I met fellow Austin blogger Alin at Aster’s Friday night for what was, shockingly, my first visit to the cozy Ethiopian restaurant just off I-35 at 26th Street (that’s Dean Keeton to you young’uns).
For newcomers like me, there’s a combination plate (above) for $13.95, which features a sample-size portion of each of the eight vegetarian (actually vegan) dishes on the menu, plus a cold salad. They serve wine and beer, and the waitstaff are friendly and helpful. The food comes out fast, but, nevertheless, this is a great casual spot for a long dinner and conversation. If you like warm potatoes, collards, and lentils, you’ll probably like Ethiopian food. The crepe-like flat bread (called injera) doubles as both cutlery, allowing you to scoop the delectable bites up between your fingers, and as a slightly sour background for the alternately mild and spicy flavors of the rib-sticking mains.
The leftovers, which the boy and I ate on Sunday before heading out to Pedernales Falls (stay tuned), were almost better, as Alin predicted.
Cross posted from The Vegan Tree House.