Meskel Ethiopian Menu
Meskel Ethiopian, located in Seattle's Central District, is a hidden gem offering a welcoming atmosphere, delicious Ethiopian cuisine, and excellent service. The menu boasts generous combo plates with tender lentils and flavorful meat entrees, all served with a side of Ayib (Ethiopian feta-like cheese). What sets Meskel apart is their ability to cater to everyone's taste preferences, adjusting the level of spice to suit individual diners. The light and bright environment, outdoor seating, and attentive staff enhance the dining experience. Regular customers rave about the veggie combo's perfect variety and the friendly owner, making it a must-visit spot for authentic Ethiopian food. Meskel Ethiopian truly stands out as a top choice for those seeking a memorable dining experience.
Appetizer
Sambusa - Lentil
lentils mixed with hot green peppers, onions, and garlic suffes in homemade thin flat bread, served hot
Sambusa - Beef
chopped prime beef mixed with hot green pepper, onions and garlic suffes in homemade thin flat bread, served hot
Timatim Fitfit
pieces of injera mixed with chopped tomato, green peppers, onions and vinegar, served cold
Avocado Salad
chopped avocado mixed with green peppers, tomatoes and onions served cold
Gomen Besega
a special cut of prime beef seasoned with onion, garlic and herb, then finished with boiled collard greens
Tibs Wat
cubes of prime beef cooked in a pan with onions, garlic and sauteed with herb butter
Kitfo
chopped prime beef mixed with spiced butter and mitmita, served raw or well done
Lega Tibs
a special cut of prime beef sauteed with onions, garlic and green pepper
Meskel Combination
tibs wat, beg alicha, kit alicha, miser wat and gomen besega
Beef Entrees
Poultry Entrees
Doro Wat
popular ethiopian dish - chicken pieces seasoned with onions, garlic sauteed with spiced butter and red wine, served with hard boiled egg
Special Chicken Tibs
cubes of boneless chicken, seasoned with garlic, onions, tomatoes and finished with spiced herbed butter
Ye Beg Lega Tibs
cubes of boneless fresh lamb, sauteed with onions, garlic, green peppers and spiced herbed butter
Ye Beg Alicha
strips of lamb braised in tumeric sauce with garlic and pepper
Special Tibs
cubes of boneless lamb stir fried with onions, fresh tomatoes and finished with awaze
Lamp Entrees
Fish
Fried Whole Fish
Shira Wat
ground and highly seasoned chick peas in berbere sauce
Miser Wat
split redlentils with garlic, onions, olive oil and finished with berbere sauce
Fosolia
sauteed fresh string beans, carrots, ginger, curry and onions
Gomen
shredded collard greens cooked with onions, garlic and ginger
Tikil Gomen
cabbage, potatoes and carrots sauteed with garlic, ginger and curry
Miser Alecha
split lentils dipped with ginger, garlic, onions, olive oil and curries, cooked to perfection
Vegetarian Combination
misir wat, kit alicha, gomen (collard), tikil gomen, fosolia and shiro wat
