"Located in the West Village, Meskerem features crispy fried sambusas, which are savory pastries filled with either beef, chicken, or vegetables. The owners pride themselves on vegetarian dishes such as misir alecha, made of lentils, garlic, and ginger, and misir wot, a lentil stew made spicy with the addition of a berbere rub with chili, cinnamon, and other spices." - Mazuba Kapambwe-Mizzi