Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant is a family run dining room at 45 Roman Way in Holloway, close to Caledonian Road station. Established by Getenesh in 1999, it offers traditional Ethiopian home cooking in a cosy space decorated with textiles and cultural details. The personal service helps newcomers understand the dishes and choose a balanced meal for sharing.
Injera, the soft fermented flatbread central to Ethiopian dining, provides both the base and accompaniment for many meals. Stews, vegetables and meats can be arranged together so diners can tear pieces of injera and explore several flavours from one platter. Berbere spice, ginger, garlic, cardamom and seasoned butter create warmth and aromatic depth across the menu.
Awaze tibs combines tender beef with a seasoned chilli sauce, rosemary, onions and peppers. Doro wot cooks chicken slowly with berbere, aromatics and a boiled egg, while doro tibs offers sautéed boneless chicken with onions and peppers. Further beef and lamb dishes give meat eaters several preparations ranging from gentle seasoning to more pronounced heat.
Lentil, vegetable and chicken soups can begin the meal, followed by salads and a strong selection of vegan vegetable and pulse dishes. Combination plates bring meat and vegetable choices together and are especially useful for a first visit. Beer, wine and hot drinks accompany the food, while dine in and takeaway service make the restaurant accessible for both relaxed meals and food to enjoy at home.
Address: 45 Roman Way, Holloway, London N7 8XF, United Kingdom
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- Vegetarian Dishes Super Combination £14
- Beef Dishes Key Minchet Abish £14
- Poultry Dishes Doro Wot £13.50
- Vegetarian Dishes Veg Basic Combination £12
Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant Menu
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Appetizers
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup flavoured with garlic and coriander.
Salads
Classic Salad
Mixed salad, fresh tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce tossed with olive oil and a special herbal dressing.
Yoghurt Salad
Yoghurt mixed with finely chopped cucumber and garlic.
Vegetarian Dishes
Ye-Misir Key Wot
Cooked red lentils, chopped onions, garlic, tomato puree and mild berbere, *served with injera*
Ye-Alicha Kik Wot
Yellow split peas simmered in onion and garlic sauce; flavoured with turmeric and ginger, *served with injera*
Spinach
Chopped spinach cooked with onions, garlic and green chilli (optional), *served with injera*
Veg Basic Combination Loved
Combined dish of Ye-Misir Key Wot, Ye-Alicha Kik Wot, Spinach, *served with injera*
Ye-Atkilt Wot
Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, *served with injera*
Fosolia and Carrot
Seasoned whole green beans and sliced carrots cooked with onions, *served with injera*
Ful
Fava beans cooked in onions, lemon, cumin, *served with injera*
Super Combination Loved
Combined dish of Veg basic combination, Ye-Atkilt Wot, Fosilia and Carrot, *served with injera*
Shiro Wot
Roasted and powdered chick peas (Shiro) are simmered in our unique, hot and spicy berbere sauce with vegetable oil, *served with injera*
Lamb Dishes
Lega Tibs
Tender lamb cubes sautéed to perfection with rosemary, green chili (optional), onions and seasoned butter, *served with injera*
Beef Dishes
Key Minchet Abish Loved
Finely chopped beef fried in a pan of ginger, onion and cardamom until it becomes golden, then sautéed in Ethiopia’s famous Key Wot, *served with injera*
Alicha Minchet Abish
Finely chopped beef fried in a pan with onion and cardamom until it becomes golden, then seasoned with turmeric and spice, *served with injera*
Poultry Dishes
Doro Tibs
Boneless pieces of chicken sautéed in seasoned onions, butter and green peppers, *served with injera*
Kokeb Special Doro Tibs
Tender chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and herbs, *served with injera*
Kokeb Chef's Special
Chicken cooked in a light tomato sauce, onions and coriander, *served with injera*
Doro Wot Loved
Chicken portions marinated in lemon juice, then sautéed in butter and seasoned with garlic, onions, fresh ginger and fenugreek. Then the portions are coated with berbere sauce and cooked gently. Served with hard-boiled egg, *served with injera*
Kokeb House Special
A selection of dishes across the menu. Suggested for a minimum of 5 people. Cost per head, *served with injera*
Special Combination
Vegetable dish and option of beef dish or chicken dish – served traditionally, *served with injera*
Dessert
Ice Cream
Sponge Cake
Chocolate Sponge Cake
Tea and Coffee
Coffee
Tea
Pot of Tea (Mint)
Pot of Tea (Herbal)
Soft Drinks and Water
Soft Drinks
Still Water
Perrier Mineral Water
Mango Nectar per Glass
Wines and Beers
Red House Wine (Bottle)
White House Wine (Bottle)
Wine (Red or White) 175ml
Wine (Red or White) 125ml
Beer
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