Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant

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2434 18th Street Northwest Washington DC 20009 USA
http://www.meskeremonline.com

(202) 462-4100
info@meskeremonline.com

Coupon: 2-for-1 Lunch or Dinner

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Description

Dining in Ethiopia is characterized by the ritual of breaking injera and eating from the same plate, signifying the bonds of loyalty and friendship. The quintessence of those bonds are often... (More)
Dining in Ethiopia is characterized by the ritual of breaking injera and eating from the same plate, signifying the bonds of loyalty and friendship. The quintessence of those bonds are often demonstrated in the form of gursha-that is, the placing of food in the mouth of another diner from one's own (hand] Injera, the traditional Ethiopian bread, is part of every entr?e. It is a large crepe/pancake upon which the various stew-like dishes are served. The traditional way of eating is with the fingers, which is in itself a delicate art. In this manner, a bite sized piece of injera is broken off to pick up a mouthful of the chosen dish. Ethiopian dishes are characterized by the variety of spices used to give them their exotic taste. Watt, which is a stew-like dish, comes in a variety of forms-beef, lamb, chicken, and vegetables. These rage from hotly spiced (with barbered- a typical Ethiopian red pepper) to very mild. The more delicately seasoned watt are called alicha which contain no berbere. Fifit, another exotic staple, is a combination dish prepared with broken bits of the injera itself. Nitter kebbeh, a specially prepared butter, is a key ingredient used to give these dishes their exotic flavor. Vegetarian dishes are also a staple of Ethiopian cuisine, especially during Lent, a period of fifty-five days before Easter. Ethiopian Orthodox Christians are prohibited from eating all meat and meat by product such as milk, cheese and butter until Easter. Yet the variety of watts and other dishes made of lentils, peas and other vegetables are just as exotic and tasty as those containing meats. (Less)

Features

Experience 

Romantic

Cuisine 

Ethiopian, African

Price Range 

Less than $30

Discount 

up to 15%

Products & Services 

  • Appetizer
  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Dancing
  • More
  • Appetizer
  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Dancing
  • Entrees
  • Fish & Seafood Menus
  • Food
  • Fresh Shrimp Are Steamed
  • Green Chilli
  • Green Chilli & Herbs
  • Hard-Boiled Egg
  • Kay Seer SALA - Chopped Beets
  • Lamb
  • Lentils
  • Meats, Roasts, & Steaks
  • Meskerem Salad - Feta Cheese
  • Meskerem Tibbs - Tender Chopped Lamb Sautéed To
  • Olive In Meskerem's House Dressing.
  • Onion & Chilli Pepper In House Dressing
  • Open For Lunch & Dinner
  • Perfection With Onion
  • Potatoes
  • Poultry
  • Regular
  • Salads
  • Sambussa
  • Seafood
  • Seasoned Butter & Herbs
  • Shrimp - Large
  • Soups & Salads
  • Tenderness In Hot & Thick Berbere Sauce
  • Then Served With
  • Thin Dough Shells Are Stuffed With A Balanced Blend of Minced Beef
  • This Dish Is Lightly Deep- Fried in Vegetable Oil To A Golden Perfection.
  • This Meatless Alternative Features A Masterful Combine
  • Three OR More Persons
  • Tomato, Lettuce, And
  • TV
  • Two Persons
  • Vegetarian Entrees
  • Vegetarian Sambussa
  • Washington Post Sunday Source- August 2003
  • Yebeg Ray Watt - Succulent Lamb Meat Cooked To
  • Less

Specialties 

  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Delivery
  • Entrees
  • Kay Seer Salad
  • More
  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Delivery
  • Entrees
  • Kay Seer Salad
  • Kay Watt
  • Lamb
  • Meskerem Messob
  • Meskerem Salad
  • Meskerem Specialties
  • Meskerem Tibbs
  • Poultry
  • Salads
  • Sambussa
  • Seafood
  • Shrimp
  • Shrimp Wat
  • Take-Out
  • Less

Payment Options 

  • MasterCard
  • VISA

Additional Information 

Savvy In A Manner Its Competitors Are Not" --Washington Post, The Only Ethiopian Restaurant Selected By Esquire As One Of The "Outstanding Restaurants In The U.S., "Meskerem Is The Beauty Contest... More

Savvy In A Manner Its Competitors Are Not" --Washington Post, The Only Ethiopian Restaurant Selected By Esquire As One Of The "Outstanding Restaurants In The U.S., "Meskerem Is The Beauty Contest Winner Among Ethiopian Restaurants Here, The Kitchen Work Is Worthy Of The Setting" Washington, 50 Best Restaurants Award Since 1987Less

Experience 

Romantic

Cuisine 

Ethiopian, African

Price Range 

Less than $30

Discount 

up to 15%

In Business Since 

1988

Appears in the Categories

  

Products & Services 

  • Appetizer
  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Dancing
  • More
  • Appetizer
  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Dancing
  • Entrees
  • Fish & Seafood Menus
  • Food
  • Fresh Shrimp Are Steamed
  • Green Chilli
  • Green Chilli & Herbs
  • Hard-Boiled Egg
  • Kay Seer SALA - Chopped Beets
  • Lamb
  • Lentils
  • Meats, Roasts, & Steaks
  • Meskerem Salad - Feta Cheese
  • Meskerem Tibbs - Tender Chopped Lamb Sautéed To
  • Olive In Meskerem's House Dressing.
  • Onion & Chilli Pepper In House Dressing
  • Open For Lunch & Dinner
  • Perfection With Onion
  • Potatoes
  • Poultry
  • Regular
  • Salads
  • Sambussa
  • Seafood
  • Seasoned Butter & Herbs
  • Shrimp - Large
  • Soups & Salads
  • Tenderness In Hot & Thick Berbere Sauce
  • Then Served With
  • Thin Dough Shells Are Stuffed With A Balanced Blend of Minced Beef
  • This Dish Is Lightly Deep- Fried in Vegetable Oil To A Golden Perfection.
  • This Meatless Alternative Features A Masterful Combine
  • Three OR More Persons
  • Tomato, Lettuce, And
  • TV
  • Two Persons
  • Vegetarian Entrees
  • Vegetarian Sambussa
  • Washington Post Sunday Source- August 2003
  • Yebeg Ray Watt - Succulent Lamb Meat Cooked To
  • Less

Specialties 

  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Delivery
  • Entrees
  • Kay Seer Salad
  • More
  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Delivery
  • Entrees
  • Kay Seer Salad
  • Kay Watt
  • Lamb
  • Meskerem Messob
  • Meskerem Salad
  • Meskerem Specialties
  • Meskerem Tibbs
  • Poultry
  • Salads
  • Sambussa
  • Seafood
  • Shrimp
  • Shrimp Wat
  • Take-Out
  • Less

Payment Options 

  • MasterCard
  • VISA

Additional Information 

Savvy In A Manner Its Competitors Are Not" --Washington Post, The Only Ethiopian Restaurant Selected By Esquire As One Of The "Outstanding Restaurants In The U.S., "Meskerem Is The Beauty Contest... More

Savvy In A Manner Its Competitors Are Not" --Washington Post, The Only Ethiopian Restaurant Selected By Esquire As One Of The "Outstanding Restaurants In The U.S., "Meskerem Is The Beauty Contest Winner Among Ethiopian Restaurants Here, The Kitchen Work Is Worthy Of The Setting" Washington, 50 Best Restaurants Award Since 1987Less

Areas Served 

Adams Morgan

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