Ethiopian Review

By Tucker Cummings | GolfLink

If you are planning a trip to Portland, Oregon, for a golfing excursion, you will have several courses to choose from, including the links at Eastmoreland, Heron Lakes Golf Course, and the Broadmoor Golf Course. After completing 18 holes, you’ll likely be looking for dinner options. If you want to try a vibrant ethnic cuisine, the city of Portland boasts several Ethiopian restaurants.

Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
According to the website for this restaurant, every entree on the menu is under $10. Most entrees are served family style, and dishes can be adjusted to your preferred spice level. The restaurant, which is decorated with handcrafts, is family-run, and diners are offered a full bar. Reservations are only needed for parties of six or more. The only credit card accepted in Visa.

Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
2413 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 287-6302‎
queenofsheba.biz

Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant
A wide array of spicy and savory stews are offered, served on top of enjera bread, which is like an airy sourdough pancake. The menu is very short, but the dishes are varied. Lamb and beef stews can be had a variety of spice levels, with lentil and onion stews available for vegetarians. Salads are also available. A full bar is offered, and Amex, Visa and Mastercard are all accepted forms of payment.

Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant
801 NE Broadway St.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 287-5433‎

Bete Lukas Ethiopian Restaurant
Situated on the second floor of a two-toned pink and cream building, Bete Lukas patrons sit amidst works of art while they dine. Beef, lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes are served with tall piles of enjera bread on the side. The dishes are cooked in clarified butter spiced with chili, spices, basil and bishop’s weed. Call ahead to see if your preferred credit card is accepted.

Bete Lukas Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th Ave.
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 477-8778‎
bete-lukas.com

Jarra’s Ethiopian Restaurant Hot & Spicy
Lit dimly with red accents, the interior of the restaurant makes it the perfect place to have a romantic dinner date. The menu is organized by protein components. One section includes meat, another just vegetables and legumes, and the final selection includes mixed dishes. If you order lamb, expect it to be served on the bone. The enjera is milder here than at other places in Portland. Visa, Mastercard and Amex are accepted.

Jarra’s Ethiopian Restaurant
1435 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 230-8990‎

(Tucker Cummings is a freelance writer based in New England. She has been writing all her life and started writing full time in 2009. Cummings holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of New Hampshire: one in ancient history, with the other in theatre.)