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cityweekend

In addition to being Beijing’s only Ethiopian restaurant, Ras strikingly sets itself apart from the city’s mid-range and upscale restaurants with its décor. Colorful, Ethiopian umbrellas hang upside down from the ceiling, photographs of Ethiopia cover the walls, and above the bar is a large painting of Chairman Mao holding hands with Haile Selassie. Traditional Western-style tables line Ras’ perimeter, but at the center floor, there are a number of mesobs, vibrantly colored hand-woven baskets that are traditionally used as tables, which are especially recommended for diners with shorter legs. Ethiopian cuisine offers a range of tastes from chilled bean salads to hot, spicy meats, but the process of eating is forever the same: Injera, Ethiopia’s spongy flat bread, is spread across a large plate, and various entrées are spooned on top. Diners tear off pieces of injera, which they use to scoop up the dishes. For an introduction to Ethiopian cuisine The Taste of Ethiopia (YY300) is an excellent sampler of the menu and is sufficient for two to three diners. The We’t Combo (YY120) offers four small dishes, of which we recommend the Te’siga We’t (berbere spiced lamb) and Gomen (collard greens). For those wanting to try larger entrées, the Kitfo (YY120) is a delectable steak tartare served with kibe (herbed butter). For those who enjoy entertainment during dinner, there are live dances each night at 8pm. The music may be too loud for casual conversation, but diners looking for a taste of Ethiopian culture over a quiet meal will enjoy the coffee (YY25) that is served at a special ceremony each night at 7pm.

 

elsiecakes

This place was almost impossible to find. The signs were written in large pieces of paper and pasted to the window. Maybe it will help when they get real signs. As for the food, I have never tried Ethiopian food before, so I don't have much to compare it to, according to my tastebuds, I really enjoyed the food here. I can't judge the price because there were 9 of us with two bottles of wine, but there certainly was a lot of food. I really like the sambussas (which is comparable to an Ethiopian spring roll) the price of one at RMB 20 -25, it was rather steep. I loved the dancers.. and left incredibly full. So overall, I my first experience with Ethiopian was great and I will definitely go back.

 

1 month, 2 weeks ago

tarayb

We were really excited to finally have an Ethiopian Restaurant in Beijing after having lived here 10 years. The only problem is that we couldn't find the place! We spent ages looking for it and even after an explanation from the restaurant on the phone in Chinese, still couldn't find it and gave up. We would really like to know where it is because we scoured Jiangtailu looking to no avail...

4 weeks ago

bushwacker

This place was fun and tasty-- however, I'd never go there again. The food was good and the experience of eating with your hands was fun, however, it is missing that "come back for more" element.

4 days, 10 hours ago