Long Live the Queen!
Mila’s godparents were in town from Seattle this weekend. As a special dining treat we went to Queen of Sheba for a delicious Ethiopian feast.
For the uninitiated, Ethiopian food is a communal family dining experience. You eat with your hands and all the food is served on a single platter. The platter is covered with a huge round of injeera – a spongy fermented bread traditionally made of the Teff grain – and the entrees are presented on top of the injeera. All you do is tear off a small piece of injeera, scoop up some food in it, and enjoy!
We usually order off of the vegetarian menu at Queen of Sheba but they also have entrees with lamb and chicken. If you don’t know where to start or what to order, don’t be intimidated. Talk with your server about your preference – spicy or not, vegetarian or meat, etc. – and you will no doubt end up with a variety of tasty selections.
Queen of Sheba is very casual and affordable. Kids are definitely welcome there, Mila loves it and what kid doesn’t enjoy eating with his/her hands?
One word of warning, the service at Queen of Sheba is well-intended but also very casual. I don’t recommend going when you are starving and don’t be surprised if you need to make a couple of requests for a drink (speaking of which, give their homemade spicy ginger juice a try!)
If you are in a hurry, we have found that vegetarian meals arrive sooner than omnivore entrees. Since all meals arrive at the same time, ordering ONLY vegetarian meals will speed up the process.
Queen of Sheba is located at 2413 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97208
