Awash Ethiopian Restaurant New York Menu
Welcome to Awash Ethiopian Restaurant New York, a vibrant culinary destination located in the heart of the East Village. Specializing in traditional Ethiopian cuisine, the restaurant offers a variety of flavorful dishes that celebrate rich cultural heritage and communal dining. One standout feature is the injera, a unique flatbread with a delightfully soft, elastic texture that adds depth to every bite.
- Vegetarian and vegan options: The vegetarian platter is a fan favorite, featuring well-spiced dishes that invite exploration without overwhelming the palate.
- Meat samplers: The meat sampler showcases tender lamb and chicken, both rich in flavor, perfectly seasoned with Ethiopia’s famed berbere spice blend.
- Affordability: Remarkably, diners can enjoy hearty portions at reasonable prices, making it a fantastic choice for gatherings.
With attentive service and a cozy atmosphere, Awash Ethiopian Restaurant is a must-visit for those eager to embrace the vibrant flavors of Ethiopia.
Samplers
Meat Sampler
Portions of two eligible meat dishes and two eligible vegetable dishes of your choosing.
Vegetable Sampler
Portions of five eligible vegetable dishes of your choosing.
Gursha
Injera rolls coated with lentils and a blend of vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Avocado Salata
Diced avocados, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos tossed with a splash of house dressing.
Timatim Fit-Fit
Diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos mixed with shredded injera dressed with oil, lemon-lime, and spices.
Sambusa
Pastry shells stuffed with spiced beef or mixed vegetables served with dipping sauce. Three pieces per order.
Azifa
Organic green lentils, onions, African hot mustard, and jalapenos dressed with oil and lemon-lime.
Engudai Tibs
Mushrooms, onions, and jalapenos sauteed and seasoned with an Ethiopian herb and spice mixture.
Appetizers
Main Courses - Beefs
Gored Gored
Raw beef cubes seasoned with a spicy paste, clarified butter, and Ethiopian cardamom.
Kitfo
Raw beef mince marinated in a spice blend and clarified butter infused with herbs.
Special Kitfo
Steak tartare, onions, and jalapenos marinated in clarified butter and an exclusive blend of spices.
Siga Tibs
Tender beef cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos.
Awash Tibs
Beef cubes charbroiled and mixed with onions and jalapenos marinated in cooking wine.
Bozena Shiro
Ground chickpeas and split peas mixed with beef cubes marinated in a spicy sauce and clarified butter.
Special Tibs
Beef cubes marinated in a spicy sauce cooked with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos.
Misir Wat
Split red lentil stew cooked in a spicy mixture.
Gomen
Chopped collard greens sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions, and herbs.
Key Sir Alicha
Beets and carrots cooked with onions and flavored with herbs and spices in a mild stew.
Atkilt Alicha
Potatoes, carrots, and cabbage seasoned with herbs and spices in a mild stew.
Tofu Tibs
Organic tofu cubes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos.
Ater Kik Alicha
Yellow split peas cooked in a mild stew and seasoned with onions and herbs.
Shiro Wat
Ground spiced chickpea and split pea stew cooked in chopped tomatoes and onions.
Main Courses - Vegetables
Main Courses – Poultries
Doro Wat
Tender chicken gently simmered in a stew prepared with spice mixtures served with a hard-boiled egg.
Awash Chicken
Sliced chicken breast marinated in ginger and garlic cooked with tomatoes, onions, celery, and jalapenos.
Ayibe
Cottage cheese that is mild and crumbly.
Injera
A sourdough-risen flatbread.
Extras
Main Courses - Lambs
Gomen Besiga
Lamb and collard greens gently cooked with clarified butter with just a hint of Ethiopian cardamom.
Beg Tibs
Marinated cubes of lamb sauteed with onions and jalapenos.
Beg Alicha
Mild lamb stew cooked with clarified butter and a variety of herbs.
Asa Kitfo
Ground salmon, onions, and jalapenos cooked in clarified butter and a house blend of spices.