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Mela Bistro
Ethiopian
Tuna kitfo is the order that sets this Ethiopian bistro apart, raw minced fish in place of the usual beef, melting in a way that earns the detour to Uptown Oakland. The vegetarian platter covers the classics well, and if you make it to dessert, the teff chocolate cake is a quietly clever use of injera's starring grain. The San Francisco Chronicle named it among the Bay Area's best Ethiopian spots, which tracks.
The awards strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Ethiopian restaurants in the Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 65
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tuna kitfo
“The most notable of which is the tuna kitfo ($24), which is a rarity among Bay Area restaurants.”
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Vegetarian platter
“The technicolored vegetarian platter ($17) is a pleasing sampler of piquant lentils, well-seasoned beets and blistered string beans.”
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Teff chocolate cake
“If you’re a fan of injera, which is made with only teff here, make sure to try the decadent teff chocolate cake.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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