Enat Optimist Hall Menu

Some of our dishes use traditional ingredients so we’ve included a small dictionary at the bottom.

STARTER

SAMBUSA $9

Three crispy triangular treats/snacks filled with your choice of Beef, Chicken or Lentils(vegan) try one of each!

FAMILY-STYLE

Served on one big plate for 2-4 guests

MEAT PLATTER $45

Beef, Chicken, and Lamb with 3 sides of veggies and a starch.

PASSPORT PLATE $35

Our vegan platter with your choice of one Tibs (Lamb, Beef, Chicken, Fish, or Mushroom) with one extra side.

ENTREES

1) Pick Your Protein

CLASSIC TIBS

(Soft & Tender)

Your choice of protein, diced into cubed shape and cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, butter, jalapeno peppers and garlic. Served with two sides and a starch of your choice.

LAMB $16

BEEF (Ribeye) $15

CHICKEN $14

MUSHROOM (Vegan) $12

FISH (Grouper) $16

DEREK-STYLE TIBS

(Crispy & Charred)

Your choice of protein, cooked with additional high heat to make it crispy. Served with fresh diced onions, tomatoes, garlic and jalapeno peppers. Comes with two sides and a starch of your choice.

LAMB $16

BEEF (Ribeye) $15

GODEN (Beef Short-Ribs) $19

AWAZE TIBS

(Spicy & Juicy)

Your choice of protein, cooked with our signature special Awaze spice sauce. Comes with two sides and a starch of your choice.

LAMB $17

BEEF (Ribeye) $16

Chicken $15

MUSHROOM (Vegan) $13

FISH $17

2) Pick Your Sides

Extra Sides $5

ATER (Yellow Split Peas Stew)

FOSOLIA (String Beans & Carrots)

GOMEN (Collards)

MISER (Red Lentil Stew)

TIKEL GOMEN (Cabbage & Carrots)

SPRING MIX SALAD

3) Pick Your Starch

Extra Starch $2

INJERA (Ethiopian spongy bread)

BROWN RICE

PITA

TEFF INJERA $3 (GLUTEN-FREE)

OTHER ENTREES

SANDWICHES

Your choice of protein diced into cubes with tomatoes, onions, Jalapeno peppers with side salad on wheat or white hoagie bread.

CHICKEN $12

LAMB $14

BEEF (RIBEYE) $13

FISH (GROUPER) $14

MUSHROOM (vegan) $11

VEGAN PLATTER $15

Includes 5 vegan items: Miser, Gomen, Fosolia, Tikel Gomen, and Ater. Served with injera.

*Large-sized Vegan items served with Injera:

ATER $12

GOMEN $13

TIKEL GOMEN $13

MISER $14

SHIRO $15

FOSOLIA $14

HOUSE SALAD $10

EXTRA SIDES $5

Miser

Ater

Tikel Gomen

Shiro

Fosolia

Gomen

Add Awaze Sauce to any item for .50¢

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, and seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

The Dictionary, as promised…

Ater

mild yellow split peas prepared with onions, garlic and a touch of special spices

Awaze

spicy chili paste

Enat

mother ❤️

Injera

soft, spongy, thin bread with a slightly sour taste and tiny holes through out, used as a utensil to grab up your grub

Goden

beef short ribs

Fosolia

string beans and carrots sautéed in vegetable oil with garlic, caramelized onions, and Enat’s spices

Gomen

chopped collard greens sautéed with onions and garlic

Miser

red split lentil stew cooked in a spicy berbere sauce, onions and garlic

Mitmita

chili powder made with traditional spices

Shiro

ground chickpeas slow cooked into a creamy stew

Sinafitch

Ethiopian spicy mustard sauce

Tikel Gomen

cabbage and carrots cooked with onions and garlic

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