Ethiopian food

On April 16th we went for a family meal to Minilik in Kópavogur.
It was quite different to what I expected. I knew that the food was served on flatbread, with no knife or fork for eating. What surprised me was that the bread was more like a very thing crumpet, a sort of yeast pancake really. One pancake with the dish of your choice on it, and a second pancake rolled up on the side. I had

Kik Aletcha -- Gular hálfbaunir eldaðar með fersku engifer, hvítlauk og lauk. Borið fram með turmerik sósu. Yellow split peas cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, and onion and finished with turmeric sauce..……Kr 1850

and it really didn't have a lot of flavour. The red lentil dish was much nicer I think:

Miser W'et -- Klofnar linsubaunir eldaðar með lauk, sérstakri hvítlauks- og engifersósu hússins og sterkum pipar. Split lentils cooked with onion, garlic and ginger in house special sauces and hot pepper..…….Kr 1850

The lady who does the coffee ceremony is very nice, I enjoyed talking to her while we drank the lovely coffee. I think it was a pity that we went on a Monday night, only one other table was taken and those people left soon so it was just our family. It would be more fun with lots of people and also I think it would be better to order a table of food for everyone to share instead of just separate dishes. And I think it would be best top ask for spicier food because they seem to have dumbed it down a bit too much.

The bread sat uneasily in the stomach too. I really want to like this place but I am finding it very hard. Would I go back? Yes, if invited or if other people suggested it. Probably not otherwise.

http://www.minilik.is/