What is this restaurant's overall rating?

Meskerem maintains an overall average rating of 4.2/5, which reflects the mixed but generally positive experiences reported by diners.

Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?

Meskerem supports vegan, keto, gluten-free, and paleo diets with dishes like Timatim Salad, Gomen Besaega, Tibs Wat, and Minchet Abish Wat.

How many reviews does this restaurant have?

Meskerem has a total of 585 reviews from diners who have shared their experiences at this authentic Ethiopian restaurant.

What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?

Popular standout dishes at Meskerem include yellow lentils, gomen bessega (beef with collard greens), and the spicy beef sambosas.

Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?

Diners describe the atmosphere as having lovely touches, though the space can feel warm and tight, making it better for intimate meals.

What are this restaurant's hours of operation?

The provided restaurant data for Meskerem does not include information regarding its specific hours of operation.

How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?

Rated 4.2/5, Meskerem provides authentic Ethiopian flavors like gomen bessega, though portions are considered small for the moderate ($$) price.

What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?

Meskerem offers a communal, tactile atmosphere with lovely touches, though the space can feel warm and tight, suiting intimate dining.

Where is this restaurant located?

Meskerem is located in New York City, as indicated by the restaurant's official website at https://www.ethiopianmeskeremnyc.com/.

Meskerem – Ethiopian

Meskerem transports guests to the heart of East Africa with an atmosphere steeped in the heady aromas of toasted spices and slow-simmering stews. Diners gather around communal platters to tear away pieces of tangy, honeycomb-textured injera, using the sourdough bread to scoop up vibrant mounds of savory lentils and tender meats infused with the fiery warmth of berbere. This tactile journey celebrates the spirit of togetherness, where every shared bite reflects a rich heritage of hospitality and bold, earthy flavors.

124 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012 +1-212 777 8111 https://www.ethiopianmeskeremnyc.com/

Rating: 4.2/5 (585 reviews)

Cuisine: Ethiopian

Price range: $$

Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, low-carb, sugar-free, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, tlc, detox, alkaline, volumetrics, low-fodmap, raw-food, aip, zone, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, pegan

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What diners are saying

Diners have mixed but generally positive experiences at Meskerem, praising the authentic Ethiopian flavors and friendly service. Standout dishes include the yellow lentils, gomen bessega (beef with collard greens), and the spicy beef sambosas, though some guests find the portions small for the price. While the atmosphere is described as having lovely touches, others note the space can feel warm and tight, making it a better spot for intimate meals rather than large groups.

1. Timatim Fitfit - $8.75: Pieces of injera mixed with chopped tomatoes, fresh green peppers, onions, olive oil and vinegar. Served cold. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
2. Timatim Salad - $8.5: Chapped tomatoes, onions and green peppers mixed with house dressing. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan
3. 2 Piece Sambosa - $6.5: Chopped prime beef or lentils mixed with hot green pepper, onions and garlic are stuffed in homemade thin flat bread. Served hot in triangular shape. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
4. Azefa - $7.75: Chopped onions, green pepper, lentils, fresh lemon juice and vinegar mixed with mustard. Served cold. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
5. Avocado - $10.75: Chopped avocado mixed with tomato, green peppers and onions. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan

Entree

Beef and Lamb Dishes

6. Kitfo - $19.45: Chopped prime beef mixed with butter and mitmita served raw, rare or well done. Like steak tartar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Raw-Food, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
7. Gored Gored - $19.95: The most tender under cut cubes of beef dipped in butter. Served raw, rare or well done. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Raw-Food, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
8. Tibs Wat - $17: Prime beef cooked in a pan, the sautéed with berbere. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
9. Minchet Abish Wat - $18.45: Ground beef cooked with butter, garlic and finished with curry. Mild. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb
10. Gomen Besaega - $16.45: A special cut of prime beef seasoned with garlic, onions and ginger, then finished with boiled collard greens. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb
11. Meskerem Combo - $19.95: Combination of # 8, 9, 10, 21, 22 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
12. Yebeg Alecha - $19.95: Tender pieces of lamb marinated with butter then sautéed with ginger, garlic, and curry (mild) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
13. Meskerem Tibs - $19.95: Boneless leg of lamb sautéed with rosemary, onions and green peppers. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
14. Lega Tibs - $19.95: Tender. boneless leg of lamb sautéed with rosemary, onions and green peppers. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
15. Special Tibs - $19.95: Boneless leg of lamb sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, green peppers and finished with Awaze. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
16. Yebeg Wat - $19.95: Tender pieces of lamb marinated first with butter then sautéed with berbere sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
17. Kwanta Firfir - $18.95: Seasoned and dried beef, then sautéed and finished with berbere sauce and pieces of injera dipped into it. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free

Poultry

18. Doro Wat - $19.95: Chicken leg seasoned with onions, garlic and fresh ginger then sautéed with butter finished with berbere (served with a hard boiled egg) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
19. Doro Alecha - $19.96: Chicken leg seasoned with onions, garlic and fresh ginger and a touch of curry in a hearty butter sauce ( Served with a hard boiled egg) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
20. Special Chicken Tibs - $16.45: Cubes of boneless chicken seasoned with garlic, onions, and finished with awaze sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating

Vegetarian

21. Miser Alech - $13.75: Split lentils dipped with ginger, garlic, onions, olive oil and curry. Cooked to perfection. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
22. Miser Wat - $13.75: Split lentils with garlic, onions, olive oil and finished with berbere sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
23. Kik Wat - $14.95: Ethiopian split pea cooked with onions and garlic finished with mild curry. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
24. Gommen - $15.95: Minced collard greens cooked with onions and garlic. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
25. Buticha - $15.95: Ground chick peas cooked with onions and minced jalapeño chili pepper. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
26. Shro Wat - $14.95: Ground and highly seasoned chickpeas in berbere sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
27. Vegetable #1 - $15.95: Sautéed fresh string beans, carrots, and onion with tomato sauce. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Pegan, Candida
28. Vegetable #2 - $15.95: Fresh cabbage, potatoes and carrots sautéed with garlic, ginger and curry. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Pegan, Candida
29. Vegetarian combo - $19: Combination of 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb

Seafood & Specialties

30. Fish - $22: Whole pan-fried fish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
31. White Beans - $16.25: Sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic finished with awaze. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
32. Mushroom - $16.25: Sautéed with tomatoes, onions, garlic finished with awaze. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan, Candida
33. Tuna - $13.25: Mixed with green pepper, onions, and tomatoes finished with oil and vinegar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Zone, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan, Candida
34. Sing Karya - $3.95: Tomato and onions stuffed in jalapeño pepper. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan, Candida

Sides

Ethiopian injera - $3.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
Gluten free injera Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic

Frequently Asked Questions about Meskerem

What is this restaurant's overall rating?: Meskerem maintains an overall average rating of 4.2/5, which reflects the mixed but generally positive experiences reported by diners.
Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?: Meskerem supports vegan, keto, gluten-free, and paleo diets with dishes like Timatim Salad, Gomen Besaega, Tibs Wat, and Minchet Abish Wat.
What are the standout dishes based on the menu?: Standout dishes include the yellow lentils, gomen bessega (beef with collard greens), and the spicy beef sambosas.
How many reviews does this restaurant have?: Meskerem has a total of 585 reviews from diners who have shared their experiences at this authentic Ethiopian restaurant.
What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?: Popular standout dishes at Meskerem include yellow lentils, gomen bessega (beef with collard greens), and the spicy beef sambosas.
Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?: Diners describe the atmosphere as having lovely touches, though the space can feel warm and tight, making it better for intimate meals.
What are this restaurant's hours of operation?: The provided restaurant data for Meskerem does not include information regarding its specific hours of operation.
How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?: Rated 4.2/5, Meskerem provides authentic Ethiopian flavors like gomen bessega, though portions are considered small for the moderate ($$) price.
What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?: Meskerem offers a communal, tactile atmosphere with lovely touches, though the space can feel warm and tight, suiting intimate dining.
Where is this restaurant located?: Meskerem is located in New York City, as indicated by the restaurant's official website at https://www.ethiopianmeskeremnyc.com/.