Menu

Introducing the menu at Axum Ethiopian Restaurant Chicago, located at 5844 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60660. This classy restaurant offers a variety of Ethiopian dishes, including appetizers like Sambusa Combo and House Salad, as well as vegetarian and vegan options like Yemisir wot and Kik Alecha. The Veggie Combo is a must-try, offering a selection of all veggies in small portions. Customers rave about the authentic flavors and welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant. The owner, Yared, is praised for his knowledge of Ethiopian cuisine and the quality of the dishes. With a full bar, outdoor seating, and free Wi-Fi, Axum Ethiopian Restaurant Chicago is a top choice for those looking to experience the flavors of Ethiopia in the heart of Chicago.

Appetizers and Salad

Appetizers and Salad

Sambusa Combo

Beef, chicken, veggie.

$9.00

2 Beef Sambusa Combo

$4.50

2 Chicken Sambusa Combo

$4.50

3 Veggie Sambusa Combo

$4.50

House Salad

$9.00

Chicken Sambusa Combo

$9.50

Veggie Sambusa Combo

$5.50

Yemisir wot

Red lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices.

$16.90

Kik Alecha

Pureed yellow split peas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and green peppers.

$16.90

Shiro

Roasted chickpeas stewed with onions, garlic, Ethiopian.

$18.20

Kik Wot

Special lentil peas cooked. Green.

$16.90

Defen Meser

Stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices. Lentils.

$15.60

Gomon

Freshly chopped kale cooked with mild spices. Collard greens.

$15.60

Tikel Gomon

Ethiopian style cooked sweet and sour cabbage.

$15.60

Fossolia

Ethiopian vegetarian food made with string beans and carrots sauted with onion. Green peas.

$15.60

Quosta

Fresh spinach cooked with onions, garlic, and Ethiopian spices. Spinach.

$15.60

Kayser Atkelet

Red beet salad served with a tangy dressing.

$14.00

Vegetarian and Vegan

Vegetarian and Vegan

Veggie Combo

Veggie Combo

All Veggies Combo for 1

Served in small portions on a tray.

$24.70

All Veggies Combo for 2

$35.00

All Veggies Combo for 3

$49.00

Yebeg Tibs

Lamb lightly cooked with onions, jalapeno peppers and Ethiopian seasonings. Lamb.

$24.70

Ye Bere Tibs

Chunks of lean beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and clarified butter. Beef.

$22.00

Ye Doro Tibs - Chopped Chicken

Ye doro tibs.

$22.00

Ye Doro Tibs with Gomen

Ye doro tibs with Gomen. Chicken with spinach.

$22.00

Ye Beg Key Wot

Lamb stew in our dark berbere sauce.

$23.40

Yebeg Alicha

Lamb cooked in a mild alicha sauce served with pieces of injera.

$22.00

Yebere Wot

Tender beef cubes, stewed with berbere sauce and flavored with onions, garlic, and ginger roots.

$20.80

Doro Wot

National Ethiopian dish with chicken and boiled eggs with a spicy berbere sauce.

$22.00

Gored Gored

Tender beef brisket cooked with shallots, spiced butter, garlic, awaze and a hint of cognac.

$24.70

Kitfo

Ethiopian steak tartare, freshly ground, seasoned with kibe (spiced butter) and mitmita (red pepper blend).

$26.00

Zil Zil Tibs

Strips of beef sauteed with peppers in a special berbere sauce.

$28.60

Tibs Ferfer

Lamb sauteed with mitmita sauce mixed with injera.

$22.00

Quanta Ferfer

Marinated grilled beef cooked with spice sauce, onion and injera.

$24.70

Lamb Chop

Sauced with black pepper, garlic and spices. Berbere sauce served with ingera.

$33.80

Main Courses

Main Courses

Meat and Veggie Combo

Meat and Veggie Combo

Meat and Veggie Combo

$45.50

Meat and Veggie Combo for 2

$49.00

Chef's Combi

All veggies. Tibs and wot.

$76.00

Chef's Combi for 2

All veggies. Tibs and wot.

$110.00

Extra Injera

$1.95

Injera

$1.50

Extra Injera Full

$5.00