Asmara Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Asmara Restaurant, a delightful haven for vegan cuisine located in Oakland, CA. This black-owned gem not only caters to vegan and vegetarian preferences but also ensures a welcoming atmosphere for all demographics. With its ADA-compliant features, including accessible parking and gender-neutral restrooms, Asmara prioritizes inclusivity.
Asmara’s menu is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, showcasing delicious plant-based dishes that are both satisfying and innovative. The restaurant takes pride in providing options for everyone, making it perfect for family gatherings or casual meet-ups with friends. Highlights include an extensive selection of vegan options, catering, and a casual, quiet ambiance ideal for dinner or happy hour specials. With covered outdoor seating and a pet-friendly policy, it’s a delightful spot for enjoying a meal with your furry companions.
Experience the charm of Asmara, where every dish is crafted with care and creativity!
Vegetarian
TemtmoYemisr Watt
Red lentils marinated in onion, berbere, garlic ginger
Kik Alicha
Yellow spilt peas cooked in a mild and flavorful onion, ginger, garlic and turmeric
YeGomen Alicia
Fresh choppedcollard greens cooked in a mild sauce of onions, garlic and herbs
Brown Split Peas
Brown lentils cooked in a mild sauce
Veggie Combo
Red, Yellow, Brown Lentils Collard Greens all mixed together!
Shiro
A specialty imported dish made of roasted ground peas simmered with herbs and mild blend of dried ground chiles
Tikil Gomen
Chunks of cabbage, carrots, green peppers onions cooked in a special blend of house spices, onions, and garlic
Salad A La Asmara
Simply fresh tomatoes, onions, olive oil, homemade cheese tossed with lettuce
Beef Tibsy Spicy OR NonSpicy
Pan Roasted strips of beef sauteed with garlic, onions, butter hot spices
Kitfo Raw Or Cooked Medium
Freshly ground and mixed with mitmita, a blend of chili, spices, salt authentic ethiopian butter served with a side of homemade cottage cheese mustard greens.
Lega Tibs
Tender chunks of beef seasoned marinated with onion, garlic jalapeno peppers
ZilZil Tibs
Grilled strips of beef sauteed with onion, garlic, and jalapeno
Gomen Besaga
Collard greens cooked with beef spiced with butter, onions, garlic, and jalapenos
Gored Gored
Cubed tender beef sauteed in a berbere spicy sauce
Beef Items
FitFits mixed with injera
Ziggni FitFit
Shredded injera, berbere, onions and authentic ethiopian butter mixed with saucy beef
Alicha Fitfit
Shredded injera, berbere, onions and authentic ethiopian butter mixed with marinated curry lamb
Tibsy FitFit
Shredded injera, berbere, onions and authentic ethiopian butter mixed with marinade beef
Quanta FirFir
Dried beef seasoned with Asmara spices mixed with pieces of injera
ZiggniKey Wat
Berbere marinated boneless beef simmered in authentic ethiopian spices butters
Doro Wat
Bone in chicken and boiled eggs simmered in our authentic Ethiopian herbs and spices
YeBeg Alicha
Cubes of lamb stewed and simmered with curry, onions, garlic spices
Combo!!!
Combined items of Beef, Chicken Lamb
Meat Combo 6
Chicken Items
Doro Tibsy Mild Or Spicy
Boneless pieces of chicken breast sauteed with green peppers, garlic, onions Asmara spices
Doro Gomen
Boneless pieces of chicken breast sauteed with onions, butter, asmara spices all mixed with fresh collard greens
Yebeg Tibsy Spicy Or NonSpicy
Boneless strips of tender lamb simmered with onions, butter hot spices
Yebeg Key Wat
Cubed lamb in berbere sauce
Derek Tibs
Savory dry lamb chunks cooked extra welldone, sauteed with onions, jalapenos and mixed herbs
Lamb Items
Fish
Assa Tibs
Catfish fillet sauteed with onion, tomatoes in special Asmara spicessauces
