Das Ethiopian Cuisine Menu

When you step into Das Ethiopian Cuisine Menu, you're in for a treat that brings the vibrant flavors of Ethiopia right to Washington, DC. This cozy spot, located at 1201 28th St NW, offers a variety of dishes that promise to take your taste buds on a flavorful journey. From the rich, spiced stews to the tangy, fresh salads, every dish is crafted with authenticity and love. The menu is filled with options that showcase the diversity of Ethiopian food, with plenty of vegetarian-friendly choices and hearty meat dishes that cater to every preference. Whether you're a fan of traditional injera or looking to try something new, there's always something satisfying waiting for you.

Appetizers

Vegetarian Sambusa
2 pieces of delicious sambusa pastry shell filled with whole lentil mixed with onion and jalapeno pepper.
US$13.00
Mild Ethiopian Cheese
Kaisa. Dried curds of Ethiopian-style cottage cheese, purified butter, sun-dried powdered collard greens and red pepper.
US$11.00
Shrimp Tibs
Sauteed shrimp with onions, red pepper and fresh garlic sauce, bell pepper.
US$14.00
Beef Zilzil Tibs
Beef strips with chef’s special red chili pepper sauce.
US$14.00
Mushroom
Ingudai tibs. Sauteed mushrooms, onions, special sauce with a touch of bell pepper.
US$12.00

Salads

Tomato Salad
Chopped tomatoes, onions, bell peppers in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
US$11.00
Ethiopian Potato Salad
Diced potatoes, bell peppers in fresh garlic, lemon and olive oil dressing.
US$11.00
House Salad
Beets, diced potatoes, string beans, onions, bell peppers in lemon and olive oil dressing.
US$12.00

Entrees

Chicken Doro Kay Wat
Tender chicken drum stick sauce, spices served with hard-boiled egg.
US$25.00
Chicken Doro Wat Alicha
Tender chicken, in purified butter and flavored with curry and tamarind served with hard-boiled egg.
US$25.00
Chicken Infillay
Strips of tender chicken sauteed with onions, soy oil and awaze. (Ethiopian red pepper sauce).
US$25.00
Special Chicken Tibs
Extra lean cubes of chicken marinated in our chef’s special sauce.
US$25.00
Beef Kay Wat
Cubes of beef simmered in Ethiopian red pepper sauce, flavored with spices.
US$26.00
Beef Alicha Wat
Cubes of beef prepared in purified butter and flavored with curry and tamarind.
US$26.00
Special Beef Tibs
Extra lean cubes of beef marinated in our chef’s special sauce.
US$28.00
Beef Zilzil Tibs
Strips of beef with chef's special sauce.
US$24.00
Shrimp Tibs
Shrimp sauteed with onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes and special sauce.
US$28.00
Beef Awaze Fitfit
Pieces of injera soaked in spiced red pepper sauce with beef.
US$23.00

House Specialties

Fish
Asa. Ethiopian-style fish served with awaze sauce (Ethiopian red pepper).
US$27.00
Fish Dulet
Freshly minced tilapia fish sauteed in a special blend of house spices, onion, pepper, mitmita and olive oil.
US$27.00
Steak Tartare Kitfo
Ethiopian steak tartar – freshly minced extra lean beef, seasoned with mitmita (spiced chili powder) – traditionally served raw or medium rare.
US$28.00
Das Chicken And Beef Combination Sampler
Includes chicken doro wat, beef kaey watt, beef alicha and beef cubes.
US$30.00
Das Combination Vegetarian Entree Sampler
Includes shiro wat, split peas, collard green, red lentil, cabbage with carrots and eggplant and carrot wat.
US$28.00
Ethiopian Style Short Ribs
Godn tibs. Short ribs served with awaze sauce.
US$27.00
Lamb Tibs
Tender fine lamb sauteed in a special blend of house spices, onion, tomato, pepper, and Ethiopian spiced butter.
US$28.00
Beef Gored Gored
Extra lean chunks of beef lightly sauteed in house sauce traditionally served raw or lightly heated.
US$27.00
Flax Seed
Telba wat. Puree or roasted flax seed cooked in spicy sauce. Vegetarian.
US$22.00

Vegetarian Entrees

Ethiopian Harvest Vegetable Specialty
Cauliflower, string beans and carrots simmered in stewed tomatoes.
US$23.00
Shiro Wat
Seasoned chickpea flour cooked in a mild sauce.
US$23.00
Split Peas
Kik alicha. Puree of yellow split peas mixed with onions and garlic.
US$23.00
Collard Greens
Gomen. Collard greens mixed with onions and garlic.
US$20.00
Red Lentil
Miser wat. Red lentils spiced with berbere (red pepper) sauce.
US$23.00
Cabbage With Carrots In Sauce
Tikil gomen. Cabbage, potatoes and carrots flavored with ginger and garlic.
US$22.00
Eggplant And Carrot Wat
Eggplant and bits of carrot simmered in stewed tomato sauce.
US$23.00

Beverages

Coffee
US$4.50
Espresso
US$3.95
Cappuccino
US$5.50
Macchiato
Espresso with steamed milk.
US$4.00
Tea
US$3.25
Milk
US$3.25
Sparkling Mineral Water
US$9.00
Still Water
US$9.00
Soft Drink
US$4.00
Juice
US$4.50
Ready to order? Kerbside pickup, delivery and dine-in are all available. 📞 +1 202-333-4710