Demera

We saw this place driving down to Fasika's on Friday nite and made a note to try it sometime. Today we found ourselves driving down University again. It was after 2:30 when it occurred to me that I hadn't eaten yet today and I was minutes from a meltdown. Since we were close we decided to see if they were open. I went in to check it out.

There weren't a lot of people in there, but that's to be expected for a Sunday mid-afternoon. The friendly waitress asked if I wanted to see a menu. If you don't already know your Ethiopian food or speak the language, the menu won't be much help, but that's okay, because they serve pretty much what you would find at any Ethiopian place you find. I asked the waitress if the food was and she told me, "I'm not going to lie; it's good." I'm pleased to say she lied. The food is not good, it's fantastic.

We got the Key Wot (beef in berebere) and the vegetable sampler which included red and yellow lentils, in spiced butter, carrots & cabbage (also in spiced butter, carrots & green beans, a cold beet & himaca dish and a simple lettuce salad. Both were served on a raft of injera (100% teffe - a little darker and heavier than that mixed with wheat) in generous portions - enough to bring home a 2nd meal if you can stop from eating it all at once.

Hands down, this was the best Ethiopian food I've ever had. I was so happy down to the depths of my being that I told the owner I would put a website together for him for free. I'm sure that being a little drunk on the gin and tonic I'd just sucked down didn't hurt my existential delight, but I've been drunk before and I've never volunteered to make a website for a stranger.

Now that I'm home and sober, I'm a little sad though. I will never have the pleasure of going to Demera a first time again. If you're reading this, you should stop whatever you're doing a check this place out and write me back to tell me about your first time. Seriously. This place is not to be missed