Massawa Menu

1239 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
  • Appetizers

    • Garden Salad

      Mixed varietal greens with baby tomatoes, capers and a house dressing
      $9.90
    • Chicken Sambusa

      2 Pastry Shells Stuffed With Spicy Minced Chicken
      $9.70
    • Ful

      Fava Bean Dip Served With Chopped Onions, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, And Yogurt. Spiced With Berbere And Tesmi Butter. Served W/ Toasted Pita
      $11.00
    • Vegetable Sambusa

      2 Pastry Shells Stuffed With Savory Green Lentils Cooked In An Onion & Scallion Puree
      $9.70
    • Chicken & Veg Sambusa

      Two pastry shells stuffed with spicy minced chicken and savory green lentils cooked in an onion and scallion puree
      $9.70
    • Lentil Soup

      Lentils cooked with carrots, celery and herbs
      $10.00
    • Almaz’s Pumpkin Soup

      Hearty pumpkin soup cooked with fresh ginger and herbs
      $10.00
  • Beef ~ Halal

    • Beef Tebsi

      Tender Sirloin Cubes, Sautéed In Onions, Tomatoes, Berbere And Herbs
      $26.00
    • Zegeni

      Beef cubes simmered in a thick stew of onions and berbere
      $26.00
    • Dereq Tebsi

      Seasoned beef stir fried with peppers and onions.
      $26.60
  • Chicken ~ Halal

    • Tebsi Derho

      Seasoned Chicken Sautéed In Onions, Tomatoes and Berbere
      $26.00
    • Derho Hiwas

      Spiced boneless chicken thighs sautéed and finished with collard greens
      $26.50
    • Silsi Derho

      Drumsticks, Slow Braised In An Onion Puree Stew of Berbere And Herbs
      $26.50
  • Lamb ~ Halal

    • Tsebhi Beghe

      Spicy Chucks Of Lamb Slow Cooked In Onions and Berbere
      $27.50
    • Alitcha Beghe

      Trumeric Flavored Mild Stew In An Onion Puree
      $27.50
  • Vegan

    • Shiro

      Split Peas, Puréed To Perfection. Slow Cooked In Ginger, Herbs, And Spices
      $22.70
    • Alitcha

      Ensemble Of Potatoes, Carrots, Collards, And Cabbage Baked In Garlic and Turmeric
      $22.30
    • Timtimo

      Savory Red Lentils Stewed With Berbere And Hints Of Ginger
      $22.30
    • Cablo

      Cabbage And Carrots Sautéed In Garlic And Turmeric
      $21.50
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      Tenderly Cooked Collard Greens Stewed In Tomatoes And Berbere
      $21.80
    • Birsin

      Spicy Green Lentils Stewed In Berbere
      $21.90
  • Vegan Samplers

    • Vegan Sampler For 1

      A sampler of Shiro (pureed chickpeas), Alitcha (potato stew), Timtimo (Red Lentils) and Tsebhi Hamli (collard greens)
      $26.00
  • Taste of NY

    • Pizza Margherita

      12" Neapolitan pizza, handmade with basil, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
      $23.00
  • Vegan Side ( 2 ounces )

    • Shiro

      $6.00
    • Timtimo

      $6.00
    • Alitcha

      $6.00
    • Birsin

      $6.00
    • Cablo

      $6.00
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      $6.00
    • Rice

      $4.00
  • Extra Injera (Per Piece)

    • INJERA

      Standard Injera (Contains Gluten)
      $1.50
    • GLUTEN FREE INJERA

      100% Gluten Free Baked Upon Order
      $4.00
  • Dessert

    • Limoncello Truffle

      $9.80
    • Rum Cake

      $9.70
  • BREAKFAST MENU

    • Scrambled Eggs

      $9.00
    • Omelette

      Organic eggs cooked into an omelette. Served with bread.
      $9.00
    • Eggs Over Fava Beans (Ful)

      $14.00
    • Buticha - Vegan Eggs

      African Vegan Eggs ~ Chickpeas, onions, peppers
      $11.00
    • Avocado Toast

      $9.20
    • Avocado Kale Salad

      $8.50
    • Kitcha Fitfit

      Traditional spiced flatbread cooked with Tesmi (traditional homemade butter)
      $11.00
    • Ful

      Fava bean dip topped with tomatoes, onions, Berbere (spice), and yogurt. Comes with pita bread. This is a traditional breakfast of the port city of Massawa.
      $9.00
  • Appetizers

    • Chicken Sambusa

      2 Pastry Shells Stuffed With Spicy Minced Chicken
      $9.70
    • Lentil Sambusa

      2 Pastry Shells Stuffed With Savory Green Lentils Cooked In An Onion & Scallion Puree
      $9.70
    • Chicken & Veg Sambusa

      Two pastry shells stuffed with spicy minced chicken and savory green lentils cooked in an onion and scallion puree
      $9.70
  • Appetizers

    • Lentil Sambusa

      Two Pastry Shells Stuffed With Savory Green Lentils Cooked In A Scallion And Onion Purée
      $9.40
    • Chicken & Veg Sambusa

      One Of Each
      $9.60
    • Ful (L)

      Fava Bean Dip Served With Chopped Onions, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers And Yogurt. Spiced With Berbere And Tesmi Butter. Served With Toasted Pita
      $12.10
    • Black Bean Soup

      Savory black beans cooked with carrots, red and green peppers with cilantro
      $10.00
    • Lentil Soup

      Lentils cooked with carrots, celery and herbs
      $10.00
    • Garden Salad

      Mixed varietal greens with baby tomatoes, capers and a house dressing
      $9.80
    • Chicken Salad

      Chicken cooked with garlic and served with baby tomatoes, capers and a house dressing
      $12.80
    • Salmon Salad

      Fresh salmon served with grape tomatoes, capers and a house dressing
      $13.80
  • Appetizers

    • Chicken Sambusa

      2 Pastry Shells Stuffed With Spicy Minced Chicken
      $9.70
    • Lentil Sambusa

      2 Pastry Shells Stuffed With Savory Green Lentils Cooked In An Onion & Scallion Puree
      $9.70
    • Chicken & Veg Sambusa

      Two pastry shells stuffed with spicy minced chicken and savory green lentils cooked in an onion and scallion puree
      $9.70
  • VEGAN

    • Shiro - Pureed Chick Peas

      $13.00
    • Timtimo - Red Lentil Stew

      $13.00
    • Alitcha - Potato Stew

      $13.00
    • Birsin - Spiced Lentils

      $13.00
    • Cablo - Cabbage Cooked With Carrots

      $13.00
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      $13.00
  • Vegan

    • Shiro (L)

      Split Peas Puréed To Perfection. Slow Cooked In Ginger, Herbs, And Spices
      $17.10
    • Timtimo (L)

      Savory Red Lentils Stewed In Berbere And Hints Of Ginger
      $16.00
    • Alitcha (L)

      Ensemble Of Potatoes, Carrots, Collards, Cabbage Baked In Turmeric
      $16.10
    • Cablo (L)

      Cabbage and carrots sauteed in garlic and turmeric
      $15.90
    • Tsebhi Hamli (L)

      Tenderly cooked collard greens stewed in tomatoes and berbere
      $15.80
    • Veg Combo (L)

      A sampler of Shiro (pureed chickpeas), Alitcha (potato stew) and Tsebhi Hamli (collard greens)
      $17.00
  • COFFEE

    • Ethiopian Blended Coffee

      $3.50
    • Ginger Coffee

      $4.00
    • Bulletproof

      $4.50
    • Hot Cocoa ~ Organic

      $4.30
    • Pumpkin Spice Latte

      $4.30
    • Vanilla Latte

      $4.00
    • Cappuccino

      $4.00
    • Cafe Latte

      $4.00
    • Machiatto

      $4.00
    • Espresso

      $3.50
    • Iced Ethiopian Coffee

      $3.50
    • Spiced Coffee

      $3.50
  • Beef ~ Halal

    • Beef Tebsi

      Tender Sirloin Cubes, Sautéed In Onions, Tomatoes, Berbere And Herbs
      $27.10
  • PROTEINS

    • Beef Zegeni - Spicy Beef Stew

      $15.00
    • Lamb Tsebhi - Spicy Stew

      $15.00
    • Lamb Alitcha

      $15.00
  • Beef ~ Halal

    • Beef Tebsi

      Tender Sirloin Cubes, Sautéed In Onions, Tomatoes, Berbere And Herbs
      $27.10
  • Chicken ~ Halal

    • Tebsi Derho (L)

      Chicken sautéed in onions, tomatoes, berbere
      $16.00
    • Derho Hiwas (L)

      Boneless chicken thighs sautéed and finished with collard greens
      $16.30
    • Silsi Derho (L)

      Drumsticks and a boiled egg, slow braised in a spiced onion puree stew
      $16.00
  • Chicken ~ Halal

    • Tebsi Derho

      Seasoned Chicken Sautéed In Onions, Tomatoes and Berbere
      $26.00
    • Derho Hiwas

      Spiced boneless chicken thighs sautéed and finished with collard greens
      $26.50
    • Silsi Derho

      Drumsticks and a boiled egg, slow braised in a spiced onion puree stew.
      $26.50
  • TEA ~ Loose Leaf & Brewed

    • Loose Leaf Tea

      $4.40
    • Spiced Tea Latte

      $4.40
    • Spiced Tea

      $4.00
    • Ginger Tea

      $2.00
    • Kenya Black Tea

      $4.30
    • Spiced Iced Tea

      $4.60
    • Iced Tea

      $4.30
  • Chicken ~ Halal

    • Tebsi Derho

      Seasoned Chicken Sautéed In Onions, Tomatoes and Berbere
      $26.00
    • Derho Hiwas

      Spiced boneless chicken thighs sautéed and finished with collard greens
      $26.50
    • Silsi Derho

      Drumsticks and a boiled egg, slow braised in a spiced onion puree stew.
      $26.50
  • Lamb ~ Halal

    • Tsebhi Beghe

      Spicy Chucks Of Lamb Slow Cooked In Onions and Berbere
      $28.50
    • Alitcha Beghe

      Turmeric Flavored Mild Stew In An Onion Puree
      $28.50
  • Lamb ~ Halal

    • Tsebhi Beghe

      Spicy Chucks Of Lamb Slow Cooked In Onions and Berbere
      $28.50
    • Alitcha Beghe

      Turmeric Flavored Mild Stew In An Onion Puree
      $28.50
  • Beef ~ Halal

    • Beef Tebsi (L)

      Tender sirloin cubes sauteed in onions, tomatoes, berbere and herbs
      $16.00
    • House Kitfo

      Ethiopian steak tartare marinated with our traditional herbed butter and mixed with jalapenos, onions
      $24.00
    • Dereq Tebsi

      $20.00
  • Seafood

    • Salmon Tebsi

      Wine-glazed cubes sautéed in onions, tomatoes, and herbs
      $29.00
    • Shrimp Tebsi

      Citrus Marinated, Sautéed In Onions And Tomatoes
      $28.60
  • Lamb ~ Halal

    • Tsebhi Beghe (L)

      Spicy chunks slow cooked in onions and berbere
      $17.50
    • Alitcha Beghe (L)

      Turmeric flavored mild stew in an onion puree
      $17.50
  • Seafood

    • Salmon Tebsi

      Wine-glazed cubes sautéed in onions, tomatoes, and herbs
      $29.00
    • Shrimp Tebsi

      Citrus Marinated, Sautéed In Onions And Tomatoes
      $28.60
  • FRESH BEVERAGES - Fresh-Pressed Juices

    • Orange, Ginger, Pineapple, Carrot

      $7.00
    • Orange, Carrot, Ginger

      $7.00
    • Pineapple, Orange, Carrot, Turmeric

      $7.00
    • Beet, Apple, Ginger

      $7.00
    • Beet, Orange, Ginger

      $7.00
  • Seafood

    • Salmon Tebsi (L)

      Wine glazed cubes sautéed in onions, tomatoes and herbs
      $17.00
    • Shrimp Tebsi (L)

      Citrus marinated, sautéed in onions and tomatoes
      $16.00
  • FRESH BEVERAGES - Fresh Smoothies

    • Strawberries, Banana, Mango

      $7.00
    • Mango, Pineapple, Orange, Turmeric

      $7.00
    • Blueberries, Flaxseeds, Strawberries, Dates

      $7.00
    • Bananas, Dates, Cocoa Powder

      $7.00
  • Dessert

    • Carrot Cake

      $8.00
  • Vegan

    • Shiro

      Split Peas, Puréed To Perfection. Slow Cooked In Ginger, Herbs, And Spices
      $23.70
    • Timtimo

      Savory Red Lentils Stewed With Berbere And Hints Of Ginger
      $22.80
    • Alitcha

      Ensemble Of Potatoes, Carrots, Collards, And Cabbage Baked In Garlic and Turmeric
      $23.30
    • Cablo

      Cabbage And Carrots Sautéed In Garlic And Turmeric
      $22.50
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      Tenderly Cooked Collard Greens Stewed In Tomatoes And Berbere
      $22.80
  • Vegan

    • Shiro

      Split Peas, Puréed To Perfection. Slow Cooked In Ginger, Herbs, And Spices
      $23.70
    • Timtimo

      Savory Red Lentils Stewed With Berbere And Hints Of Ginger
      $22.80
    • Alitcha

      Ensemble Of Potatoes, Carrots, Collards, And Cabbage Baked In Garlic and Turmeric
      $23.30
    • Cablo

      Cabbage And Carrots Sautéed In Garlic And Turmeric
      $22.50
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      Tenderly Cooked Collard Greens Stewed In Tomatoes And Berbere
      $22.80
  • Extra Injera (Per Piece)

    • INJERA

      Standard Injera (Contains Gluten)
      $1.50
    • GLUTEN FREE INJERA

      100% Gluten Free Baked Upon Order
      $4.00
  • Vegan Samplers

    • Vegan Sampler For 1

      A sampler of Shiro (pureed chickpeas), Alitcha (potato stew), Timtimo (Red Lentils) and Tsebhi Hamli (collard greens)
      $26.00
  • Vegan Samplers

    • Vegan Sampler For 1

      A sampler of Shiro (pureed chickpeas), Alitcha (potato stew), Timtimo (Red Lentils) and Tsebhi Hamli (collard greens)
      $26.00
  • Extra Vegan Sides

    • Shiro

      Guest Favorite ~ Pureed split peas, slow cooked with ginger, herbs, and spices
      $6.00
    • Timtimo

      Savory red lentils stewed with berbere and hints of ginger
      $6.00
    • Alitcha

      Ensemble of potatoes, carrots, collard greens, and cabbage baked in turmeric
      $6.00
    • Birsin

      Spicy brown lentils stewed in berbere
      $6.00
    • Cablo

      Cabbage and carrots sauteed in garlic and turmeric
      $6.00
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      Tenderly cooked collard greens stewed in tomatoes and berbere
      $6.00
    • Garden Salad

      $6.00
  • Vegetarian Specials

    • Special Shiro

      Rich and spicy shiro, cooked w/ garlic, onions, jalapeno peppers and tesmi (fresh herbed butter)
      $24.30
    • Hamli

      Spinach cooked with carrots, onions and herbs
      $23.50
    • Mushroom Tebsi

      Fresh mushrooms sautéed with rosemary and traditional seasoning.
      $24.00
  • Taste of NY

    • Spaghetti

      $18.00
  • Dessert

    • Rum Cake

      $9.50
  • Vegetarian Specials

    • Special Shiro

      Rich and spicy shiro, cooked w/ garlic, onions, jalapeno peppers and tesmi (fresh herbed butter)
      $18.30
    • Mushroom Tebsi

      $19.00
  • Dessert

    • Rum Cake

      $9.50
  • Extra Vegan Side

    • Shiro

      $6.00
    • Timtimo

      $6.00
    • Alitcha

      $6.00
    • Birsin

      $6.00
    • Cablo

      $6.00
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      $6.00
    • Rice

      $4.00
  • Vegan Side ( 2 ounces )

    • Shiro

      $6.00
    • Timtimo

      $6.00
    • Alitcha

      $6.00
    • Birsin

      $6.00
    • Cablo

      $6.00
    • Tsebhi Hamli

      $6.00
    • Rice

      $4.00
  • Extra Injera (Per Piece)

    • INJERA

      Standard Injera (Contains Gluten)
      $1.50
    • GLUTEN FREE INJERA

      100% Gluten Free Baked Upon Order
      $4.00
  • Extra Injera (Per Piece)

    • INJERA

      Standard Injera (Contains Gluten)
      $1.50
    • GLUTEN FREE INJERA

      100% Gluten Free Baked Upon Order
      $4.00

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