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Swahili Village Newark Menu

$$African, Restaurant
2 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
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  • Sides

    • Jollof Rice

      Africa's most popular dish. Long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices, and vegetables.
      $13.80

    • Flatbread (Chapati)

      Kenyan flatbread, heated, and folded.
      $11.50

    • Fried Sweet Plantains (Ndizi Kaanga)

      Deep-fried sweet ripe plantains.
      $11.50

    • Collard Greens (Sukuma Wiki)

      Sautéed with sweet onions.
      $11.50

    • Spinach

      Sautéed spinach in coconut milk.
      $11.50

    • Corn Fufu (Ugali)

      Soft, doughy staple to accompany many soup or stew dishes and corn infused.
      $11.50

    • Chips

      French fries.
      $11.50

    • Kachumbari

      Diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, and fresh habanero pepper.
      $11.50

    • Cabbage (Kabeji)

      Sautéed cabbage with shredded carrots.
      $11.50

    • Side Salad

      Side serving of our salad.
      $11.50

    • White Rice (Wali)

      Boiled white rice with bits of peas and shredded carrots.
      $11.50

    • Mokimo

      Mashed peas, corn, mashed potatoes, and sautéed onion.
      $11.50

  • Entrée - Beef

    • Suya (Nyama Choma)

      Chargrilled beef cubes and seasoned with authentic Swahili spices. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $43.70

    • Beef Stew (Nyama Mchuzi)

      Slow cooked marinated beef stew in authentic Swahili village spices and seasoning. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $41.40

    • Nyama Kaanga

      Chargrilled beef cubes sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
      $43.70

  • Entrée - Lamb

    • Lamb Chops (3 Pcs)

      Lamb chops marinated in garlic butter, thyme, and other secret herbs and spices, then pan seared and finally slow-grilled in an open flame. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $51.75

  • Entrée - Chicken

    • Grilled Chicken (Kuku Choma)

      Grilled chicken breast marinated and chargrilled. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $34.50

    • Curry Chicken (Kuku Curry)

      Our signature slow cooked seasoned chicken in curry sauce. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $40.25

  • Non Alcoholic

    • Ginger Beer

      $9.19

    • Pepsi Products

      $9.19

    • Chai Tea

      $9.19

    • Chapman

      Non alcoholic version
      $11.50

    • Cappuccino

      $9.19

    • Cranberry Juice

      $9.19

    • Orange Juice

      $9.19

    • Pineapple Juice

      $9.19

    • Pink Lemonade

      $9.19

    • Mango Lassi

      $11.50

  • Dessert

    • Mango Mousse

      Our famous creamy mango cake.
      $15.00

    • Cheese Cake

      Cream cheese with graham cracker crust.
      $15.00

    • Chocolate Cake

      Layers of rich chocolate cake and fudge frosting.
      $15.00

    • Mandazi

      Soft and tasty African doughnuts served with powder sugar
      $10.00

  • Entrées - Fish

    • Red Snapper

      One whole red snapper fish seasoned, pan seared, slow baked in an air-dry-heat oven, then served with a mixed vegetables and special spices.
      $56.35

    • Salmon

      Baked salmon seasoned with Swahili spices and finished with a butter sauce.
      $50.60

    • Whole Tilapia (Samaki Wa Nazi)

      Whole deep fried tilapia, seasoned in Kenyan spices and finished with a coconut sauce.
      $43.70

    • Tilapia (Samaki) Fillet

      Deep fried tilapia fillet chunks in a rich coconut curry, or sautéed with onions and cilantro. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $39.10

    • Whole Tilapia (Samaki Wa Mchuzi)

      Whole deep fried tilapia seasoned in Kenyan spices and finished with a masala sauce.
      $43.70

    • Whole Tilapia (Samaki Kaanga)

      Deep fried whole tilapia fish on bone. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $41.40

  • Entrée - Salads

    • Chicken (Kuku) Salad

      Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, and sweet onions topped with tender boneless grilled chicken. Served with ranch or Italian dressing. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $28.75

    • House Salad

      Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, and sweet onions. Served with ranch or Italian dressing. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $19.55

    • Fish (Samaki) Salad

      Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, and sweet onions topped with chunks of tilapia fillet. Served with ranch or Italian dressing. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $28.75

    • Beef (Nyama) Salad

      Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, and sweet onions topped with succulent grilled beef cubes. Served with ranch or Italian dressing. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $28.75

  • Starters

    • Samosas

      Handmade pastry stuffed with ground seasoned beef.
      $13.80

    • Nyama Choma Bites / Suya

      Char-grilled bite-sized beef cubes, seasoned with authentic Swahili spices.
      $23.00

    • Chicken Wings

      Grilled or deep fried marinated chicken wings served with Swahili sweet sauce.
      $17.25

    • Mbuzi Bites / Goat

      Marinated bite-sized chunks of goat meat, char- grilled and sautéed with onions.
      $23.00

    • Bhajia

      Sliced potato lightly fried in a seasoned lentil, bell pepper, and cilantro batter.
      $9.19

    • Sausages

      Farmers choice Kenyan sausages.
      $13.80

    • Samaki Fillet Bites

      Deep fried bite-sized tilapia fillet chunks in a rich coconut curry, or sautéed with onions and cilantro
      $23.00

    • Swahili Basket

      Combination of samosa, bhajia, and sausage.
      $17.25

  • Entrée - Vegetarian

    • Red Beans (Maharagwe)

      Red bean coconut stew with choice of two sides.
      $32.20

    • Lentils (Ndengu)

      Slow simmered lentil coconut stew with your choice of two sides.
      $32.20

  • Entrée - Group Platter

    • Group Platter (Serves 5 People)

      Grilled goat, beef, chicken served with collard greens, spinach, cabbage, ugali, and chapati garnished with kachumbari.
      $184.00

  • Entrée - Goat

    • Grilled Goat (Mbuzi Choma)

      Marinated chunks of goat meat, chargrilled and sautéed with onions. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $46.00

    • Goat Stew (Mbuzi Mchuzi)

      Slow cooked marinated goat stew in authentic Swahili village spices and seasonings. Served with two sides of your choice.
      $48.30

    • Supu

      Slow cooked goat soup with onions, carrots, and greens.
      $25.30

    • Grilled Goat (Mbuzi Kaanga)

      Chargrilled chunks of marinated goat meat sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
      $46.00

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Menu Gallery

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