Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine Menu
Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine, located in Chicago, IL, offers a unique dining experience for those craving authentic Ethiopian flavors. With a focus on Breakfast & Brunch, Tesfa caters to a wide range of dietary preferences, including Vegan and Vegetarian options. The menu features traditional dishes like FirFir, Shiro, and Siga Wot, providing a taste of Ethiopia in every bite. The restaurant's commitment to quality is evident in the use of fresh ingredients and bold Ethiopian spices. The diverse range of flavors and textures makes Tesfa a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts looking to explore the rich culinary heritage of Ethiopia. Don't miss out on the opportunity to indulge in these flavorful dishes at Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine.
Breakfast
Fir-Fir
Ethiopian wheat bred scrambled in canola oil with tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, kibbe (Ethiopian butter) and Ethiopian spices served with injera.
Yetsom Fir-Fir
No kibbe. Ethiopian wheat bred scrambled in canola oil with tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and Ethiopian spices served with injera.
Ye-timatim Fit-Fit
Diced tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and shredded injera with a fresh lime vinaigrette.
Quanta Fir-Fir
Ethiopian wheat bread scrambled in kibbe (Ethiopian butter) and a special dried lean beef, flavored with Ethiopian spices served with your choice of injera or French Bread.
Kinche
Cracked wheat. Cracked wheat cooked in kibbe (Ethiopian Butter) and flavored with Ethiopian spices.
Inqulal Be-Siga
Eggs with meat. Scrambled eggs with a very lean beef in canola oil served with choice of injera or French bread.
Ye Inqulal Fir-Fir
Scrambled Eggs. Scrambled eggs in canola oil with jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, Ethiopian spices, and Kibbe (Ethiopian butter) served with choice of injera or French bread
Fol Normal
Smashed and flavored chickpeas cooked with onion and garlic in canola oil served with choice of injera or French bread.
Chechebsa
Tesfa Special. Thin bread (qita) piece, braised with kibbe (Ethiopian Butter) and Ethiopian spices.
Three Piece Sambusa
Choice of beef, chicken or vegetable wrapped Ethiopian style.
Extra Injera
Shiro
Spiced chickpea flour cooked with berbere sauce, canola oil, onion, garlic, and ginger served on injera.
Yemisir Wot
Lentils cooked Ethiopian style with berbere, ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes served on injera.
Yetimatim Wot
Tesfa special. Diced tomatoes cooked in onion, berbere sauce, ginger, garlic and canola oil with Ethiopian spices and served on injera.
Key Sir Alicha
Red beets, garlic, onion, carrots, potatoes, ginger, jalapenos and Ethiopian spices. Served on injera.
Gomen
Collared greens cooked with onions, garlic, jalapenos and Ethiopian spices. Served on injera.
Yatakilt Alicha
Cabbage, carrots and potatoes sauteed with jalapeno, onion, garlic and Ethiopian spices. Served on injera.
Ater Kik Alicha
Lentils cooked with onion, garlic, ginger and Ethiopian spices served on injera.
Vegetarian Dishes
Meat Dishes
Siga Wot
Beef cubes stew seasoned with berbere, Ethiopian spices, tomatoes, onions, garlic and kibbe (Ethiopian butter).
Key Wot
Lamb cubes stew seasoned with berbere, Ethiopian spices, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green pepper and kibbe (Ethiopian butter).
Yebeg Alicha
Mild tender lamb stew slow cooked with onion, garlic, jalapeno and Ethiopian spices.
Yebozena Shiro
Spiced chickpea flour cooked with beef, berbere sauce, canola oil, onion, garlic and ginger.
Zil-Zil Tibs
Tesfa special. Tender strips of charbroiled beef spiced with ginger, onion, tomato, garlic, jalapeno, Ethiopian spices and kibbe (Ethiopian butter).
Yebeg Tibs
Tesfa Special. Lamb spiced with ginger, onion, tomato, garlic, jalapeno, Ethiopian spices and kibbe (Ethiopian butter).
Kitfo
Very lean beef chopped and warmed with spicy mitmitah, Korerima and kibbe (Ethiopian Butter). Served with homemade cheese.
Doro Wot
Chicken gently simmered in onions, ginger, garlic, berber (Ethiopian spice) and spices for hours to create a delightful stew.
Asa Be-Shiro
Tender pieces of catfish cooked with onions, ginger, garlic and Ethiopian spices mixed with shiro.
Asa Leb-Leb
Filets of catfish marinated and cooked in vegetable oil, tomato, jalapeno, garlic, ginger and onions.
Yeasa Wot
Filets of catfish mixed with onion, tomato, jalapeno, garlic and ginger cooked in vegetable oil.
Dulet
Tripe finely chopped and stir-fried with liver and lean lamb in herb-filtered spiced butter and with garlic, parsley and spicy berbere.
Doro Tibs
Sauteed chicken breast spiced with ginger, onion, garlic, tomato, jalapeo, Ethiopian spices, and kibbe (Ethiopian butter).
Meat Special Dishes
Appetizers
Sambusa
3 pieces.
Fatira
Beef with a mix of peppers, carrots, onions and celery.
