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: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Axum Restaurant
Dairy-Free at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ye Beg Alicha, All Veggies Combo (For 1) and Ye Beg Key Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ye Doro Tibs with Gomen, All Veggies Combo (For 1) and Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 15 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ye Doro Tibs with Gomen, Kayser Atkelet and Quanta Ferfer. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 5 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Doro Wot, Yebere Wot and Chicken Sambusa (2 pieces). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 9 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Gored Gored, Yebeg Tibs and Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Axum Restaurant
Axum Restaurant in Washington has 8 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kayser Atkelet, Quanta Ferfer and Fossolia. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Axum Restaurant
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chef's Combo (For 1) | 25.2 g | 68.7 g |
| Doro Wot | 1.3 g | 51.1 g |
| Kitfo | 17.4 g | 43.9 g |
| Yebere Wot | 9.1 g | 22.7 g |
| Shiro | 15.1 g | 21.6 g |
| Sambusa Combo (3 pieces) | 41.1 g | 15.4 g |
| Gored Gored | 2.6 g | 14.7 g |
| Quanta Ferfer | 11 g | 13.4 g |
| Chicken Sambusa (2 pieces) | 11.9 g | 13 g |
| Zil Zil Tibs | 30 g | 12.3 g |
| Quosta | 7.4 g | 11.2 g |
| Fossolia | 0.5 g | 11 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers & Salads
- Beef Sambusa (2 pieces) - $4.5: Beef filled pastry Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sambusa (2 pieces) - $4.5: Chicken filled pastry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Sambusa (2 pieces) - $4.5: Vegetable filled pastry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Halal, Dairy-Free, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sambusa Combo (3 pieces) - $9: Assorted sambusas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $7: Fresh greens with house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian & Vegan
- Yemisir Wot - $13: Red lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kik Alecha - $13: Pureed yellow split peas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and green peppers Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shiro - $14: Roasted chickpeas stewed with onions and garlic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kik Wot - $13: Special green lentil peas cooked with spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Defen Meser - $12: Whole lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gomon - $12: Freshly chopped kale/collard greens cooked with mild spices Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tikel Gomon - $12: Ethiopian style cooked sweet and sour cabbage Dietary tags: Halal, Dairy-Free, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fossolia - $12: String beans and carrots sautéed with onion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Quosta - $12: Fresh spinach cooked with onions, garlic, and Ethiopian spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Kayser Atkelet - $11: Red beet salad served with a tangy dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- All Veggies Combo (For 1) - $19: A combination of all vegetable dishes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Main Courses
- Yebeg Tibs - $19: Lamb lightly cooked with onions, jalapeño peppers and Ethiopian seasonings Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Ye Bere Tibs - $17: Chunks of lean beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and clarified butter Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Ye Doro Tibs - $17: Chopped chicken sautéed with Ethiopian seasonings
- Ye Doro Tibs with Gomen - $17: Chicken sautéed with spinach Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Ye Beg Key Wot - $18: Lamb stew in dark berbere sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- 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 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach
- Doro Wot - $17: Chicken and boiled eggs with a spicy berbere sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, South-Beach
- Gored Gored - $19: Tender beef brisket cooked with shallots, spiced butter, garlic, awaze and cognac Dietary tags: Low-Carb
- Kitfo - $20: Ethiopian steak tartare seasoned with spiced butter and red pepper blend Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Zil Zil Tibs - $22: Strips of beef sautéed with peppers in a special berbere sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Tibs Ferfer - $17: Lamb sautéed with mitmita sauce mixed with injera Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Quanta Ferfer - $19: Marinated grilled beef cooked with spice sauce, onion and injera Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Lamb Chop - $26: Sauced with black pepper, garlic and special berbere sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
Meat & Veggie Combos
- Meat and Veggie Combo (For 1) - $35: All Veggie and Beef, Lamb and Chicken Tibs Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Soy Free
- 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 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Extra Injera (Full) - $3: Traditional Ethiopian flatbread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Extra Veggie - $4: Additional portion of vegetable side Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Soy Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Axum Restaurant
- Is Axum Restaurant dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Axum Restaurant has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ye Beg Alicha, All Veggies Combo (For 1) and Ye Beg Key Wot.
- What can I eat at Axum Restaurant on a dairy-free diet?
- Ye Beg Alicha, All Veggies Combo (For 1) and Ye Beg Key Wot carry the dairy-free tag, out of 4 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Axum Restaurant have vegan options?
- Yes. 8 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Kayser Atkelet and Quanta Ferfer.
- Is Axum Restaurant gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Axum Restaurant?
- Chef's Combo (For 1), at roughly 68.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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