Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

Breakfast

We serve breakfast at any time. It's morning somewhere!

• FoulUSD 8.99

  Crushed beans sauteed with our spices and garnished with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, and pepper. Finished with olive oil or butter. Served on wheat bread or pita. Loaded - add feta cheese and a boiled egg or scrambled eggs for an extra $2.50.

• Scrambled EggsUSD 7.99

  Sautéed with onions, tomatoes, pepper and Ethiopian butter. Served with wheat bread or pita. Add a prime ribeye steak for just $6 more.

• ChechebsaUSD 7.99

  Small pieces of flatbread braised with berbere and your choice of Ethiopian butter or olive oil.

• KincheUSD 7.99

  Cracked wheat cooked tender with Ethiopian butter and spices.

• Breakfast ComboUSD 14.99

  Our most popular breakfast dish. Includes kinche, scrambled eggs, and chechebsa for 2 or more because sharing is caring. Served with wheat bread, pita, or injera. Add fir fir for just $5 more.

• FetiraUSD 8.99

  Traditional Ethiopian breakfast consisting of flatbread layered with eggs and served with honey.

• BrunchUSD 37.99

  If brunch were a party, this would be served! Comes with fir fir, kinche, Ethiopian-styled scrambled eggs, chechebsa, tibs, kitfo and ayib. Served with wheat bread, pita or injera. Serves 2 to 4.

Appetizers

These tasty teasers will definitely make your favs list!

• SambusaUSD 5.99

  Stuffed with your choice of either minced beef or lentils. These crispy treats are to die for!

• Tomato fitfitUSD 7.99

  Diced tomatoes, onions and jalapeno pepper mixed with pieces of injera. Served cold. This is a great dish to share!

• Gomen-Siljo DipUSD 8.99

  A blended dish of tofu and gomen seasoned with garlic, ginger, hot mustard and a touch of olive oil. Served with your choice of injera or pita bread.

• Kitfo WrapUSD 1.00

  (Beef or Salmon) Injera or tortilla flour wrap filled with our delicious kitfo. Served rare, medium-rare or medium well. Add ayib or peppers for $1.75

• Kitfo SliceUSD 11.99

  Tortilla slice filled delicious kitfo, ayib and jalapeno peppers cooked how you like it

• Salmon Starter SaladUSD 11.99

  A fresh to order side portioned salad topped with your choice of rare or cooked salmon and seasoned with Ethiopian spices.

Sandwiches

Looking for a lighter option? Try one of our yummy sandwiches, made fresh daily!

• Lamb SandwichUSD 13.99

  Served on white or wheat bread

• Beef SandwichUSD 13.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Chicken SandwichUSD 11.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Tilapia SandwichUSD 15.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Grouper SandwichUSD 17.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Salmon SandwichUSD 14.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Veggie SandwichUSD 10.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Shrimp SandwichUSD 13.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Kitfo SandwichUSD 13.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

• Mushroom SandwichUSD 11.99

  Served on white or wheat bread.

Pasta

Mama mia! Even though the Italians weren't successful at colonizing Ethiopia, centuries ago: they left their love of pasta, now we're bringing it to you. Sauteed with shiro and tomato based sauce. Served with a salad.

• Pasta with LambUSD 15.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, injera.

• Pasta with ChickenUSD 13.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, injera.

• Pasta with SalmonUSD 15.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

• Pasta with MushroomUSD 13.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

• Pasta with KitfoUSD 13.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

• Pasta with VeggieUSD 12.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

• Pasta with ShrimpUSD 14.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

• Pasta with TilapiaUSD 14.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

• Pasta with GrouperUSD 16.99

  Served with your choice of: white bread, wheat bread, pita bread, or injera.

Vegan

Not a meat-eater? Fine, we've got something for everyone! Try one of our vegan dishes.

• Shiro (Chickpea Stew)USD 13.99

  Ground chickpea simmered in a rich house sauce & spiced with olive oil or butter.

• Tomato Fit FitUSD 9.99

  Diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno peppers mixed with pieces of injera. Served cold.

• Ater (Yellow Split Pea Stew)USD 10.99

  Yellow split peas stewed in a special sauce with onions, turmeric, and ginger.

• Miser (Spicy Split Red Lentil Stew)USD 12.99

  Lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce with onions, garlic, and ginger.

• Tikel Gomen (Cabbage)USD 10.99

  Fresh cabbage sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger, carrots, and turmeric.

• Dinech Wot (Potato Stew)USD 11.99

  Potatoes simmered with berbere, onions, garlic and other spices.

• Vegetarian PlatterUSD 17.99

  Shiro, Miser, Ater, Dinech Wot, Gomen, Cabbage, Mushrooms, Salad, Azifa, Beets, Potato salad, and Tomato Fit Fit.

• Mushroom StewUSD 12.99

  Sautéed with onions, fresh garlic and fresh ginger.

• GomenUSD 10.99

  Fresh collard greens sautéed with onions, garlic & turmeric.

Salads

Looking to go "Green"? Try one of our fresh-to-order salads with our delicious house dressing. Top it off with your choice of savory meat or seafood, with your choice of bread.

• House SaladUSD 10.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Chicken SaladUSD 12.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Tilapia SaladUSD 15.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Grouper SaladUSD 17.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Salmon SaladUSD 15.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Shrimp SaladUSD 15.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Beef SaladUSD 13.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

• Lamb SaladUSD 15.49

  Served with your choice of bread.

Signature Entrees

Spice up any dish w/awaze for $0.75| Ask for our House-made Teff Injera (GF) only $3.99| Layer your Tibs over Shiro for $2.99 / Make it a Kitfo dulet w/ sauteed onions & peppers for $0.75.

• Lamb TibsUSD 16.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Ribeye TibsUSD 17.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Filet Mignon TibsUSD 18.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Chicken TibsUSD 14.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Salmon TibsUSD 16.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Tilapia TibsUSD 15.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Grouper TibsUSD 17.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Ground Beef TibsUSD 14.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Shrimp TibsUSD 16.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Mushroom TibsUSD 13.49

  Comes with one starch - your choice of: injera, rice, wheat bread, white bread, pita bread, or teff injera. Entrees come with 3 injera rolls. Additional injera is $1.50 per roll. Also comes with one side - your choice of: salad, ater, gomen, cabbage, beets and potato salad, potato stew, tomato fitfit, miser, or mushroom stew. Add extra sides for just $3.

• Biret Mitad Tibs - LambUSD 16.49

  Sautéed cuts of meat at extra-high heat served well done with your choice of side.

• Biret Mitad Tibs - RibeyeUSD 17.49

  Sauteed cuts of meat cooked at extra high heat, served well done with your choice of a side.

• Biret Mitad Tibs - Filet MignonUSD 18.49

  Sauteed cuts of meat cooked at extra high heat, served well done with your choice of a side.

• Goden TibsUSD 17.99

  Sizzling prime short ribs marinated with Desta sauce, onion, tomato, fresh garlic and jalapeño.

• Meat Lovers TibsUSD 41.50

  MEAT LOVERS BE WARNED! Once you start, you won't stop. Choose any (3) different meats to fill your plate and your stomach. Feeds 2 or more! Pick (2) breads and (3) sides. Dine-in only.

• Kitfo (Steak Tartare)USD 14.99

  Ethiopian-styled steak tartare, freshly minced extra-lean beef seasoned with mitmita and Ethiopian spiced butter. How Daring Are You? Playing It Safe - served well done. Sorta Brave - served medium-well. Very Brave - served medium-rare. Dare-Devil - served rare.

• Salmon KitfoUSD 15.99

  Ethiopian-styled salmon tartare, freshly minced and seasoned with mitmita and Ethiopian spiced butter.

Specialties

Here are a few honorable mentions we thought you might want to try.

• Fish Dulet - TilapiaUSD 15.49

  Finely minced tilapia with tomato and onions. Add Shiro for $2.49 extra.

• Fish Dulet - GrouperUSD 17.49

  Finely minced grouper with tomato and onions. Add Shiro for $2.49 extra.

• Works Fir FirUSD 19.49

  Firfir served with kitfo, kinche and ayib.

• Shiro Fir FirUSD 14.49

  Chickpeas stewed in a special sauce with onions, garlic and ginger. Served with choice of olive oil or Ethiopian butter.

• Gored GoredUSD 14.49

  Lean beef cubes mixed with mitmita, awaze, and peppers. Rare or medium rare.

• Salmon Gored GoredUSD 16.49

  Rare or medium rare salmon cubes mixed with mitmita and peppers.

• Bozena ShiroUSD 14.49

  Chickpea stew with your choice of ground beef, cubed steak, or lamb with butter or olive oil.

• The "Original Meat-Lovers"USD 35.49

  Served with kitfo, gored gored and biret mitad tibs.

• Potato StewUSD 14.49

  Cooked with your choice of ground beef, cubed steak, or lamb with butter or olive oil.

• Lamb Fir FirUSD 15.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Beef Fir FirUSD 15.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Chicken Fir FirUSD 13.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Tilapia Fir FirUSD 14.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Grouper Fir FirUSD 16.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Salmon Fir FirUSD 15.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Vegetarian Fir FirUSD 12.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Ground Beef Fir FirUSD 13.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Shrimp Fir FirUSD 15.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

• Mushroom Fir FirUSD 12.99

  This mouth-watering dish contains bits of injera soaked in spiced berbere (cayenne pepper) sauce with your choice of succulent meat or seafood. Enjoy it with Kinche or Ayib on top for $1.50 each!

Dessert

Finish your meal with one of our delightful, delicious desserts!

• TiramisuUSD 7.00

• Dulce de Leche CheesecakeUSD 7.00

• Mini Red Velvet CakeUSD 7.00

• NapoleonUSD 7.00

• Limoncello Mascarpone CakeUSD 7.00

• Cheesecake Alle FragoleUSD 7.00

• Mini Mixed Berry CakeUSD 7.00

• BaklavaUSD 7.00

Cold Beverages

• CokeUSD 4.00

• Diet CokeUSD 4.00

• SpriteUSD 4.00

• Dr. PepperUSD 4.00

• Orange CrushUSD 4.00

• Ginger AleUSD 4.00

• Bottled WaterUSD 4.00

• Club SodaUSD 4.00

  Pellegrino or Perrier

• Iced TeaUSD 5.00

• Iced LatteUSD 6.00

• Mango JuiceUSD 5.00

• Orange JuiceUSD 5.00

• Fruit PunchUSD 5.00

• Pineapple JuiceUSD 5.00

• Cranberry JuiceUSD 5.00

Hot Beverages

• CoffeeUSD 5.00

• EspressoUSD 5.00

• MacchiatoUSD 6.00

• Cafe LatteUSD 6.00

• TeaUSD 5.00

  Ethiopian spiced hot tea

• Green TeaUSD 5.50

Beer

• Amstel LightUSD 6.50

• Beck'sUSD 6.50

• Beck's DarkUSD 6.50

• Guinness Extra StoutUSD 6.50

• Bud LightUSD 6.50

• CoronaUSD 6.50

• GuinnessUSD 6.50

• Stella ArtoisUSD 6.50

• HeinekenUSD 6.50

• NewcastleUSD 6.50

• Red StripeUSD 6.50

• YuenglingUSD 6.50

• Meta (Ethiopian Beer)USD 7.50

  Check availability.

• St. George & Bedele (Ethiopian Beer)USD 7.50

  Check availability.

• Harar (Ethiopian Beer)USD 7.50

  Check availability.

• Walia (Ethiopian Beer)USD 7.50

  Check availability.

• Castel (Ethiopian Beer)USD 7.50

  Check availability.

Ethiopian Wine

Ethiopian wine - check availability

• Carroll's MeadUSD 14.00

  Sweet honey wine

• Sheba TejUSD 16.00

  Honey wine

Red Wine

• McManis Pinot NoirUSD 31.00

  Pinot Noir, California

• McManis MerlotUSD 31.00

  Merlot, California

• McManis Cabernet SauvignonUSD 31.00

  Cabernet sauvignon, California

• Punto Final MalbecUSD 31.00

  Malbec, Argentina

• Robertson Cabernet SauvignonUSD 31.00

  Cabernet sauvignon, South Africa

• Tourano ShirazUSD 31.00

  Shiraz, Australia

• Robert Mondavi MerlotUSD 31.00

  Merlot, California

• Meiomi Pinot NoirUSD 31.00

  Pinot noir, California

• Oxford Landing Cabernet Sauvignon (House)USD 11.00

  Cabernet sauvignon, South Australia (house)

White Wine

• Zenato Pinot GrigioUSD 31.00

  Pinot grigio, Italy

• McManis ChardonnayUSD 31.00

  Chardonnay, California

• Fire Road Sauvignon BlancUSD 31.00

  Sauvignon blanc, New Zealand

• Brotherhood RieslingUSD 31.00

  Riesling, New York

• Robert Mondavi ChardonnayUSD 31.00

  Chardonnay, California

• Brownstone Pinot Grigio (House)USD 11.00

  Pinot grigio, California (house)

Sweet Wine & Prosecco

• Robertson Sweet RedUSD 11.00

  Sweet red, South Africa

• Stella MoscatoUSD 11.00

  Moscato, Italy

• Riondo ProseccoUSD 11.00

  Prosecco, Italy

• Brick & Mortar Can Blanc

  Green apple, grapefruit, passionfruit

  • To GoUSD 10.00
  • Dine-InUSD 12.00

• Brick & Mortar Can Bubbles

  Honeysuckle lemon meringue & pear

  • To GoUSD 10.00
  • Dine-InUSD 12.00

• Amble & Chase Can RoseUSD 10.00

  Strawberries, violets & grapefruit

• Brick & Mortar Can Red

  Plum, boysenberry. blackberry

  • To GoUSD 10.00
  • Dine-InUSD 12.00

• Stella Pinot Grigio CanUSD 10.00

  Citrus notes, lemon, lime & orange

• Zardetto ProseccoUSD 10.00

  Orange blossom, peach, tangerine

• Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon

  Blackberry, coffee & chocolate

  • To GoUSD 10.00
  • Dine-InUSD 11.00

• Mondavi Chardonnay

  Ripe melon, apple, baked bread

  • To GoUSD 10.00
  • Dine-InUSD 11.00

• Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir Can

  Plum, vanilla & cola notes

  • To GoUSD 10.00
  • Dine-InUSD 12.00

Spirits

All well spirits are $10 by the glass and $7 for a shot. Top shelf are $11 by the glass and $8 for a shot with the exception of Remy Martin, Glen Livet, Courvoisier & Patron, which are $12 by the glass and $8 for a shot.

• Vodka

  Ciroc Ciroc Coconut Grey Goose Ketel 1 Van Gogh Cool Peach Van Gogh Double Espresso Belvedere Absolut Smirnoff Gordon

  • Well Spirits - ShotUSD 8.00
  • Well Spirits - GlassUSD 11.00
  • Top Shelf - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Top Shelf - GlassUSD 12.00

• Gin

  Tanqueray Gordon's Bombay

  • Well Spirits - ShotUSD 8.00
  • Well Spirits - GlassUSD 11.00
  • Top Shelf - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Top Shelf - GlassUSD 12.00

• Rum

  Bacardi Superior Bacardi Gold Malibu

  • Well Spirits - ShotUSD 8.00
  • Well Spirits - GlassUSD 11.00
  • Top Shelf - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Top Shelf - GlassUSD 12.00

• Tequila

  1800 Silver 1800 Gold Patron ($9/shot or $13/glass)

  • Well Spirits - ShotUSD 8.00
  • Well Spirits - GlassUSD 11.00
  • Top Shelf - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Top Shelf - GlassUSD 12.00
  • Patron - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Patron - GlassUSD 13.00

• Cognac

  Hennessy Remy Martin ($9/shot or $13/glass) Courvoisier ($9/shot or $13/glass)

  • Well Spirits - ShotUSD 8.00
  • Well Spirits - GlassUSD 11.00
  • Top Shelf - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Top Shelf - GlassUSD 12.00
  • Remy Martin - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Remy Martin - GlassUSD 13.00
  • Courvoisier - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Courvoisier - GlassUSD 13.00

• Whiskey

  Glen Livet ($9/shot or $13/glass) Johnny Walker Black Johnny Walker Red Jim Beam Jack Daniels Crown Royal Dewar's White Label Southern Comfort Chivas Maker's Mark

  • Well Spirits - ShotUSD 8.00
  • Well Spirits - GlassUSD 11.00
  • Top Shelf - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Top Shelf - GlassUSD 12.00
  • Glen Livet - ShotUSD 9.00
  • Glen Livet - GlassUSD 13.00

Cocktails

• House MargaritaUSD 10.00

• Coconut MargaritaUSD 12.00

• Spiked Mango LemonadeUSD 10.00