Asmara Menu

When you step into Asmara, located on Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge, you’re in for a unique dining experience. Their menu, full of vibrant flavors, draws inspiration from traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine, offering a variety of dishes that bring bold and authentic tastes to every bite. From the flavorful stews and savory lentils to the perfectly spiced meats, each item on the menu is crafted with care. A must-try is the classic injera, a spongy, tangy flatbread that serves as the perfect base for soaking up the rich, aromatic dishes. Whether you’re a fan of vegetarian options or craving something with a bit more heat, Asmara Menu has something that will satisfy every craving. The relaxed vibe and inviting atmosphere make it the perfect spot for a casual meal or a special gathering with friends.

All Day - Beef (Eritrean / Ethiopian Dishes)

5. Fluy Tibsy - Liyu Tibs
Spicy. Cubes of tenderloin tips gently sautéed in our chef's special sauce.
US$23.95
7. Gored Gored
Cubes of tenderloin beef tips served raw with spiced and lightly fermented pepper paste.
US$25.95
6. Minchet Abish
Choice lean ground beef curried in red pepper sauce.
US$23.95
8. Kitfo
Kitfo is traditionally served raw, like steak tartar. The butter has special spicy herbs that give kitfo its distinct flavor
US$25.95

All Day - Appetizers

2. Stuffed Tomato
Whole tomato stuffed with spiced rice.
US$15.95
3. Spinach With Ricotta
US$13.95
6. Salata Fitfit
Chopped tomato, onions, and green chilies seasoned in a house dressing and soaked with pieces of injera.
US$13.95
4. Stuffed Green Peppers
Whole green pepper stuffed with spiced ground beef.
US$15.95
1. Spicy Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings coated in a spicy sauce, served atop a bed of fresh greens and diced tomatoes.
US$15.95
5. Ajibo Berebere
Cottage cheese with a slightly fermented pepper sauce.
US$13.95
Extra Injeria
Our Traditional Bread. Injeria comes with all meals. If you like more, it’s served per piece. One piece is a circular, medium plate size.
US$3.00

All Day - Poultry (Eritrean / Ethiopian Dishes)

1. Boneless Chicken
Boneless chicken marinated in garlic and different herbs and curried in fresh tomato and red pepper sauce stew or mild yellow sauce stew.
US$23.95

All Day - Salads (Eritrean / Ethiopian Dishes)

24. Asmara Potato Salad
Chopped potato mixed with chopped parsley, green pepper, and seasoned in olive oil, fresh lemons, pepper, and garlic.
US$13.95
25. House Salad
Feta cheese, tomato, and chopped onions in virgin olive oil house dressing.
US$13.95
23. Tomato Salad
Chopped tomato, onions, and green chilies seasoned in fresh lemon, olive oil, pepper, and vinaigrette dressing.
US$13.95

All Day - House Specialties (Eritrean / Ethiopian Dishes)

13. Zighny Fitfit
Pieces of injera soaked in a spicy or mild beef stew.
US$24.95
12. Scallop Spicy
Scallops curried in pepper sauce.
US$26.95
14. Derho Fitfit
Pieces of injera soaked in a mild or spicy chicken sauce.
US$24.95
9. Asmara Tibsy
Tender beef cubes sautéed in spiced butter, onions, green peppers, and chilies.
US$23.95
11. Salmon Filet Spicy
Salmon fillets curried in pepper sauce.
US$26.95
17. Alitcha Ahmilti
Vegetable stew made from a mixture of cauliflower, carrots, mushrooms, green peppers, string beans, and potato curried in yellow sauce.
US$21.95
10. Jumbo Shrimp Spicy
US$26.95
16. Ahimilti Bebaynetu (Per Person)
Vegetable Combination - Cabbage, yellow split peas, spinach, chick peas, lentils, and tomtato salad.
US$24.95
15. Sega Bebaynetu (Per Person)
Meat combination- boneless chicken, spicy lamb, sautéed beef, and mild vegetable stew, mild lentils and a house special salad.
US$26.95

All Day - Lamb (Eritrean / Ethiopian Dishes)

4. Alitcha Begeeh - Yebeg Alitcha
Lamb curried in a mild yellow sauce.
US$23.95
3. Begeeh Mloukhiya
Tender lamb mixed with high fiber jute plant and curried with red pepper sauce.
US$23.95

All Day - Vegetarian Entrée (Eritrean / Ethiopian Dishes)

22. Shuro
Powdered and highly seasoned chick peas stewed in a pepper sauce.
US$17.95
20. Hamli
Collard greens or kale curried in red pepper sauce or mild yellow sauce.
US$17.95
19. Tikil Gomen
Cabbage, carrots, and potatoes stewed in red pepper sauce or mild yellow sauce.
US$17.95
21. Bersen
Lentils curried in red pepper sauce or mild yellow sauce.
US$17.95
18. Timtimo
Yellow split peas curried in red pepper sauce or mild yellow sauce.
US$17.95
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