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Appetizers + Salads Messob Vegan Chicken Beef Lamb Seafood Sides Desserts

Appetizers + Salads

$11

SAMBUSSAS

(3 pieces) fried dumplings served with a sweet and spicy honey awaze sauce. Choose from - Chicken, Beef, Spinach, Cheese or Lentil

$11

$14

AMBASHA

Traditional skillet baked bread served with your choice of farmer’s cheese spread

$14

Ayib Be Mitmita (Spicy) Ethiopian farmer’s cheese flavored with mitmita and spiced butter

Ayib Be Gomen (Mild) Ethiopian farmer’s cheese flavored with collard greens

$15.50

SAMBUSSA SAMPLER

(5 pieces) A combination of all five of our Sambussa options

$15.50

$22

APPETIZER MESSOB

Sambussa Sampler served alongside our skillet baked Ambasha bread and paired with a farmer’s cheese spread of your choice

$22

$13.5

KAY SEER SALATA

Beets with onion, sliced and seeded jalapeño and with fresh lime vinaigrette

$13.5

Messob

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CHEF’S SELECTION MESSOB (FAMILY STYLE)

A chef’s selection of 8 dishes, including: 1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 lamb, 1 seafood, and 4 vegetarian portions. For parties of 3 or more only.

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A) Groups of three to seven - $27 per person

B) Groups of eight or more - $26 per person

$52

DEMERA MESSOB (SERVES 2)

Select 3 meat and 3 veggie dishes *Ye-Asa Tibs and Zilzil tibs not included

$52

$43

VEGETARIAN MESSOB (SERVES 2)

*Available for 1, please ask your server for detail. Select 6 veggie dishes.

$43

$52

Vegetable Bayanetu (Serves 2)

From the Amharic word meaning “Many Kinds” the Vegetable Bayanetu is a platter made up of the first 9 of our vegetarian dishes – it’s the perfect way to try a bit of everything.

$52

Vegan

$19

MISIR WOT (SPICY)

Split red lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce

$19

DINICH WOT (SPICY)

Chopped potatoes stewed in a rich and spicy berbere sauce

$19

$18

KIK ALICHA

Split yellow peas stewed with onions, garlic and tumeric

$18

SHIRO (SPICY)

Mixed legumes prepared with ginger root, rue, bishops weed and garlic

$18

$19

GOMEN

Collard greens slow cooked with onions, garlic and ginger

$19

QUOSTA

Spinach slow cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger

$19

$18

TIKLE GOMEN

Chopped cabbage and carrots slow cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric

$18

YATKILT WAT

Carrots, green beans, potatoes and zucchini stewed with onions, garlic and ginger

$18

$20

KAYSEER TIBS

Sautéed garden beets and carrots seasoned with cinnamon

$20

$26.5

BAYAYNETU FOR 1

A sampling of all our vegan options (does not include veggie sides)

$26.5

Chicken

$24

DORO WOT (SPICY)

Amish chicken in berbere sauce served bone-in with a hardboiled egg and ayib (farmer’s cheese)

$24

$22

DORO TIBS

Chicken breast, cubed and sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, sliced jalapeño peppers and fresh rosemary

$22

Beef

$22

SIGA WOT (SPICY)

Tender cubed beef cooked in a rich & spicy berbere sauce

$22

SIGA ALICHA

Tender cubed beef cooked in a savory alicha sauce

$22

$22.5

AWAZE TIBS (SPICY)

Lean beef sautéed with onions, garlic and jalapeño peppers and a spicy awaze

$22.5

$23

KITFO

Ethiopian steak tartare with herbed butter sauce, mitmita and side of ayib (farmer’s cheese)

$23

$24

SPECIAL KITFO

Ethiopian steak tartare mixed with ayib (farmer’s cheese) and collard greens

$24

Lamb

$24

YE-BEG WOT (SPICY)

Tender cubed bone-in lamb cooked in a rich & spicy berbere sauce

$24

$23

YE-BEG ALICHA

Tender cubed bone-in lamb cooked in a savory & mild alicha sauce

$23

$25

LEGA TIBS (SPICY)

Sautéed lamb with onions, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño peppers, awaze and rosemary

$25

DEREK TIBS

Dry sautéed lamb with onions, garlic, rosemary and sliced jalapeño peppers

$25

Seafood

$20

YE-ASA LEB LEB (FISH)

Tilapia filets, cubed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and seeded jalapeño peppers

$20

$23

SHRIMP TIBS

Sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno peppers, awaze and fresh rosemary (+2 when added to Demera Messob)

$23

$25

YE-ASA TIBS (WHOLE FISH)

Tilapia whole fish, fried and topped with onions, garlic, tomatoes and seeded jalapeño peppers (not included in the messob options)

$25

Sides

Vegetable Side

Meat: Wot or Alicha side

Meat: Tibs side

Extra Injera (1pc)

Teff Injera (1pc)

Sub Teff Injera

$8oz $7.50 / $16oz $14

Ayib (farmer’s cheese)

$8oz $7.50 / $16oz $14

Ambasha (skilled baked bread)

7.5

Side House Salad

Desserts

$13.5

ETHIOPIAN STYLE TIRAMISU

Delicate ladyfinger cookies soaked in our homemade Buna and brandy then layered with mascarpone cheese, and covered in ground chocolate

$13.5

$11

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE

When you crave a knock-out chocolate punch in an unassuming delivery, the flourless chocolate torte is for you, and it’s *gluten free

$11

KEY LIME PIE

A tasty pie crust filled with key lime filling

$11

$10

DEMERA ICE CREAM

Classic vanilla ice cream topped with a combination of raspberry, mango and chocolate sauce

$10

$12

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH RED CHAI ICE CREAM (VEGAN)

Delicious Vegan chocolate cheesecake topped with our fresh shaved toasted coconut, served with Pretty Cool Ice Cream's vegan-based red chai ice cream

$12

DRINKS

N/A beverages Cocktails Wine Beer

N/A beverages

BUNA (COFFEE)

Organic fair trade Ethiopian coffee roasted in-house and served in a traditional clay Jebena

$4.5

SHAI (TEA)

Black tea leaves infused with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves (served hot or iced)

$4.5

GINGER BEER

Non-alcoholic

JUICES

Mango, Pineapple, Orange, or Cranberry

SODA

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

SPARKLING WATER

Sparkling

Cocktails

$15 / $48

ARENGWADE MARGARITA

Refreshing summer melon margarita served on the rocks

$15 / $48

$14 / $48

ARBA MINCH GLASS

A mango basil vodka collins

$14 / $48

$15

MERKATO

Coming from the Ethiopian word for “Market” — This cocktail derives it’s name from the abundance and variety of flavor which it boasts: Fresh basil, Makers Mark bour-bon, and Shai (Ethiopian Tea) infused with cardamom, cinnamon and clove

$15

$14 / $48

Honey Wine Sangria

Traditional Ethiopian Honey Wine mixed with vodka, white wine, peach schnapps, orange and pineapple juice—a delicious new take on an Ethiopian classic!

$14 / $48

$14

Ethiopian Hot Toddy

A smooth, comforting mix of honey, fresh lemon, and whiskey infused with our house blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and clove shai tea

$14

$15

DEMERA ESPRESSO MARTINI

Delicious Chocolate espresso Martini, with our house-made Buna, Baileys, Chocolate liqueur and Vodka

$15

White

$11 / $37

TEJ (HONEY WINE)

Traditional Ethiopian Honey Wine made in-house from our centuries-old family recipe

$11 / $37

$11 / $38

INDABA, SAUVIGNON BLANC, South Africa

Blush of passion fruit, lime and mango, with a touch of mineral in the finish

$11 / $38

$12 / $45

BABYLONSTOREN, CHENIN BLANC, South Africa,

Silky, crisp and refreshing white peach and ripe pineapple with underlying lemon curd and citrus melon notes

$12 / $45

$13 / $45

CLINE, VIOGNIER, North Coast California

A richly perfumed varietal bursting with pineapple, peach, and apricot flavors with accents of floral and citrus notes

$13 / $45

$13.5

ALEXA PROSECCO, California

Delicate aromatic complexity and freshness are at its best in this Extra Dry sparkling white wine

$13.5

$10 / $38

HOUSE WHITE

Our local house white wine

$10 / $38

Red Wines

$11 / $39

PINOTAGE, South Africa

Clean and direct, with straightforward black-fruit flavors that are framed by moderate tannins and juicy acidity, finishing fresh and fruity

$11 / $39

$13 / $46

DE LOACH, PINOT NOIR, California

Elegant & well-balanced wine; flavors of Bing cherry and strawberry accented beautifully with just a touch of spice and hints of forest floor

$13 / $46

$12 / $44

SANTA JULIA, MALBEC, Argentina

Medium bodied with hints of berries and chocolate

$12 / $44

$14 / $56

BABYLONSTOREN, BABEL RED BLEND, South Africa

Dry, full-bodied red blend aged in oak barrels with a balanced fusion of black fruit, chocolate and a savory edge of cigar

$14 / $56

$12 / $45

SOETMELKSVLEI, "SVM RED", CABERNET SAUVIGNON, South Africa

Sophisticated, textured, and full bodied with note of ripe blackberry, violets, cassis, graphite, and dried herb aromas

$12 / $45

$10 / $38

HOUSE RED

Our local house Red Wine

$10 / $38

African Beer

HABESHA, Ethiopia

Bright, medium-bodied lager

$11

STAR, PREMIUM LAGER, Nigeria

Refreshingly crisp with a subdued sweetness

$11

Local Beer

$12

MOOR'S SESSION ALE

Moor’s Session Ale packs a light but flavorful balance of green papaya and a hint of key lime with a smooth lemongrass finish

$12

MOOR'S IPA

Moor’s IPA is crisp, providing a subtle grapefruit quality on the front, flavors of pretzel dough and rounds out smoothly with fresh honey malt notes

$12

MOOR'S IMPERIAL PORTER

Moor’s Imperial Porter is a rich, textured beer with a hoppy nose complimented by the scent of lavender and blueberry. The palate brings home the flavors of roasted chocolate and ground coffee.

$12

$11

FORBIDDEN ROOT, STRAWBERRY BASIL HEFEWEIZEN

A thoughtfully quenching wheat beer with cooling and creamy flavors of basil, strawberry, and spice

$11

LAGUNITAS, LITTLE SUMPIN’ SUMPIN’ ALE

A hoppy pale wheat ale that is great for IPA fans but so smooth that the hefeweizen fans dig it too

REVOLUTION, ANTI-HERO IPA

Supremely aromatic and drinkable. This iconic ale hosts a crisp clean bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas

Foriegn & Domestic Beer

XINGU, BLACK BEER, Brazil

Xingu, pronounced “shin-goo”, is a very well bal-anced beer, with subtle aromas and personality. Xingu is also a two-time winner of Beverage Testing Institute’s Gold Medal as the best dark lager in the world

STELLA ARTOIS, EURO PALE LAGER, Belgium

Nice floral aroma, well-balanced malt sweet-ness, crisp hop bitterness and a soft dry finish

CORONA, PALE LAGER, Mexico

An even-keeled cerveza with fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt

HOFBRAU DUNKEL, BAVARIAN, GERMANY

A delicious dark lager, rich in flavour suitable for all occasions

MILLER LITE, LAGER, UNITED STATES

A delicious dark lager, rich in flavour suitable for all occasions