Demera Ethiopian - Saint Paul

I am working my way through the Ethiopian restaurants of Saint Paul and Demera is well with a stop. I picked up a veggie combo for lunch, which included several lentil/pulse dishes along with collard greens, carrots and beans and a side salad. I was really pleased with the spice level- just a hint of heat. The serving of Injera was generous and the whole meal was big enough for another lunch Tomorrow. The restaurant itself is well appointed inside and I hope to dine there in person when I can get a few friends out.

I desperately wanted Ethiopian food after moving here and decided it was worth a three hour round trip I was not wrong. Because this place flavors the food so well and has great service, I am hesitant to try any other places in the area. Pro tip: get the veggie platter and the tea!!

Last week while my car was in the shop, I walked down to Demera and bellied up to the bar for lunch. The food was fantastic as always and more than I could finish portion-wise. While the dont have ice tea on the menu the waiter/ bar tender was kind enough to make me some tea and then chill it before serving it to me on ice (you can't get fresher than that! . He also was giving me tips on eating the food more traditionally and recommendations on what to have so I didn't get something to spicy. I'm looking forward to swinging back in and getting the sampler platter again with the family.

We dined in at this restaurant and ordered the veggie combo platter and lentils. The food was really good, however I don?t think it was very fresh as the food came out in about 7 minutes. The service was very friendly and welcoming. We love Ethiopian foodand this place did not disappoint overall.

We loved the meat and veggie platters! We were pleased to be the only guests there at 630pm on a Friday night, but also want their business to do well, as the service is great, atmosphere cozy and food amazing! We will be back!Vegetarian options: They have a vegetarian part of their menu.Kid-friendliness: They were warm and welcoming to our children.Parking: Parking lot next to the restaurant!