Sahara - Roma

Prima di diventare vegana, aveva diverse opzioni per vegetariani ma anche per vegani, sono segnate sul menù. In ogni caso il personale è estremamente disponibile e attento.

I only had a main dish, the mixed vegetarian plate. Price for that was 10 EUR 2 cover, which is normal). The mixed plate consists of the four vegetarian mains they have: pastes of chickpeas and lentils, mixed veggies, greens. The two pastes were alright, the greens were way too salty. The veggies were a mix of carrots, some chickpeas, zucchini, potatoes. They were extremely bland. The couple on the next table complained that their lips were burning from the spices. Rest assured the vegetarian dishes will leave your lips unharmed. All in all it is quite cheap but not very good. I didn't even finish the greens and the veggies.

I was expecting something expensive based on online reviews of meat eaters, but the starters were 5€, the veg main courses either 8€ or 10€, with decent portion sizes, so that 's quite reasonable. The menu has a page showing the veg main courses, and when I said I was a vegetarian, the waitress immediately pointed to the veg starters (they make vegan felafels, which is not totally obvious from the menu but which she mentioned . I took the veg falafels and then a mix veg plate, which let me try small portion of 4 veg specialties. I liked all of it. It was the first time I had any Eritrean (or east-african, for that matters food and I was pleased. However I have to mention that what they serve as bread, the crêpe-like millet-based injera is sour (due to the fermentation , and it 's not for everybody 's palate. I found it OK and ate it all but then, I 've eaten natto before. The restaurant is nicely decorated with many elements of the Eritrean culture, and the Eritrean-born (I assume, but I didn 't ask and I can 't tell if what they spoke between them was Tigrinya or Amharic or something else waitresses are dressed in traditional costumes, and they 're very friendly. I think I heard one speak English to foreign tourists but I didn 't really pay attention. The main thing I regret is that there 's no purely vegan dessert. If you consider honey vegan, then there 's a sesame-based dessert for you. Also it 's not fair that the vegan felafels cost as much as the meat felafels. Or they should at least serve 5 (or 6 instead of 4 for the same price. That would make them vegan friendlier... Also the south-African wine we had (15€ was quite OK. If you prefer there 's Italian wine too. Overall I spent a good evening and tried new things. Remember to book in advance, especially during the week-end or summer. I was there during the week, it wasn 't packed (they can seat about 60 but still quite active.

"Una bella atmosfera, un posto tranquillo, un personale cordiale e dei piatti deliziosi."

Great, food was delicious and service was excellent. Will definitely be back! Grazie!