Awash, Court Street's New Ethiopian Restaurant To Open On Tuesday

Get ready for AWASH at 242 Court Street.  According to a sign in the window, the new Ethiopian restaurant in Cobble Hill will be opening its doors this Tuesday, May 22nd at 5 PM.
Amidst all the Thai and Hamburger joints in the neighborhood, this will be a nice addition.

Here are some of the items on the menu:
*Yetimatim Fitfit: tomatoes, hot green peppers and onions mixed with injera and seasoned with lemon and olive oil.
*Gifilfil: beef strips sauteed in berbere (hot sauce) and mixed with injera.
*Yebeg Wat: succulent lamb stew seasoned in hearty berbere sauce.
*Doro Alicha: chicken cooked in kibbe ethiopian butter, onions and green peppers.
*Yatakilt Alicha: cabbage, carrots and potatoes delicately sauteed with peppers, onions and garlic.

The menu also features combination platters and vegetarian options.

The prices seem reasonable.  Appetizers range from $6 to $7.50,  main dishes range from $12 to $17

For further menu info, click here.

Until recently, this location was home to Quercy, a french bistro.