Blue Nile Ethiopian
Blue Nile Ethiopian
seeds are roasted and blended with honey
Seeds roasted and blended with honey
Ethiopian style eggs scrambled with Ethiopian spice, red onion, tomato and jalapeno. Served with fresh roll bread. Spicy. Vegetarian.
Ethiopian special beans topped with onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, cheese and olive oil. Served with French roll bread. Vegetarian.
Ethiopian style pieces of bread in buttery berbere sauce and yogurt or sour cream. Spicy. Vegetarian.
Ethiopia gluten free steamed cracked oats and butter. Vegetarian.
Flax seed firfir. Roasted flax seed powder, fresh tomato, red onion, jalapeno and lemon. Vegan. Vegetarian.
Fresh tomato, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, olive oil and special home made dressing. Vegetarian.
Organic chickpea house made hummus, onions, jalapeno, fresh lemon and olive oil. Vegan. Vegetarian.
Fresh tomato, onion, leaf, lettuce, jalapeno, lemon and house special dressing. Vegetarian.
Home made sambusa, fresh garlic, lentils, jalapeno and onions.
Home made sambusa, fresh garlic pockets stuffed with beef and jalapeno.
Gluten free ancient sample grain native to Ethiopia and eaten as injera bread, home made hummus
Ethiopian traditional favorite - fresh chicken leg and thigh simmered in home made berbere sauce and boiled eggs. Spicy.
Lamb-stew extra lean meat cubes and bones simmered in mild sauce with onion, garlic, turmeric, fresh herbs and jalapeno.
Fresh lamb meat simmered in organic home made Ethiopian berbere, red onion and garlic. Spicy.
Collard green and beef cubes with onion, nat peppers, garlic steam cooked in seasonal garlic and ginger.
Ethiopian seasoned chickpea flour simmered with minced beef, nitir kibe (purified herbal butter) and combination of spices.
Dehydrated beef marinated in a special Blue Nile sauce and cooked with traditional injera, berbere and onion. Spicy.
Doro wot, alicha yeb'ge (lamb), beef bamia and okra. Spicy.
Raw meat. Specially selected red meat served with awaze and mit'mita. Served Saturday and Sunday only.
Cabbage, carrot, and potatoes sauteed in onion, fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and turmeric sauces
Lamb. Tender pieces of lamb simmered in garlic, ginger and onions blended with tomatoes, bell pepper, rosemary and aromatic Ethiopian spices. Spicy.
Beef. Lean beef chunks sauteed with tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh rosemary, onion, garlic and ginger simmered in a traditional Ethiopian spices. Spicy.
Chicken. Tender pieces of chicken sauteed in a rich mixture of garlic, ginger, onion, bell peppers and traditional Ethiopian spices. Spicy.
Lamb cubes grilled crispy with 2 lamb chops and red onion, hot peppers, garlic and organic Ethiopian spices. Spicy.
Extra lean ground beef associated with mitmita (extra hot spice) and mixed with Ethiopian spiced clarified butter, cheese and green (served raw or lightly cooked). Spicy.
Extra lean ground beef very rare with chopped jalapeno, onion and mitmita (extra hot spice), warned with Ethiopian spiced clarified butter. Spicy.
Tilapia fish tossed with sweet onion, garlic, ginger,lemon juice and spices. Spicy.
Beef chuck short ribs sauteed in butter seasoned with onion, green peppers and rosemary.
Butticha misir (red lentils) wot, kik alicha (split peas), gomen (collard greens), atikilt and tomato firfir.
Red lentils. Spicy red lentils cooked slowly and bursting with energy, smothered in a sauce of specially prepared herbs and species including ginger, garlic, onions, beso bela and berbere.
Healthful yellow split peas stewed with our traditional mixture Ethiopian spices, our distinctive turmeric sauce, garlic, jalapeno and ginger.
An excellent additional to plate with hearty meat like mushroom sauce cooked with onion, tomato, garlic and rosemary. Vegan.
Seasoned. Ethiopian-style seasoned ground chickpeas simmered in a light and tangy sauce cooked with onion and garlic. Vegan.
Heart-healthy collard greens simmered in our special blend of herbs and spices with onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and jalapeno.
Outdoor seating available
Lights shining
Finished plate - Meat Combo Platter
a plate of food on a table
Menu Part4
Menu Part1
Short Ribs
a sandwich and salad in a styrofoam container
interior
a meal in a styrofoam container
interior
7.11.21 - meat sambusas & vegetarian combo for two
outside
So glad they stay open until 9:30pm (04/01/21)
Menu Part3
interior
Beauty
Menu Part2
Doro Tibs (chicken)
Eye of the beholder
Art
Jennifer F.
Sep 13, 2024
We are returning customers who came back here because of the golden tibs, which is their signature dish. When we showed up, we were the only customers and remained the only customers until 1 hour later. The golden tibs took 40 mins to arrive, which time it takes to cook. However, it was extremely chewy, tasteless, and seemed old. Extremely disappointing. Luckily, my friend is Ethiopian and was able to communicate the message that we shouldn't pay for the meat and the waitress agreed to not charge us for it. Unfortunately we wouldn't be returning ever again,
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Joshua S.
Dec 29, 2024
Very good food and nice place, and good service. Nice selection. They are nice. I like the establishment too, good ambiance
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Alice H.
Mar 24, 2024
Blue Nile was my first taste of Ethiopian food, and I'm glad I tried it! The Meat Combo Platter was a hit! The Doro Wot, a traditional chicken stew with its rich and spicy sauce, was a standout, perfectly showcasing the bold flavors of Ethiopian cuisine. The Alicha Yeb'ge, a mild lamb stew, offered a delightful contrast with its aromatic blend of spices. And the Beef Bamia, with its tender beef simmered alongside okra and tomatoes, was a savory delight.The only hiccup was the slow service during lunchtime. We were the only ones eating inside, and it took a while for the server to bring water and menus. Plus, we waited another 30 minutes for our food. They could work on being quicker and more attentive.But despite that, Blue Nile is a great spot to explore Ethiopian flavors.
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Amanda D.
Mar 17, 2024
First time here, service was kind and lovely.Food was absolutely delicious, we ordered the Meat and Vegan combo for 2 and it was plenty of food.The restaurant itself is cute, the bathroom was clean and neat like everything else there. Will be back!
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Elyse W.
Jul 21, 2022
Wow - this was some of the best Ethiopian food I've had. This is a cozy spot near Lake Merritt. The service was great and the food was phenomenal. The portion sizes aren't huge - no leftovers - but the food was so good, we didn't mind. :) I'll definitely be back to try other items on the menu.
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Jo W.
Nov 28, 2023
Solid Ethiopian food in walking distance from Bart! It was so delicious and packed full of flavor. You can't go wrong with any of the choices here! I loved eating up every last bit with the injera. Now I know a great go-to near Lake Merritt whenever I'm craving Ethiopian food in the area!
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Kendra F.
May 12, 2022
Being in this area by the Lake is really a city gal's dream. There are plenty of bars, coffee shops, and restaurants. I've been coming here since they opened and I remember when I was waiting for it to open. I wanted really good Ethiopian food near me, and this fit the bill. My best friend and I came here a bunch of times back in 2018, and being back in the area I had to try this with my boyfriend. He never had Ethiopian food! When I first tried Ethiopian food I was 17 in Reno. The injera was new and I loved the flavor. It was the fork and the spoon of the Meat Platter for 2, and the lamb was so delicious. As you can see from my pictures our plate was cleaned. I also love that there are many vegetarian options as well. I'm ambitious in the kitchen and like to remake foods that I like from different cultures. Injera takes between 72-96 hours to make, and the meats are traditionally marinated for about 48 hours from what I've read and have asked about at local stores that are East African owned. When I finally remake doro wat, lamb, mushrooms & beef and injera I hope it all tastes like this.Give this local business a try.
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Jackie G.
Dec 2, 2023
We stopped here after going to the Oakland Museum of California with the kids and we all loved it! My son, who is a very picky eater, absolutely loved the Doro Tips (chicken) and so did we! We will definitely be back.
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Robin T.
May 1, 2024
Great food, friendly staff. Peaceful surroundings. The courtyard is very relaxing.
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Cynthia K.
Oct 28, 2024
Only giving a 3 star because location is sketchy and we were the only people eating in the restaurant. Food was pretty tasty. Not the best Ethiopian we've had but it definitely satisfied our craving. If the restaurant was in a better area, we may be more inclined to go more often.
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