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Our MenuThe kitchen is open Thursday through Monday from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and evenings from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.


Apetizers



Soup
Ethiopian soup of the day. Ask us about it. Served with bread
€6.50
Vegan


Azifa
Azifa is an Ethiopian green lentil salad, served cold and especially popular during Lent when eating meat is forbidden.
€7.50
Vegan


Sambusa
Sambusa is a crispy, tasty and savoury puff pastry filled with lentils or beef.
Vegetarian Sambusa
€8

Sambusa with beef
€9

Combination
€8.50


Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings coated in a spicy and sweet honey sauce - Crispy chicken wings coated in a spicy and sweet honey sauce
4 pieces
€10

6 pieces
€15

10 pieces
€22


Habesha Selata
A fresh and crunchy salad with an Ethiopian touch
Vegetarian
€18

+ Chicken
€25


Ethiopian Apericena
An Ethiopian apericena plate for 2 persons with Azifa, Sambusa and Italian antipasti.
€23.50



Poultry



Doro Tibs
Diced chicken fillet marinated and pan-cooked with fresh herbs and spices.
€19


Alicha Doro Wot
A milder version of the classic Ethiopian chicken stew, doro wot, in which we replace the berbere spices with a mild turmeric sauce with ginger and garlic. We also serve it with Ayib, a traditional Ethiopian cottage cheese
€21


Doro Wot
Perhaps the most famous dish from Ethiopia. It is a deliciously spicy and aromatic chicken stew.
€21
Mild



Veggie



Tikle Gomen
Is a spicy hearty vegetable dish with cabbage, carrots, onion and garlic.
€16
Vegetarian
Vegan


Kik Wot
Is a delicious split peas stew and one of the most popular vegan/vegetarian dishes in Ethiopian cuisine.
€17
Vegetarian
Vegan


Alicha Shiro Wot
A typical Ethiopian vegetarian stew, made with chickpea flour, onions, pureed fresh tomatoes and garlic
€17
Vegetarian
Vegan


Vegetarian Pasta
A delicious vegetarian pasta with a generous portion of vegetables.
Standard portion
€16

Small portion
€11
Vegetarian


★ Shiro Tegabino
Chickpeas slowly cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic and our special homemade butter.
€16.50
Vegetarian
Vegan


Ye Miser Wot
Ethiopian spiced red lentils. The lentils are then slowly stewed with very aromatic and flavorful ingredients until tender.
€18
Vegetarian
Vegan


★ Beyaynetu Ye-Tsom
Combination of 5 Ethiopian vegetarian dishes
1 person
€26

2 persons
€50
Vegetarian
Vegan



Fish



Ye Asa tibs
Pieces of fish marinated with the Berber spice mix and lime juice. The fish is fried in olive oil, paprika and garlic. Only available on Friday's.
€19



Meat



Pasta Mamaye
Delicious pasta à la Mamaye
Standard portion
€17

Small portion
€12


Minchet Abish Alicha
Finely minced beef fried in clarified butter and finished with a mild turmeric sauce.
€17


Minchet Key
Finely minced beef fried in clarified butter and finished with a mild berbere sauce.
€17
Mild


★ Tibs Mamaye
Marinated beef cut into small cubes and fried in a pan with (clarified butter), vegetables, herbs, garlic and ginger, creating a rich and flavorful sauce.
€20.50


Key Wot
This popular dish from Ethiopia is a traditional spicy beef stew packed with roasted flavors and warming aromas.
€21
Mild


Shekla Tibs
Thinly sliced ​​and roasted beef with onion, garlic and herbs. Served in a Shekla (clay pot).
€22.50


Alicha Begh Wot
Pieces of lamb in a mildly spiced sauce.
€22.50


Kitfo
Kitfo, an Ethiopian version of our steak tartare, is an extremely popular dish in Ethiopia, served during large annual celebrations and family gatherings. It is minced beef cooked raw or medium and marinated in a spiced aromatic sauce.
€24
Mild


★ Beyaynetu
Platter of various Ethiopian meat and vegetarian dishes.
1 person
€29

2 persons
€56



Side dishes



Ayib
Ayib, or Ethiopian cottage cheese, is a staple of traditional Ethiopian cuisine. With its creamy texture and mild flavor, Ayib can be enjoyed with a variety of Ethiopian dishes.
€3.50


Timatim
Spiced tomato salad and red onion.
€6.80
Vegetarian
Vegan


Key Sire
Mildly spiced side dish of beetroot and potato.
€6.80
Vegetarian
Vegan


Denich Alicha
Potato stew with carrots, garlic, onion and ginger. Can be used as an alternative to injera.
€7.50
Vegetarian
Vegan


Fasolia
Carrot sticks and green beans in a mild sauce.
€7.50
Vegetarian
Vegan



Extra



Injera
Our Injera is, just like all our other dishes, home made. If you want gluten-free Injera (100% Teff) please let us know 2 days in advance.
Standard
€3

Gluten Free
€4


Rice
€3



Desserts



Pastry of the day
Pastry of the day. Check the suggestion board or ask us.
€7.50


Ice cream
3 scoops of ice cream of your choice: vanilla, pistachio or mocha decorated with whipped cream & chocolate sauce.
€7.50


Pastel de Nata
Plate of Portuguese custard tart, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and whipped cream
€12

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WE'RE OPEN

Leuven, Halfmaartstraat  2

Monday       : 11:00 - 14:00 / 17:00 - 23:00

Tuesday        : Closed

Wednesday  : Closed

Thursday       : 11:00 - 14:00 / 17:00 - 23:00

Friday            : 11:00 - 14:00 / 17:00 - 23:00

Saturday       : 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday          : 11:00 - 23:00

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Tel:+32 471 78.48.66 

Email: info@mamaye.be

Parking in Leuven 

Paid parking from Monday till Saturday from 9 AM till 9 PM. Free on Sunday and public holiday's.

See also, Where to park in Leuven

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