• Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Baked Mac & Cheese

      baked mac & cheese with a spicy finish
      $8.00
    • Sweet Yellow Plantains

      (vegan, gf) served with Garlic Ginger Sauce or Spiced Honey
      $5.00
    • Vegan Rice Plate

      (vegan, gf) Make your own Umana Yana Meal choice of coconut shine rice or west african jollof rice, add your protein & choose your side!
      $10.00+
    • Yucca Fries

      (vegan, gf) Crispy & Creamy Fries served with Jam
      $5.00
    • Jerk Lamb Lollipops

      (gf) grilled frenched lamb chops with pineapple sauce *you can now order as many as you like!
    • Fish Tacos (The Best Fish Tacos)

      (gf) 2 tacos with red curry fish, arugula, aioli, cumin salsa served with sweet plantains
      $18.00
    • Ethiopian Injera Plate

      (vegan opt, gf) stewed veggies (wat) and salads served with ethiopian injera bread
      $18.00
    • Jollof Rice

      (vegan, gf) west african style tomato-based rice
      $7.00
    • Coconut Curried Chickpea

      (vegan, gf) rich creamy stewed chickpeas served with injera bread
      $10.00
    • Rice Plate

      (vegan opt, gf) Make your own Umana Yana Meal choice of coconut shine rice or west african jollof rice, add your protein & choose your side!
      $10.00+
  • Curry Q Specials. Fridays and Saturdays.

    Make your own Umana Yana Meal. Add your Protein & choose your side!
    • Roti & Curry Goat

      Roti, Curry Goat. Choose two sides.
      $18.00
    • Roti & Curry Chicken

      Roti dinner options include Greens, Potato and Cabbage, Roasted Cumin Eggplant, or Curry Jackfruit. Available Fridays and Saturdays.
      $18.00
    • Roti & Curry Shrimp

      Roti with shrimp curry. Choose from greens, potato and cabbage, roasted cumin eggplant, or curry jackfruit as side. Available Fridays and Saturdays.
      $18.00
    • Roti & Curry Chickpea

      Roti with chickpea curry. Choice of sides: Greens, Potato and Cabbage, Roasted Cumin Eggplant, or Curry Jackfruit. Available Fridays and Saturdays.
      $16.00
  • Soups

    A delicious tangy Pumpkin , Herb , and citrus soup. Vegan, GF. Served with fire grilled Naan.
    • Corn Chowder and Lentils Soup

      $13.00
  • Wings

    • Dry Cajun

      whole chicken wings with house aioli & carrots (gf)
      $16.00+
    • Peach Bourbon BBQ

      whole chicken wings with house aioli & carrots (gf)
      $16.00+
  • Tacos

    • Fish Tacos (The Best Fish Tacos)

      (gf) 2 tacos with red curry fish, arugula, aioli, cumin salsa served with sweet plantains
      $18.00
    • Tofu Tacos

      (vegan, gf) 2 tacos with curry tofu, potatoes, cabbage, cumin salsa served with sweet plantains
      $16.00
  • Beverages

    • Fentimans Curiosity Cola

      A botanically brewed traditional cola made from natural ingredients. *Contains caffeine*
      $5.00
    • Fentimans Rose Lemonade

      A botanically brewed sparkling lemonade with rose extract
      $5.00
  • Street Foods

    • Baked Mac & Cheese

      baked mac & cheese with a spicy finish
      $8.00
    • Chicken by the Piece

      (gf) bone in umana roasted chicken, gt style
      $7.00
    • Coconut Curried Chickpea

      (vegan, gf) rich creamy stewed chickpeas served with injera bread
      $10.00
    • Ethiopian Injera Bread

      (vegan, gf) whole piece of thin spongy fermented flatbread made of teff flour
      $3.00
    • Haitian Pikliz

      (vegan, gf) white cabbage slaw in spicy brine
      $4.00
    • Jerk Lamb Lollipops

      (gf) grilled frenched lamb chops with pineapple sauce *you can now order as many as you like!
    • Jollof Rice

      (vegan, gf) west african style tomato-based rice
      $7.00
    • Moroccan Slaw

      (vegan, gf) purple cabbage vinegar slaw with whole seasonings
      $4.00
    • Sweet Yellow Plantains

      (vegan, gf) served with Garlic Ginger Sauce or Spiced Honey
      $5.00
    • Yucca Fries

      (vegan, gf) Crispy & Creamy Fries served with Jam
      $5.00
    • Yucca Scallion Puffs

      (vegan, gf) classic afro-guyanese street food that's crispy outside, mashed inside with indian spices
      $10.00
    • Soup of the Week. Sweet Corn & Lentils Chowder (Vegan & GF)

      this week's flavors (vegan,gf) : Brazilian Black Bean and Mango
      $10.00
    • West African Pepper Shrimp (GF)

      6 wild caught gulf shrimp in spicy African pepper sauce, served with fresh mango and mango chutney
      $14.00
    • Cranberry Coconut Goat Cheese ( GF)

      Fried goat cheese croquettes with dried cranberry & toasted coconut, served with salted honey.
      $10.00
  • Take Home Meals

    • Mac & Cheese Plate

      start with baked scotch bonnet mac & cheese & add your favorites!
      $12.00
    • Rice Plate

      (vegan opt, gf) Make your own Umana Yana Meal choice of coconut shine rice or west african jollof rice, add your protein & choose your side!
      $10.00+
    • Vegan Rice Plate

      (vegan, gf) Make your own Umana Yana Meal choice of coconut shine rice or west african jollof rice, add your protein & choose your side!
      $10.00+
  • Specials

    Subject to availability
    • Arugula & Beet Salad

      (vegan opt, gf) with roasted beets, red onion, ginger lime vinaigrette, option to add cheese
      $8.00
    • Crispy Fish Cakes

      Crispy fried fish cakes, served with the house aioli.
      $12.00
    • People's Beef Burger

      an old favorite is back! deliciously seasoned beef burger with arugula, aioli, goat cheese, & grilled red onions served with sweet plantains
      $18.00
    • Coconut Cranberry Goat Cheese Croquettes

      Coconut cranberry goat cheese croquettes with smoked salt and honey
      $12.00
  • African

    • Ethiopian Injera Plate

      (vegan opt, gf) stewed veggies (wat) and salads served with ethiopian injera bread
      $18.00
  • Dessert

    • Cassava Coconut Pone with Craisins

      (vegan, gf) Coconut & cassava pudding, our version of Guyanese treat
      $10.00
    • Caribbean Rum and Fruit Cake

      Caribbean rum and fruit cake with homemade sorrel jam
      $10.00
    • Flourless Chocolate Ganache Cake

      (gf) Flourless chocolate cake served with Sorrel Jam
      $8.00
    • Sweet Yellow Plantain cupcake (GF)

      Sweet yellow plantains with homemade sorrel jam
      $8.00

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