Blue Nile African Restaurant – Middle Eastern
Step into a world of vibrant spices and communal warmth, where the air is thick with the enticing aroma of slow-simmered berbere, garlic, and ginger. Guests gather around colorful, shared platters to scoop up tender portions of spicy Zebhi Dorho and savory Siga Zebhi with pieces of tangy, hand-torn injera. This inviting space transforms traditional flavors into a soulful dining experience, where every bite of the Chef’s Favorite or a hearty Meat Lovers Combo feels like an intimate invitation to an East African family feast.
Douglas Street +12504756453 https://bluenilerestaurantvictoria.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, halal, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-sodium, whole30, paleo, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, tlc, alkaline, aip, renal, macrobiotic, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the impressive food quality at Blue, frequently praising the fresh and savory flavors found throughout the menu. Reviewers highlight the relaxed vibe of the space and note that the polite service makes for a consistently welcoming dining experience that encourages repeat visits.
Menu
Appetizers and Salads
- Saleta (Salad) - $14.99: Fresh greens, tomatoes, onions, chives & jalapeño peppers tossed with our special house vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Poultry Entrees
- Zebhi Dorho - $18.99: Tender chicken served in a flavorful berbere (spicy) sauce which is delicately seasoned with succulent spices Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dorho Aletcha - $18.99: Mildly seasoned chicken served in a lightly sautéed onion sauce with potatoes and vegetables Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef’s Favorite - $19.99: A combination of doro zebhi, aletcha (potatoes & vegetables), bursen tumtumo (lentils) served with spinach Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Beef Entrees
- Zebhi Siga - $20.99: Slices of top sirloin served on kibe sauce prepared with a unique blend of exotic spices Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cook’s Special - $19.99: A combination of siga kilwa (beef & vegetable stir fry), hamli (kawlo) and Buson tumtumo (yellow lentils) prepared with light organic sauces Available at: dinner, lunch
- Manager’s Favorite - $19.99: A combination of siga kilwa (beef & vegetable stir fry), aletcha (potatoes & vegetables) and hamli (spinach) combo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Siga Zebhi Combo - $19.99: Succulent slices of beef marinated in berberhe served in a lightly browned onion sauce. Served with choice of hamli (spinach) or tumtumo (lentils) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Lovers Combo - $24.99: A combination of doro zebhi (chicken stew), kye siga zebhi, siga kilwa (beef stir fry), tumtumo (lentils), hamli kawlo (cabbage & vegetable mix) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ruz Combo - $18.99: Slice of top sirloin with combination of yellow lentils, cabbage, and Aletcha potatoes. Served with Rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kilwa - $20.99: Succulent slices of top sirloin marinated and sautéed with an array of peppers and house spice Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes
- Bursen Tumtumo - $15.99: Lentils slowly simmered in a flavorful berbere sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamli Kawlo - $15.99: Cabbage, potatoes and carrots cooked in a mild caramelized onion sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shiro - $16.99: Mixture of yellow split pea and split chickpea flour prepared with exotic blend of spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aletcha - $15.99: A tasty mix of potatoes and vegetables delicately flavored with an exotic blend of herbs Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ater Tumtumo - $16.99: Yellow split peas prepared with light organic sauces Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamli Zebhi - $16.99: Freshly chopped spinach sautéed with onions, ginger and garlic with exotic spices Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian/Vegan Combo - $18.99: A combination of bursen tumtumo (lentils), hamli kawlo (cabbage & vegetable mix). Available Hot or Mild Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Injera - $3.99: Traditional East African bread (4 pieces) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Homemade Mango Ice Cream - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Mango Exotic Blend - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Guava Exotic Blend - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Lychee Exotic Blend - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Soda - $3: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, Ginger Ale, Crush, Nestea Ice Tea, or Club Soda
- Orange Pekoe Tea - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Herbal Tea - $3.5: Chamomile, Earl Gray, or Green Tea
- Shai - $3.5: Traditional East African Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Boon (Small Pot) - $4: Ethiopian hand roasted and ground coffee served in a traditional jebena Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Boon (Large Pot) - $6.5: Ethiopian hand roasted and ground coffee served in a traditional jebena Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Regular House Blend Coffee - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Blue Nile Special Cocktail - $8.99: Rum, mango & guava mix Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Alcoholic Beverages
- Blue Nile House Red (Glass) - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Obikwa Shiraz (Glass) - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Tusker Lager (500ml) - $9.99: African Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Imported Beer - $8.5: Corona, Stella, or Heineken Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Domestic Beer - $6.5: Canadian, Kokanee, or Blue
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