
  • Like 2

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.






ASEANNOW

ASEANNOW (formerly Thai Visa) Thailand's oldest and most popular forum for expats and foreigners.

Sign up today and have your say

MORE INFO

POPULAR AREAS

CONTACT US

219/59 Asoke Towers, 15th Floor, Soi Sukhumvit 21, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
(+66) 99 196 1100
[email protected]

×
×
  • Create New...