10 Degrees South
10 Degrees South serves South African cuisine in Atlanta's upscale Buckhead neighborhood. South African food is a blend of French, Portuguese, Dutch and Malaysian fare, with a Mediterranean accent. The atmosphere at 10 Degrees South is trendy, sleek and sophisticated, inspired by Cape Town, South Africa. The restaurant also includes a bar and lounge area and offers an extensive wine list. Popular menu items at 10 Degrees South include safari salad, calamari, rack of lamb, filet mignon, escargot, chicken curry, barbecue chicken and Cape Kingklip, a South African fish.
10 Degrees South
4183 Roswell Road NE.
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 705-8870
http://www.10degreessouth.com/
Queen of Sheba
Queen of Sheba is in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta that serves Ethiopian cuisine in a traditional setting. Popular menu items include Ethiopian-style shrimp, tibs (cubed and spiced beef), kitfo (minced, lean beef) and doro wot, a famous Ethiopian chicken dish. The restaurant also offers a variety of vegetarian options, including tofu tibs and a vegetarian combo meal. Drinks include domestic and imported beer, juice, coffee, tea and honey wine, an Ethiopian specialty. Meals are moderately priced, ranging in 2009 from $8 to $15. The atmosphere is laid back and eclectic.
Queen of Sheba
1594 Woodcliff Drive NE.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 321-1493
http://www.qsheba.com/
Cottage Ethiopian Cuisine
Cottage Ethiopian Cuisine is located on bustling Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta and serves authentic Ethiopian fare. The relaxed dining atmosphere is accented by Ethiopian decor with a contemporary flair, featuring glass-top tables. The prices are modest, ranging from $10 to $15 in 2009, in keeping with the restaurant's casual atmosphere. Cottage Ethiopian serves lunch and dinner and includes a full bar. A sample of the appetizers includes: sambusa, a homemade pastry shell filled with lentils, onion, green peppers and herbs; the house salad, served with jalapenos, tomatoes and onions; and butcha, made of pureed chick peas with spices and olive oil. Meat dishes include lega tibs, cubes of lean beef; kitfo; and a variety of other beef dishes, as well as lamb and chicken. Vegetarian items include miser wot, made of pureed lentils; gomen, fresh collard greens; and tikile goman, made of cabbage and carrots. Injera, traditional Ethiopian bread, is served with each entree.
Cottage Ethiopian Cuisine
1841 Piedmont Ave, NE.
Atlanta, GA 30324-4838
(404) 724-0201
http://www.cottageatl.com/
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