Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant Menu
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Two - Pick Any Two (a1-a5) $3.25
Three - Pick Any Three (a1 - A5) $4.25
Four Pick Any Four (a1 - A5) $6.00
Five Pick Any Five (a1 - A5) $7.00
Thin Light Pastry Shells Filled With Delicately Spiced Minced Meat Or Finely Chopped Vegetables. Choices: A1 - Beef Sambusa; A2 - Chicken Sambusa; A3 - Whole Lentil Sambusa; A4 - Spinach Sambusa; A5- Potato And Carrot Sambusa
6 Pieces $4.00
Fresh Warm Injera, Spread With Ethiopian Seasoned Butter And Spice Then Sliced Into Sections.
$5.25
Romaine Lettuce, Fresh Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumbers And Onions. Served With A Zesty House Dressing.
$8.75
Diamond Salad With Marinated Cubed Sautéed Chicken Breast
$5.50
Cooked Whole Lentils Mixed With Chopped Onions And Green Peppers, Seasoned With A Touch Of Garlic, White Pepper And Lemon.
$6.50
Sauteed Beets And Carrots Mixed With Fresh Chopped Tomatoes, Onion And Green Pepper. Served With Our Signature Zesty Lemon-based Homemade Dressing.
Tour of Ethiopia
One Person (one person only, no sharing); Two People (two people only, no sharing)
Sambusa (choose Two Per Person) A1 - A5. Choices: A1 - Beef Sambusa; A2 - Chicken Sambusa; A3 - Whole Lentil Sambusa; A4 - Spinach Sambusa; A5- Potato And Carrot Sambusa
One Person Or Shared Between Two Persons
T1 (one Person) $19.50
T1 (two People) $39.00
T2 (one Person) $21.50
T2 (two People) $41.00
(Choose Either T1 Or T2 - Then One Entrée Per Person ). T1 - Choose One Either Tibs Wat (beef), Or Tibs Alicha, Or Doro Tibs; Wat, Or Doro Tibs Alicha, Or Yebeg Wat, Or Yebeg Alicha. T2 - Tibs - Choice Of Beef, Or Chicken, Or Fish, Or Lamb
(Choose One Per Person) Yemisir Wat Or Kik Alicha Or Gomen Or Quosta Or Yatkilt Watt Or Dinich Alicha
Taste of Ethiopia
Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose two per person) . One Person (one person only, no sharing); Two People (two people only, no sharing)
One Person $19.75
Two People $37.00
Yesiga Alicha, Doro Wat, Yebeg Wat, Yemisir Wat, Kik Alicha And Quosta
One Person $17.75
Two People $33.00
Shimbra Assa, Yemisir Wat, Kik Alicha, Gomen, Tikel Gomen And Dinich Alicha
One Person $19.75
Two People $37.00
A Combination Of Zilzil Tibs, Doro Tibs, Yebeg Tibs, Yemsir Watt, Gomen, Quosta And Tikel Gomen
One Person $21.75
Two People $40.00
Tibs, Doro Wat, Yebeg Alicha, Yemisir Wat, Kik Alicha, Gomen, Dinch Alicha
One Person $21.75
Two People $39.00
Asa Tibs, Shrimp Wat, Kik Alicha, Tikel Gomen Yatkilt Watt And Gomen
Entrees
Beef
$14.00
Lean Cubed Beef, Simmered In A Homemade Spicy "Diamond Berbere" Sauce
$13.00
Lean Beef Cubed Then Cooked In A Mild Alicha Sauce Of Onions, Garlic And Ginger.
$12.75
Lean Fresh Beef That Is Minced And Lightly Seasoned With A Touch Of Seasoned Butter And "Mitmitta" (dried Ground Chili Pepper And Spices). Served Rare, Medium, Or Well Done.
$13.25
Kitfo Mixed With Minced Garlic. Served Rare, Medium, Or Well Done.
$13.50
Kitfo Mixed With Gomen (collard Greens) And Homemade Ib Cheese. Served Rare, Medium, Or Well Done.
$13.00
Cubed Beef Marinated In Fresh Garlic Then Lightly Sautéed With Green Peppers And Onions.
$14.25
Lightly Sauteed Cubes Of Beef That Is Simmered To Perfection In A Spicy Homemade "Diamond Berbere" Sauce.
$14.00
Lean Beef Cubes Simmered In A Mild (Alicha) Ethiopian Sauce.
$14.50
Tender Lean Beef Strips Marinated In Fresh Garlic, Sautéed With Green Peppers And Onions.
$13.50
Tender Morsels Of Choice Lean Beef Tossed In A Homemade Chili Sauce And Seasoned (Kibe) Butter. Served Rare.
$13.50
Seasoned Okra Cooked In Kay Wat
Chicken
$13.50
Tender Chicken Legs Marinated And Cooked In Spicy Homemade "Diamond Berbere" Sauce. Served Ethiopian Style With A Hard Boiled Egg.
$13.50
Cubed Chicken Breasts Marinated In Fresh Lemon Juice, Sautéed With Onions And Green Pepper.
$14.50
Sautéed, Cubed Chicken Breasts Simmered In A Homemade Spicy "Diamond Berbere" Sauce.
$14.00
Sautéed, Cubed Chicken Breasts Simmered In A Homemade Mild (Alicha) Ethiopian Sauce.
Lamb
$14.75
Fresh, Tender Lamb (bone-in) Stewed In A Homemade Spicy "Diamond Berbere" Sauce.
$14.25
Fresh Lamb (bone-in) Cooked To Tenderness In A Mild And Distinctly Flavored Homemade (Alicha) Ethiopian Sauce.
$16.75
Sautéed, Cubed Lamb Simmered In A Homemade Spicy "Diamond Berbere" Sauce.
$16.25
Sautéed, Cubed Lamb Simmered In A Homemade Mild (Alicha) Sauce.
Meat Combinations
$14.75
Sautéed Cubed Chicken, Or Beef, Or Lamb Mixed With Quosta (34). Choice Of One Meat.
$16.50
A Mixture Of Chicken, Lamb And Beef (zilzil) Sautéed Together With Green Pepper And Onion.
$17.25
A Mixture Of Shrimp, Chicken And Beef Sautéed Together With Green Pepper And Onion.
$15.50
Shrimp Wat (Spicy) Shrimp Simmered In A Spicy Homemade "Diamond Berbere" Sauce.
$15.25
Shrimp Simmered In A Homemade Mild (Alicha) Sauce With Onions And Green Peppers.
$14.75
Shrimp Marinated In Lemon Juice And Garlic Sautéed With Onions, Green Pepper And Fresh Tomatoes.
$15.50
Tilapia Fish Cooked In A Spicy Homemade Sauce.
$15.25
Tilapia Marinated In Fresh Lemon Juice And Garlic, Sautéed With Onions And Green Peppers.
$17.00
Whole Tilapia Fish Marinated With Fresh Lemon And House Spices, Served With Your Choice Of One Side And A Salad.
Vegetarian (Entrée Portion)
$13.50
Ethiopian Diamond Was The First To Introduce This Authentic Vegetarian Dish To Chicago. Prepared From Chick Pea Dough Cooked To Look Like A Fish Wat (stew).
$11.25
Red Lentils Simmered With Onions In A Spicy Home Made "Diamond Berbere Sauce".
$10.25
Split Peas Slow Cooked In A Mild Sauce Of Spices, Onion, Garlic And Ginger.
$12.00
Seasoned Chick Pea Flour Cooked With Chopped Onion And Garlic.
$11.25
Chopped Collard Greens Simmered In A Mild Sauce Of Onions And Fresh Garlic.
$11.25
Chopped Spinach Simmered In A Mild Sauce Of Onions And Fresh Garlic.
$11.25
Sliced Cabbage And Carrots Cooked In A Mild Spiced Sauce.
$11.75
String Beans, Carrots And Potatoes Cooked With Onions, Garlic, And Ginger, Midly Spiced.
$10.25
Potato Cubes And Carrots Cooked In A Mild Sauce Of Onions, Garlic, Ginger And Ethiopian Spices.
$12.25
Okra And Chopped Spinach Simmered In A Mild Sauce Of Spices, Onions And Fresh Garlic.
$12.00
Choose Any Three From: Yemisir Wat (Spicy), Kik Alicha, Gomen, Quosta, Tikel Gomen, Yatkilt Wat, Dinich Alicha (Side Portion Sizes)
$12.50
Grilled Tofu Served With Sautéed Green Pepper, Tomato And Onion In A Mild Exotic Spice Sauce.
$11.75
Sliced Pumpkin Simmered With Onions In A Spicy Homemade Sauce.
Sides and Side Portions
$5.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
$4.00
Wines Menu
Honey Wine
Glass $5.00
Berela $7.00
Carafe $22.00
Our Homemade Ethiopian Honey Wine Is The Drink Of Poets, Scholars And Royalty. It Is As Refined As Any Other Vintage With A Light, Not Sweet Finish.
Whites
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
Lemon-green In Color With A Lovely Aroma Of Citrus, White Peach And Apple. Refreshing And Soft Witha Smooth, Dry Finish.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
Full-bodied Wine With Powerful Varietal Flavours Of Pineapple, Granadilla, Melon And Green Apple. Good Structure With Lovely Balancing.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $28.00
This Fresh, Vibrant Version Offers Luscious Flavors Of Tropical Fruit, Melon And Honey Pear, Backed By Bright Citrus Flavors And Light Peppery Finish.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $28.00
Juicy And Direct, With Pure Jonagold Apple, Cavaillon Melon And Heather Notes, Followed By A Fresh, Lively Finish.
Reds
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
Ample Tasty Red Fruit With Some Pleasantly Refreshing Tart Acidity. It Has A Bright, Pale Cherry Red With A Mahogany Hue Color And Medium Concentration And Viscosity.
Bottle $26.00
A Medium-bodied Dry Red, It Also Has The Structure To Enable It To Improve With Up To Three Years' Cellaring. Deep Crimson In Colour And Laden With Rich Fruit Flavour And Warmth.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
Crafted In A Fresh, Clean Style, This Velvety Merlot Offers Enticing Aromas And Bright, Juicy Flavors Of Cherry, Dark Berry And Plum Backed By Subtle Mocha And Herbal Nuances.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
An Abundance Of Bright And Youthful Plum And Berry Fruit Is The Main Feature, Surrounded By Touches Of Violet, Cinnamon And Vanilla. Rounded And Supple In Texture.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
Ripe Plums And Sweet Berries Dominate The Nose Of This Fruity And Medium-bodied With Soft Tannins And Fresh Cherry Acidity.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
A Ripe, Dark Cherry Scented Bouquet With Touches Of A Faint Hint Of Apricot Blossom. The Palate Is Medium-bodied With A Ripe, Generous Entry, Crisp Acidity And Very Pure.
Bottle $30.00
Smooth, Full-bodied Style With Rich Mulberry, Plum And Cassis Supported By Soft Tannins. The Wine Is Deep Red In Colour, Smooth With Good Weight And No Hard Edges.
Glass $7.50
Bottle $26.00
Has A Very Nice Aroma Of Plum, Black Cherry, And Herbal Mint Notes With Just A Little Spice. This Wine Shows Lots Of Deep, Dark And Juicy Fruit Combined With Spicy Black Pepper.
Desserts
$3.75
Frenchvanilla Ice Cream Served On Fried Pastry Triangles Then Drizzled With Chocolate Sauce.
$4.25
Thin Dough Shells Stuffed With Dried Red And White Raisins, Pistachios, Split Almonds, Shredded Coconut And Cardamom Powder.
$5.25
Chocolate Lovers Dream Come True. These Fudge Filled Little Cakes Are Served Warm And Oozing Runny Chocolate Goodness. Served On Fried Pastry Triangles Then Drizzled With Chocolate Sauce.
Coffee and Tea
This is the perfect way to finish an Ethiopian meal! The coffee plant is nativeto Ethiopia and so coffee has a special place in Ethiopian society. We roast our fair-trade, organic Ethiopian coffee daily to perfection. Then when it is ready to serve We boiled it in a clay pot called a jebena.
Pot Sm $6.00
Pot Lg $10.00
Our Coffee Is Sure To Satisfy Any Coffee Lover. Pot Of Ethiopian Coffee.
$2.50
Cup Of Tea $2.50
All Natural Ingredients Make Our Tea Are Freshing And Invigorating Experience.
After Dinner Drinks
$10.00
One Shot Of Grand Mariner And One Shot Of Cointreau.
Liqueurs
$5.00
$6.50
$6.00
$6.00
$6.50
$6.50
$5.00
$5.00
Vodka
$7.00
$7.00
$7.50
$7.00
$7.00
$7.00
Gin
$7.00
$6.00
$8.00
$7.00
Rum
$6.00
$6.00
$6.50
$6.50
$8.50
$7.00
$8.50
$5.00
$6.00
$5.00
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
$6.50
$6.50
Tequila
$7.00
$7.00
$8.50
Cognac
$8.50
$9.50
$10.00
Whisky
$7.50
$7.50
$8.50
$8.50
$8.00
$7.50
$9.50
$8.50
$7.50
Daimond Cafe Menu
Savories
$7.00
Five Thin Pastry Pillows Filled With Ethiopian Goodness: Lightly Spiced Beef, Minced Chicken, Whole Cooked Lentil, Potato And Spinach.
$4.00
Select Three Pastry Pillows With These Fillings: Lightly Spiced Beef, Minced Chicken, Whole Lentil, Potato And Spinach.
$5.00
Whole Cooked Lentil, Onion And Green Pepper With A Hint Of Garlic, Pepper And Fresh Lemon, Served On A Bed Of Assorted Fresh Greens, Mild Or Zesty Style.
6 Pieces. $4.50
Our Famed Gluten Free Injera Bread, Spread With Ethiopian Qategna Seasoned Butter, Dusted With Berbere Spice
$7.00
Injera Bread, Filled With Your Choice Of Kitfo (raw, Rare Or Medium Cooked Beef), Doro Wat (diced, Cooked Spiced Chicken Breast) Or Vegetarian Mix Of Red Lentil, Split Pea And Spinach. Served With A Side Salad, Drizzled With Our Own Lemon Vinaigrette
$7.00
: Healthy Flour Spinach Tortilla Filled With Zilzil Tibs Sautéed Beef Tips, Onion And Green Pepper Or Tilapia Fish Or Veggie Yemiser Watt, Kik Alicha And Spinach (your Choice Of Veg, Each Individual Or Mixed Together). Served With A Side Salad, Drizzled With Our Own Lemon Vinaigrette
Sweets
$5.00
Our Trio Of Tropical Sorbets, Made Fresh In House- Coconut, Mango And Vanilla, Dusted With Cardamom, And Served With Whipped Cream
$4.00
Naturally Gluten Free Cake Laced With Exotic Cinnamon, Cardamom Spices, And Slivers Of Almond For A Unique Texture And Taste. Served Warm, With Cold Whipped Cream.
$5.00
Deep Chocolate Decadencea Densely Delicious Wedge Served With Cold Whipped Cream
Beverages and Libations
$4.00
Choose Your Favorite Flavor From Our Ethiopian Tropical Fruits: Avocado, Mango, Papaya, Each Laced With Just A Hint Of Refreshing Citrus.
$3.00
As The Birthplace Of Coffee, Ethiopia Knows How To "do The Brew" Just Right Our Rich Ethiopian Beans Are Roasted Fresh On Site To Create This Fresh, Cool Cuppa.
$3.00
Our Own Tea Spices, Infused With Black Tea, And Served With Lime.
$4.00
The Classic Bloody Mary, With A Difference You Can See And Savor A Dash Of Tang And A Rim Of Piquant Berbere Spice That Makes Our Cocktail Uniquely Tasty.
$4.00
Refreshing As A Summer Breeze And Hard To Findexcept Here.
$5.00
The Famed Drink Of Poets, Scholars And Royalty, Our Honey Mead Is Made In House From A Time Honored Recipe With A Bright, Not Sweet Finish.
$7.00
Our Own Mixology Of Berry Infused Syrup With Premium Tequila, Triple Sec And Limesublime!
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