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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
see below
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.
see below
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
$19
INGUADAI TIBS
Sautéed mushrooms with garlic, onions and ginger
$19
$18
KIK ALICHA
Split yellow peas stewed with onions, garlic and tumeric
$18
$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
$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
$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 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
$25
LEGA TIBS (SPICY)
Sautéed lamb with onions, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño peppers, awaze and rosemary
$25
$25
DEREK TIBS
Dry sautéed baby 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
$24
SHRIMP TIBS
Sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno peppers, awaze and fresh rosemary (+2 when added to Demera Messob)
$24
$32
YE-ASA TIBS (WHOLE FISH)
Branzino whole fish, fried and topped with onions, garlic, tomatoes and seeded jalapeño peppers (not included in the messob options)
$32
Sides
Vegetable Side
9
Meat: Wot or Alicha side
11
Meat: Tibs side
11
Extra Injera (1pc)
2
Teff Injera (1pc)
3
Sub Teff Injera
3
$8oz $7.50
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$16oz $14
Ayib (farmer’s cheese)
$8oz $7.50
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$16oz $14
Ambasha (skilled baked bread)
7.5
Side House Salad
7
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
$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
$11
Mimita and Orange Creme Brulee
vanilla bean custard infused with orange and mimita, finished with a layer of caramelized sugar
$11
DRINKS
N/A beverages
$7
BUNA (COFFEE)
Organic fair trade Ethiopian coffee roasted in-house and served in a traditional clay Jebena
$7
$4.5
SHAI (TEA)
Black tea leaves infused with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves (served hot or iced)
$4.5
$7
GINGER BEER
Non-alcoholic
$7
$4
JUICES
Mango, Pineapple, Orange, or Cranberry
$4
$3
SODA
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
$3
$5
SPARKLING WATER
Sparkling
$5
Cocktails
$15
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$48
ARENGWADE MARGARITA
Refreshing summer melon margarita served on the rocks
$15
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$48
$14
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$48
ARBA MINCH GLASS
A mango basil vodka collins
$14
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$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
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$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
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$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
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$37
TEJ (HONEY WINE)
Traditional Ethiopian Honey Wine made in-house from our centuries-old family recipe
$11
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$37
$11
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$38
INDABA, SAUVIGNON BLANC, South Africa
Blush of passion fruit, lime and mango, with a touch of mineral in the finish
$11
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$38
$12
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$45
BABYLONSTOREN, CHENIN BLANC, South Africa,
Silky, crisp and refreshing white peach and ripe pineapple with underlying lemon curd and citrus melon notes
$12
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$45
$13
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$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
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$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
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$38
HOUSE WHITE
Our local house white wine
$10
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$38
Red Wines
$11
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$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
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$39
$13
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$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
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$46
$12
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$44
SANTA JULIA, MALBEC, Argentina
Medium bodied with hints of berries and chocolate
$12
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$44
$14
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$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
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$56
$12
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$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
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$45
$10
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$38
HOUSE RED
Our local house Red Wine
$10
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$38
African Beer
$9
HABESHA, Ethiopia
Bright, medium-bodied lager
$9
$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
$11
FORBIDDEN ROOT, STRAWBERRY BASIL HEFEWEIZEN
A thoughtfully quenching wheat beer with cooling and creamy flavors of basil, strawberry, and spice
$11
$7
REVOLUTION, ANTI-HERO IPA
Supremely aromatic and drinkable. This iconic ale hosts a crisp clean bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas
$7
Foreign Beer
$8
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
$8
$7
STELLA ARTOIS, EURO PALE LAGER, Belgium
Nice floral aroma, well-balanced malt sweet-ness, crisp hop bitterness and a soft dry finish
$7
HAPPY HOUR
UPTOWN LOCATION | MONDAY - THURSDAY | 4-6PM
BITES
$8
Sambussas (3 pieces)
$8
$10
Sampler Trio
sambussas, ayib gomen or mimita, and kayseer salad
$10
$8
Ethiopian Style Tiramisu
$8
BEER
$7
Habesha
Ethiopia
$7
$8
Star
Nigeria
$8
$10
Moors
Chicago
$10
WINE
$7
Tej
Honey Wine
$7
$8
Indaba Sauvignon Blanc
South Africa
$8
$8
Braii Cabernet Sauvignon
South Africa
$8