Meskel – Ethiopian
The air at Meskel is thick with the intoxicating scent of toasted spices and clarified butter, drawing guests into a warm space where communal dining is elevated to an art form. Vibrant mounds of slow-simmered lentils and velvety shero rest atop tangles of sourdough injera, while sizzling pans of tender tibbs and spiced kitfo bring a bold, savory depth to the shared table. It is a sensory journey that celebrates the ritual of the meal, inviting diners to tear, scoop, and savor every layer of these deeply traditional flavors.
2605, East Cherry Street, Seattle, WA, 98122 +12068601724 https://meskelethiopian.com0Cuisine: Ethiopian
Price range: $
Dietary options: gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, 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, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Beloved Selections
- Vegetable Combination - $25: Red lentils, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, Shero (chickpea sauce), greens, and tomato fitfit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Special - $28.5: Berbere-infused steak, Red Cabernet, red and orange bell peppers, and sweet onion Available at: dinner, lunch
Veggies & Meats
- Red or Yellow Lentils - $20: Lentils with onion, garlic, and spices, served with homemade cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shero - $22: Chickpeas cooked with onion, garlic, and spices, served with homemade cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Tibbs (Yegeg Tibbs) - $24.5: Cubes of lamb sautéed with onion and spices, served with salad Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Tibbs (Yebere Tibbs) - $24.5: Cubes of beef sautéed with onions and spices, served with salad Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tibbs (Doro Tibbs) - $22: Cubes of chicken sautéed with onion and spices, served with salad Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bozena Shero - $22: Cubes of beef mixed with shero cooked with spices, onion, garlic, served with homemade cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kitfo (Steak Tartar) - $24: Lean minced beef served raw or medium rare, sautéed and served with cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Chicken - $22: Cubes of chicken sautéed with spinach, mild spices, garlic, and onions, served with salad Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Doro Wot - $23: Chicken simmered in spices, garlic, onions, served with homemade cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quanta Firfir - $23: Dried beef stewed in Berbere sauce and other spices mixed with injera Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Keye Firfir - $23: Cubes of beef cooked with onion, garlic, and spices mixed with chopped injera, served with homemade cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Gluten Free Teff Injera Substitution - $3: Pure Teff Injera (2 pieces) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Extra Injera - $2: Additional pieces of bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Sides
- Side Salad - $5.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, 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, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Cheese - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Side Fitfit - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Side Greens - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Bozena Shero - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Red Lentils - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Yellow Lentils - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Cabbage - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Mango Juice - $5 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
- Guava Juice - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Sparkling Water - $5
- Soda - $4: Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi
- Ethiopian Tea - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Coffee - $5
- Honey Wine (Glass) - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Honey Wine (Bottle) - $33 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Other Wines (Glass) - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Other Wines (Bottle) - $32 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Ethiopian Beer - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Other Beers - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Restaurants near Meskel
- Cafe Selam — Ethiopian
- Adey Abeba — Ethiopian
- Wonder Ethiopian Restaurant & Sport Bar — Ethiopian
- Delish Ethiopian Cuisine — Ethiopian
- Makeda & Mingus — Ethiopian
- Jebena Cafe — Ethiopian
- Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant — Ethiopian
- Raised Doughnuts — American
- Feed Co. Burgers — American
- Squirrel Chops — American
- El Gran Taco Central District — Mexican
- Ezell's Chicken — American
