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Blue Nile Restaurant - Toronto, Ontario

Ethiopian, Lamb
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Ontario, Toronto
Open Now Closed
1260 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4J 1M6, Canada (Ontario, Toronto)
+1 (416) 465-6565
03:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Today)
Mon: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue: 04:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Wed - Sun: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Blue Nile Restaurant is a warm, inviting spot in Toronto celebrated for its authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Guests can enjoy a vibrant dining experience enriched by bold flavors and traditional dishes such as injera and aromatic stews. The restaurant prides itself on its communal dining style, encouraging friends and family to gather and share. With its friendly atmosphere and distinctive culinary offerings, Blue Nile is a cherished destination for both locals and visitors seeking a taste of Ethiopia.

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Overview
Menu

Menu

Disclaimer: Menu prices and items are subject to change and may differ from what is listed, as restaurants update their menus frequently. The menu provided is for reference only. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please contact the restaurant directly.
Beef
Vegan
Poultry
Fish
Hot Drinks
Cold Drinks
Alcohol

Beef

MEAT COMBINATION For 2

$32
Beef for two. Temperature options of medium, rare, or well done. Choose from various breads including Ethiopian Injera, local or extra, bread, couscous, and more.

MEAT COMBINATION For 1

$24
Meat combination with choice of doneness and various types of bread or injera, including black and white Ethiopian injera, local versions, bread, couscous, and Sinig.

Tibs - Mild (ነጭ ጥብስ)

$21
Juicy beef tibs with mild spices. Choice of Black or White Ethiopian Injera, bread, couscous, extra bread or local injera.

Goden Tibs

$28
Tender beef seasoned to your preference. Served with a variety of injera options, bread, or couscous.

Lamb Tibs

$24
Tender lamb pieces served with your choice of sides including Ethiopian Injera, bread, couscous, or local options.

Alicha Wet (አልጫ ወጥ)

$20
Tender beef stew with a choice of Black Ethiopian Injera, bread, couscous, or local variants.

Beef Couscous Kitfo

$22
Ethiopian-style beef tartare with couscous. Available in Medium (ለብለብ), Rare (ጥሬ), and Well Done (የበሰለ).

Beef Couscous Tibs

$22
Tender beef couscous tibs with choice of accompaniments like beets wet, Blue Nile salad, and more. Select temperature: medium, rare, or well done (translated for your preference).

Bozena Shiro

$19
Shiro stew paired with your choice of Injera, traditional Ethiopian flatbread. Options include Black or White Ethiopian Injera, bread, couscous, and more.

Catering

$17

Chacha

$23
Traditional Ethiopian injera (flatbread), bread, couscous, or extra servings of local or Ethiopian varieties of injera.

Chekkan Tibs

$22
Tender beef tibs accompanied by your choice of traditional Ethiopian Injera, local bread, couscous, or Sinig.

Cornis Quanta (Sundried)

$22
Cornis quanta with choice of traditional bread or Injera options including Black Ethiopian Injera, Local Injera, and more.

Cornis Regular Tibs

$26
Tibs served with Ethiopian options like Injera, bread, couscous, and additional local varieties. Choose from black or white Ethiopian Injera, among others.

Dinich Besiga (Potatoes + Beef)

$20
Potatoes and beef. Served with choice of black or white Ethiopian injera, local injera, bread, couscous, sinig, or extra portions.

Dulet

$21
Spiced beef stew. Choice of injera, bread, couscous, or sinig.

Firfir Quanta

$22
Spiced beef with a choice of traditional accompaniments including Ethiopian black or white injera, local injera, bread, couscous, or sinig.

Firfir Tibs

$19
Firfir Tibs - Traditional Ethiopian spicy beef with injera options, including black and white Ethiopian injera, local injera, bread, couscous, and Sinig (a condiment).

Gomen Besiga

$20
Beef in spicy sauce served with your choice of Injera (Ethiopian sourdough flatbread), bread, or couscous. Various types and extras available.

Key Tibs (ቀይ ጥብስ)

$21
Black or White Ethiopian Injera, Bread, Couscous, Sinig, or extra portions.

Key Wet (ቀይ ወጥ)

$20
Spicy beef stew known as Key Wet (ቀይ ወጥ). Served with a choice of black or white Ethiopian Injera, local Injera, Sinig, bread, or couscous.

Kikil (ቅቅል)

$16
Thinly sliced beef stew. Choice of various types of injera, bread, or couscous.

Kitfo

$23
Medium, rare, or well done. Accompanied by a range of sides: Ethiopian injera, bread, couscous, and others.

Kitfo Dulet

$22
Medium (ለብለብ), Rare (ጥሬ), or Well Done (የበሰለ). - Accompanied by a selection of bread options including Black or White Ethiopian Injera, local Injera, extra bread, couscous, and Sinig (flatbread).

Misir Besiga

$16
Spiced beef stew with choice of traditional Ethiopian flatbreads, local or extra. Option of couscous or various types of bread including black, white, and local injera.

Misto (Alicha and Key Wet)

$20
Tender beef misto served with your choice of various Ethiopian injeras, bread, or couscous.

Pasta with Meat

$22

Geba Weta

$23
Juicy beef served with your choice of temperature: Medium, Rare, or Well Done. Accompanied by options of Ethiopian Injera, Bread, Couscous, or Sinig.

Vegan

NILE VEGAN PLATTER For 2

$25
Platter for two featuring a selection of vegetables. Choose from various types of Injera, bread, couscous, and more Ethiopian specialties.

NILE VEGAN PLATTER For 1

$16
Variety of injera options including Ethiopian and local types, bread, couscous, and more. Mix and match to create your perfect combination.

Bread

$1

Cabbage

$15
Cabbage served with a choice of Injera, bread, couscous, or Sinig. Various local and Ethiopian Injera options available.

Chickpea Wet

$14
Chickpeas in flavorful wet served with your choice of Black or White Ethiopian Injera, Bread, Couscous, or Sinig. Additional bread and local injera options available.

Ethiopian Injera

$3

Fasolia Wet

$17
Slow-cooked bean stew with a choice of accompaniments like Ethiopian Injera (teff-based flatbread), Bread, Couscous, and more.

Gomen

$16
Collard greens steamed and lightly seasoned with garlic.

Kale with Shero

$17
Leafy greens paired with shero, served with a choice of traditional Ethiopian breads, local versions, or couscous.

Kik Wet

$16
Assorted Ethiopian side options including various types of Injera (traditional sourdough flatbread), bread, and couscous.

Miser Wet

$16
Miser Wet, a vegan delight, served with choice of injera, bread, or couscous. Options include black or white Ethiopian injera, local variations, and extras.

Pasta w/out Meat

$18

Shiro Wet

$17
Shiro served with your choice of traditional Ethiopian accompaniments, including various types of Injera (Ethiopian flatbread), Dabo (bread), Couscous, and more.

Vegan Half Order

$10
A selection of vegan dishes including beets, chickpeas, kale, pasta without meat, and more. Served with your choice of bread, black or white Ethiopian injera, couscous, and others.

Ye Tsom Firfir

$17
Scrambled pieces of injera with a delicious berbere sauce, flavored with garlic, and ethiopian herbs.

Ye’ Timatim Fitfit

$13
Tomatoes, injera, shiro, jalapeno, onions, garlic, ginger

Beets Wet

$16
Beets served with your choice of Black Ethiopian Injera, White Ethiopian Injera, local injera, bread, couscous, or sinig.

Blue Nile Salad

$11
Blue Nile Salad served with a selection of Ethiopian Injera, bread, couscous, or Sinig. Choose from black or white Injera, local Injera, extra bread, or extra local Injera.

Poultry

Doro Wet

$21
Ethiopian chicken stew served with diverse types of bread or injera, including black, white, and local options, or couscous and sinig.

Doro Tibs

$21
Succulent chicken pieces seasoned with aromatic spices. Served with your choice of Injera or classic side options like bread, couscous, or Sinig.

Fish

Asa Gulash

$20
Chopped sea bass fish fillet cooked with onions, green and red peppers served with injera.

Asa Tibs

$25
Succulent asa tibs paired with choices of traditional Ethiopian injera (black or white), bread, couscous, or sinig.

Hot Drinks

Espresso

$3
Rich, flavorful cup of espresso brewed to perfection.

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

$20

Latte

$4
Blue nile restaurant latte.

Macchiato

$4
Blue nile restaurant macchiato.

Regular Coffee

$3
Blue nile restaurant regular coffee.

Special House Tea

$10

Tea

$2.5
Blue nile restaurant regular tea.

Tea with Ginger

$5

Tea with Ouzo

$8.5
Blue nile restaurant tea with ouzo.

Americano

$3
Espresso diluted with hot water, a classic, robust American-style coffee.

Cappuccino

$4
Classic espresso with steamed milk, topped with a layer of frothy foam.

Cold Drinks

Diet Coke

$2

Diet Pepsi

$2

Canada Dry Ginger Ale

$2
Sparkling and refreshing, with a hint of ginger.

Club Soda

$2
Effervescent Club Soda: Crisp, Refreshing, Perfectly Carbonated

Coca Cola

$2
Classic, refreshing soda with a timeless taste.

Nestea

$2
Refreshing Iced Tea, Perfectly Sweetened for an Invigorating Sip

Perrier Water

$3.5
Crisp, Sparkling Perrier Water - Refreshment in Every Sip

Tonic Water

$2
Sparkling H2O beverage, perfect for refreshing your palate and adding zest to cocktails.

Ambo Mineral Water

$4.5

Bottled Water

$2
Pure and refreshing bottled water.

Alcohol

Absolut

$125

Absolut (Special)

$8.5

Black Label Whisky (Bottle Service)

$200

Bombay Sapphire London (Bottle Service)

$200

Canadian Club Whisky (Bottle Service)

$159.82

Casamigos Tequila (Bottle Service)

$275

Courvoisier VS Cognac (Bottle Service)

$248.5

Cîroc (Bottle Service)

$200

Glenfiddich (Bottle Service)

$275

Glenlivet 12

$275

Gold Label Whisky (Bottle Service)

$225

Gordon's Dry Gin (Bottle Service)

$200

Grey Goose Vodka (Bottle Service)

$175

Hennessy VS Cognac (Bottle Service)

$230

Jägermeister (Bottle Service)

$200

Remy Martin 1738 (Bottle Service)

$260

Rum (Bottle Service)

$159.29

Sauza Silver Tequila

$141.59

Absolut (Bottle Service)

$225

Tonic Water

$2
Sparkling H2O beverage, perfect for refreshing your palate and adding zest to cocktails.

Reviews for Blue Nile Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario

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4.5
Google
4.6
Yelp
4.4
Ray Ostovar 1 year ago
Google
5

One of the best service, and food was so colourful and delicious Gorden was absolutely lovely and friendly and I should also mention about the coffee wow

happinnessa 1 year ago
Google
5

Incredibly delicious and authentic Ethiopian food with friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere with mood lighting for the late night and live music too! 100/10 would recommend. We got the vegan platter for one and meat platter for one (plenty for 2 people). Our hearts and stomachs feel nourished.

Gediminas Navickas 1 year ago
Google
5

Was amazed by the food and atmosphere here! Never had Ethiopian food before but now I'll be visiting here regularly. Glad I decided to try out this place, definitely recommend everyone to visit. Staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is lovely and the music is very relaxing.

Akrem Mohammed 1 year ago
Google
5

The owner and the host were incredibly amazing people. Food was testing delicious and was custom catered

Mario Podaru 2 years ago
Google
5

Family decided to try something new, saw the reviews and came in. Made reservations although they indicated wasn't necessary. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, giving us advice and information about the different menu items. Food was amazing, great experience and the coffee...WOW!! Loved it. Definitely a must if you're a ... coffee drinker. We'll go back to try other things, really enjoyed it. Read more

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