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Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant
338 George St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Loubia
$9.00
fresh whole string beans sauteed in a blend of fresh parsley, ginger, garlic and cumin
Zaalouk
$8.00
diced eggplant pan fried in virgin olive oil with a blend of garlic, ginger, chopped parsley and cumin with a hint of lemon
Kefta
$12.00
moroccan meatballs made from lean ground beef, a blend of traditional herbs and spices, onions and crushed peppers
D'jaj Bi Zitoune
$12.50
marinated chicken tenderloins sauteed with green olive and lighlty seasoned, with a selection of traditional spices
Sampler Platter
Makeda's Best Of The Best
"recommended for two people"
- Meat Sampler $55.00
- Seafood Sampler $64.00
Lamb Dishes
Beg Wat
$27.00
lamb marinated first in fine ethiopian red wine and then braised in ethiopia's special berbere sauce. hot
Lega Tibs
$28.50
tender boneless leg of lamb marinated in white wine, then sauteed with rosemary, onions and green peppers
Beg Alecha
$26.00
tender pieces of lamb braised slowly in green pepper, flavored with an ethiopian herb reduction sauce, ginger, rosemary and a touch of jalapeno pepper. mild
Zilzil Strips
$29.00
strips of tender lamb marinated in an awaze sauce of ethiopian honey wine, garlic and onions, fried quickly in seasoned butter
Beef Dishes
Tibs Wat
$26.00
sauteed prime beef simmered in kaywat and seasoned with special ethiopian spices, a touch of salt, and fine white pepper
Special Tibs
$29.50
cubed filet mignon sauteed with diced vegetables, onion, tomato, green pepper, and clarified ethiopian herb sauce
Gored Gored
$27.00
diced marinated filet mignon served in an awaze sauce, (served like steak tartar)
Tibs Fitfit
$26.50
small cubes of filet mignon sauteed with diced onion, green pepper and sliced tomato, mixed with bits of injera. hot or mild
Gomen Be Sega
$27.70
fresh collard greens with sauteed filet mignon, finely diced onions and peppers, spiced with cardamom and pepper corn. mild
Kitfo
$28.00
finely chopped tenderloin of beef seasoned with an ethiopian herb reduction sauce and "mitmita" (a fine powder of chili pepper and red pepper). it can be served lightly cooked (lub-lub style) upon request. hot
Minchetabesh
$25.00
finely chopped prime rib, pan fried with ginger, onion, cardamom and white pepper until golden, then sauteed in ethiopia's famous keywat. hot
Chicken Dishes
Doro Tibs
$25.50
boneless pieces of chicken sauteed and seasoned with ethiopian herb reduction sauce, awaze sauce, hot peppers and onions. hot
Doro Alecha
$24.00
chicken legs and thighs seasoned with ginger, rosemary and jalapeno pepper and simmered in a hearty ethiopian herb reduction sauce. served with hard boiled egg
Doro Wat
$24.50
chicken legs and thighs marinated in lemon juice, then sauteed in butter and seasoned with garlic, fresh ginger and fenugreek, then coated with berbere sauce and cooked gently until tender. served with hard boiled egg
Meat Combination
$37.00
a medley of meat dishes introduced daily, served with three fresh vegetable dishes
Seafood Dishes
Assa Wat
$28.00
filet of south african haddock, lightly seasoned with white pepper, sea salt and traditional spices simmered in a keywat sauce. hot
Assa Tibs
$28.00
marinated filet of cape hadie lightly seasoned with fresh herbs, sauteed in shiba wine with african salsa
Assa M' Charmale
$28.50
filet of south african haddock seasoned with selected fresh herbs and spices, lightly breaded and pan fried with fresh garlic, parsley, cumin and red peppers
Shrimp Alecha
$29.00
shrimp cooked in a green pepper and ethiopian herb reduction sauce seasoned with ginger, rosemary and a touch of jalapeno pepper. mild
Shrimp Tibs
$29.50
shrimp marinated in honey wine, rosemary and awaze sauce, then pan fried with hot peppers, onions and greens
Shrimp Wat
$29.00
tender shrimp sauteed with white pepper and salt then simmered in keywat. hot
Vegetarian Dishes
Mesir Azefah
$17.00
a salad of green lentils, chopped onions and jalapeno pepper, seasoned with giner, garlic, white pepper, lemon and mustard seed. served cold
Atakilt Wat
$18.50
fresh green beans, carrots, potatoes, green peppers, cabbage and onions, sauteed with garlic, ginger and tomatoes a makeda favorite
Shiro Wat
$16.50
pureed split peas cooked with ethiopian spices. mild or hot
Kik Alicha
$16.50
yellow split peas cooked and flavored with green pepper, onion and ethiopian herbs
Mesir Wat
$16.50
lentils cooked with chopped onions, garlic, ginger, olive oil and mild berbere sauce
Ful
$15.50
ethiopian beans cooked and flavored with tomatoes, onions, hot green peppers, and seasoned with special spices, served with a splash of olive oil and ethiopian salsa
Vegetable Combination
$25.50
your chocie of any five vegetable dishes
Gomen Wat
$16.50
fresh collard greens sauteed with fine onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and ethiopian spices
Desserts
Pecan Bourbon Tart
$6.00
a rich traditional pecan pie filling with flavor of kentucky bourbon brimming with pecans in a butter cookie tart shell
Carrot Cake
$5.00
granulated carrots with a variety of spices baked together and topped with a silky smooth cream cheese
New York Cheesecake
$5.00
plain, but not ordinary. creamy, firm, thick cheesecake, lightly dusted with graham cracker crumbs
Apple Crunch
$6.00
heavy crumb bottom filled with fresh apples and walnuts, topped with lots of crumbs
The Ultimate White Chocolate Mousse Cake
$6.00Chocolate Mousse
$5.50
our signature cake, a very light chocolate mousse with an oreo crust and topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Royal Champagne
$6.00
we start with a dense chocolate cake covered with chocolate mousse, then a layer of champagne bavarian spotted with bits of raspberry. it is finished with champagne glaze and a garnish of delicate chocolate lace.
Grand Seuoia
$6.50
bittersweet chocolate mousse with grand marnier, wrapped in chocolate bark
Chocolate Madness
$6.00
a chocolate lover's dream, our smooth chocolate mousse with crunchy praline atop a layer of chocolate mud cake, finished with a crown of rich chocolate ganache and a curled piece of chocolate
Gelato
$4.50
pistachio, maccachino, flor di latte, caramel chip, raisin and rum cafe latte, mint chocolate cream
Sorbets
- Champagne Pineapple, Watermelon $6.00
- Mango, Coconut, Orange $4.50
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 12:00am
About Us
Makeda is New Jersey’s first and only Ethiopian restaurant offering exceptional cuisine in elegant surroundings. Makeda’s dining area is a blend of traditional Ethiopian and European fine dining resplendent with beautiful woods and soft colors. Critics rave about the “Beauty of Makeda” and it’s unique atmosphere which remains intimate in spite of dramatically high ceilings and parquet floors. Undoubtedly, the most important aspect of Makeda is it’s cuisine. Which is highly recommended “for those who are desperately seeking food that is unusually excellent, and more exotic than most everything else your likely to find in New Jersey. Makeda’s food is complex revealing layers of aromatic spices and herbs. The compelling aroma of unfamiliar spices stimulates the appetite and prepares the adventurous patrons for exotic dishes. Makeda is truly a unique dinning adventure. A true Safari to another land.