East African cuisine comes to town
New restaurant opens in old Blue Star location
Walter Strong
Northern News Services
Published Wednesday, November 12, 2014
SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE
Those looking to enjoy some traditional east African dining need look no further than Zehabesha on 50 Street at 51 Avenue (beside the Raven Pub).
Dinku Tadesse with Eline Baye, Aman Hassen and Elias Baye in Yellowknife's newest restaurant, Zehabesha. Tadesse, Eline and Elias are co-owners in the venture while Hassen is the kitchen manager. The restaurant specializes in traditional Ethiopian food, as well as North American dishes. - Walter Strong/NNSL photo |
New owners Dinku Tadesse, Elias Baye and Eline Baye, opened the restaurant to bring a new experience to the community.
"We also wanted to bring something new to Yellowknife, traditional Ethiopian and East African food," Tadesse said.
Tadesse added that there's also a need downtown for late-night dining, which he said Zehabesha will fill.
Patrons can taste the Ethiopian dishes at traditional tables - mosobs - where platters of wot, a slow-cooked stew of spices, vegetables and chicken, beef or lamb, are served on large injeras, a kind of flatbread - Ethiopia's national dish.
Traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dishes are also available, as well as some curries and a large North American menu.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Zehabesha will also be open very late Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
