300162 23 Amsterdam coffee authentic Ethiopean North African outdoor seating 245 b.yohannes@hetnet.nl false 305101 52.3754645 4.8771919 Semhar Tue-Sun, 16:00-22:00 +31206381634 [T] 10 at Bloemgracht; [T] 3, 10 at Marnixplein, 2009-02-23T17:17:37+01:00 false Marnixstraat 259/261 2009-03-17T16:28:54+01:00 http://www.semhar.nl/ 1015 WH It might seem out of character to eat at an Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant in northern European Amsterdam, but a lot of expats and locals seem to love this place. Why? Maybe because you're allowed to eat with your hands, or because of the the warm welcome from the owner, or maybe because the hearty food is an ideal antidote for cold and rainy days. If you’re not into spicy food or peas, beans or sourdough, this is probably not your kind of place. The sourdough pancakes (called enjera) are served on huge metal platters with a variety of spicy stews (with or without meat) and vegetables. If you run out pancakes, but there’s still food left on your plate, you will (almost always automatically) get extra enjera free of charge. The unpretentious Semhar doesn’t have a stylish interior or posh clientele. In summer the terrace is a good place to enjoy an African banana beer. Make sure not to skip the Ethiopian-style coffee, served with smoldering incense on the side. /system/photos/0043/6438/1_thumb.jpg 2009-03-17T16:28:54+01:00 Amsterdam Food 436438 Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch's via flickr /system/photos/0043/6438/1.jpg 436428 Quinn Dombrowski's via flickr /system/photos/0043/6428/_1.jpg