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Dinknesh
227 Barkly St
Footscray, VIC, 3011
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I'm not a frequent Ethiopian eater but I have had my fair share, and Dinkesh (Lucy) rates amongst the best. So let's start with the decor. Not much to write home about. Plain, simple, clean...it could do with a revamp but I'd hate for it to lose it's homely feel. Next the service. This night we were served by the sweetest lady. All to happy to have a chat & joke & with such a great sense of pride for this restaurant. Now the pice de rsistance, the food! If you havent had Ethiopian (or other African cuisine's for that matter) I'm not going to go through Ethiopian cuisine 101 right now but let me say that if you get the chef's choice, you cant go wrong. We got the meat & vege chef's selections...but my hint, the meat contain's a few vege options so unless you're a vege, stick with the meat. The injera (Ethiopian bread or pancake) here is FANTASTIC!! so spongy & yummy! The meat selections were tasty, tender & spiced just right! In addition we ordered the zil zil tibes (juicy lamb ...read more