Megenagna Megenagna

Megenagna

306 S. Ironton St.
Aurora, CO 80012
720-532-0266
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Cuisine: Ethiopian / Vegetarian
Ethiopian cuisine in charming surrounds.
Openings: Lunch & Dinner daily


Megenagna Restaurant Review:


Sure, the hours are unpredictable and there's no liquor license, but the Ethiopian cuisine at this utterly charming restaurant --- which shares space with an adjacent Ethiopian grocer and bakery --- is beyond reproach. The dining room, decked out with wooden tables roofed with thatches of palm leaves, traditional mesobs (round wicker baskets that double as trays to hold platters of food) and art that showcases the Ethiopian landscape, is a delightful oasis in which to share tasty feasts. From the vegetarian platter with stewed lentils, yellow peas, greens and cabbage to the kitfo, minced raw beef (much like tartare) mixed with house-made cheese, spiced clarified butter and mitmita, a chile-jolted, red spice blend, everything here is a riot of flavor. In place of utensils, injera --- Ethiopia's signature spongy flatbread --- is the vessel for scooping up your food and delivering it into your mouth.