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~ Hors D'Oeuvres ~
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Liyu Moya : Abebagomen ina zucchini tib'ss
Spicy cauliflower and zucchini starter
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' Moya ke'gorebete' - Sambussa
Vegetarian sambussa : pastry filled with lentils sautéed with chili peppers onions and spices
Meat sambussa : lean ground beef sautéed with chili peppers onions and spices
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~ Main Courses ~
All our dishes are served with home-made injerã . Injerã is a soft unleavened 'crèpe-like' sourdough bread made of a cereal grain known as tef (Eragrostis tef ) . Tef , which is a member of the lovegrass genus, is cultivated as a staple crop only in Ethiopia. Traditionally, one eats with one's bare fingers using small pieces of the injera to wrap up delicious mouthfuls or 'gursha' of the wide array of traditional meat and vegetable stews or 'wett' , customarily laid out on a bed of injerã .
In Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, the word for 'companion' or 'friend' -- bal'ínjerã -- also literally translates as 'someone with whom one shares bread'. Among Ethiopians, eating is always a lively and much-enjoyed social event. Family and friends often eat from the same platter which is usually set on a hand-made traditional injerã basket table known as a messob .
In the near future, Moya will be offering this full cultural dining experience, i.e. 'The Traditional Gebeta " - wherein guests can opt to be seated on low wooden stools around one of our traditional messobs .
In the meantime, our guests are invited to enjoy Moya 's more contemporary version of Ethiopian dining etiquette - i.e. single-platter group dining while seated at a conventional table.
SHOULD YOU PREFER TO BE SERVED ON INDIVIDUAL PLATES, PLEASE INFORM YOUR SERVER WHEN MAKING YOUR ORDER.
~ Meat Dishes ~
Kitfo Bale' Moya
Rare/medium-rare exquisitely spiced tender minced beef served on a bed of banana or 'false banana' tree leaves (the latter, a and a side of ayib -- fresh spiced cottage cheese and gomen (collard greens)
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Lega Tibbs - ye'Bettu Moya
Choice lamb sautéed with onions and chili pepper served simmering on a traditional clay saucepan
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Ye'Doro Moya chinn
The classical main Ethiopian dish: thick spicy chicken stew accompanied with hard-boiled eggs
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Indih Neww Moya Ye' Minchet abish!
Scrumptious richly spiced minced beef cooked at regal leisure...!
Ye' siga Moya beye'aynetu
Meat sampler platter
(portions of all of the above included)
~Vegetarian Dishes ~
Shiro-b'Ay'ib - ye' Moya melekyachin
We call it 'Ethiopian soul food'! Shiro is a much favored traditional 'wett' or stew made of ground peas/beans, herbs & spices.served piping hot in a traditional clay saucepan, with a side of chilled ayib -- fresh spiced traditional cottage cheese
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Ye'missir wett & Tiqil Gomen Moya
Deliciously seasoned lentil 'wett' (stew) accompanied by a wholesome cabbage-potato-and-carrots dish
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Moya Le'Tena
Ye'Abesha Gomen & Y'atter Kik
A scrumptious twosome - spicy collard greens and golden split peas wett
Lela Moya - Azifa & Yetimatim Selatta
Ye' Atkilt Moya beye'aynetu
Vegetarian sampler platter
(portions of all of the above included)
~Friday Fish Special~
Ye'Abbay Dar Moya
Ye' Assa Wett
Spicy fish stew - bursting with flavor!
Ye' Assa Tibbs
Fish of the day grilled and delicately seasoned with Ethiopian herbs and spices
Fish dishes always served with your selection of two items from the standard vegetarian menu
~ Messob - A traditional injerã
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~Sunday Brunch ~
Moya be'Maleda
Late breakfast dishes
Ye'Inqulal Firfir
'Scrambled omelet' with hot chili, onions, herbs and spices - a burst of traditional flavors served with injerã
Chechebssa be' irgo
Morsels of crispy flat wheat bread seasoned with
hot berbere (made of ground sun-dried jalapenos and a variety of herbs and spices)
and spiced butter served with a side of fresh spiced yogurt
Ginfilfil ina qinchie
Morsels of injerã soaked in a delectable tender beef stew served with a side of steamed bulgar wheat sautéed with herbs and spiced butter and
The perfect antidote to that late Saturday night!
~ Sunday Specials ~
Only the following specials & select dishes from the main menu are available on Sundays
Wana Moya - Gorred-gorred
Cubes of choice tender rare (or medium-rare) beef prepared with a luscious blend of
Ethiopian spices, including hot berbere (made of ground sun-dried jalapenos and a variety of herbs and spices) mixed in clarified butter
Lega Tibbs - ye'Bettu Moya
Strips of choice lamb sautéed with onions and chili pepper served simmering on a traditional clay saucepan
Kitfo Bale' Moya
Rare/ medium-rare/well-cooked exquisitely spiced tender minced beef served on a bed of banana or 'false banana' tree leaves (the latter a staple crop known locally as Ensete in some parts of Ethiopia) and a side of ayib --fresh spiced traditional cottage cheese and gomen (collard greens)
Shiro-b'Ay'ib - ye' Moya melekyachin
We call it 'Ethiopian soul food'! Shiro is a much favored traditional 'wett' or stew made of ground peas, beans, and fresh herbs and spices. Ours is based on a special family recipe and is served piping hot in a traditional clay saucepan, with a side of chilled ayib -- fresh spiced traditional cottage cheese
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