Mela Bistro

Mela’s Vegetarian Platter

Chef’s selection of five vegetarian options.

Shiro Wot

Chickpea powder simmered in onion, garlic in tomato sauce and herbs.

Misir Wot

Spicy. Red lentils simmered in berbere Ethiopian sauce, ginger, garlic, onions, false cardamom, sea salt, and pepper.

Veggie Tibs

Sautéed portobello mushroom, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, mimita, and jalapeños.

Veggie Kitfo

Portobello mushrooms seasoned with Ethiopian spices, red, onions, anaheim peppers, garlic, ginger ad herb infused oil.

Beef Tibs

grass fed beef sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, clarified butter and herbs

Chicken Tibs

Free range chicken breast cubes, sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapeños, and clarified butter (ghee) and herbs.

Lamb Tibs

grass fed lamb sautéed with garlic, ginger, onions, clarified butter (ghee) and herbs.

Chicken & Mushrooms

Free range chicken breast, sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapeños, shiitake mushrooms and herbs.

Sambusa

Vegetarian. Pastry dough, filled with black lentil, onions, ginger, garlic, and jalapeños (four pieces).

Double Baked Awaze Chicken Wings

Spicy. Free range chicken wings, marinated in awaze sauce (Ethiopian hot sauce) served with yogurt parsley dip.

Turmeric Chicken Skewer

Free range chicken breast marinated in turmeric ginger sauce.

Green Lentil& Berbere Hummus

Vegetarian. Green lentil, tahini, berbere, garlic, evoo, lemon juice, and sea salt. Served with pita bread.

Tef Chocolate Cake

Tef chocolate cake filled with Bavarian cream & topped with vegan whipped cream.

Tiramisu

Homemade lady fingers dipped in coffee liquor and mascarpone, cocoa.

Beets And Almond Cake

Beet almond cake served with warm berries sauce.

Citrus Cake

Yellow olive and citrus cake filled with mascarpone rum cream.

Lentil Turmeric

Vegetarian. Lentils, garlic, ginger, shallots, turmeric, sea salt, and pepper.

Beets & Potatoes

Gomen (collard Greens)

Yellow Split Peas

Gingered Cabbage

String Beans & Carrots

Mela Mela

Vegetarian. Lettuce, red and green tomatoes, jalapeños, cucumbers, onions, parsley, garlic, ginger, and marinated garbanzo beans served with chef’s dressing.

Tomatoes & Cucumbers

Vegetarian. Ginger marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, yellow beets, olives, radishes, and garbanzo beans.

Asa Wot (fish Goulash)

Wild-caught codfish, cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, berbere, infused with olive oil. Served with injera or rice.

Asa Kitfo (ahi Tuna Tartar)

Wild caught sushi grade ahi tuna, seasoned with mitmita, false cardamom, herb infused olive oil and Himalayan salt.

Shrimp Tibs

Sautéed shrimp with onions, garlic, ginger, berbere, rosemary, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Injera

100% teff injera