Meskel Ancient Ethiopian Restaurant

Portland, OR

Top Picks

Ye'Abesha Gomen

Collard greens, ginger, garlic, and onions slow-cooked to perfection with a hint of green pepper.

Kik Misir Alicha

Yellow split lentil cooked with our special spice, garlic, and ginger in turmeric sauce. All our dishes come with our freshly cooked Ethiopian bread (injera).

Qey Sir

Fresh red beets cooked in olive oil with onion, jalapeño, garlic, and Ethiopian spice.

Shiro

Roasted and powdered chickpeas (shiro) simmered in our unique, hot and spicy berbere with onions and olive oil.

Azifa

Lentil (cooked), garlic, ginger, onion, chopped mild green chili peppers, chopped tomato, onion, salt mixed in olive oil, lemon juice, and mustard juice.

Full Menu

Lunch and Dinner Menu

All of our dishes are served with freshly prepared Ethiopian bread (injera) and timatim fitfit.

Ye'Abesha Gomen

Collard greens, ginger, garlic, and onions slow-cooked to perfection with a hint of green pepper.

Kik Misir Alicha

Yellow split lentil cooked with our special spice, garlic, and ginger in turmeric sauce. All our dishes come with our freshly cooked Ethiopian bread (injera).

Qey Sir

Fresh red beets cooked in olive oil with onion, jalapeño, garlic, and Ethiopian spice.

Shiro

Roasted and powdered chickpeas (shiro) simmered in our unique, hot and spicy berbere with onions and olive oil.

Fossolia

Green beans, carrots, garlic, ginger, onion, turmeric, and cinnamon. Cooked in olive oil and tomato sauce.

Tikil Gomen

Cabbage, carrots, and potatoes sautéed in a curry sauce. Comes with Ethiopian flatbread (injera).

Azifa

Lentil (cooked), garlic, ginger, onion, chopped mild green chili peppers, chopped tomato, onion, salt mixed in olive oil, lemon juice, and mustard juice.

Timatim Fitfit

Fresh chopped tomato, olive oil, jalapeño, bell pepper, olive oil, flaxseed powder, and Ethiopian spices. Mixed with pieces of injera.

Yeatkilt Dibiliq

Tikil Gomen, Yeabesha Gomen, Shiro, Qey Sir, Fosolia, Misir Wot, Kik Alicha, Yetimatim, Yeduba Wot, and Selata.