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Dama Restaurant and Pastry

Ethiopian Seitan Dishes, Vegan Menu

Worth ordering: Tibsnamed in 5 reviews

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Top tips

  • Try the vegetarian sampler platter for a variety of vegan dishes.
  • Visit the bakery section for vegan cakes and cookies, especially the raspberry cake and mille-feuille pastry.
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  • Enter through the bakery to access the restaurant seating—entrance can be confusing.
  • Ask staff for recommendations if unfamiliar with Ethiopian dishes—the service is attentive and helpful.
  • Parking can be limited; consider side parking especially with larger groups.

People mention

Cake, kitfo and bread.

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Also doro wat, cookie, focaccia, kik alicha, meat and vegetable combo and meat combo with lentils, yellow peas, and cabbage.

Good for

The vibe: families

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for fast service, generous portions, affordable and cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Dama Pastry and Restaurant serves traditional Ethiopian dishes with numerous vegan adaptations centered on seitan and tofu. The restaurant is casual with straightforward decor and a bakery next door offering a variety of vegan pastries and cakes. Customers often highlight the generous vegetarian sampler and the vegan kitfo and tibs, with prices considered very reasonable and service attentive.

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1505 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Opening hours

Monday
09:00–20:00
Tuesday
09:00–20:00
Wednesday
09:00–20:00
Thursday
09:00–20:00
Friday
09:00–21:00
Saturday
09:00–21:00
Sunday
09:00–21:00

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Outstanding food
  • Good service
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How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
seitan, tofu, beans
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