Queen Sheba
"I don't want any customer to leave hungry," explains Solomon, owner of the only Ethiopian restaurant in town. True enough. After a sumptuous 9-course dinner (starting at Yen 3,500/person), you're fueled up for not one but two marathons. Every course here comes in king-sized proportions that leave nothing to be desired. And the not-so-hungry visitor can always order a la carte. Entrees such as stuffed mushrooms and eggplant start at Yen 700. The true connoisseur will insist on ordering some wot (stew) to be eaten with injera and dabo (freshly steamed and spiced bread), all best enjoyed with company. The chicken breast marinated in yogurt and exotic spices as well as the variously prepared lentils (as soup, as stuffing, as wot, as puree, you name it) are highly recommended. Now, how many places do you know that serve exotic drinks such as River of Babylon, January in Africa, or Crocodile in the Sky? It will take you a dozen visits to check them all out, not to mention the varieties of Ethiopian brandies and cognacs, African beers and wine. The waiters and waitresses are dressed in traditional Ethiopian costumes, and the entire restaurant is adorned with ethnic paraphernalia, including a life-sized baby giraffe. Solomon, who started Queen Sheba in 1990 is opening his second restaurant Blue Nile this month, located at Gate City Osaki at Osaki Station on the Yamanote Line. The theme of the restaurant will be more general African cuisine, with emphasis on herbs and spices that will suit an even wider clientel. We haven't been there yet, but we're sure that Crocodiles in the Sky can be ordered with your meals. Watch this space for a review of Blue Nile in an upcoming issue. B1 Neoage Nakameguro Bldg. | ||
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