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

Sambusa Combo
Beef, chicken, veggie.
2 Beef Sambusa Combo
2 Chicken Sambusa Combo
3 Veggie Sambusa Combo
House Salad
Chicken Sambusa Combo
Veggie Sambusa Combo
Yemisir wot
Red lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices.
Kik Alecha
Pureed yellow split peas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and green peppers.
Shiro
Roasted chickpeas stewed with onions, garlic, Ethiopian.
Kik Wot
Special lentil peas cooked. Green.
Defen Meser
Stewed in a rich berbere sauce and Ethiopian spices. Lentils.
Gomon
Freshly chopped kale cooked with mild spices. Collard greens.
Tikel Gomon
Ethiopian style cooked sweet and sour cabbage.
Fossolia
Ethiopian vegetarian food made with string beans and carrots sauted with onion. Green peas.
Quosta
Fresh spinach cooked with onions, garlic, and Ethiopian spices. Spinach.
Kayser Atkelet
Red beet salad served with a tangy dressing.
Vegetarian and Vegan

Veggie Combo

All Veggies Combo for 1
Served in small portions on a tray.
All Veggies Combo for 2
All Veggies Combo for 3
Yebeg Tibs
Lamb lightly cooked with onions, jalapeno peppers and Ethiopian seasonings. Lamb.
Ye Bere Tibs
Chunks of lean beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and clarified butter. Beef.
Ye Doro Tibs - Chopped Chicken
Ye doro tibs.
Ye Doro Tibs with Gomen
Ye doro tibs with Gomen. Chicken with spinach.
Ye Beg Key Wot
Lamb stew in our dark berbere sauce.
Yebeg Alicha
Lamb cooked in a mild alicha sauce served with pieces of injera.
Yebere Wot
Tender beef cubes, stewed with berbere sauce and flavored with onions, garlic, and ginger roots.
Doro Wot
National Ethiopian dish with chicken and boiled eggs with a spicy berbere sauce.
Gored Gored
Tender beef brisket cooked with shallots, spiced butter, garlic, awaze and a hint of cognac.
Kitfo
Ethiopian steak tartare, freshly ground, seasoned with kibe (spiced butter) and mitmita (red pepper blend).
Zil Zil Tibs
Strips of beef sauteed with peppers in a special berbere sauce.
Tibs Ferfer
Lamb sauteed with mitmita sauce mixed with injera.
Quanta Ferfer
Marinated grilled beef cooked with spice sauce, onion and injera.
Lamb Chop
Sauced with black pepper, garlic and spices. Berbere sauce served with ingera.
Main Courses

Meat and Veggie Combo

Meat and Veggie Combo
Meat and Veggie Combo for 2
Chef's Combi
All veggies. Tibs and wot.
Chef's Combi for 2
All veggies. Tibs and wot.