Ethiopian dinner at Blue Nile

Reservation is for 30 under the name "Toytown" at 19:30.

Those who are in the waiting list also get a spot. There are a couple more coming as well who just pm'ed about it.

Unless the numbers change drastically reservations for this event are now closed.

The list again:

Panama + 2
Allershausen
Jeeves
DDBug
Sarabyrd
PaulaJ
ruapehu + 1
eurobabs + 1
coolerking
Isilizard + 1
Uncle Nick
Daisy +1
sea-king+1
MadAxeMurderer+1
Alimess
Ruthie
Puccy
CaBe +1
Renia + 1
HughK

who wants to meet before for a drink ?

Me!

Me too!

Me three, I am still figuring out how to get there from Lehel.

EDIT: streetcar 27 and meet up at Kurfürstenplatz?

We (Tobi and I) might come along early as well -- when will you be meeting? Cafe Schwabing? (Right at Kurfürstenplatz)

I am going to be on the U3/6, so walking from there.

Cafe Schwabing sounds good, it's almost across the street from the Blue Nile. 6:30?

and me! If this continues, Panama, you're gonna have to reserve there too

Does BlueNile have a website? I can´t find one...

Cafe Schwabing at 6:30 sounds good to me

Blue Nile does not have a website. Cafe Schwabing sounds great!

The tram 27 is the easiest way of getting there.

Ok we are eight at the moment. I will wait a bit more and call Cafe Schwabing. Panama you have done enough organsing so I'll take care of that.

Good you can take care of the drinks. I'll go into a meeting now and won't be around until about 5 or 6.

Could be difficult getting space in Cafe Schwabing as the Bayern game starts at 6:45...and it's always full for footy. Just to let you guys know...

ok I ll give a call now!

Called them and since we are not eating and only drinking they can't take a reservation. So we must prey that there will be space!

Thanks alimess! It's not really tragic if we can't fit in there...worst case, we can just wander up to Blue Nile early and start drinking there, no? Seem to remember they have some deadly palm wine stuff..which I'm sure I could do with early..and later...and still later

Honey wine! Never thought I'd like that but it's great.

Why not go to Taco y Tequila for happy hour before, or El Patio, are both only a couple min walk away???

Well, I HAVE to go to Lebenslust on the way to return a CD I borrowed from the owner last week, so I will probably have my drink in there, and it is right at the Ubahn exit for Blue Nile for those of you taking the U2. ..

well I think that I will stick to Cafe Schwabing... although I don#t really understand why they can't take reservations for drinks only!

Happy Hour sounds good!

oops, hick, started too early today. Palm wine different others stuff, drunk in different other African place.

Cocktails somewhere would be a BAD mix for me with the palm honey wine, so I think I'll still toddle along to Café Schwabing, and if it's full just continue to Blue Nile.

See you all wherever/whenever!

ok suggestion, Tacos y Tequitla is used to having TT so should not be a big deal to get a table to drink only! I suggest meeting there at 18:30, DDbug you won't be far away so can drop by.

So who's going to Cafe Schwabing and who's going to Tacos y Tequila for pre-dinner drinks?

Thanks for the heads-up, Canuck. I guess I'll just trawl the bars around Hohenzollernplatz and Kurfüstenplatz and and and until I find someone I know. Or just take a newspaper.

I pass first Tacos y Tequila and then Cafe Schwabing on my way to the Blue Nile, so I will just pop my head in the doors as I walk by to see if I see familiar faces. Probably won't be there right at 18:30 -- depends on the state of my dog's paws (I smashed one under a heavy door) and how much he is or isn't limping.

chaotic is perfect!! its gonna be a kind of mini pub crawl.

No, FIRST you pass Lebenslust, then Tacos y Tequila ...

True...*thoughtfully rubbing chin between forefinger and thumb"

Yeah, that would be a bit of a stagger otherwise.

Me, I'll just fall out of the U2 and see what happens.

make sure nobody catches you; you'll get into trouble.

I will stop by LL around 6.30 on my way to JB's and then will be at TYT and if no1 is there, will go to CS Got that!

OK! 10-4!

let me guess... Amy Winehouse ?

Ok, just breathing a bit here. I'll go to Café Schwabing and if it's too full will just go to Blue Nile and order something with alcohol there.

tee hee - you win!

I'm at TyT at 6.30, hope there will be others there then!!

I ll be there!! just 2 minutes away.

Quite an experience.
Considering that we were almost 30 ppl the service was very good, never hectic, always friendly. I shared a starter for two with three others and everyone had enough to tantalize them (Sambuca on lollo-rosso with creamed cheese and lentils). Then we shared the mixed platter for four: Chicken in sweet sauce, beef and tomato in chilli sauce, carrots and onions, lentils with garlic, spinach and creamed cheese, all on a bed of flat spelt bread. And no silverware. The best reason to maintain personal hygiene indeed.
Everything was seasoned with care, even though the chicken was no more than good, bit boring and bland. The beef, however, was delightful, tender with firm cooked tomatoes and a warming aftertaste. And the carrots and onions were sweet without being sticky, lovely.
All in all, the food was finger-licking good (see gallery once the pictures are up), the seats very sit-able, if I hadn't had to catch an S-Bahn (that was 5 minutes late) I would have enjoyed a cup of goat's milk with honey or whatever liqueur they would have served.
Panama, thank you for organizing, great job.

Yep, food was very tasty and as Sarabyrd says the service was attentive and friendly. The S-Bahn was late but fortunately I had someone to talk to!
Thanks Panama for organising, it was grand.

Wonderful night! Thanks for organising Panama, you did a great job.

first thanks panama for organizing . my meal lamb with veg was boring no taste . i expected something different then just eating the food with your fingers, lamb tasted like its been in the cooking pot all day.on the positive side apart from the food was a enjoyable night and i guess thats what tt eating events are about.

What "something different" did you expect Coolerking?

I had a good time, was nice to see some people after a long time and to meet a couple of new faces. My food was tasty and with the right amount of spice. All in all a great night out.

Just for the sake of awareness someone forgot to pay half of a mixed starter. It's not really a problem since it was only 3 euro I guess.

Thanks all for coming along.

Thanks Panama for organizing the event! I enjoyed both the food and the company.

Three of us shared the mixed starter for two and a main course platter for two. I believe all of us had enough to eat. I especially liked the spicy lentil dish on our platter and I'm curious to know what that stuff was called (perhaps MadAxeMurderer could enlighten me on this). It was my first time at the Blue Nile and I'll definitely be going there again.

Loads of fun, thank you Panama. I actually enjoyed the less spicy stuff (though not crazy about the lentils or spinach) -- some of you probably have hardened tummies because of curry!