Shiro

Shiro here was solidly made — richly buttery without anything to complain about. fenugreek was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that can take hours. The a traditional coffee cere…

I spent three months trying every version of Shiro I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled berbere spice blend with genuine knowledge and the richly buttery result was noticeably superior. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that ca…

I first ate Shiro on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the deep and earthy quality I remembered. niter kibbeh spiced clarified butter was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Ethiopi…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Shiro made with real commitment to mitmita bird's eye chilli and technique. The intensely spiced and complex result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Ethiopian communal eating with no ut…

The best Shiro I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The richly buttery intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. niter kibbeh spiced clarified butter was used without hesitation, the way it should be. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritua…

Shiro at this place was fine. The deep and earthy flavour was there but not distinguished. mitmita bird's eye chilli was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formal…

I've now had Shiro prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises mitmita bird's eye chilli in the way the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that can take hours. The richly buttery character is more pronounced and direct…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Shiro is absolutely in that category. The deep and earthy quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. mitmita bird's eye chilli does work that no substitute can replicate. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Shiro well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The deep and earthy base was authentic and the use of niter kibbeh spiced clarified butter showed real knowledge. Ethiopian communal eating with no utensils from a shared injera is …

What sets Shiro apart is the handling of teff injera. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the richly buttery result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a formalised ritual that can t…