In ShortBuilt in a converted strip club and hidden behind a meat factory outlet, Dahlak may not seem a likely locale for housing a haven of amazing Eritrean food. But one step in the door and the overwhelming smell of freshly roasted coffee and blunt spices will change your mind. As the coffee smell mixes with the scent of berebere, a spice mixture prevalent in Dahlak's dishes, it winds its way around the small room, relaxing the diners. Ask for an order of the vegetarian platter, enough for at least two people to eat a full meal, and prepare to be greeted by great metal braziers filled...
Built in a converted strip club and hidden behind a meat factory outlet, Dahlak may not seem like a likely place to find a haven of amazing Eritrean food. But one step in the door and the overwhelming smell of freshly roasted coffee will change your mind. As the coffee smell mixes with the scent of berebere, a spice mixture prevalent in Dahlak’s dishes, it winds its way around the small room, relaxing the diners. Ask for an order of the vegetarian platter, enough for at least two people to eat a full dinner, and prepare to be greeted by great metal dishes filled with bubbling stews, ready...