Axum Restaurant – Middle Eastern
Step into a space filled with the rich, earthy aromas of berbere and slow-simmered legumes, where the vibrant colors of traditional stews invite guests into a warm, communal dining experience. Golden, hand-folded sambusas offer a crisp prelude to velvety shiro and spiced lentils, all served atop tangy injera for a tactile feast that celebrates the deep, soulful flavors of Ethiopian heritage.
1934, 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001-4108 +12023870765 https://www.axumethiopianrestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal, dairy-free, diabetic, sugar-free, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, whole30, paleo, mediterranean, atkins, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, carnivore, raw-food, tlc, volumetrics, detox, alkaline, candida, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free, pegan
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers & Salads
- Beef Sambusa (2 pieces) - $4.5: Beef filled pastry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sambusa (2 pieces) - $4.5: Chicken filled pastry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Sambusa (2 pieces) - $4.5: Vegetable filled pastry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sambusa Combo (3 pieces) - $9: Assorted sambusas Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $7: Fresh greens with house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian & Vegan
- Yemisir Wot - $13: Red lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Raw-Food, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kik Alecha - $13: Pureed yellow split peas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and green peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shiro - $14: Roasted chickpeas stewed with onions and garlic Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kik Wot - $13: Special green lentil peas cooked with spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Defen Meser - $12: Whole lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gomon - $12: Freshly chopped kale/collard greens cooked with mild spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tikel Gomon - $12: Ethiopian style cooked sweet and sour cabbage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fossolia - $12: String beans and carrots sautéed with onion
- Quosta - $12: Fresh spinach cooked with onions, garlic, and Ethiopian spices
- Kayser Atkelet - $11: Red beet salad served with a tangy dressing
- All Veggies Combo (For 1) - $19: A combination of all vegetable dishes
Main Courses
- Yebeg Tibs - $19: Lamb lightly cooked with onions, jalapeño peppers and Ethiopian seasonings
- Ye Bere Tibs - $17: Chunks of lean beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and clarified butter
- Ye Doro Tibs - $17: Chopped chicken sautéed with Ethiopian seasonings
- Ye Doro Tibs with Gomen - $17: Chicken sautéed with spinach
- Ye Beg Key Wot - $18: Lamb stew in dark berbere sauce
- Ye Beg Alicha - $17: Lamb cooked in a mild alicha sauce served with pieces of injera
- Yebere Wot - $16: Tender beef cubes stewed with berbere sauce, onions, garlic, and ginger
- Doro Wot - $17: Chicken and boiled eggs with a spicy berbere sauce
- Gored Gored - $19: Tender beef brisket cooked with shallots, spiced butter, garlic, awaze and cognac
- Kitfo - $20: Ethiopian steak tartare seasoned with spiced butter and red pepper blend
- Zil Zil Tibs - $22: Strips of beef sautéed with peppers in a special berbere sauce
- Tibs Ferfer - $17: Lamb sautéed with mitmita sauce mixed with injera
- Quanta Ferfer - $19: Marinated grilled beef cooked with spice sauce, onion and injera
- Lamb Chop - $26: Sauced with black pepper, garlic and special berbere sauce
Meat & Veggie Combos
- Meat and Veggie Combo (For 1) - $35: All Veggie and Beef, Lamb and Chicken Tibs
- Chef's Combo (For 1) - $59: All Veggie, Beef, Lamb, Chicken Tibs, Kitfo, Zilzil & Gored Gored
Sides
- Extra Injera (Half) - $1.5: Traditional Ethiopian flatbread
- Extra Injera (Full) - $3: Traditional Ethiopian flatbread
- Extra Veggie - $4: Additional portion of vegetable side
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