8 dishes
Garlic, olive oil, onions, red beans, and spices
Berbere sauce, olive oil, red lentils, and red onions
Ethiopian spices, garlic, ginger, lentils, onions, and turmeric
Garlic, olive oil, onions, and spinach
Turmeric spice blend, potatoes, ginger, garlic, carrots, and cabbage
A curated sampling of our signature vegan dishes: #21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26
(Add-on only; no Injera)
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Lentils simmered in a creamy vegan sauce of Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, and Ethiopian Spices
8 dishes
Slow-simmered and finely ground organic Chickpeas with Garlic, Onions, Olive Oil, and Spices. Prepared in a delicious style exclusive to Cafe Selam
Ask for the fasting (ye'tsom) version, the vegetable stews are otherwise cooked in niter kibbeh, which is spiced butter.
Red Lentils prepared in a caramelized Onion and Tomato Sauce—mixed with Ethiopian Spices in Berbere Sauce and cooked to perfection
Ask for the fasting (ye'tsom) version, the vegetable stews are otherwise cooked in niter kibbeh, which is spiced butter.
Fresh Spinach sautéed with Garlic, Onions, and Olive Oil
Ask whether it is cooked in butter or a meat stock rather than oil.
Mixed Greens, sliced Tomatoes, and Onions—tossed in a dressing of Lemon and extra virgin Olive Oil
Ask what dressing comes on it, oil and vinegar is the safe swap, and to leave off any cheese.
Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, and Carrots simmered with Garlic and Ginger in a Turmeric-based spice blend
Ask whether it is cooked in butter or a meat stock rather than oil.
Ask whether the pita is made with milk or butter, and whether the white sauce is tahini rather than yoghurt.
Ask whether it is served without the beef.
Ask what comes with it, and what each part is made with.
21 dishes
Crispy, toasted Injera prepared with our bold house-made Berbere-infused Butter
Tender Lamb slow-simmered in a robust Berbere Sauce—served with a side of sautéed Spinach and house-made Ethiopian Cheese (Iyb)
Finely minced Tripe and Liver flash-sautéed with Garlic, Onions, Jalapeños, and Black Cardamom in our bold Berbere-infused Butter. A Cafe Selam house specialty
Tomatoes, spiced butter, onions, garlic, berbere sauce, a choice of beef, or lamb, and a choice of french bread, or injera bread
Tomatoes, sauce, serrano chilies, onions, olive oil, feta cheese, fava beans, and eggs
A savory Egg scramble folded with Tomatoes, Onions, and Jalapeños—served in toasted French Bread
Light and fluffy Eggs sautéed with Onions, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers
Eggs scrambled with Caramelized Onions, Bell Peppers, and Jalapeños—sautéed with Tomatoes and Garlic and seasoned with our bold Berbere spices
Tender cuts of lean Angus Beef sautéed with Garlic, Onions, and Peppers—available in your choice of a mild or spicy Berbere-infused sauce
Finely minced Angus Beef seasoned with herb-infused Butter, Black Cardamom, and a vibrant Mitmita spice blend—served raw, medium-rare, or well-done
Tender cuts of Lamb sautéed into a stir-fry of Garlic, Onions, Peppers, Rosemary, and Tomatoes—available in your choice of a mild or spicy Berbere-infused sauce
Organic Chicken and Red Onions slow-stewed in our signature Berbere Sauce—finished with Sacred Basil-infused Clarified Butter and fresh Tomatoes
Tender Meat simmered in Red Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and a Turmeric spice blend—served with two Veggie sides and our house-made Serrano Chili Paste
Tender Meat seared with Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic, and House Spices—served with fresh Salad and our house-made Serrano Chili Paste (Kochkocha)
Seared Tilapia tossed in a tibs-style Awaze Sauce with Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, and House Spices—available in your choice of mild or spicy
(No substitutions)
Signature house-made Yogurt served with a Mitmita spice blend. A traditional Ethiopian countryside specialty
4 dishes
(Our blend of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, & Ginger)
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4 dishes
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Additional charges may apply for extras, substitutions, or special requests
Ask what else goes into it besides what the menu lists.
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