top of page

Online bestellen

Je kunt online bestellen!

Accepting Orders
Pickup time: Tomorrow 11:30 AM
Pickup Address: 2 Halfmaartstraat, 3000 Leuven

Our Menu

On weekdays, the kitchen is open from 17:00 to 21:30. On weekends and public holidays, from 11:30 to 14:00 in the afternoon and from 17:00 to 21:30 in the evening.

Apetizers

Soup

Ethiopian soup of the day. Ask us about it. Served with bread. Available from October to March

€6.50

Azifa

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

€7.50

Sambusa

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

€8.00

Chicken Drummettes

Crispy chicken drumettes coated in a spicy and sweet honey sauce

€10.00

Appetizer platter

Apetizer platter for 2 persons with Azifa, Sambusa and Italian antipasti.

€23.50 - Unavailable

Poultry

Doro Tibs

Diced chicken fillet marinated and pan-cooked with fresh herbs and spices.

€23.00

Doro Wot

Perhaps the most famous dish from Ethiopia. It is a deliciously spicy and aromatic chicken stew.

€25.00

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

€25.00

Pasta

Pasta Mamaye

Delicious pasta à la Mamaye

€14.00

Vegetarian Pasta

A delicious vegetarian pasta with a generous portion of vegetables.

€12.00

Pasta al Pesto

Pasta with classic pesto alla Genovese, basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano

€15.50

Salad & Cold Platter

Habesha Selata

A fresh and crunchy salad with an Ethiopian touch

€11.00

Cold platter 'Awaze Style'

Cold platter 'awaze style'. Succulent pan-fried beef, served cold alongside a smooth potato salad, crisp fresh carrots and a refreshing homemade dressing.

€26.50

Veggie

Tikle Gomen

Is a spicy hearty vegetable dish with cabbage, carrots, onion and garlic.

€17.00

Kik Wot

Is a delicious split peas stew and one of the most popular vegan/vegetarian dishes in Ethiopian cuisine.

€18.00

Alicha Shiro Wot

A typical Ethiopian vegetarian stew, made with chickpea flour, onions, pureed fresh tomatoes and garlic

€18.00

★ Shiro Tegabino

Chickpeas slowly cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic and our special homemade butter.

€18.00

Ye Miser Wot

Ethiopian spiced red lentils. The lentils are then slowly stewed with very aromatic and flavorful ingredients until tender.

€18.00

★ Beyaynetu Ye-Tsom

Combination of 5 Ethiopian vegetarian dishes. Served with fresh, homemade gluten-free injera, the soft Ethiopian sourdough bread that serves as both plate and cutlery.

€28.00 - Unavailable

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.

€22.00

Meat

Minchet Abish Alicha

Finely minced beef fried in clarified butter and finished with a mild turmeric sauce.

€22.00

Minchet Key

Finely minced beef fried in clarified butter and finished with a mild berbere sauce.

€22.00

★ 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.

€26.50

Key Wot

This popular dish from Ethiopia is a traditional spicy beef stew packed with roasted flavors and warming aromas.

€26.50

Shekla Tibs

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

€27.00

Alicha Begh Wot

Pieces of lamb in a mildly spiced sauce.

€27.00

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.

€25.00 - Unavailable

★ Beyaynetu

Beyaynetu is the classic Ethiopian sharing platter featuring various Ethiopian meat and vegetarian dishes. Served with fresh, homemade gluten-free injera, the soft Ethiopian sourdough bread that serves as both plate and cutlery.

€30.00 - Unavailable

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

Key Sire

Mildly spiced side dish of beetroot and potato.

€6.80

Denich Alicha

Potato stew with carrots, garlic, onion and ginger. Can be used as an alternative to injera.

€7.50

Fasolia

Carrot sticks and green beans in a mild sauce.

€7.50

Extra

Injera

Our homemade injera is made with 100% teff flour – gluten-free, tender, and full of authentic flavor.

€4.00

Rice

€3.00

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 - Unavailable

Crème brûlée

French classic with a creamy vanilla flavour and a crispy golden brown caramel crust

€10.90 - Unavailable

Pastel de Nata

Plate of Portuguese custard tart, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and whipped cream

€12.00 - Unavailable

CONTACT US

DROP US A LINE AND WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU

Thanks for submitting!

WE'RE OPEN

Leuven, Halfmaartstraat  2

Monday       :   17:00 - 23:00

Tuesday        : Closed

Wednesday  : Closed

Thursday       :  17:00 - 23:00

Friday            :  17:00 - 23:00

Saturday       :  11:00 - 23:00

Sunday          :  11:00 - 23:00

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok

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

Copyright © 2025 Mamaye Restaurant. All rights reserved.

bottom of page