Lalibela – Ethiopian
Lalibela invites diners into a world of vibrant communal dining where the warm, toasted aroma of berberé and spiced clarified butter fills the air. Crispy, golden-brown sambusas give way to savory fillings, while tangy tomato fitfit and earthy beet salads provide a refreshing counterpoint to the rich, slow-simmered heat of spicy red lentils. Every dish is a celebration of texture and tradition, from the fiery crunch of stuffed hot peppers to the comforting, buttery warmth of toasted kategna.
176 Temple Street, 06510 https://lalibelact.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Price range: $
Dietary options: gluten-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its family-friendly setting, guests highlight the approachable atmosphere and reliable dining experience for a casual evening out. Standout dishes include traditional menu items that provide a consistent and accessible meal, while the
Menu
Appetizers
- Lentil Sambusa - $8.95: Pastry stuffed with spiced lentils
- Beef Sambusa - $8.95: Pastry stuffed with spiced ground beef
- Chicken Sambusa - $8.95: Pastry stuffed with spiced chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Tomato Salad - $9.95: Tomato salad with house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium
- Beet Salad - $9.95: Beets, potatoes, carrots, shallots and green pepper with house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Tomato Fitfit - $9.95: Tomatoes, shallots and green peppers in house dressing mixed with injera Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Stuffed Hot Peppers - $7.95: Two long hot peppers stuffed with sauteed fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic & shallots. served with injera Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Kategna - $7.95: Fresh injera coated with a spicy spread of berbere and butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pea Fitfit - $9.95: Dried peas slowly cooked with fresh garlic, ginger roots & spices, mixed with injera & garnished with long hot peppers. served chilled Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Vegetarian Dishes
- Spicy Red Lentils - $16.95: Lentils slowly cooked in a flavorful berbere sauce with a blend of spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Yellow Split Peas - $15.95: Yellow split peas cooked in a specially flavored mild sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Green Beans and Carrots - $17.95: Green beans, carrots & onions sauteed in a blend of exotic herbs Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Collard Greens - $16.95: Cabbage slowly cooked in a flavorful mild sauce with a blend of spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Mild Green Lentils - $16.95: Green lentils slowly cooked in a flavorful mild sauce with a blend of spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Seasoned Chickpeas - $17.95: Highly seasoned chick peas in a berbere sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Cabbage and Potatoes - $16.95: Cabbage cooked in vegetable oil, onions, fresh garlic, ginger roots, & a blend of spices & potatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Spinach and Potatoes - $16.95: Spinach & potatoes slowly cooked in a blend of mild spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Zucchini - $16.95: Green squash, carrots & onions sauteed in a blend of exotic herbs Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Chicken Dishes
- Chicken Tibs - $19.95: Chicken fried with onions, rosemary and pepper. served with awaze & injera
- Spicy Chicken Stew - $18.95: Chicken cooked in butter & sauteed onions, seasoned with garlic, fresh ginger, berbere & herbs
- Mild Chicken Stew - $17.95: Tender chicken cooked in a mild sauce
Beef Dishes
- Kitfo - $24.95: Ethiopian version of steak tartare. finely chopped prime beef seasoned with mitmita, purified butter and ethiopian spices
- Spicy Beef Stew - $20.95: Cubed prime beef cooked in onions, ginger, garlic, purified butter and berbere Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Mild Beef Stew - $19.95: Cubed beef sauteed in butter, turmeric, garlic, fresh ginger and white pepper
- Gored Gored - $21.95: Very lean beef marinated in red wine & rosemary, then sauteed in spiced butter with onions and garlic. served with awaze
- Special Tibs - $22.95: Tender tip pieces of beef sauteed with seasoned butter & fresh tomatoes, cooked with green peppers & red onions, with rosemary and other spices Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics
Lamb Dishes
- Lamb Kikil - $23.95: Succulent lamb cooked to perfection in herb butter & seasoned with a special blend of spices
- Lamb Stew - $24.95: Lamb cooked in garlic, onions & green peppers Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo
- Lamb with Collard Greens - $25.95: Collard greens and tender pieces of lamb seasoned with onions and green peppers
- Lamb Tibs - $24.95: Lamb sauteed in purified butter and seasoned with onions & green peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Seafood Dishes
- Spicy Shrimp Stew - $15.99: Shrimp sauteed in garlic and purified butter, in a spicy sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Mild Shrimp Stew - $10: Shrimp sauteed with garlic & purified butter, in a mild sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Fish Stew - $11.99: Chunks of filleted white fish cooked in berbere and herb sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline
Specialty Combos
- Vegetarian Combo - $17.95: Choice of four different dishes from our vegetarian options Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Specialty Meat Platter - $19.95: Choice of four different dishes from our vegetarian and select meat options Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Chocolate Cake - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cheesecake - $7.95
- Baklava - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- St. George Lager - $8: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Habesha - $8: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Walia - $8: Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Margarita - $10: Cocktail
- Coronarita - $11: Cocktail
- Henny & Coke - $10: Cocktail Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Long Island Iced Tea - $12: Cocktail
- Gin & Tonic - $7: Cocktail
- Cranberry Vodka - $7: Cocktail Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Rum & Coke - $7: Cocktail
- Vodka - $7: Cocktail
Extras
- Additional Basket of Gluten-free Injera - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Additional Basket of Injera - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Mitmita - $3: Spicy chili powder Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Awaze - $3: Hot pepper paste
- Ethiopian Hummus - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
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