Ethiopian food naturally lends itself to a healthy vegetarian and vegan diet, including their staple spongey and sour injera bread (made with teff flour, a grain) which is used to scoop up the food in bite-sized pieces. Goorsha’s vegan platter is a fabulous deal in which you choose three options from kik alecha (yellow split pea stew), gomen (collard greens), yemisir kik (stewed red lentils), tekil gomen (sauteed cabbage, carrots, and potatoes), metin shiro (ground chickpea stew) to fosolia (green beans and carrots). Everything is cooked with traditional Ethiopian spices that create rich bold flavors.

If you’re planning to dine out and bring friends and family, consider the expertly cooked Ethiopian food menu from Goorsha. You’ll enjoy generous helpings of awaze tibs, doro wat, and timatim salad—all of which come with hand-torn bits of Ethiopian flatbread, which will serve as your utensil. There’s also a sandwich and coffee shop located behind the building called Gojo by Goorsha, which is a great alternative if you’re going alone or looking for quick delicious food.

Let’s leave Latin America, cross the Atlantic Ocean, and trek across Africa (in our minds) before stopping in Ethiopia for our next meal. Goorsha has been a Durham mainstay for years, and Ethiopian cuisine has plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. Don’t let the lack of meat fool you – dishes like Timatim Fitfit (a tomato, onion and jalapeno dish) and Azifa (a lentil dish) are absolutely bursting with flavor.

The best vegan restaurant in Durham I came across was undoubtedly Goorsha. Although not exclusively vegan, their choice of plant-based options makes it the place to go if you’re looking for non-meat food choices or just something a little different. Goorsha is a traditional Ethiopian restaurant, and its spicy vegan stews are fantastic, both in quality and quantity.

A short walk from the rest of downtown Durham on W Main St, Goorsha quickly became known as one of the best places for Ethiopian food in the Triangle. Ethiopian food is traditionally served in a communal style for sharing, with dishes plated over a thin bread called injera. This makes Goorsha is a great choice for sharing a meal with family or friends.

This is another restaurant, I have actually never been to but still comes highly rated by members of our community. Goorsha is an authentic Ethiopian-style restaurant offering numerous local, organic ingredients sauteed and spiced!. This style of cooking and eating (you won’t need silverware here) will definitely be an experience you won’t forget.

At this modern Ethiopian restaurant, You can acquaint yourself with familiar foods prepared and seasoned in an entirely unfamiliar, but pleasing way. After all, everyone’s tastebuds are entitled to some adventure. Start with one of Goorsha’s delightfully original craft cocktails to set you up for the wonders to come.

For something unique and internationally inspired, grab some authentic Ethiopian food at Goorsha. Be prepared to eat with your hands, as they do in Ethiopia. Hand-torn bits of injera, a delicious Ethiopian flatbread, serve as your utensil during this fun dining experience!

Chances are, you’ve probably not had a dining experience like the one you’ll have at Goorsha. Goorsha, in Ethiopian, is an act of feeding each other through love, friendship, and culture. Feeding one another through is a sign of acceptance and mutual understanding.

Popular international restaurants include Copa, which serves farm-to-table Cuban tapas, Dashi, a Japanese noodle shop, and Goorsha, an Ethiopian restaurant serving a variety of dishes, all of which are scooped up with traditional injera bread instead of silverware.

Many cuisines naturally offer a plethora of gluten-free options, and with a hefty helping of injera with any meal at Goorsha, their modern Ethiopian cuisine is no different. The combination platters are the best way to try all Goorsha has to offer on one plate.

Goorsha serves traditional Ethiopian dishes with a modern twist. You can feel the love for the culture as soon as you enter the restaurant. The term goorsha refers to feeding one another in Ethiopian culture and is highly encouraged when dining in.

They serve Ethiopian food, and Ethiopian fare is one way to get me excited about vegetables and eating vegan. They are currently open for takeout and are taking online orders. Goorsha910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701goorshadurham.com

Here are some of my personal favs: -JuJu (absolutely love!) -Blue Corn Cafe -Happy + Hale -Dashi -Heavenly Buffalo -Luna -Goorsha -Guglhupf -Refectory Cafe -The Parlour

Delivery and take-out are available for the full menu of authentic Ethiopian dishes (including lots of vegan and vegetarian options) during the hours of 4-9pm daily.

910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701Phone: 919-588-4660 Visit Website. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Goorsha Durham (@goorshadurham)

On West Main, Goorsha is a place where you dig into Ethiopian specialties with your hands, mopping up lentils and sauces with delicious injera.