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Empress Taytu Ethiopian Rstrnt

6125 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 391-9400
4 star rating based on 14 reviews

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Hours
Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm Fri 4:30pm-8pm  
Status: Closed  
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tel: (216) 391-9400

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Business Description from the Web

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Visiting Empress Taytu Ethiopian, you`ll find a place that focuses on an Ethiopian cuisine. Expect the average entrée to cost in the range of $8 to $12.
Posted by dinesite on October 22, 2008

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Ethnic food lovers are drawn here to sample this ancient cuisine. Large platters, designed for sharing, are covered with tangy crepes or injera , and heaped with a variety of lentils, vegetables and meats. Flavors and spices mingle in heady combinations: for instance, the berbere sauce accompanying many dishes is made from 14 spices with a heat range from mild to blazing. Delicacies include ... more
Posted by wcities on July 26, 2008

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Forget what you know about the typical salad, meat, potatoes dining routine; here, none of that applies. The thin slices of bread that arrive with a tray of yogurt and mashed bean appetizers are meant for dipping. Entrees feature beef, chicken and lamb, but meat is used sparingly and mostly for flavor; instead try one of the lightly-spiced, mostly-vegetarian combos. Skip dessert, since ice... more
Posted by Citysearch on May 14, 2007
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Take a culinary adventure at this exotic, authentic gourmet restaurant.

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The Scene If there were such a thing as the Exotic School of local dining, this would be its home: There are no booths, just thatched dining areas; no conventional tables, just low furniture made of carved wood or baskets; and no canned muzak, just recorded Ethiopian swing. Utensils are not a problem since (except upon request) there are none. The Food Forget what you... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 28, 2004)

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At Empress Taytu, the aroma of ginger, cardamom and cloves greets diners at the door. Servers, garbed in long white dresses, show you how to dine as ancient Abyssinians did: at basket-like tables (mesobs) where you scoop up food with injera, a pancake-like buckwheat bread, from oversize platters. For starters, try spicy sambussa, fried turnovers stuffed with jalapeños and onions. For dinner,... more
Posted by gayot on June 30, 2007

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Delicious Ethiopian in Cleveland!

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Real gem in Cleveland. Don't miss the coffee ceremony!

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+ Food, Coffee Ceremony
Posted by jon5cts on August 20, 2009

A Secret Wonder of Pleasure

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I found this restaurant the other day by chance. I was looking for someplace different and new for the family and myself.

What a wonderful find here at Empress Taytu. The people were smiling and generous with hospitality. Beautiful surroundings that go beyond what simple words can convey.

The food was layered with flavor. The coffee was outstanding and the inviting smiles of the people there... more
Posted by ChimeEnterprises on August 15, 2009

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I love this resturant altough the service really isnt all that good the food is to die for. i can tell you this because my sister and i go on a regular basis so much so they know us. i love this place its quiete little known we can eat in peace and have a nice time enjoying wonderful food . maybe some who thought the food was bad should researech a place first before you go . then youll know... more
Posted by alodidodi on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 28, 2009)
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