"An offshoot of Ethiopian/Eritrean institution Massawa, this Morningside Heights restaurant is a good place to get coffee and work, then order a glass of South African wine and pretend to work, and then share a tibs quesadilla with a friend and give up on work altogether. You can get extra-soft injera covered with a solid, steaming assortment of meat and lentil dishes, but dipping into the snacky portion of the menu for things like berbere wings is a great idea, too." - carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine, nikko duren, sonal shah