Vegetarian items on the menu are marked (V)
Vegan items are marked (Ve)
Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine, Made Fresh Daily
Explore the vibrant flavors of Ethiopia at Cafe Selam!
From vegan specialties to traditional meat dishes and gluten-free injera, every dish is made fresh with authentic spices and ingredients. Whether you’re dining in, enjoying our patio, or ordering catering, we bring the heart of Ethiopian cuisine to Seattle.
Injera
All Injera at Cafe Selam is Gluten Free and made fresh here daily!
• Pure Teff Gluten Free Injera $2.00 per extra order.
• Extra Kochkocha $1.00.
• Additional charges may apply for extras, substitutions, or special requests.
• Vegetarian dishes (V). Vegan dishes (Ve).
Breakfast
1. Foul (Ful Medames) (V) $18.00 (Add extra Egg: $2.00)
Slow-simmered and lightly pureed Fava Beans sautéed with Olive Oil and topped with Onions, Tomatoes, Serrano Chilies, Eggs, and Feta Cheese.
2. Fir Fir $22.00 Served All Day, Vegetarian or Vegan (With Lamb or Beef: add $2.00)
Injera or French Bread hand-torn into bite-sized pieces, tossed in a light sauce with Onions, Tomatoes, & Garlic—optionally with our Sacred Basil-infused Clarified Butter.
3. Egg Scramble Sandwich (V) $10.50
A savory Egg scramble folded with Tomatoes, Onions, and Jalapeños—served in toasted French Bread.
4. Scrambled Eggs (V) $16.00
Light and fluffy Eggs sautéed with Onions, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers.
5. Special Scrambled Eggs (V) $17.50
Eggs scrambled with Caramelized Onions, Bell Peppers, and Jalapeños—sautéed with Tomatoes and Garlic and seasoned with our bold Berbere spices.
Appetizers
6. Qateqna (V) $7.50
Crispy, toasted Injera prepared with our bold house-made Berbere-infused Butter.
Beef
7. Beef Tibs $24.00
Tender cuts of lean Angus Beef sautéed with Garlic, Onions, and Peppers—available in your choice of a mild or spicy Berbere-infused sauce.
8. *Ketfo $24.00
Finely minced Angus Beef seasoned with herb-infused Butter, Black Cardamom, and a vibrant Mitmita spice blend—served raw, medium-rare, or well-done.
Lamb
9. Lamb Tibs $25.00
Tender cuts of Lamb sautéed into a stir-fry of Garlic, Onions, Peppers, Rosemary, and Tomatoes—available in your choice of a mild or spicy Berbere-infused sauce.
10. Qey Wat $25.00
Tender Lamb slow-simmered in a robust Berbere Sauce—served with a side of sautéed Spinach and house-made Ethiopian Cheese (Iyb).
11. Dulet $24.00
Finely minced Tripe and Liver flash-sautéed with Garlic, Onions, Jalapeños, and Black Cardamom in our bold Berbere-infused Butter. A Cafe Selam house specialty.
Chicken
12. Doro Wat $25.00
Organic Chicken and Red Onions slow-stewed in our signature Berbere Sauce—finished with Sacred Basil-infused Clarified Butter and fresh Tomatoes.
Beef or Lamb
13. Alicha Beef $24.00 or Lamb $24.50
Tender Meat simmered in Red Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and a Turmeric spice blend—served with two Veggie sides and our house-made Serrano Chili Paste.
14. Special Tibs Beef $25.00 or Lamb $25.50
Tender Meat seared with Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic, and House Spices—served with fresh Salad and our house-made Serrano Chili Paste (Kochkocha).
Fish
15. Yasa Tibs (Tilapia) $24.00
Seared Tilapia tossed in a tibs-style Awaze Sauce with Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, and House Spices—available in your choice of mild or spicy.
Combos
16. Meat Combination $28.00 (No substitutions)
Our top-selling meat dishes #7 and #10—paired with assorted Veggie sides.
17. Vegan Combination (Ve) $24.00
A curated sampling of our signature vegan dishes: #21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26.
Sides
18. Vegan Sides (Ve) $6.00 (Add-on only; no Injera)
A side portion of any vegan dish below.
19. Urgo (Yogurt) (V) $4.00
Signature house-made Yogurt served with a Mitmita spice blend. A traditional Ethiopian countryside specialty.
20. Iyb (V) $3.00
A house-made Ethiopian Cheese.
Vegetarian
21. Shiro Wat (Ve) $17.00
Slow-simmered and finely ground organic Chickpeas with Garlic, Onions, Olive Oil, and Spices. Prepared in a delicious style exclusive to Cafe Selam.
22. Mesir Wat (Ve) $17.00
Red Lentils prepared in a caramelized Onion and Tomato Sauce—mixed with Ethiopian Spices in Berbere Sauce and cooked to perfection.
23. Alicha Miser (Ve) $17.00
Lentils simmered in a creamy vegan sauce of Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, and Ethiopian Spices.
24. Spinach (Ve) $17.00
Fresh Spinach sautéed with Garlic, Onions, and Olive Oil.
25. Salad (Ve) $13.50
Mixed Greens, sliced Tomatoes, and Onions—tossed in a dressing of Lemon and extra virgin Olive Oil.
26. Cabbage (Ve) $17.00
Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, and Carrots simmered with Garlic and Ginger in a Turmeric-based spice blend.
Beverages
Mango Juice $4.50
Bottle Soda with Natural Sugar $4.00
Perrier $3.50
Tea $3.75 (Our blend of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, & Ginger)
Coffee $4.50
Domestic Beers $7.00
Ethiopian Beers $10.00
Domestic Wines $8.00
Ethiopian Wines $10.00
Ethiopian Tej Honey Wine $10.00
Info
*Consuming raw or uncooked meat may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Extra Kochkocha $1.00
Additional charges may apply for extras, substitutions, or special requests.
