Mesob
Ethiopian
Cuisine

AYIB BEMEETMEETA

Farmer’s cheese mixed with Ethiopian chili powder.

TEEMATEEM FITFIT

Juicy diced tomatoes, pieces of injera, onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & jalapeño. (served cold)

AZEEFA Whole brown lentils seasoned with onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & jalapeño. (served cold)

BUTICHA Pureed chickpeas seasoned with onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & jalapeño. (served cold)

KATEGNA Injera (Ethiopian bread), Ethiopian pepper & Ethiopian clarified butter. (Can be prepared with olive oil)

INGUDAI TIBS Portobello mushrooms , sautéed onions, garlic & tomatoes. (Can be prepared mild, medium or spicy)

YE’MISIR SAMBUSSA Three hand-wrapped pastry shells filled with a blend of brown lentils, onions, peppers & herbs.

YE’SIGA SAMBUSSA Three hand-wrapped pastry shells filled with a blend of minced beef, onions, peppers & herbs.

YE’MESOB SELATA Mixed greens with Mesob’s special house dressing.

YE’DINICH SELATA Potatoes & beets with Mesob’s special house dressing.

INGUDAI TIBS

Fresh Portobello mushrooms marinated & sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, herbs & spices. (can be prepared mild, medium or spicy)

GOMEN Fresh collard greens cooked with mild spices and herbs.

ATKILT ALICHA Fresh green beans & carrots cooked with mild spices & herbs.

TIKIL GOMEN Fresh cabbage and potatoes cooked with mild spices & herbs.

DINICH WET Potatoes simmered in a spicy sauce.

MISIR WET Red split lentils simmered in a spicy sauce.

SHIRO Pureed split peas & chickpeas cooked with onions and garlic. (medium spicy)

YE’SHIMBRA ASA Handmade chickpea biscuits simmered in a spicy sauce.

KIK ALICHA Yellow split peas simmered in a mild sauce.

DIFEN MISIR ALICHA Whole brown lentils simmered in a mild sauce.

AZEEFA Whole brown lentils seasoned with onions, garlic, olive oil & lemon juice & jalapeño. (served cold)

BUTICHA Pureed chickpeas seasoned with onions, garlic, olive oil & lemon juice & jalapeño. (served cold)

beef

TIBS WET/ZIGNEE Cubed prime beef sautéed & simmered in a spicy sauce.

MINCHET ABISH KAY WET Finely chopped prime beef sautéed in Ethiopian clarified butter and simmered in a spicy sauce.

MINCHET ABISH ALICHA Finely chopped prime beef sautéed in Ethiopian clarified butter and simmered in a mild sauce.

KITFO Prime beef tartar seasoned with Ethiopian clarified butter & Ethiopian chili powder. (can be served raw, lightly sautéed or cooked). *For the authentic Ethiopian taste of kitfo, this dish is best-eaten “tiray”(raw). Otherwise, you can have it prepared “lebleb” style, in which it is very briefly and very lightly sautéed.

BOZENA SHIRO Cubed prime beef simmered in shiro. (Spicy pureed yellow split peas & chickpeas)

lamb

LEGA TIBS

Cubed boneless leg of lamb marinated & sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, fresh rosemary & spices. (can be prepared mild, medium or spicy)

YE’BEG ALICHA Tender pieces of lamb (combination of boneless & on the bone) simmered in a mild sauce seasoned with spices & herbs.

GOMEN BE’SIGA

Cubed lamb mixed with fresh collard greens & simmered in a mild sauce seasoned with spices and herbs.

chicken

DORO KAY WET Two tender chicken legs simmered in a spicy sauce. Served with one hard-boiled egg.

DORO ALICHA Two tender chicken legs simmered in a mild sauce. Served with one hard boiled-egg.

DORO TIBS Cubed chicken breast marinated & sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, fresh rosemary & spices. (can be prepared mild, medium or spicy)

ENQULAL WET 3 hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spicy sauce seasoned with spices & herbs.

All seafood entrées are marinated & sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, fresh parsley, herbs & spices. (can be prepared mild, medium or spicy)

SHRIMP TIBS

TILAPIA TIBS

Kemem Shai

Dried ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon & black East African tea

Ginger Shai Fresh ginger & black East African tea Mint Shai

Fresh mint & black East African tea

Chamomile Shai

Arengude Shai green tea

Kerkede Shai Fresh brewed hibiscus tea Iced

Kerkede Shai Fresh brewed hibiscus tea served over ice

Regular Shai East African black tea

DESSERTS

Almond Cake with Berry Sauce Flourless Chocolate

Espresso Torte

Crème Brulee Halewa Sesame paste with Pistachios

ICE CREAM Cappuccino crunch Pistachio Cinnamon Pumpkin (in season)

MESOB VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATES Exquisite vegan chocolates with rich dairy-free dark chocolate ganache fillings infused with the exotic spices, teas and coffee of Ethiopia and enrobed in dark Belgian chocolate.

MESOB’s SPECIAL BAKLAVA