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SAMBUSSAS - 7.5
(3 pieces) fried dumplings served with a sweet and spicy honey awaze sauce
Choose from - Chicken, Beef, Spinach, Cheese or Lentil
AMBASHA - 8.5
Traditional skillet baked bread served with your choice of farmer’s cheese spread
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
SAMBUSSA SAMPLER - 11.5
(5 pieces) A combination of all five of our Sambussa options.
APPETIZER MESSOB - 15
Sambussa Sampler served alongside our skillet baked Ambasha bread and paired with a farmer’s cheese spread of your choice
KAY SEER SALATA - 8
Beets with onion, sliced and seeded jalapeño and with fresh lime vinaigrette
BUNA (COFFEE) - 5
Organic fair trade Ethiopian coffee roasted in-house and served in a traditional clay Jebena
SHAI (TEA) - 4
Black tea leaves infused with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves (served hot or iced)
GINGER BEER - 5
JUICES - 3.5
Mango, Pineapple, Orange, or Cranberry
SODA - 3
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
SPARKLING WATER - 4
Signature Cocktails
ARENGWADE MARGARITA - 9 GLASS - 35 PITCHER
Refreshing summer melon margarita served on the rocks
ARBA MINCH GLASS - 9 GLASS - 35 PITCHER
A mango basil vodka collins
MERKATO - 12
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
KOSHASHA - 12
Literally translated to “filthy” - this drink features premium vodka mixed with savory olive juice and a fiery kiss of awaze!
ETHIOPIAN SUNRISE - 12
Vibrant layers of flavor and color emanate from this drink in delicious waves of mango and cherry, mixed with vodka
HONEY WINE SANGRIA - 9/35
Traditional Ethiopian Honey Wine mixed with vodka, white wine, peach schnapps, orange and pineapple juice—a delicious new take on an Ethiopian classic!
Hot Toddy 4 Hope - 12
The Hot Toddy 4 Hope features our black tea blended with cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves alongside delicious whiskey.
White Wines
TEJ (HONEY WINE) - 8/29
Traditional Ethiopian Honey Wine made in-house from our centuries-old family recipe
INDABA, SAUVIGNON BLANC, South Africa - 8/29
Blush of passion fruit, lime and mango, with a touch of mineral in the finish
DRY CREEK, CHENIN BLANC, Italy - 32
Golden in color with floral notes on the nose combined with notes of apple and citrus
CLINE, VIOGNIER, North Coast California - 32
A richly perfumed varietal bursting with pineapple, peach, and apricot flavors with accents of floral and citrus notes
ALEXA PROSECCO, California - 11
Delicate aromatic complexity and freshness are at its best in this Extra Dry sparkling white wine
HOUSE WHITE - 7.5/25
Red Wines
M.A.N., PINOTAGE, South Africa - 10/36
Clean and direct, with straightforward black-fruit flavors that are framed by moderate tannins and juicy acidity, finishing fresh and fruity
EXCELSIOR, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, South Africa - 9/32
Fleshy and textured with natural acidity, ending in a clean and fresh finish with dark berry notes and hints of cloves
SANTA JULIA, MALBEC, Argentina - 9/32
Medium bodied with hints of berries and chocolate
DE LOACH, PINOT NOIR, California - 36
Elegant & well-balanced wine; flavors of Bing cherry and strawberry accented beautifully with just a touch of spice and hints of forest floor
LA FERME ROUGE, Morocco - 48
Golden in color with floral notes on the nose combined with notes of apple and citrus
HOUSE RED - 7.5/25
African Beer
CASA, LAGER, Morocco - 8
Premium pale lager that is brewed and bottled in Casablanca and produced from the finest ingredients
TUSKER, PREMIUM LAGER, Kenya - 8
Refreshingly crisp with a subdued sweetness
Local Beer
FORBIDDEN ROOT, STRAWBERRY BASIL HEFEWEIZEN - 7
A thoughtfully quenching wheat beer with cooling and creamy flavors of basil, strawberry, and spice
LAGUNITAS, LITTLE SUMPIN’ SUMPIN’ ALE - 7
A hoppy pale wheat ale that is great for IPA fans but so smooth that the hefeweizen fans dig it too
LAGUNITAS, IPA - 7
A well-rounded, highly drinkable IPA. A bit of Caramel Malt barley provides the richness that mellows out the twang of the hops
REVOLUTION, ANTI-HERO IPA - 7
Supremely aromatic and drinkable. This iconic ale hosts a crisp clean bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas
VANDERMILL, SEASONAL CIDER - 7.5
(Local-ish, Michigan)
Foriegn & Domestic Beer
XINGU, BLACK BEER, Brazil - 8
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 - 7
Nice floral aroma, well-balanced malt sweet-ness, crisp hop bitterness and a soft dry finish
CORONA, PALE LAGER, Mexico - 7
An even-keeled cerveza with fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt
MILLER LITE, LAGER, United States - 6
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
A) Groups of three to seven - 21 per person
C) Groups of eight or more - 20 per person
DEMERA MESSOB (SERVES 2)
Select 3 meat and 3 veggie dishes - 42
*Ye-Asa Tibs and Zilzil tibs not included
VEGETARIAN MESSOB (SERVES 2)
*Available for 1, please ask your server for detail
Select 6 veggie dishes. - 33
Vegetable Bayanetu (Serves 2) - 42
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.
All vegetarian dishes are vegan
MISIR WOT (SPICY) - 14
Split red lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce
DINICH WOT (SPICY) - 14
Chopped potatoes stewed in a rich and spicy berbere sauce
KIK ALICHA - 14
Split yellow peas stewed with onions, garlic and tumeric
SHIRO (SPICY) - 14
Mixed legumes prepared with ginger root, rue, bishops weed and garlic
GOMEN - 14
Collard greens slow cooked with onions, garlic and ginger
QUOSTA - 14
Spinach slow cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger
TIKLE GOMEN - 14
Chopped cabbage and carrots slow cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric
YATKILT WAT - 14
Carrots, green beans, potatoes and zucchini stewed with onions, garlic and ginger
KAYSEER TIBS - 15
Sautéed garden beets and carrots seasoned with cinnamon
BAYAYNETU FOR 1 - 22
A sampling of all our vegan options (does not include a veggie side)
DORO WOT (SPICY) - 18
Amish chicken in berbere sauce served bone-in with a hardboiled egg and ayib (farmer’s cheese)
DORO TIBS - 19
Chicken breast, cubed and sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, sliced jalapeño peppers and fresh rosemary
SIGA WOT (SPICY) - 18
Tender cubed beef cooked in a rich & spicy berbere sauce
SIGA ALICHA - 18
Tender cubed beef cooked in a savory alicha sauce
AWAZE TIBS (SPICY) - 19
Lean beef sautéed with onions, garlic and jalapeño peppers and a spicy awaze
KITFO - 19
Ethiopian steak tartare with herbed butter sauce, mitmita and side of ayib (farmer’s cheese)
SPECIAL KITFO - 21
Ethiopian steak tartare mixed with ayib (farmer’s cheese) and collard greens
YE-BEG WOT (SPICY) - 20
Tender cubed bone-in lamb cooked in a rich & spicy berbere sauce
YE-BEG ALICHA - 20
Tender cubed bone-in lamb cooked in a savory & mild alicha sauce
LEGA TIBS (SPICY) - 21
Sautéed lamb with onions, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño peppers, awaze and rosemary
DEREK TIBS - 21
Dry sautéed lamb with onions, garlic, rosemary and sliced jalapeño peppers
YE-ASA LEB LEB (FISH) - 18
Tilapia filets, cubed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and seeded jalapeño peppers
SHRIMP TIBS - 20
Sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno peppers, awaze and fresh rosemary (+2 when added to Demera Messob)
YE-ASA TIBS (WHOLE FISH) - 22
Tilapia whole fish, fried and topped with onions, garlic, tomatoes and seeded jalapeño peppers (not included in the messob options)
Vegetable Side - 5
Meat: Wot or Alicha side - 8
Meat: Tibs side - 8
Extra Injera (1pc) - 2
Teff Injera (1pc) - 3
Sub Teff Injera - 3
Ayib (farmer’s cheese) - 5
Ambasha (skilled baked bread) - 4
Side House Salad - 4
Desserts
ETHIOPIAN STYLE TIRAMISU - 9
Delicate ladyfinger cookies soaked in our homemade Buna and brandy then layered with mascarpone cheese, and covered in ground chocolate
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE - 8
When you crave a knock-out chocolate punch in an unassuming delivery, the flourless chocolate torte is for you, and it’s *gluten free
CHOCOLATE COCONUT PIE (VEGAN) - 8
Vegan chocolate, tofu, almond butter, and coconut flex make up this
delicious pie
KEY LIME PIE - 8
A tasty pie crust filled with key lime filling
DEMERA ICE CREAM - 6
Classic vanilla ice cream topped with a combination of raspberry, mango and chocolate sauce
