Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant

Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant

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Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan just a few blocks from Time Square, Queen of Sheba specializes in authentic Ethiopian Cuisine. The atmosphere is lively and always full of excitement. Serving traditional Ethiopian recipes, Queen of Sheba successfully combines Ethiopian cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that will not be forgotten.

Aroma of spices and homemade cooking fill the air while our friendly and knowledgeable staff caters to your every need. We have a vast menu selection and a notable Ethiopian Wine list.

Queen of Sheba's menu offers a lavish selection influenced by African culture! Our Ethiopian music, played softly in the background and our beautiful authentic decor set a mood you will find elegant and relaxing. Come & enjoy our specialty menu which includes: Entrees, Meat Specialties, Poultry Specialties, Seafood Specialties and Vegetarian.

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The Scene
Queen of Sheba is classier than the average 10th Avenue storefront, with a full bar, ochre walls and caring, informed servers. A flamboyant mix of Broadway actor-types and African natives gather at the traditional African tables, which look like giant baskets planted on fireplugs.

The Food
The flavors of Ethiopian cuisine have no counterpart in American cooking: If you like spongy buckwheat pancakes, you'll flip for injera, the ubiquitous bread used to grab bites. Almost everything else is stewed in or spiked with berbere, a peppery, brick-colored paste. Timatim fitfit, a bread salad with tomatoes, is a fresh-tasting appetizer. Doro tips (chicken marinated and fried in spices) and tibs wot (berbere stewed beef) make for savory and tender entrees. Vegetarian dishes have one constant: mashed, spiced, room-temperature beans. Skip the Americanized desserts, but do wash down dinner with a malty Ethiopian beer.