DESTA
Located on Greenville Ave right before 635, Desta was opened years ago by an Ethiopian couple who were tragically killed in 2012. But the restaurant survived, moving under the ownership of a woman from Ethiopia who transplanted to Dallas decades ago. And she has been bringing to life authentic cuisine for the neighborhood ever since!
ETHIOPIAN CUISINE
The foundation for almost all the food you’ll enjoy at Desta is Injera, a spongy flatbread that you use as a utensil to scoop up the mix of veggie and meat dishes scattered around the “gebeta” or platter. Try a “wot” (stew) or the tibs (a beef dish), atkilt wot (a cabbage dish), azifa (lentil salad) and more!
ETHIOPIAN WINE
There probably are not too many places you can find and try Ethiopian wine in Dallas but Desta is one of them! Enjoy a glass alongside a DJ on Saturday nights…it is definitely a hangout for the Ethiopian and African communities at night and we loved experiencing it!
You can also enjoy a pot of Ethiopian coffee to end the night too!
