These days, they attract both regulars and newcomers interested in sampling Ethiopian fare. The restaurant's name, Mesob, describes a traditional Ethiopian table setting where a large woven basket is used as the base on which a large platter of food is set. You eat family-style, with your hands. The vegetarian dishes are the jewels of the menu, though beef, lamb and chicken are offered in many tasty varieties. It is marinated with a rich combination of hot red peppers, onions, ginger root, cardamom and nutmeg.
Diners tear pieces of the injera and scoop up the vegetable or meat.