Menu

Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant, located in Oakland, CA, offers a diverse menu filled with traditional Ethiopian dishes. Customers rave about the flavor-packed options, including red lentils, yellow peas, and veggie and meat samplers. The relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and affordable prices make it a must-visit spot for food enthusiasts. Standout items like the guava margarita and the red lentils with injera bread are highly recommended. The restaurant is also known for its eco-friendly practices, offering compostable containers and plastic-free packaging options. Overall, Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant provides a unique dining experience with a wide range of options suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians, and meat lovers alike.

COCKTAILS

COCKTAILS

GUAVA MARGARITA

4oz silver Tequila, lime, simple syrup and guava juice

$14.00

PINEAPPLE MARGARITA

4oz silver Tequila, lime, simple syrup and pineapple juice

$14.00

MARGARITA

4oz silver Tequila, lime, simple syrup.

$13.00

MOSCOW MULE

4oz vodka, lime, simple syrup and ginger beer

$14.00

GREYHOUND

4oz vodka and grapefruit juice

$14.00

PALOMA

4oz silver tequila and grapefruit juice

$14.00

WHISKEY SOUR

4oz whiskey, simple syrup and lemon

$14.00

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

1oz tequila,1oz vodka,1oz rum,1oz gin, lime, simple syrup and coke

$14.00

RUM AND COKE

4oz rum and coke

$14.00

GIN AND TONIC

4oz gin and tonic

$14.00

LITER OF HONEYWINE

Fermented row honey instead of white/Red grapes to make the wine

$40.00

RED LENTILS AND YELLOW PEAS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

RED LENTILS AND COOKED GREENS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

RED LENTILS AND SAUTEED CABBAGE, CARROT AND POTATOE

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

YELLOW SPLIT PEAS AND COOKED GREENS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

YELLOW PEAS AND RED LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

YELLOW PEAS AND SAUTEED CABBAGE, CARROT AND POTATOES

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

COOKED GREENS AND SAUTEED CABBAGE, CARROT AND POTATOES

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

COOKED GREENS AND YELLOW PEAS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

COOKED GREENS AND RED LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

SAUTEEDCABBAGE, CARROT, POTAOES AND COOKED GREENS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

SAUTEED CABBAGE,CARROT, POTATOES AND YELLOW PEAS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

SAUTEED CABBAGE, CARIOT, POTATOES AND RED LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

LAMB STEW AND RED LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

LAMB STEW AND YELLOW PEAS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

LAMB AND SAUTEED CABBAGE, CARROT AND POTATOES

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

LAMB STEW AND COOKED GREENS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

CHICKEN BONE IN STEW AND YELLOW LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

CHICKEN BONE IN STEW AND RED LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

CHICKEN BONE IN STEW AND COOKED GREENS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

CHICKEN BONE IN STEW AND SAUTED CABBAGE, CARROT, POTATOES

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

BEEF CURRY AND YELLOW LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

BEEF CURRY AND RED LENTILS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

BEEF CURRY AND COOKED GREENS

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

BEEF CURRY AND SAUTED CABBAGE, CARROT, POTATOES

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

CHICKEN BONE IN STEW AND LAMB STEW

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

CHICKEN BONE IN STEW AND BEEF CURRY

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

LAMB STEW AND BEEF CURRY

ALSO COMES WITH THREE ROLLS OF INJREA BREAD

$12.00

HALF PLATE- SMALL PLATE - LUNCH BOX

HALF PLATE- SMALL PLATE - LUNCH BOX

Meat and/or Veggie Samplers

Meat and/or Veggie Samplers

MEAT sampler for one

Meat sampler for 1 PERSON: Includes Doro wot, ye Beg wot and ye Bere Alicha.

$22.00

VEGAN/VEGGIE sampler for one

Vegan sampler/Vegetarian for 1 PERSON: includes messer wot, kik-alicha, ata-kilt and gomen.

$20.00

Build Your Own Sampler for one

Choose 3 item.

$15.95

Meat & veggie serves 2-3 people

$30.00

MEAT & VEGGIE SAMPLER FOR TWO PERSON AND BOTTEL/LITER OF HONEY WINE

COMES WITH INJREA BREAD, SALAD AND BOTTEL/LITER OF HONEYWINE

$77.00

MEAT & VEGGIE SAMPLER FOR THREE PERSON AND BOTTEL/LITER OF HONEY WINE

$90.00

VEGGIE SAMPLERS FOR TWO PERSONS AND A BOTTEL/LITER OF HONEY WINE

COMES WITH INJREA BREAD, SALAD AND BOTTEL/LITER OF HONEYWINE

$77.00

VEGAN/VEGGIE SAMPLER FOR THREE PERSON AND BOTTEL/LITER OF HONEY WINE

$90.00

Wine and Dine

Wine and Dine

FAMILY PACK / SMALL CATERING

FAMILY PACK / SMALL CATERING

VERITY VEGAN / VEGGIES FEEDS 10 PEOPLE

FEEDS 10 PEOPLE1: Ethiopian hummus 2: tomato salad3: Big green salad.4: cooked greens5: sauteed cabbage with potatoes and carrots6: red lentils7: mild split peas8: seasoned shiro ( chickpeas) Also,Plenty of in house made injrea

$175.00

VERITY OF VEGAN/ VEGGIES FEEDS 15 PEOPLE

FEEDS 5 PEOPLE;1: Ethiopian hummus 2: tomato salad3: Big green salad.4: cooked greens5: sauteed cabbage with potatoes and carrots6: red lentils7: mild split peas8: seasoned shiro ( chickpeas) Also,Plenty of in house made injrea

$245.00

MEAT AND VEGGIES FEEDS 10 PEOPLE

1: Bone in chicken2: Lamb stew3: Beef Curry4: Red lentils5: Mild Split Peas6: Steamed cooked Greens7: Sauteed cabbage with carrots and potatoes8: House green saladAlso,Plenty of in house made injrea

$175.00

MEAT AND VEGGIES FEEDS 15 PEOPLE

1: Bone in chicken2: Lamb stew3: Beef Curry4: Red lentils5: Mild Split Peas6: Steamed cooked Greens7: Sauteed cabbage with carrots and potatoes8: House green saladAlso,Plenty of in house made injrea

$245.00

Ata-Kilt ( vegan cabbage with carrots and potatoes )

A flavorful dish of sauteed cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric. Vegetarian.

$20.00

Gomen ( vegan steam/cooked greens )

Fresh seasonal greens steam cooked with onions, ginger and garlic. Vegetarian.

$20.00

Gomen Be Sega ( chicken & Greens )

Sauteed chicken with hot pepper, onions, garlic and mixed with our steamed cooked seasonal greens.

$20.00

Derek Tibs/Lamb ( grilled and crispy)

Lamb cubes grilled crispy with 2 lamb chops and red onion, hot pepper, garlic, organic Ethiopian spices and ghee.

$26.00

Specials

Specials

Tibs

Tibs

FISH Tibs

Fish r-square sauteed in with hot peppers, onions, garlic, organic Ethiopian spices.

$20.00

BEEF Tibs

Beef r square sauteed with hot pepper, onions, garlic, organic Ethiopian spices.

$20.00

LAMB Tibs

Tender cubed lamb sauteed in with hot peppers, onions, garlic, organic Ethiopian spices.

$20.00

CHICKEN Tibs

Cubed chicken sauteed in with hot peppers, onions, garlic, organic Ethiopian spices.

$19.00

MUSHROOM Tibs ( vegan )

Sauteed with hot peppers, onions, garlic, organic Ethiopian spices.

$19.00

BUTACHA/HUMMUS (ETHIOPIAN & VEGAN)

House made Ethiopian hummus served with Injera. Vegetarian.

$11.00

Denitch Fries

Home cut Ethiopian style fried potatoes chips. Vegetarian.

$8.95

Ethiopian Nacho ( vegan )

Our denitch fries loaded with house made salsa and a scoop of butacha (hummus). Vegetarian. Add house made cheese for an additional charge.

$19.00

MEAT (beef) Sanbussa

4 handmade sanbussa stuffed with beef, pepper and herbs.

$13.00

VEGGIE ( lentils ) Sanbussa (vegan)

4 handmade sanbussa stuffed with lentils, peppers and herbs. Vegetarian.

$13.00

Beyond Meat Sanbussa

Hand wrapped, plant based meat with peppers and herbs. Vegan, soy free and no G.M.O.

$9.95

Ethiopian GREEN Salata

Hand chopped lettuce, diced onions, tomatoes, dressed with olive oil, garlic, chilies and fresh lime juice. Vegetarian.

$13.00

Ensarro Salata

Our Ethiopian salata topped with sauteed and chicken.

$14.95

Ye Timatim Fitfit

Salad of diced tomatoes tossed with onion, peppers, minced Injera fresh lime juice and olive oil. Vegetarian.

$10.95

Injerito

Hand rolled sheet of Injera with messer or kik-alicha.

$8.00

Enssaro CHICKEN salad

$21.00

Appetizers

Appetizers

Wot

Wot

BEG WOT ( Lamb stew )

Lamb cubes slowly simmered with organic Ethiopian spices and herbs.

$22.00

DORO WOT ( chicken stew )

2 bone in chicken, boiled egg simmered with organic Ethiopian spice and herbs.

$22.00

BERE ALICHA ( mild beef curry )

Mild Beef stew cubes seasoned with ginger, garlic and turmeric.

$22.00

MESSER WOT (red lentils. vegan )

Red lentils cooked slowly with organic Ethiopian spices and herbs. Vegetarian.

$20.00

KIK-ALICHA ( mild split peas. vegan )

Yellow split peas simmered with turmeric, minced onion, garlic and ginger. Vegetarian.

$20.00

SHIRO ( chickpeas)

A special dish made with imported seasoned chickpea flour, garlic, ginger, Ethiopian spices. Vegan.

$19.00

SHIRO SAMPLER (vegan)

1/3 SHIRO (chickpeas) 1/3 GOMEN (greens) 1/3 MESSER(red lentils)

$22.00

BEEF SHIRO ( chickpeas & beef )

Imported organic seasoned chickpea simmered with minced beef, garlic, onions, ginger, Ethiopian spices and ghee.

$23.00

Shiro Combo

Our house made shiro (1/3), ata-kilt (1/3) and gomen (1/3). Vegetarian.

$15.95

Kitfo

Rare minced lean beef, mixed with organic spices and Ethiopia ghee. (Rare but warm entree).

$20.00

Special Kitfo

Our house version of Kitfo includes minced kale, house made Ethiopian cheese and ghee.

$22.00

Steak Tartare

Steak Tartare

Dessert

Dessert

Baklava

Thin layer stacks of dough, honey and nuts.

$6.00

Chocolate Mousse Cake

$6.00

Vegan Delights

Hand cut banana, vegan whip cream, crushed pie crest and swirl of honey.

$6.00

Ethiopian Latte

Steam milk with sweetener and double shot of espresso.

$6.00

Ethiopian Espresso

Steamed cream with sweetener and shot of expresso.

$4.00

Ethiopian Ice Coffee

Cold brewed over ice, steamed milk and sweetener.

$6.00

Ashlei's Ethiopian Ice Tea

Cold brewed tea flavored with cinnamon stick ginger roots and cloves. Sweeten with honey.

$5.00

Bunna

Ethiopian Yerga Cheffe region black coffee.

$4.00

Yekemem Shai

Ethiopian hot spiced tea with fresh ginger roots, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Caffeine free.

$3.00

More Hot Tea

$2.50

Steam Milk and Honey

Steamed milk with honey and cinnamon powder shower.

$5.00

Hot Chocolate

$7.00

Soft Drinks

$3.00

Bottle Soda

$5.00

Orange Juice

$4.00

Italian Sparkling

$3.00

Perrier Sparkling

$5.00

Americano

$4.00

Iced Latte

$5.00

Macchiato

$5.00

Hot and Cold Beverages

Hot and Cold Beverages

OFFICE CATERING / PARTY MENU

OFFICE CATERING / PARTY MENU

CATERING for 20 people

Includes: Appetizer:1: in house made hummus 2: in house made sanbussa. ( Meat and veggie )Entrees:1: Grilled/sauteed boneless chicken 2: slow cooked simmered lamb stew 3: steam cooked seasonal greens 4: slow cooked red lentils 5: house green salad.Also plenty of in house made injrea.

$400.00

Catering for 30 people

Includes: Appetizer:1: in house made hummus 2: in house made sanbussa. ( Meat and veggie )Entrees:1: Grilled/sauteed boneless chicken 2: slow cooked simmered lamb stew 3: steam cooked seasonal greens 4: slow cooked red lentils 5: house green salad.Also plenty of in house made injrea.

$600.00

Catering for 40 people

Includes: Appetizer:1: in house made hummus 2: in house made sanbussa. ( Meat and veggie )Entrees:1: Grilled/sauteed boneless chicken 2: slow cooked simmered lamb stew 3: steam cooked seasonal greens 4: slow cooked red lentils 5: house green salad.Also plenty of in house made injrea.

$800.00

Half Craft 500ml

$25.00

ONE LITER of Honey wine 1000ml

$45.00

ETHIOPIAN WINE

ETHIOPIAN WINE

SIDE ORDERS

SIDE ORDERS

Rice

$5.00

Side regular injera

$2.00

side Gluten-Free injera

$3.00