As we continue our journey through Italy’s modern ethnic cuisine, we bring this Eritrean restaurant in Rome.
It’s one of the most well known African restaurants in the capital – called Sahara in can be found on Viale Ippocrate.
The interior is authentic and characteristic with traditional elements and different rooms where you can eat either at the table or around the lounges.
The dishes are well done and if you like spicy food, you can a variety of different options to match with typical African wine.
At the beginning of the dinner, an aperitif is offered which makes for a special evening, the women waiters are dressed in traditional clothing and will take your thoughts away from the city for a while.
African cusine is supposed to be eaten mostly with your hands, helped out with spongy bread which functions both as a plate or as cutlery to taste meat or vegetables as your fancy takes you.
The antipasti and the cous cous is particularly recommended, while famous dishes from the restaurant include Zighinì, lamb in spicy sauce with vegetables and bread, or Mincet Abish, minced meat with various condiments.
The vegetarian dish Shirò is also excellent, prepared with a chick pea puree.
Bookings are recommended.
