Montclair Restaurant Offering Complimentary Coffee On Easter Weekend

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A restaurant in downtown Montclair is offering guests a complimentary cup of Ethiopian coffee over the Easter holiday weekend.

Mesob has carved out a name for itself among local diners for serving up authentic Ethiopian food at 515 Bloomfield Avenue. This weekend, anyone who is unfamiliar with the North Jersey restaurant will get a chance to stop in and say hello – and get a taste of Ethiopian culture.

According to a post on the restaurant’s social media pages:

“This year, Ethiopian Easter (Fasika) coincides with the Western and Eastern Orthodox Easter on April 20, 2025: a rare occasion that unites Christian communities worldwide in celebration. To honor this special moment, Mesob is hosting a traditional Ethiopian Easter celebration, offering guests a chance to experience the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Fasika.”

Leading up to Easter, the restaurant will offer complimentary Ethiopian coffee on the following days:

• Friday Dinner, April 18 – following the Good Friday fast
• Saturday, April 19
• Easter Sunday, April 20

The restaurant will be open and serving their regular menu on Easter Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.

Here’s some background about Mesob and its founders:

“Sisters Berekti and Akberet ‘Aki’ Mengistu founded Mesob in 2003, never expecting it to become the beloved institution it is today. Encouraged by family and friends to share the flavors of their homeland at a time when Ethiopian cuisine was still relatively unknown in Essex County, they took a leap of faith. Neither had restaurant experience -- Berekti had an engineering background, and Aki had managed the family’s trucking business in Ethiopia. But they deeply loved their culture and food, so they set out to create something unique. They chose downtown Montclair, just as it was emerging as a dining destination, and poured their hearts into Mesob.”

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