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Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe 117 North Walnut Street
117 North Walnut Street
Champaign, IL 61820
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Lunch & Dinner Menu
Appetizers

Mïsïr/Lentil Sambusa ምስር ሳምቡሳ (Order of 2)
Deep fried pastry shell filled with lentils, onion, herbs, and serrano pepper$7.00
Sïga/Beef Sambusa ስጋ ሳምቡሳ (Order of 2)
Deep fried pastry shell filled with seasoned ground beef with onion, herbs, and serrano pepper$8.00
Salad ሰላጣ
Spring mix/roman lettuce, peppers, tomato, red onion and cucumber with house dressing$7.00
Lentil Salad የምስር ሰላጣ
Whole lentil boiled and seasoned with herbs, onion, bell pepper, serrano pepper, and house dressing$8.00
Telba (flax) fitfit
Torn fresh injera moistened with a mix of flax seed powder, onion, tomato, serrano pepper, and black pepper.$7.00
Entrees

Bäyaynätu በያይነቱ (Vegan combo)
Combination of mïssïr qäy wät’, shïro, shïmbïra asa, atkïlt alïcha, atär alïcha, mïssïr alïcha ,wït’ïcha, gommän, salad, fosolia, qäy sïr, fïtfït, and qarya sïnnïg (serves 2+)$53.00
Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy beef stew)
Lean, cubed beef stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides$23.00
Sïga Alïcha ስጋ አልጫ (Mild beef stew)
Lean, cubed beef stew slow cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides$21.00
Yäbäg qäy wät’ የበግ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy lamb stew)
Cubed lamb stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides$26.00
Yäbäg alïcha wät’ የበግ አልጫ ወጥ (Mild lamb stew)
Cubed lamb sautéed and simmered in onion, garlic, ginger, herbs, turmeric, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides$24.00
Gommän bäsïga ጎመን በስጋ (Kale & collard green with beef)
Boiled fresh collard green/kale sautéed with beef chunks, onion, garlic, ginger, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie$18.00
Shïro ሽሮ
Seasoned pea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and garlic served with two sides$22.00
Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy split red lentils)
Spit lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger served with house salad and t’ïkïl gommän$20.00
Mïssïr alïcha wät’ ምስር አልጫ ወጥ (Mild whole lentils)
Mild whole lentil stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil served with two sides$20.00Shïmbïra asa ሽምብራ አሳ
A vegan imitation of Doro wät’, made with baked chick pea flour for meat marinated and cooked in spicy homemade bärbäre sauce, garlic, ginger, and mixed spice served with two sides$22.00OUT OF STOCKKïtfo ክትፎ
Extra lean fresh ground beef and lightly seasoned with nït’ïr qïbie and mit’mitt’a (spiced ground chili pepper), and cardamom served raw, rare, medium or well done with ayïb (homemade cheese) and gommän-kïtfo.$30.00
Sïga t'ïbs ስጋ ጥብስ (Beef stir fry)
Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments$24.00
Yäbäg Sïga t'ïbs የበግ ስጋ ጥብስ (Lamb stir fry)
Chunks of lamb cooked with onion, garlic, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with house salad and spicy condiments$30.00
Doro wät’ ዶሮ ወጥ (Chicken stew)
Tender chicken legs/thighs slow cooked with nït'ïr qïbie and spicy homemade bärbäre, garlic, ginger, and mixed spice served with a hardboiled egg and ayïb (homemade cheese)$25.00
Doro t'ïbs ዶሮ ጥብስ (Chicken stir fry)
Cubed chicken breast sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït'ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments.$21.00
Sïga bäyaynätu ሥጋ በያይነቱ (Meat variety)
Assortment of meat entrees: doro wät’, kïtfo*, qäy wät’, sïga alïcha, gomen bäsïga, sïga t’ïbs served with ayïb and spicy condiments$58.00Asa wät’ አሳ ወጥ (Fish stew)
Tilapia stew cooked with onion, olive oil, tomato, garlic, ginger, bärbäre, and mixed spice$25.00OUT OF STOCK
Atär alïcha (Split pea stew)
Mild split pea stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil served with ïnjära and two vegetable sides$20.00All Vegetables
3 of the vegetables: Atkïlt alïcha, Fosolia, Gommän, and Qäy sïr, served with ïnjära$16.00
Component
Shïro wät’ ሽሮ ወጥ
Seasoned chick pea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and garlic.$5.00Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ
Split lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger$4.00Atär alïcha አተር አልጫ
Mild split pea stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil$4.00wït’ïcha ውጥጫ
A vegan imitation of scrambled egg, made from cooled thick porridge of chick pea flour marinated with onion, olive oil, serrano pepper$5.00Mïssïr alïcha wät’ ምስር አልጫ
Mild whole lentil stew cooked with onion, garlic, serrano, mustard, lemon juice$4.00Gommän ጎመን
A mix of kale, collard, and mustard green boiled and sautéed with cooking oil, onion, garlic and ginger$5.00Atkïlt alïcha አትክልት አልጫ
A combination of cabbage and potato cooked with onion, garlic, turmeric,$4.00Fosolia ፎሶሊያ
Fresh green beans and shredded carrots fried in vegetable oil.$6.00Qäy sïr ቀይ ስር
Beats cooked with olive oil, onion, garlic, oregano$4.00Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ
Lean, cubed beef slow-cooked with our homemade spicy bärbäre sauce$6.00Sïga Alïcha ስጋ አልጫ
Lean, cubed beef slow cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and turmeric$5.00Gommen bäsïga ጎመን በስጋ
Boiled fresh collard green sautéed with beef chunks, onion, garlic and ginger$6.00ïnjära እንጀራ
Ethiopian thin fluffy sourdough bread made from t’eff$4.00Ayïb አይብ
$3.00Fïtït (flax) ተልብ ፍትፍት
$4.00Enqulal እንቁላል
$2.00Drumstick ቅልጥም
$4.00Yäbeg qäy wät (lamb) የበግ ቀይ ወጥ
$7.00Yäbäg alïcha (lamb) የበግ አልጫ
$6.00Awazie አዋዜ
Seasoned red pepper paste$0.50Sänafïch ሰናፍጭ
Seasoned hot mustard$0.50Mit'mit'a ሚጥሚጣ
Seasoned hot chili powder$0.50
Drinks
Pepsi
$3.50Diet Pepsi
$3.50Pepsi (Cherry)
$3.50Stary Lemon Lime
$3.50Crush
$3.50Lemonade
$3.50Mountain Dew
$3.50Dr Pepper
$3.50Root Beer
$3.50Ginger Ale (can)
$3.50Perrier Sparkling Water (bottle)
$3.50Jebena Buna - Ethiopian Coffee
$3.50Tejj
$10.00+OUT OF STOCKMiller High Life
OUT OF STOCK
Miller Lite
$5.00Bud Light
$4.50OUT OF STOCKBudweiser
OUT OF STOCK
Modelo
$5.00Corona
$5.50OUT OF STOCK
Heineken
$6.00Coors Light
$4.50OUT OF STOCK
Klinker Brick Cabernet Sauvignon
$11.00+
Parducci Merlot
$9.00+
Alain De La Treille Pinot Noir
$9.00+Malbec
OUT OF STOCKRiesling
OUT OF STOCK
Kono Sauvignon Blanc
$10.00+Moscato
OUT OF STOCKBottled water
$1.50Orange juice
$3.00Pepsi
$3.50Diet Pepsi
$3.50Mountain Dew
$3.50Dr Pepper
$3.50Root Beer
$3.50Stary Lemon Lime
$3.50Crush
$3.50Lemonade
$3.50Pepsi (Cherry)
$3.50
Cafe Menu
Brewed
Pastry
Beef Sambusa (SINGLE)
deep fried pastry shell filled with seasoned ground beef with onion, herbs, and serrano pepper$4.00Lentil Sambusa (SINGLE)
deep fried pastry shell filled with lentils, onion, herbs, and serrano pepper$3.50Cinnamon Roll
$3.00Muffin
$4.00Danish
$3.00Biscotti
$2.00Croissant
Butter sandwich croissant$2.00Baklava
Crisp phyllo layered with toasted mixed nuts, honey, butter, and cinnamon.$4.00
Breakfast

Chächäbsa ጨጨብሳ
Chopped flatbread tossed in spices and nitir qibie with honey drizzle. Served with Scrambled eggs$9.99
Ful ፉል
Seasoned stewed fava beans served with bread of choice and optional yogurt and awazie.$9.99
Sïlsi ስልሲ
Seasoned scrambled eggs served with bread of choice (pita, naan) and optional yogurt and awazie$11.99
Ful-Sïlsi ፉል-ስልሲ
Seasened stewed fava beans served with seasoned scrambled eggs, bread of choice (pita, naan) and optional yogurt and awazie$10.99
Tïbs Fïrfïr ጥብስ ፍርፍር
Torn fresh ïnjära moistened with a stew of chunks of fried beef$14.00
Smoothies
Bar Menu
Draft Beers
Bud Light
$4.50OUT OF STOCK
Miller Lite
$5.00Coors Light
$4.50OUT OF STOCKCorona
$5.50OUT OF STOCK
Modelo
$5.00
Heineken
$6.00
Blue Moon
$6.00Michelob ULTRA
OUT OF STOCKBudweiser
OUT OF STOCKMiller High Life
OUT OF STOCK
Yuengling Lager
$5.00Tocate
OUT OF STOCKPacifico
OUT OF STOCKBohemia
OUT OF STOCKVictoria
OUT OF STOCKSol
OUT OF STOCKCarta Blanca
OUT OF STOCKSamuel Adams Boston Lager
OUT OF STOCKSierra Nevada Pale Ale
OUT OF STOCKHeady Topper
OUT OF STOCKBitburger
OUT OF STOCKTucher
OUT OF STOCK
Weihenstephaner Hefe
$7.00Hofbräu Hefe Weizen
OUT OF STOCKCarlsberg
OUT OF STOCKBrooklyn Brewery
OUT OF STOCKStiegl
OUT OF STOCKBitburger Drive
OUT OF STOCKEinbecker NA
OUT OF STOCKWeihenstephan NA
OUT OF STOCK
Blind Pig Reserve
$5.00
Gaffel Kolsch
$8.00OUT OF STOCK
Guinness Extra Stout
$6.00
Triptych
$7.00
Bell's Two Hearted IPA
$7.00
Red Wine
White Wine
Sparkling
Cider
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy!
Location
117 North Walnut Street, Champaign, IL 61820
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