Demera Restaurant

"The messobs at Demera are ideal for couples, providing a way to try a mix of dishes like chicken in spicy berbere sauce, steak tartare with herb butter sauce, and collard greens slow-cooked with garlic and ginger, with plenty of options for those who want to skip the meat. The food is served arrayed on a giant piece of injera to be scooped up with more of the fragrant flatbread and enjoyed with a bottle of Ethiopian honey wine or some cardamom-infused tea. Book a table through Resy." - Samantha Nelson

"An Ethiopian restaurant in Uptown, offering a variety of vegetarian and omnivorous dishes." - Kevin Chau

"We’re huge fans of Demera, an Ethiopian spot in Uptown. The long menu is full of delicious dishes, like the shirro (a wonderful chickpea stew) and the misserana bowmia with perfectly cooked lentils and okra in a spicy berbere sauce. The way to do it is to go with a few other people and order one of their Messob options, which is a communal dining situation that lets you try a bunch of different dishes. It's all served on a big round of fantastic injera, which is made fresh daily. Also, be sure to order the sampler. That way you get to choose five vegetarian side dishes for $15, which are so good even the non-vegetarians won't complain." - adrian kane, john ringor

"The convivial energy of this Ethiopian staple in Uptown will make you happy to hang out while your friends (lovingly) roast you on your special day. Tables easily fit large groups, and the food is meant to be eaten family-style. The long menu is full of delicious dishes, like the shirro, and the misserana bowmia with perfectly cooked lentils. And the best thing to order is the chef’s messob, which is only available for groups of three or more. It comes with a delicious spread of stewed meats, seafood, and vegetables on a spongy bed of injera, which is made fresh daily. " - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen

"We’re fans of all the vegan choices at Demera, an Ethiopian spot in Uptown. The list is long and clearly marked, with things like the shirro (a chickpea stew) and the misserana bowmia (lentils and okra in a spicy berbere sauce). But our favorite way to try everything is to order the sampler. That way you get to choose five vegan side dishes for $15, all served on a big round of fantastic injera, which is made fresh daily. And the food is so good, even the non-vegans of the group will be happy to share." - adrian kane, john ringor