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Here's something we haven't heard before: a vegan-centric Ethiopian restaurant. Over half the menu at this Fort Greene newcomer pimps out meat- and dairy-free versions of Ethiopian classics, using ingredients like flaxseed, lentils and chickpeas. Chalk it up to first-time restaurateur (and Addis Ababa native) Hibist Legesse, who puts quirky touches on traditional recipes such as jalapeno-spiced flaxseed salad with injera bread. "We want to keep it light so you can eat them [year-round]," she says of the dishes. But hey, but we love meat! Fret not, amigo: Carnivores can get their fix with a wide range of stews, or wat, prepped with either beef or chicken, and laced with a berbere, a traditional chili mixture. Legesse keeps things modern with leather banquettes and French windows, but if you wanna sign up for the real deal, make a beeline for the traditional mesob circular seating area right up front.

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