Ethiopian Food- Eat with your hands & get messy!!!

Baltimore has 2 good options available for your dining pleasure.

Dukem & Ethiopian Delight

For sit down lunch or dinner Dukem is your best bet.
This intimate setting is locating very close to University of Baltimore & the Opera House and a perfect meal before class or a show!

Best for sharing, try any one of the combination platters.











Did you know that Ethiopian vegetarian foods are also always vegan? They use vegetable oil to prepare veggie dishes versus clarified butter for meat dishes. Only dairy is the fresh made cheese from buttermilk - which can be avoided.




Looking for a new experience? Try their Kitfo - served as a sandwich here - is mixed with warmed clarified butter cooking the raw tenderloin just a bit. Mitmita seasons meat and Awaze is served on the side. Very high quality.Metered street parking is available.

Located 1100 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201-5510
Also has location in D.C.
(410) 385-0318
Hours: Daily 11-11pm

If you are looking for a high end Ethiopian experience - try Washington D.C.'s U&9th street corridor often referred to as "Little Ethiopia" - try Etete (DC's best eats), Elfegne, Dukem (market attached), Little Ethiopia (Traditional seating)
They sell very few items but what they do have is delicious!

Three different (wats) made of lentils - Mild, Medium & Hot. The heat comes from the traditional Ethiopian spice blend Berbere. The owner brings this from family in Ethiopia and no she does not sell it - I asked.
2 types of stuffed breads are offered- one sweet and one savory.

"Sandwiches" are offered which is really the Ethiopian version of a wrap - one of the wats smeared in to fresh made injera - rolled up in foil.
You can purchase the injera only which is a fabulous treat- it freezes well.

Waverly Farmer's Market
Open every Saturday - year round - 7am-until sell out or Noon whichever comes first