Bite of Ethiopia - Our Story
About Bite of Ethiopia
After years of feeding Seattle, I wanted to build a place that reflects exactly how I want to cook, serve, and welcome people. Bite of Ethiopia is that place.
Here's what you can expect from me:
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Hand-prepared, made-to-order dishes — no shortcuts, no pre-batched stews sitting all day
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Fresh injera made daily, 100% gluten-free, the way it's meant to be
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A fully vegan vegetarian combo that stands on its own, not as an afterthought
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Authentic spice blends — berbere, mitmita, and niter kibbeh made in-house from my own recipes
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Gursha hospitality — the Ethiopian tradition of feeding someone by hand as a gesture of love. Every plate that leaves my kitchen carries that spirit.
About Menbere
Hi, I'm Menbere Medhane — chef, founder, and the woman behind Bite of Ethiopia.
I was born and raised in Addis Ababa, where I learned to cook the way most Ethiopian women of my generation did: standing beside my mother and aunts, watching spices toast, learning by smell and by feel long before I ever measured anything.
Food in Ethiopia isn't just nourishment — it's how we say welcome, how we say I love you, how we say sit, stay a while.
When I moved to Seattle, I brought those recipes with me, and I've spent years sharing them with this city.
From Addis to Seattle
I was born and raised in Addis Ababa, where I learned to cook the way most Ethiopian women of my generation did: standing beside my mother and aunts, watching spices toast, learning by smell and by feel long before I ever measured anything. Food in Ethiopia isn't just nourishment — it's how we say welcome, how we say I love you, how we say sit, stay a while.
When I moved to Seattle, I brought those recipes with me, and I've spent years sharing them with this city.