Our Authentic Menu
Experience the rich flavors of traditional Ethiopian cuisine, prepared with authentic spices and time-honored recipes
Appetizers & Starters

Samosa (ሳምቡሳ)
Thin triangular dough stuffed with spiced vegetables and herbs or lentils, lightly deep fried until golden brown

Vegetable Soup (የአትክልት ሾርባ)
Traditional soup with onion, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green pepper and rosemary

Axum Special Salad (የአክሱም ሰላጣ)
Crisp green salad topped with tomato, onion and green pepper in Axum's house dressing
Yekey Sir Salad (የቀይ ስር ሰላጣ)
Chopped red beetroot, carrots, potatoes, green pepper and onions in Axum's house dressing
Chicken Dishes (ዶሮ)

Ye Doro Wot (የዶሮ ወጥ)
Tender chicken drumstick in spicy berbere sauce with onions, garlic, ginger and hardboiled egg

Ye Doro Alicha (የዶሮ አልጫ)
Chicken drumstick in mild turmeric sauce with onions, garlic, ginger and hardboiled egg

Ye Doro Tibs (የዶሮ ጥብስ)
Chunks of marinated chicken breast sautéed with onion, garlic and jalapeños
Beef Specialties (ሥጋ)

Axum's Special Menu (አክሱም ልዩ ገበታ)
Mixed platter of three meat and chicken dishes, served with five vegetable side dishes and ayib cheese

Key Wot (ቀይ ወጥ)
Tender beef cubes simmered in rich berbere sauce with traditional Ethiopian spices

Yeshekla Tibs (ሸክላ ጥብስ)
Tender beef marinated with special sauce, sizzling with onion, rosemary, jalapeño and fresh garlic
Gored Gored (ጎረድ ጎረድ)
Cubed tender beef marinated with purified herbed butter sauce and blended spicy pepper
Axum's Special Kitfo (የአክሱም ክትፎ)
Ethiopian steak tartare seasoned with purified herbed butter sauce & mitmita spice, served with ayib cheese and gomen kitfo
Lamb Dishes (በግ)

Ye Beg Tibs (የበግ ጥብስ)
Succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed with onions, green pepper, tomato and rosemary

Awaze Tibs (የአዋዜ ጥብስ)
Succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed with hot pepper, onions, green pepper, tomato and rosemary

Gomen Besiga (ጎመን በሥጋ)
Lamb cooked with kale, purified herbed butter, garlic, ginger, onions and green pepper
Alicha Siga Wot (የሥጋ አልጫ ወጥ)
Lamb stew in mild purified herbed butter sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric
Qey Siga Wot (የሥጋ ቀይ ወጥ)
Hot and spicy lamb stew in hot and thick berbere sauce and purified herbed butter
Vegetarian Dishes (የፆም ምግብ)

Vegetarian Special (በያይነቱ)
Pumpkin dish with red lentils, sesame, chickpeas, mixed vegetables, spinach and ayib cheese

Yeduba Wot (የዱባ ወጥ)
Cooked South African pumpkin with Ethiopian spices, served with injera, ayib cheese, vegetables, lentils, beetroots and salad

Tegamino (ተጋሚኖ)
Roasted and powdered chickpeas (Shuro) simmered in our unique clay pot with mild berbere sauce
Yemisir Wot (የምስር ወጥ)
Pureed red split lentils simmered in Axum's own spicy berbere sauce
Kik Alicha (ክክ አልጫ)
Yellow split peas cooked with turmeric, ginger, and mild spices
Gomen Wot (የጎመን ወጥ)
Chopped collard greens simmered with onions, garlic, ginger and traditional Ethiopian spices
Atakilt Wot (የአትክልት ወጥ)
Cabbage, carrots and potatoes simmered with onions, garlic and ginger
Traditional Beverages

Tej (ጠጅ)
Traditional Ethiopian honey wine, homemade according to ancient recipes

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony (የሐበሻ ቡና)
Traditional three-round coffee ceremony prepared and served with full ceremony (for 4 persons). Please order an hour in advance.

Ethiopian Beer Selection
Habesha and Bedele - authentic Ethiopian beers imported directly from Ethiopia, served with roasted barley snacks
Ethiopian Tea (የኢትዮጵያ ሻይ)
Traditional Ethiopian tea blend with aromatic spices and herbs
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