Comments on: African Mesob

By: caratgold

caratgold — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:10:08 +0000

Waaat! yumm yummm

By: Nethanet Assefa

Nethanet Assefa — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:50:49 +0000

Hi all, im glad you have an interest in Ethiopian food. I am opening an Ethiopian food stall at the Kings Cross Organic Food markets every Saturday commencing on 17th January 2009. It is ‘Alems House – a taste of Ethiopia’ so do feel free to come along & capture the hidden exotic flavours of my country.

By: mellie

mellie — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:17:36 +0000

I had my first African/Ehtopian experience recently too. The food was smashingly good, and I loved eating it with my hands. Unfortunately I don't think I mastered it so well as my fingers were bright yellow from the spices when I left ;-)

By: Jonathan Moyer

Jonathan Moyer — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:31:52 +0000

Great review. We’ve been trying to cook food from every country in the world and have since gotten to Niger. We’ll be working on Namibia for this Friday.

This restaurant sounds great and your review had me salivating.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:40:18 +0000

Oh wow! I really really wish that I could try that place! I love eating with my hands and don’t get much opportunity here in Sicily where even the pizza is eaten with a knife and fork! But for now, I’ll just live vicariously through your beautiful photos and descriptions! Thanks!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:50:52 +0000

Peter, it wasn’t quite 9 1/2 weeks, but then I can see how that might happen after a few bottles of wine…Think Lady and the Tramp perhaps :) It is a great way to eat though. Knowing Sydney there’ll probably be 30 different places to choose from, so I’m sure you won’t have to look too far.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:27:55 +0000

Very well written Matt as always and fantastic pictures too!!! There’s a certain sexiness to feeding one another, without sounding too much like “9 1/2 weeks”!!! I’m gonna find out if there are any similar restaurants here in Sydney to try…cheers!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:14:02 +0000

Hey Michaela: Hope the one in NY turns out as nice as this one does… I think African and Ethiopian food do great vegetarian options too… so you’ll be spoiled for choice… gotta say I’m pretty jealous of you being in NY now… so many great places to eat… I hope you’re making the most of it.

Grendel: Why thanks… in the words of the Dilmah tea guy… “Do try it”. I would advice that the coffee preparation may not be as fastidious as you are used to. It’s fresh for sure, but espresso preparation is not their forte at present… might be good to buy some beans and try them at home though.

Cin: It’s not heavy… it’s my brother… haha, no actually the food was kind of like Indian food, with the slow cooked meats and spices, and the heaviness mostly came from how much Injera you ate with each mouthful. I thought it was fantastic… I probably could have eaten a whole basket on my own… but then I’m a glutton, so no decisions on heaviness should be made based on my recommendations :)

By: cin

cin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:58:41 +0000

I’ve always been curious about African food but have held back because it looks like such heavy food. How did you find it, in that regard?

By: Grendel

Grendel — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:01:44 +0000

Damn fine review, you had me both salivating and reaching for the phone to make a booking at the same time.

I really love the fact that he is roasting his own coffee – long have I waited to find a restaraunt that ALSO does freshly roasted coffee.

Coffee Snob Heaven.