AccessAtlanta.com
by Krista Reese
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At Moya, you'll find respectful, traditional renditions of Ethiopian stews and grains, in a sleek, modern environment detailed with native artifacts and sophisticated world music.
THE SETTING: Who would expect an Ethiopian place to have a really cool bar? I'd certainly come back to hang out in the plush, curved chairs, or perch on a stool along the massive oak bar. And perhaps this spring the pleasant patio, complete with fireplace, will get the attention it deserves. Also, Westerners may be relieved to find standard tables and booths rather than the traditional Ethiopian low rattan serving table — beautiful, but not amenable to elbow-leaning.
THE MENU: Ethiopian foods are served with injerra, the pleasantly spongy, sourdough-like bread: A platter arrives lined with it, and more is rolled up along the sides like terry washcloths on a long airline flight...." >>more
AOL CityGuide
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Tony Jenkins
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The Emory-Clairmont neighborhood's growing reputation as a hot spot for kitchens dishing out eclectic, worldly flavors is perfectly personified by Moya, an Ethiopian eatery that opened in early 2004. A mixture of native artifacts, soft lighting and curved chairs set the restaurant's upscale yet casual mood. An oak bar, a charming patio and a fireplace complete the relaxing ambiance. But it's the menu of traditional Ethiopian cuisine -- beef, lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes -- that sets Moya apart. If you're unfamiliar with Ethiopian food, your best bet is a meat or veggie sampler platter. Some popular meat dishes include spiced, minced beef served on a bed of banana leaves and spicy chicken stew accompanied by hard-boiled eggs. Veggie selections include shiro, a traditional stew made of ground legumes, herbs and spices, and spicy collard greens paired with a golden split-pea stew. All meals are served with homemade injerra, a soft, 'crepe-like' sourdough bread. Wash it all down with something from the fully stocked bar or one of the many non-alcoholic treats such as an Ethio-espresso drink or a specialty tea.
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Moya is an exciting latest addition to Atlanta-metro's repertoire of top-quality cultural dining venues. Elegantly poised on an attractive corner of what has blossomed into a vibrant plaza of specialty restaurants in the Emory-Clairmont neighborhood, Moya boasts a stylish bar/café and lounge as well as a fetching outdoor patio. Moya' s special appeal is that it adeptly blends 'the traditional' with 'the contemporary' in both its ambience as well as the presentation of its delectable menu of authentic Ethiopian dishes.