Ethiopian · Mount Vernon

Dukem

An Ethiopian restaurant in Mount Vernon where meals come on a shared platter of injera. The vegetarian combination is a good way to try several dishes.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Injera platters, vegetarian combinations
Where
1100 Maryland Ave, Mount Vernon
Price
$$ · Moderate
Good for
Vegetarian-friendly, Groups, Sharing

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An Ethiopian platter on injera (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: An Ethiopian platter on injera, not taken at Dukem

Photo: Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Dukem

  1. No. 6 combo platter

Dishes named in recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.

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About Mount Vernon

Baltimore’s cultural district, built around the Washington Monument and its four park squares, with museums, the Peabody Institute and stately townhouses. Restaurants range from old-school steakhouses to Ethiopian and Korean.

  • The Flower Mart in May is the time to try a lemon stick.
  • Many places are close to the Meyerhoff and Lyric for pre-theater dinners.

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What should I order at Dukem?

Popular orders at Dukem include: No. 6 combo platter. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Dukem?

Dukem is at 1100 Maryland Ave, in Mount Vernon, Baltimore.

How expensive is Dukem?

It is moderate ($$) by Baltimore standards.

Has Dukem won any awards?

Readers’ choice 2026: African (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026).

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