Asmara Restaurant ★ 4.3
Asmara on Oak Street is the Portland Eritrean and Ethiopian halal kitchen, with injera bread, doro wat, vegetable platters and lentil dishes.
Tip: Daily lunch and dinner; vegetable combo plates are entirely meat-free.
Neighbourhoodold-port
Tip: Gluten-free donut count limited; arrive early in the day. Park Avenue and Scarborough locations carry the same daily-baked gluten-free options.
Location
Address: 177 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
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The Juicery ★ 4.2
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Tip: Daily 08:00 to 17:00. The Boost smoothie is the easy first order.
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Asmara Restaurant ★ 4.3
Asmara on Oak Street is the Portland Eritrean and Ethiopian halal kitchen, with injera bread, doro wat, vegetable platters and lentil dishes.
Tip: Daily lunch and dinner; vegetable combo plates are entirely meat-free.
Green Elephant ★ 4.5
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Tip: Located across from the State Theatre. The vegan coconut soup is the canonical first order.
The Juicery ★ 4.2
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Scratch Baking Co ★ 4.4
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