Habesha Market & Restaurant – Ethiopian
The air at Habesha Market & Restaurant is thick with the intoxicating aroma of toasted spices and rich coffee, drawing guests into a bustling, aromatic haven where the vibrant flavors of Ethiopia take center stage. Mornings unfold over communal plates of buttery, cracked-wheat kinche and savory fava bean foul, while the kitchen transforms hand-torn breads into soul-warming bowls of spicy quanta fir-fir and honey-kissed kita fir-fir. This lively market-meets-eatery offers a sensory journey through traditional staples, creating an authentic atmosphere that feels both deeply comforting and spirited.
1919, 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001-4107 +12022321919 https://habeshamarket.com/0Cuisine: Ethiopian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Diet fit at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Dairy-Free at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Egg Sandwich, Extra Injera and Extra Bread. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 17 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Baklava, Salad with Croaker Fish and Egg Sandwich. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 3 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fish Dullet, Goden Tibs and Doro Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ethiopian Wine and Alicha Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ethiopian Wine and Alicha Wot. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 9 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra Injera, Extra Bread and Cake. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 16 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Baklava, Egg Sandwich and Extra Injera. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Habesha Market & Restaurant
Habesha Market & Restaurant in Washington has 9 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Salad with Croaker Fish, Egg Sandwich and Extra Injera. 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 Habesha Market & Restaurant
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Doro Wot | 1.3 g | 51.1 g |
| Breakfast Combo | 54.6 g | 44.2 g |
| Goden Tibs | 3.9 g | 42.6 g |
| Jumbo Combo | 119 g | 40.8 g |
| Fish Dullet | 6.9 g | 39.6 g |
| Salad with Croaker Fish | 8.7 g | 38.3 g |
| Deluxe Veggie Combo (10 Items) | 84.5 g | 37.9 g |
| Special Veggie Combo (6 Items) | 60 g | 27.8 g |
| Regular Veggie Combo (4 Items) | 44.4 g | 22.9 g |
| Kinche | 85.9 g | 16.6 g |
| Scrambled Egg with Beef | 24.1 g | 14.3 g |
| Key Wot | 4.5 g | 10.4 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast
- Kinche - $8.25: Cracked wheat blended with herbal butter or olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Special Kinche - $9.25: Cracked wheat blended with herbal butter or olive oil with, fresh tomatoes chopped onions & mitmita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Foul - $8.75: Hearty chile like broad beans, smashed & spiced, then garnished with fresh diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and onions, served hot with olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Special Foul - $10.75: Spicy hearty chile like broad beans smashed & spiced, then garnished & mixed with fresh diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, awaze and onions, served hot with dollop of yogurt & egg with a choice of olive oil. Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Beef Stew Fir-Fir - $9.75: Spicy pieces of injera (traditional Ethiopian bread) soaked in segawat (spicy beef stew) Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Breakfast Combo - $10.75: Choice of Two Items From, Beef stew fir fir, kinche and scrambled egg, served with two french bread Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Scrambled Egg - $7.5: Egg with tomatoes onions and jalapeno peppers served with two French bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Scrambled Egg with Beef - $9.25: Scrambled egg with beef, tomatoes, chopped onions, and jalapeno pepper, served with two French bread Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Quanta Fir-Fir - $11.25: Spiced beef jerky cooked with berbere sauce, then blended with strip of injera. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Kita Fir-Fir (Ch-Chee-Be-Sa) - $10.25: Smashed kita (Ethiopian bread, similar to pita bread) mixed with herbal butter and Mitmita Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Egg Sandwich - $6.25: One toasted French bread stuffed with two egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Kitfo Sandwich - $9.25: One toasted French bread stuffed with kitfo Available at: breakfast, lunch
- Jumbo Combo - $14.25: Beef stew fir fir, kinche, scrambled egg, and kita fir fir. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Dullet - $12.25: Lamb tripe mixed with lean red beef, diced onions, garlic, jalapeno, cardamom, mitmita and herbal butter Available at: breakfast, brunch
Appetizers
- Sambusa - Lentils - $1.95: Crispy pastry triangled shaped filled with lentils spiced with onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sambusa - Beef - $2.25: Crispy pastry triangled shaped filled with beef spiced with onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Habesha Salad - $7.75: Romaine lettuce with onions, tomatoes and jalapeno pepper served with house vinaigrette dressing. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Timatim Fit-Fit - $10.75: Pieces of injera soaked into a juice of tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno pepper. Served cold. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian
- Regular Veggie Combo (4 Items) - $12.75: Spicy lentils, yellow peas, collard greens house salad. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Special Veggie Combo (6 Items) - $15.75: Spicy lentils, yellow peas, collard greens, cabbage, shiro & house salad. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deluxe Veggie Combo (10 Items) - $20.25: Spicy lentils, yellow peas, collard greens, cabbage, shiro, house salad, mild lentils, spicy potato, tomato salad and yemetad shiro. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kulet Fir-Fir - $15.25: Spicy vegetarian stew mixed with Injera Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta, Rice & Fish
- Pasta/Rice with Tomato Sauce - $11.45: Choice of pasta, macaroni or rice with tomato sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pasta/Rice with Fish Goulash - $14.45 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pasta/Rice with Meat Sauce - $13.45 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Dullet - $14.95: Boneless tilapia fish filet sauteed with onion, jalapeno, garlic, cardamom prepared with olive oil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salad with Croaker Fish - $14.45 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beef & Lamb Entrees
- Key Wot - $15.75: Spicy beef stew Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alicha Wot - $16.75: Mild lamb stew Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Doro Wot - $17.75: Traditional chicken stew simmered in berbere sauce and herbal butter served with injera Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Habesha Tibs - Beef - $15.75: Tender beef sauteed with onion and jalapeno with a touch of fresh garlic, tomato and sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Habesha Tibs - Lamb - $17.25: Tender lamb sauteed with onion and jalapeno with a touch of fresh garlic, tomato and sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goden Tibs - $24.95: Prime short ribs deep fried, then sauteed with herbal butter, onion, jalapeno, tomato and fresh garlic. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Baklava - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cake - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
Beverages
- Can Soda - $1.95
- Coffee - $2.25
- Ethiopian Wine - $20.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Ethiopian Beer - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
Sides
- Extra Injera - $1.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Bread - $1.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Habesha Market & Restaurant
- Is Habesha Market & Restaurant dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Habesha Market & Restaurant has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Egg Sandwich, Extra Injera and Extra Bread.
- What can I eat at Habesha Market & Restaurant on a dairy-free diet?
- Egg Sandwich, Extra Injera and Extra Bread carry the dairy-free tag, out of 8 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Habesha Market & Restaurant have vegan options?
- Yes. 9 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Extra Injera and Extra Bread.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Habesha Market & Restaurant?
- Doro Wot, at roughly 51.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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- Golden China — Chinese
- Coppi's Pizza — Italian
- Oyster Oyster — Seafood
- Beau Thai — Thai
- Nellie's Restaurant & Sports Bar — American
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- The Coffee Bar (TCB) — American
