Haile Bistro is a cozy East Village gem, serving warm, authentic Ethiopian dishes alongside friendly service, making it feel like a dinner at a friend's house.
"A recipe blog by Hailee Catalano featuring various Caesar-inspired recipes like Caesar potato salad and steamed artichokes with Caesar dressing." - Kat Thompson
"Every entree at this Ethiopian spot on Avenue B near Tompkins Square Park comes with two vegetable sides. While we recognize that you’re an adult and can do what you want, we can’t stress enough that one of those sides should be the shiro wot, Haile’s chickpea mash that coats everything it meets with garlicky creaminess. We like to plop a thick layer of shiro wot on each torn piece of injera, and then top it with other delicious things like tart red beets or tender dark meat chicken that’s been slow-cooked in onions, berbere, and spiced clarified butter." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja
"Every entree at this Ethiopian spot on Avenue B near Tompkins Square Park comes with two vegetable sides. While we recognize that you’re an adult and can do what you want, we can’t stress enough that one of those sides should be the creamy, garlicky shiro wot. We like to plop a thick layer of shiro wot on each torn piece of injera before topping it with other delicious things like tart red beets or tender dark meat chicken that’s been slow-cooked in onions, berbere, and spiced clarified butter. With a few family members present, stick to the combination platters. Otherwise, the best non-sharing route at Haile is to order spicy beef tibs with shiro wot and green beans on the side." - hannah albertine, kenny yang
"Combo Platter + Shiro Wot Every entree at this Ethiopian spot on Avenue B near Tompkins Square Park comes with two vegetable sides. While we recognize that you’re an adult and can do what you want, we can’t stress enough that one of those sides should be the shiro wot: Haile’s chickpea mash that coats everything it meets with garlicky creaminess. We like to plop a thick layer of shiro wot on each torn piece of injera, and then top it with other delicious things like tart red beets or tender dark meat chicken that’s been slow cooked in onions, berbere, and spiced clarified butter. If we’re with a group, stick to the combination platters. Otherwise, our solo go-to order at Haile is the spicy beef tibs with shiro wot and green beans on the side." - team infatuation
"This spot on Avenue B is the kind of place that instantly makes you feel like you’re at your best friend’s house. The staff is super friendly, there’s a lot of seating, and even though there’s almost always a small crowd of regulars, it never gets annoyingly busy. Haile is a restaurant you’ll return to again and again, not just for the exceptional food, but for the warm, cozy atmosphere. " - carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine, nikko duren