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Is this tiny restaurant in Perth's inner-north home to the city's best-value vegan meal deal?
Is this tiny restaurant in Perth's inner-north home to the city's best-value vegan meal deal?

Sydney Morning Herald

time5 days ago

  • General
  • Sydney Morning Herald

Is this tiny restaurant in Perth's inner-north home to the city's best-value vegan meal deal?

Rather than dessert, Eritrean and Ethiopian meals conclude with thick coffee that's been pan-roasted in-house and, if you like, sharpened with ground ginger. An elegant woven mesob basket filled with warm popcorn is a thoughtful touch; the wispy smoke emitted by a burning square of bakhoor incense is a show of hospitality borrowed from the traditional coffee ceremony. Based on a handful of outings to Adulis, the promise of a hot drink that tastes like home is reason enough for some within Perth's (East) African diaspora to set course for Yokine. Make no mistake, this is a restaurant run by its community, for its community. The room features artefacts adorned with Amharic script and posters of Eritrean sports stars Biniam Girmay and Alexander Isak. The combination of an Ethio-jazz soundtrack and spirited African language conversations gives the space a casual, loungeroom-style energy. Use the call bell at the counter to get the attention of a (otherwise obliging) staff member if you have to. You might be new to these parts, but you're eager to learn about the deep, rich history of Eritrean and Ethiopian food.

Is this tiny restaurant in Perth's inner-north home to the city's best-value vegan meal deal?
Is this tiny restaurant in Perth's inner-north home to the city's best-value vegan meal deal?

The Age

time5 days ago

  • General
  • The Age

Is this tiny restaurant in Perth's inner-north home to the city's best-value vegan meal deal?

Rather than dessert, Eritrean and Ethiopian meals conclude with thick coffee that's been pan-roasted in-house and, if you like, sharpened with ground ginger. An elegant woven mesob basket filled with warm popcorn is a thoughtful touch; the wispy smoke emitted by a burning square of bakhoor incense is a show of hospitality borrowed from the traditional coffee ceremony. Based on a handful of outings to Adulis, the promise of a hot drink that tastes like home is reason enough for some within Perth's (East) African diaspora to set course for Yokine. Make no mistake, this is a restaurant run by its community, for its community. The room features artefacts adorned with Amharic script and posters of Eritrean sports stars Biniam Girmay and Alexander Isak. The combination of an Ethio-jazz soundtrack and spirited African language conversations gives the space a casual, loungeroom-style energy. Use the call bell at the counter to get the attention of a (otherwise obliging) staff member if you have to. You might be new to these parts, but you're eager to learn about the deep, rich history of Eritrean and Ethiopian food.

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