Horn of Africa Restaurant Ethiopian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Horn of Africa Restaurant Ethiopian Cuisine, where the rich and diverse flavors of Ethiopia come alive in the heart of Memphis. Located at 693 Avon Rd, this gem of a restaurant offers an array of authentic dishes that appeal to both new and seasoned diners.
The menu features enticing entrées like Beef Tibs and Grilled Fish, each seasoned with traditional Ethiopian spices, offering a bold taste experience. Vegetarian options, such as Shiro Wat and a delightful Combination Platter, showcase the depth of flavor Ethiopian cuisine can offer, ensuring satisfaction for all palates.
Don’t miss out on the delicious Mandazi for starters, or the iconic Injera, which perfectly wraps around the robust entrees. With generous portions, attentive service, and a warm atmosphere, Horn of Africa promises an unforgettable dining experience.
Entrées
Chicken Suqaar
Made with basmati rice, chicken pieces, sautéed with herb spices and vegetables.
Spaghetti
Made with beef infused with African herbs and spices. Served with spaghetti.
Grilled Fish
Grilled tilapia seasoned fish. Served with Basmati rice and grilled green beans.
Lamb Tibs
Well seasoned and marinated tender lamb sautéed with vegetables and a blend of Ethiopian spices.
Chicken Tibs
Boneless chicken seasoned with Ethiopian spices sautéed with onion, tomato, and peppers topped with freshly squeezed lemon.
Beef Tibs
Well seasoned and marinated tender beef sautéed with vegetables and a blend of Ethiopian spices.
Beef Suqaar
Made with basmati rice, beef cubes, seasoned with tender onions and bell peppers.
Mandazi
Puff pastry bread. Served with traditional tea or coffee.
Sambusa (3)
Delicious crispy pastry filled with onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and fresh spices. With choice of beef, chicken, or lentils.
Veggie Egg Rolls (Each)
Made with green onion, garlic, and cabbage. Cooked in vegetable oil.
Appetizers
Lunch
Lamb Shank
Tender lamb seasoned with our special sauce and seasoning. Served with rice.
Basmati Rice
Served with your choice of chicken, haneed, fish, lamb, or ground beef.
Vegetarian Shiro Wat
Seasoned chickpea flour stew. Served with Injera.
Combination Platter
Mixed veggie platter includes lentil soup, split pea soup, shiro wat, and greens.
Firfir
Shredded injera mixed with spices. Drizzled with olive oil.
Siga Fir-Fir (Meat Fir-Fir)
Shredded injera mixed with spices and beef topped with choice of olive oil or Ethiopian butter. Served with boiled egg.
Hulbat Marakh (Abish)
Stew made of fenugreek flower slowly cooked with meat onion tomato and seasoned with herbs and Ethiopian spices.
Chicken Burger
Seasoned grilled chicken breast with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. pickle. Served with fries and drink.
Cheeseburger
Seasoned burger with tomatoes, cheese, pickle, onion, lettuce, and mayo. Served with fries and drink.
Extras
Breakfast
Foul
Crusted beans sautéed with onion, tomato, and red pepper. Finished with olive oil or Ethiopian butter.
Scrambled Eggs
Sautéed with onion, tomato, jalapeño. Served with choice of bread or Injera.
Fetira
Fresh pastry bread with eggs. Served with a side of honey.
Malawah
Fried bread that consists of thin layers of puff pastry brushed with olive oil served with honey.