Cafe Selam – Ethiopian
The air at Cafe Selam is thick with the inviting scent of toasted spices and rich clarified butter, drawing guests into a space where communal dining is celebrated with warmth and tradition. Mornings begin with hearty bowls of slow-simmered foul and spicy fir fir, while the afternoon brings the sizzle of tender beef tibs and the bold, melt-in-your-mouth richness of expertly prepared kitfo. Every plate is a vibrant tapestry of color and texture, inviting diners to tear off pieces of tangy injera and scoop up every savory morsel in an authentic embrace of Ethiopian hospitality.
2715, East Cherry Street, WA +12063280404 https://www.cafeselam.com0Cuisine: Ethiopian
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, halal, gluten-free, low-carb, keto, whole30, pescatarian, paleo, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, gerd, high-fiber, carnivore, zone, volumetrics, tlc, alkaline, aip, renal, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free, juice-cleanse
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast
- Foul (Ful Medames) - $17: Lightly-puréed Fava Beans sautéed in a sauce with Olive Oil and topped with Onions, Tomatoes, Serrano Chilies, Eggs, and Feta Cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fir Fir - $20: French or Injera bread cooked with Onions, Tomatoes, and Garlic—seasoned with spiced Butter and Berbere Sauce. Served with Urgo. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Egg Omelet Sandwich - $9.5: An Egg Omelet with Tomatoes, Onions, and Jalapeños—served in French Bread. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Scrambled Eggs - $14.5: Scrambled Eggs cooked with Onions, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Special Scrambled Eggs - $16: Eggs scrambled with Caramelized Onions, Bell Peppers, and Jalapeños—blended with Tomatoes, Green Onions, and Garlic. Sautéed with Berbere spice & herb blend. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Appetizers
- Qateqna - $5.5: Injera with special spicy Butter and Berbere spice mix brushed on the top. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Beef Tibs - $22: Lean Angus Beef Cubes sautéed in a stir-fry style with a light sauce, choice of mild or spicy. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ketfo - $22: Ethiopian-style Beef Tartare flavored with spiced Ethiopian Butter, ground Black Cardamom, and a Mitmita spice blend. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Tibs - $23: Lamb sautéed in a stir-fry style with a light sauce, choice of mild or spicy. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Qey Wat - $23: Slow-simmered tender Lamb in a spicy savory Berbere Sauce—served with a side of Spinach and house made Ethiopian-style Cheese (Iyb). Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dulet - $22: Tripe, Liver, Garlic, Onion, Jalapeños, and Black Cardamom—flash-sautéed in Butter. Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Doro Wat - $23: Red Onions, Tomato, Butter, and Organic Chicken—long stewed in special Berbere Sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alicha Beef - $22: Cooked with Red Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and a Turmeric spice blend—served with two Veggie sides and Serrano Chili paste. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alicha Lamb - $22.5: Cooked with Red Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and a Turmeric spice blend—served with two Veggie sides and Serrano Chili paste. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Special Tibs Beef - $23: Meat seared with Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic, and House Spices. Served with fresh Salad and Serrano Chili paste. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Special Tibs Lamb - $23.5: Meat seared with Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic, and House Spices. Served with fresh Salad and Serrano Chili paste. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yasa Tibs (Tilapia) - $22: Seared Tilapia tossed in a tibs-style Awaze sauce with Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Berbere, and House Spices. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Combination - $26: A combination of meat dishes with veggie sides. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Combination - $21: A blend of Shiro Wat, Mesir Wat, Alicha Miser, Spinach, Salad, and Cabbage. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian
- Shiro Wat - $15: Blended Red Beans with Garlic, Onions, Olive Oil, and Spices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mesir Wat - $15: Red Lentils prepared with Red Onions and Olive Oil mixed with Ethiopian Spices in a Berbere Sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alicha Miser - $15: Lentils cooked in a sauce of Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, and Ethiopian Spices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach - $15: Spinach cooked with Garlic, Onions, and Olive Oil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salad - $11.5: Romaine Lettuce, sliced Tomatoes, and Onions tossed in a dressing of Lemon and extra virgin Olive Oil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cabbage - $15: Cabbage, Potatoes, and Carrots cooked with Garlic and Ginger in a Turmeric-based spice blend. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Vegetarian Sides (Half Order) - $6: A half-order of your choice from the Vegetarian dishes. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Urgo (Yogurt) - $4: House made Yogurt served with a Mitmita spice blend. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Iyb - $3: Ethiopian-style Cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Regular Injera - $1.5: Freshly made regular injera. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Gluten-Free Injera - $2: Pure teff Gluten-Free Injera. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Egg - $2: Additional egg for breakfast dishes. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Extra Kochkocha - $1: Spicy green chili condiment.
Beverages
- Mango Juice - $4 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bottle Soda with Natural Sugar - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Perrier - $3.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tea - $3: With Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, and Ginger.
- Coffee - $3
- Domestic Beers - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Ethiopian Beers - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Domestic and Ethiopian Wines - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Restaurants near Cafe Selam
- Meskel — Ethiopian
- Adey Abeba — Ethiopian
- Wonder Ethiopian Restaurant & Sport Bar — Ethiopian
- Delish Ethiopian Cuisine — Ethiopian
- Makeda & Mingus — Ethiopian
- Jebena Cafe — Ethiopian
- Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant — Ethiopian
- Central Cafe — American
- Feed Co. Burgers — American
- Squirrel Chops — American
- El Gran Taco Central District — Mexican
- Raised Doughnuts — American
