"The chef and owner is Nardos Alemu, who used to run a restaurant living back in Ethiopia. The interior is warm and inviting, with tables along the wall and a small setup for coffee preparation. There's a bar toward the back with counter seating and TV viewing, where patrons can sip iced tea or Ethiopian beers like Meta and Habesha."
"With its early hours, the restaurant caters to a breakfast crowd with dishes like enkulal firfir (scrambled egg mixed with injera and spiced sauce) and ful, a vegan preparation of slow-cooked fava beans with garlic and spiced oil. Adventurous diners might try the dulet for breakfast - minced liver and beef sauteed with onions and spice powder."
"A popular item on the lunch/dinner menu is the Nardi Special, a heaping sampler of meat and vegetable dishes with injera. Vegetarians will find several options here, including a Veggie Agelgil combo with lentils and collard greens - it can be made vegan without clarified butter."
"In a reminder that Northern Africa was once occupied by Italy, there is spaghetti made with a rich Ethiopian-style tomato sauce and a fusion entree called 'Ethio-Italian' that blends injera and pasta. Perhaps one can enjoy it at the bar, with a glass of red wine."
Nardi Restaurant opened in February 2024 at 3415 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, operated by chef and owner Nardos Alemu, who previously ran a restaurant in Ethiopia. The warm, inviting space features wall seating, a coffee preparation area, and a bar with counter seating serving Ethiopian beers and iced tea. The menu spans breakfast and lunch/dinner offerings. Breakfast specialties include enkulal firfir, ful, dulet, genfo, and bula. Lunch and dinner feature the Nardi Special sampler, vegetarian options like Veggie Agelgil, and meat dishes including tibs, gored gored, and kitfo. The restaurant also offers Ethiopian-Italian fusion dishes and operates daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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