Cafe Selam Menu
32 items in 10 sections · $2.50 – $24.00 · Ethiopian Restaurant in Seattle, WA
Cafe Selam’s menu lists 32 dishes and drinks, grouped into Breakfast, Appetizers, Lamb, Chicken, Beef or Lamb, and Fish and more. Prices range from $2.50 to $24.00, and a typical item costs about $13.00. Popular choices include Foul, Qateqna, Qey Wat, Doro Wat, and Alicha Beef.
Breakfast 4
- Foul$14.50
Lightly-puréed Fava Beans sautéed in a sauce with Olive Oil and topped with Onions, Tomatoes, Serrano Chilies, Eggs, and Feta Cheese.
- Egg Omelet Sandwich$9.50
An Egg Omelet with Tomatoes, Onions, and Jalapeños—served in French Bread.
- Scrambled Eggs$12.00
Scrambled Eggs cooked with Onions, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers.
- Special Scrambled Eggs$14.00
Eggs scrambled with caramelized Onions, Bell Peppers, and Jalapeños—blended with Tomatoes, Green Onions, and Garlic. This specialty dish is sautéed with our unique Berbere spice and herb blend. Delicious!
Appetizers 1
- Qateqna$5.50
Injera with our special spicy Butter and Berbere mix brushed on the top.
Lamb 2
- Qey Wat$20.50
Slow-simmered tender Lamb in a spicy savory Berbere Sauce—served with a side of Spinach, and house made Ethiopian-style Cheese (Iyb).
- Dulet$20.50
Tripe, Liver, Garlic, Onion, Jalapeños, and Black Cardamom—flash-sautéed in Butter. A Cafe Selam house specialty.
Chicken 1
- Doro Wat$20.00
Red Onions, Tomato, Butter, and Organic Chicken—long stewed in our special Berbere Sauce.
Beef or Lamb 4
- Alicha Beef$20.00
Cooked with Red Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and a Turmeric spice blend—served with 2 Veggie sides and our house made Serrano Chili paste.
- Alicha Lamb$20.50
Cooked with Red Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and a Turmeric spice blend—served with 2 Veggie sides and our house made Serrano Chili paste.
- Special Tibs Beef$20.00
Meat seared to perfection with Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic, and house spices. Served with fresh Salad and Serrano Chili paste.
- Special Tibs Lamb$20.50
Meat seared to perfection with Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic, and house spices. Served with fresh Salad and Serrano Chili paste.
Fish 1
- Yasa Tibs$20.00
(Tilapia) Seared Tilapia tossed in a tibs-style Awaze sauce—along with Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Berbere, and house spices. Order mild to spicy.
Combinations 2
- Meat Combination$24.00
A delicious and generous combination of our finest meat dishes with veggie sides.
- Vegetarian Combination$20.00
A blend of dishes #21,#22,#23,#24,#25, and #26.
Sides 3
- Vegetarian Sides$5.00
Your choice of our rich and delicious Vegetarian dishes (1/2 order).
- Urgo$4.00
(Yogurt) A uniquely-flavored house made Yogurt served with a Mitmita spice blend. A countryside specialty of Ethiopia.
- Iyb$3.00
Ethiopian-style Cheese.
Vegetarian 6
- Shiro Wat$13.00
Blended Red Beans with Garlic, Onions, Olive Oil, and Spices. Prepared in a delicious style exclusive to Cafe Selam.
- Mesir Wat$13.00
Red Lentils prepared with Red Onions and Olive Oil—mixed with Ethiopian Spices in a Berbere Sauce and cooked to perfection.
- Alicha Miser$13.00
Lentils cooked in a sauce of Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, and Ethiopian Spices.
- Spinach$13.00
Spinach cooked with Garlic, Onions, and Olive Oil.
- Salad$11.50
Romaine Lettuce, sliced Tomatoes, and Onions—tossed in dressing of Lemon and extra virgin Olive Oil.
- Cabbage$12.50
Cabbage, Potatoes, and Carrots cooked with Garlic and Ginger in a Turmeric-based spice blend.
Beverages 8
- Mango Juice$4.00
- Bottle Soda w/Natural Sugar$3.50
- Perrier$3.50
- Tea$2.50
(w/ Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, & Ginger)
- Coffee$3.00
- Domestic Beers$5.00
- Ethiopian Beers$6.50
- Domestic and Ethiopian Wines$8.00
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.