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Taste of Ethiopia
Beef - includes two sides
Chicken – includes two sides
Lamb – includes two sides
Meat Combinations – includes two sides
Seafood – includes two sides
Vegetarian (Entrée)
Sides and Side Portions
Beverages
Ethiopian Coffee and Tea
Dessert
Signature Drinks
Martinis
African Beers
International Beers
Honey Wine/Mead
Whites
Reds
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Thin, light pastry shells filled with delicately spiced minced meat or chopped vegetables A-1 Whole Lentil - Vegetarian - 4.25 A-2 Spinach - Vegetarian - 4.25 A-3 Potato and Carrot - Vegetarian - 4.25 A-4 Chicken 4.75 A-5 Beef 4.75
Vegetarian Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and onions, served with a zesty citrus house dressing
Diamond salad, with marinated, sautéed cubes of chicken breast
Samplers of varied dishes Each Taste of Ethiopia is served with Sambusa appetizer (choose two per person)
Yesga Alicha (mild beef stew), Doro Wat (12), Kay Wat (16), Yemisir Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31) and Quosta (34)
Shimbra Assa (29), Yemisir Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31), Gomen (33), Tikel Gomen (35) and Dinich Alicha (37)
Zilzil Tibs (09), Doro Tibs (13), Yebeg Tibs (18), Yemisir Wat (30) Gomen (33) Quosta (34) and Tekel Gomen (35)
Entrées
Lean, cubed beef slow cooked in our homemade spicy “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Kitfo (03) mixed with Gomen (33) and homemade cheese, served rare, medium or well done
Lightly sautéed cubed beef simmered to perfection in a spicy homemade “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Tender strips of beef marinated in fresh garlic, sautéed with onions and green peppers
Lean fresh beef minced and lightly seasoned with a touch of seasoned butter and “Mitmitta” (ground chili pepper and spices), rare, medium or well done
Cubed beef sautéed with onions and green peppers served with spicy Awaze sauce on the side
Lean, cubed beef simmered in Alicha, a mild onion, garlic and ginger sauce
Tender chicken legs marinated and slow cooked in spicy homemade “Diamond Berbere” sauce, served Ethiopian Style with a hard boiled egg
Sautéed, cubed chicken breast simmered in our homemade spicy “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Cubed chicken breast sautéed with onions and green peppers
Sautéed, cubed chicken breast simmered in our homemade Alicha, a mild onion, garlic and ginger sauce
Cubed lamb and fresh rosemary, sautéed with onions and green peppers
Sautéed, cubed lamb simmered in our homemade Alicha, a mild onion, garlic and ginger sauce
Sautéed, cubed lamb simmered in our homemade spicy “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Sautéed, cubed chicken, beef or lamb (choice of one) mixed with Quosta (34), onions and green peppers Lamb 18.50 | Chicken or Beef 16.50
A mixture of shrimp, chicken and beef sautéed together with onions and green peppers
A mixture of Doro (chicken) Tibs (13), Yebeg (lamb) Tibs (18) and Zil Zil (beef) Tibs (09) sautéed together with onions and green peppers
Entrée
hrimp simmered in our spicy homemade “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Shrimp sautéed with onions, green peppers and fresh tomatoes
Tilapia fillet coated with shiro flour fries and topped with onions and green peppers and tomato
Whole tilapia fish coated with shiro flour and house spices, fired to perfection
Shrimp simmered in our homemade mild (Alicha) sauce with onions and green peppers
Tilapia fillet cooked in our spicy homemade “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Whole tilapia fish with your choice of two sides and salad. Served with lemon wedges and a side of spicy Mit Mita
Ethiopian Diamond was the first to introduce this authentic vegetarian dish to Chicago, prepared from chickpea dough cooked to look like a fish Wat (stew)
Split peas slow cooked in a mild sauce of spices, onion, garlic and ginger
Chopped collard greens simmered with onions and garlic
Sliced cabbage and carrots cooked in a mild sauce
Choose any four (Side Portion sizes)
Red lentils simmered in a spicy homemade “Diamond Berbere” sauce
Seasoned chickpea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions and garlic
Chopped spinach simmered with onions and garlic
Potato cubes and carrots cooked in a mild sauce of onions, garlic, ginger and Ethiopian spices
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Coke | Diet Coke | Sprite | Ginger Ale | Iced Tea
Orange Juice | Cranberry Juice
Perrier 3.50 | San Pellegrino 4.50
Served in a traditional clay pot Small 6.00 | Large 10.00
Our own traditional blend of black tea spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and clove Price per person
French vanilla ice cream served upon light pastry triangles, drizzled with chocolate sauce
A chocolate lover’s dream: chocolate cake, served warm, oozing with rich chocolate. Served on light pastry triangles with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce
* Dessert is gluten free when served without pastry triangles
Light pastry shell filled with dark and light raisins, pistachios, split almonds, shredded coconut and cardamom
A platter of all our desserts: White Diamond, Destaye and Chocolate Diamond, presented to share for 2 to 4 people
Jose Cuervo, Triple Sec, Sweet -n-Sour and a splash of fresh lime
Absolut, Midori, pineapple and orange juice topped with a splash of Blue Curacao
Our Signature drink, day or night: Your choice of vodka with our own special Bloody Mary blend
Jose Cuevo, Grenadine, fresh orange juice and a cherry garnish
Vodka, Gin, Light Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Sweet-n-Sour and a splash of Coke
Absolut, Triple Sec, cranberry juice and a touch of lime
Beefeater Gin, Dry Vermouth and olive juice
Vodka, Triple Sec, lemon juice rimmed with fresh cane sugar
Vodka, Sour Apple Pucker garnished with a cherry
Red amber ale or light ale
Lager
Our homemade Ethiopian honey wine/mead is the drink of poets, scholars and royalty. It is as refined as any other vintage with a light, subtle finish Glass 7 | Berela 8 | Carafe 22
In order from Light to Heavy
Lemon-green in color with a lovely aroma of citrus, white peach and apple; refreshing and soft with a smooth, dry finish Glass 7.5 | Bottle 26
This fresh, vibrant version offers luscious flavors of tropical fruit, melon and honey pear, backed by bright citrus flavors and a light peppery finishGlass 7.5 | Bottle 28
Beautifully fragrant and medium bodied wine with hints of peaches, balanced perfectly with crisp acidity to provide a clean and fresh finish. Not too sweet Glass 7.5 | Bottle 26
Full-bodied wine with powerful varietal flavours of pineapple, granadilla, melon and green apple, good structure with lovely balancingGlass 7.5 | Bottle 28
Luscious, with pure Jonagold apple, Cavaillon melon and heather notes, followed by a fresh, lively finish Glass 7.5 | Bottle 28
Ample tasty red fruit with pleasantly refreshing tart acidity. This Pinot has a bright, pale cherry red with a mahogany color and medium body Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Ripe plums and sweet berries dominate the nose of this fruity and medium bodied vintage, with soft tannins and fresh cherry acidity Glass 8 | Bottle 28
Smooth, full-bodied with rich mulberry, plum and cassis supported by soft tannins. Deep red in colour and smooth, with good weight and no hard edges Glass 9 | Bottle 32
Crafted in a fresh, clean style, this velvety Merlot offers enticing aromas and bright, juicy flavors of cherry, dark berry and plum, backed by subtle mocha and herbal notes Glass 8 | Bottle 30
A ripe, dark cherry scented bouquet with a hint of apricot blossom, this Cab is medium-bodied with a ripe, generous entry, crisp acidity and very pure Glass 8 | Bottle 28
Lovely aroma of plum, black cherry and herbal mint notes with a touch of spice. This wine shows lots of deep, dark and juicy fruit combined with spicy black pepper Glass 8 | Bottle 30
Silverware is available on request
18% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more
We offer a full bar service; $10 corkage per bottle of BYOB wine; no outside beer permitted