Makina Cafe on Governor's Island
Ethiopian restaurant · Governors Island ·
Habesha food with flavorful beef tibs, sour injera, & wraps
Habesha food with flavorful beef tibs, sour injera, & wraps
"If you’re looking for a fuller meal, the Ethiopian and Eritrean spot Makina makes bowls with things like chicken or beef tibs, or garlicky collard greens. But we actually prefer using this spot for a snack, specifically for their sambusa. These little fried dough pockets are stuffed with super flavorful lentils or beef—we like the lentils better—and they’re great fuel before another lap around the island." - will hartman, kenny yang
"Makina is a little fast-casual Ethiopian and Eritrean spot on Governors Island, with a few food trucks strewn about the city. If you’re looking for a fuller meal, they make bowls with things like chicken or beef tibs, or garlicky collard greens. But we actually prefer using this spot for a snack, specifically for their sambusa. These little fried dough pockets are stuffed with super flavorful lentils or beef—we like the lentils better—and they’re a great source of fuel before another lap on a bike around the island. photo credit: Will Hartman" - Will Hartman
"The popular Makina Cafe food trucks serve Habesha food, which includes both Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine and culture. The original truck is parked at Fort Greene Park Friday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm, and it’s the ideal place to grab not-boring picnic food. There’s also a truck in LIC that’s open Monday-Saturday for pick-up only, but note that it’s in an industrial area with nowhere to eat nearby. No matter which protein you choose for lunch (we like the beef tibs or the vegetable combo option), get the injera as your base. Makina’s injera is heavily fermented, sour, and you’re inevitably going to want more of it to sop up your gomen and miser. You can also order delivery directly through their website. " - carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine, nikko duren
"I observed that the Ethiopian and Eritrean food truck has opened a stand on Governor’s Island, expanding its reach to seasonal island visitors." - Emma Orlow
"Whether you’re in Brooklyn, Queens, or Manhattan, take comfort in knowing that you can get to a Makina truck without having to cross a river. All three trucks serve Habesha food, which implies both Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. No matter which protein you choose for lunch (we like the beef tibs or the vegetable combo option), get the injera as your base. Makina’s injera is heavily fermented, sour, and you’re inevitably going to want more of it to sop up your gomen and miser. The original truck is parked at Fort Greene Park Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm, but you can also find Makina trucks outside of Rockefeller Center in Midtown and on 30th Street in LIC." - hannah albertine
