Blue Nile – Middle Eastern
Fragrant clouds of berbere and garlic drift through this inviting space, where the communal spirit of Ethiopian dining comes alive over vibrant platters of slow-simmered stews. Guests gather to tear off pieces of tangy, spongy injera, scooping up colorful mounds of earthy Kik Alicha, spiced Yemissir Wot, and tender Gomen in a tactile celebration of traditional flavors. From the crisp crunch of golden sambusas to the refreshing zest of a chilled Timatim salad, every dish offers a soulful and aromatic journey through a rich culinary heritage.
3030, Audley Street, Houston, TX, 77098 +17138145101 https://www.bluenilerestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Diet fit at Blue Nile
Gluten-Free at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 36 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free), Side Shiro Wot and Yefisik Beyayinetu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kik Alicha and Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Yefisik Beyayinetu, Ethiopian Tea and Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 9 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Yefisik Beyayinetu, Gored Gored and Zilzil Tibs. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Grilled Chicken Breast. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 25 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free), Side Shiro Wot and Yefisik Beyayinetu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Blue Nile
Blue Nile in Houston has 30 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free), Side Shiro Wot and Yefisik Beyayinetu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Blue Nile
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Doro Wot | 1.3 g | 51.1 g |
| Kitfo | 17.4 g | 43.9 g |
| Goden Tibs | 3.9 g | 42.6 g |
| Sunday’s Special | 26.3 g | 42.6 g |
| Shiro Fitfit | 61.3 g | 41.3 g |
| Ethiopian Traditional Family Size | 30.4 g | 38.6 g |
| Vegetarians Combination | 28.7 g | 34.7 g |
| Yefisik Beyayinetu | 4.4 g | 27.1 g |
| Yemissir Wot | 74.5 g | 25.7 g |
| Kik Alicha | 7.4 g | 23.9 g |
| Chicken Tibs | 1.8 g | 23.5 g |
| Zilzil Tibs | 36.4 g | 17.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Mo-Th - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Blue Nile Salad - $14.99: Fresh Green leaf lettuce with diced onions, bell pepper, jalapeno and tomatoes with a special Ethiopian Salad dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Timatim Salad - $14.99: Chopped fresh tomato, onion, hot pepper and house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Sambusa - $4.99: Meat or Vegetarian Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Volumetrics, Renal
Vegetarian
- Timatim Fitfit - $14.99: Fresh tomato, olive oil, jalapeno, bell pepper special herbs and spices, mixed with pieces of Injera Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Shiro Fitfit - $14.99: Diced onions, jalapeno, bell pepper special peas flour, herbs and spices, mixed with pieces of Injera Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
- Kik Alicha - $17.99: Split peas cooked with oil, onion and flavored with spice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Gomen - $18.99: Chopped collard green with fresh garlic and bell pepper cooked with oil Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Atkilt Wot - $18.99: Mixed vegetables with garlic, ginger, turmeric, and oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Yemissir Wot - $18.99: Red lentil stew, simmered in berbere sauce, spices, garlic, ginger, and green pepper Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Alkaline
- Green Lentil - $17.99: Green lentil cooked with oil, onion and flavored with spice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Shiro Wot - $19.99: Diced onion with special peas flower, herbs and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Vegetarians Combination - $26.99: Combination of items 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- String Beans - $18.99: Cooked with chopped onion, garlic and fresh chopped tomato with oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Shinbira Assa Wot (Chick Peas) - $21.99: Grounded and baked powder cooked in berbere with oil and special spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Vegie Firfir - $21.99: Pieces of Injera mixed in tomato and berber based sauce, spices, onion, garlic, ginger and green pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
Main Courses
- Fitfit - $27.99: Lamb cubes in turmeric sauce with special herbs, jalapeno and spices, mixed with pieces of Injera
- Dulet - $28.99: Minced lamb tripe, liver and lean top round beef sautéed with spiced butter, mitmita and herbs Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Yebeg Tibs - $29.99: Lamb cubes sautéed with slices of onions, jalapeno peppers and fresh rosemary (gravy or dry) Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Yebeg Key Wot - $29.99: Lamb cubes cooked in berbere sauce with special herb and spices Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Blue Nile Special Tibs - $30.99: Lamb cubes sautéed with onions, jalapeno peppers, tomato and special sauce
- Yebeg Alicha Wot - $29.99: Lamb cubes cooked with special herb and spices
- Banatu - $22.99: Beef cubes in berbere sauce with special herb and spices, mixed with pieces of Injera
- Yessiga Wot - $24.99: Beef cubes cooked in berbere sauce with special herb and spices Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Yessiga Alicha Wot - $24.99: Beef cubes cooked with special herb and spices
- Alicha Minchetabish - $24.99: Fresh minced beef cooked with onion oil, red paper and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Bozena Shiro - $24.99: Powdered peas cooked with beef cubes, onion, vegetable oil and red pepper
- Key Minchetabish with Egg - $24.99: Fresh minced beef cooked with onion, berbere and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Gomen Besiga - $24.99: Collard green and beef cubes cooked with onion and Ethiopian spices
- Quanta Firfir - $25.99: Dehydrated beef cooked in berbere, onion, special spiced butter, mixed with pieces of Injera
- Kitfo - $29.99: Minced extra lean beef seasoned with Ethiopian spices, mitmita, and spiced butter. Served with Ayb Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Blue Nile Special Kitfo - $30.99: Minced extra lean beef seasoned with Ethiopian spices, mitmita, spiced butter, Ayb, and gomen
- Tibs - $26.99: Beef cubes sautéed with slice of onions, bell pepper, jalapeno and fresh rosemary (gravy or dry) Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Zilzil Tibs - $27.99: Tender strips of beef steeped with special sauce and light sautéed with slice of onions, bell pepper and spices Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Tibs Fitfit - $26.99: Juicy lamb cubes mixed with pieces of injera
- Gored Gored - $29.99: Tender cubes of red beef lightly steeped with specially spiced butter and berbere sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
- Awaze Tibs - $29.99: Beef cubes cooked in Awaze sauce with onion, fresh garlic and tomato Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Goden Tibs - $31.99: Tender beef cubes and beef ribs fried with spice, hot pepper and onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Grilled Chicken Breast - $25.99: Chicken breast cooked with onions, herbs & spices Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Tibs - $25.99: Chicken breast cubes gravy sautéed with onions, herbs & spices (spicy or non-spicy) Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Doro Wot - $27.99: Traditional chicken stew cooked in berbere, onion, special spiced butter and spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, South-Beach
- Yefisik Beyayinetu - $34.99: Combination of items 1, 13, 22, 24, & 39 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Fried Fish - $25.99: Deep fried Tilapia fish served with rice and salad Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
- Fillet of Fish - $25.99: Pan sautéed pieces of fillet fish with garlic, onion & special sauce, served with rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Fish Tibs - $26.99: Tender cubes of fillet fish lightly steeped with garlic, onion & spices (spicy or non-spicy) Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Shrimp Wot - $26.99: Fresh shrimp cooked with Ethiopian spices served with Injera Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
Special Platters
- Blue Nile Special by Mesob - $88.99: Combination special includes 1, 7, 8, 19, 24, & 39 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Meat Combination Platter (28, 29, 31, 34) - $75: Quanta firfir, Kitfo, Legatibs, Gored Gored
- Lamb Combination Platter (15, 17, 18, 20) - $75: Fitfit, Yebeg Tibs, Yebeg Key Wot, Yebeg Alicha wot
- Ethiopian Traditional Family Size - $199: Doro wot, Blue Nile Special Tibs, Yebeg Tibs, Yessiga Wot, Yebeg Fitfit, Zilzil Tibs, Bozena Shiro, Fillet fish, Gomen, Ayb, Salad, Atkilt Wot Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- Sunday’s Special - $114.99: Quanta firfir, Dulet, Yebeg Goden Tibs, Yebeg key wot, Kitfo, Ayb, Salad Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
Sides & Injera
- Side String Beans - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Side Gomen - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Side Atkilt Wot - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Side Yemissir Wot - $11.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Side Shiro Wot - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Side Shimbra Assa Wot - $9.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Side Kik Alicha - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Side Green Lentils - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Regular Injera - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free) - $2.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Packet Injera - $13.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Packet Teff Injera - $16.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Desserts
- Baklava - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate Cake - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Pistachio Cake - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
Beverages
- Freshly Brewed Coffee - $6
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony - $30 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Cappuccino - $6.99
- Latte - $6.99
- Macchiato - $6.99
- Espresso - $5.99
- Tea - $4.99
- Ethiopian Tea - $5.99 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Iced Tea - $4.99
- Soda - $4.99
- Juice - $5.99
Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Nile
- Is Blue Nile gluten-free-friendly?
- Yes. Blue Nile has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free).
- What can I eat at Blue Nile on a gluten-free diet?
- Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free) carry the gluten-free tag, out of 1 tagged dish on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Blue Nile have vegan options?
- Yes. 25 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Teff Injera (100% Gluten Free) and Side Shiro Wot.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Blue Nile?
- Doro Wot, at roughly 51.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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