The Blue Nile

221 E Washington St, Ann Arbor MI 48104 bluenilemi.com (734) 998-4746

Cuisines and Dishes at The Blue Nile:

Ethiopian

Menu for The Blue Nile

Salads

Timatim Salata $2.00
Ethiopian-style salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes,onions, and jalapeno peppers. Fresh lemon juice and olive oil dressing

Meat Dishes

Doro Wat
Tender chicken gently simmered in niter kibbe herbed butter, berbere sauce, and onions
Doro Alecha
Chicken cooked in niter kibbe herbed butter with onions
Yebeg Alecha
Tender lamb cooked in niter kibbe herbed butter with onions, garlic, and jalapeno peppers
Zilzil Wat
Choice beef strips simmered in niter kebbe herbed butter, berbere sauce, and onions

Vegetable Dishes

Gomen
Chopped collard greens cooked with onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, and spices
Tekil Gomen
Cabbage sauteed with onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, and spices
Mixed Vegetables
Potatoes, carrots, and green beans cooked with onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, and spices
Metin Shiro Wat
Yellow split peas roasted, ground, and cooked in berbere sauce with onions and spices
Kik Alecha
Split yellow peas flavored with onions, herbs, and spices
Yemisir Kik Wat
Split red lentils cooked with berbere sauce, onions, and spices
Defen Yemisir Alecha
Lentils harmoniously blended with onions, spices, and herbs

Ethiopian Feast

Ethiopian Feast $17.90
Includes all meat dishes and vegetables except lamb and timatim salata

Vegetarian Feast

Vegetarian Feast $15.90
Includes all the vegetable dishes except timatim salata
Yebeg Alache $3.00 - $2.00
Add a serving of lamb to your feast refill

Desserts

Highland Fruit Sorbet $4.50
To cleanse your palate. Ask your server about our selection of desserts

Beverages

Ethiopian Coffee $1.95
Freshly roasted and ground daily
Spiced Ethiopian Tea $1.95
Soft Drinks $1.95
Milk $1.95
Juice $1.95

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Reviews for The Blue Nile

Ratings and Reviews for The Blue Nile

May 06 2012

Angela S. via Yelp

This place is an experience. More like a taste of culture than just a restaurant. I really liked that aspect. I went for dinner with my boyfriend who has...read more
Mar 16 2012

Brian W. via Yelp

A family favorite, including our 2 middle school aged girls, we went here for our 4th wedding anniversary dinner. First off- while it is a bit costly,...read more
Feb 12 2012

Michael T. via Yelp

Atmosphere is wonderful! I like the colors, layout, noise level, painted lights, and the guy on the keyboard is great! The owners and hosts are great!...read more
Oct 27 2008

via Citysearch

Blue Nile serves Ehtiopian food. You choose the meat or vegetarian option and then your meal is all-you-can eat. They bring out ...read more
Dec 21 2006

illini4831 via Citysearch

Having tried various Ethopian restaurants in Detroit and Windsor, I was really excited to try the Blue Nile. The menu comes in on...read more
Nov 08 2006

kee22 via Citysearch

I heard that this was a good place in Ann Arbor for Ethiopian food. I can't say that I was impressed. The menu items are around $1...read more

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