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Best Misir Wat in Sydney

“No butter, no meat, no compromise on flavour — berbere and slow-cooked onion do all the work.”

Misir Wat

What the real thing tastes like

Red lentils are simmered slowly with a heavy hand of berbere spice blend and deeply caramelised onions until they break down into a thick, rust-colored stew — no niter kibbeh (spiced butter) is used, keeping it naturally vegan unlike many other wats. The onion's caramelisation time is what separates a flat version from a deep one.

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Reviewers frequently note misir wat as their favourite vegan option on an injera platter, praising versions with real heat and onion depth over ones that taste thin or under-spiced. Scooped up with injera, texture consistency (not too watery, not gluey) is a recurring point of comparison.

Order it here when it has

  • deep berbere heat
  • hearty lentil texture
  • naturally vegan

Walk away when you see

  • can be too watery
  • heat level unpredictable
  • bland if under-spiced

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