Ethiopian food spread

Sheger Spring Cafe · Silver Spring, MD

Our Menu

Authentic Ethiopian flavors crafted with care — every dish a story, every bite a memory.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

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House Specials

Our most celebrated dishes — made to be shared

Sheger Combination
Best Seller

Sheger Combination

መሀበራዊ

$33.99

A choice of any three meats with one vegetable. The ultimate Sheger Spring experience.

Sheger Kebet
Signature

Sheger Kebet

በአገልግል

$40.99

Awaze, Derek Tibs, Gomen Besiga and Kitfo — a royal platter of our finest dishes.

Special Kitfo

ክትፎ

$20.99

Ground lean beef mixed with butter and mitmita. Served raw, rare, or well done.

Chef's Pick
Quanta Firfir
Popular

Quanta Firfir

ቁንጣ ፍርፍር

$18.99

Dried beef strips slow-cooked in spiced berbere sauce, tossed with torn injera and topped with a soft-boiled egg. A bold, deeply satisfying Ethiopian classic.

Beef or Chicken with Vegetables

$31.99

A hearty combination of tender meat and fresh seasonal vegetables, Ethiopian style.

Appetizers & Salads

Start your meal the Sheger way

Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings

$12.50

Crispy, golden chicken wings seasoned with our house spice blend.

Timatim Fitfit / Tomato Salad

$8.99

Fresh tomato salad tossed with herbs and a light Ethiopian dressing.

Sambusa

Sambusa

Starter
$6.95

Stuffed triangular pastries with your choice of filling — lentil, cabbage, or collard green. Fish, beef, or chicken add-ons available.

Chicken Salad

$12.99

Crisp romaine topped with chicken breast and Italian dressing on the side. Served with toasted bread.

Tomato with Avocado Salad

$11.99

Tomato, avocado, onion, and jalapeño. Served with toasted bread.

Tuna Salad

$12.99

Lettuce, tomato, onion, and jalapeño — light, fresh, and satisfying.

Meat Dishes

Bold flavors, slow-cooked with love

Ribs / Godn

ጎድን

$24.99

Short ribs with onion and jalapeños — rich, tender, and deeply satisfying.

Lega Tibs

Lega Tibs

Popular

የበግ ወይም የበሬ ጥብስ

$21.99

Special tender rib eye cubes of beef or lamb cooked with onion, jalapeño, and tomato.

Special Awaze Tibs

Special Awaze Tibs

Chef's Pick
$21.99

Tender rib eye cubes of beef or lamb cooked with Awaze sauce, onion, jalapeño, and tomato.

Gored Gored

ጎረድ ጎረድ

$20.99

Tender cut cubes of beef dipped in butter. Served raw, rare, or well done.

Dirkosh Bequanta with Egg

$18.99

A traditional Ethiopian dish with crispy injera pieces and egg, seasoned to perfection.

Gomen Besiga

ጎመን በስጋ

$17.99

Collard green and lamb meat cooked with seasoned oil, butter, and green pepper.

Kikil

$17.99

A mild stew with lamb bones slowly cooked to draw out all the rich flavors. A comforting, nourishing bowl.

Bozena Shiro or Bozena Misir

$15.99

Shiro or lentils cooked with meat — a hearty, deeply flavored Ethiopian classic.

Ribeye / Geba Weta

ገባ ወጣ

$19.99

Spicy ribeye meat with onion and hot pepper — bold and satisfying.

Dinich Besga / Potato with Meat

$16.99

A cozy, spicy Ethiopian dish with tender potatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger simmered in a rich berbere-spiced broth with meat.

Doro Wat

Doro Wat

Traditional
$22.99

Ethiopia's beloved slow-cooked chicken stew in rich berbere sauce, crowned with a whole egg. Served on a bed of spongy injera.

Vegetarian

Vibrant, plant-based Ethiopian classics

Veggie Menu

Vegan

የፆም በያይነቱ

$14.99

Five different vegetables mix served with salad. A colorful, satisfying spread.

Sheger Special Veggie Combo

Sheger Special Veggie Combo

Vegan
$19.99

Includes portions of all vegetarian entrees, Yetsom Firfir, and Shiro.

Misir Wot

Vegan

ምስር ወጥ

$12.99

Lentils with spicy Ethiopian berbere sauce — rich, hearty, and deeply satisfying.

Cabbage with Carrot

Vegan

ጥቅል ጎመን

$11.99

Chopped cabbage, carrot, and onion tossed with garlic and ginger.

Shiro Tegamino

Vegan
$13.99

Chickpea flour cooked with minced onions, garlic, chopped tomatoes, and chili peppers.

Dinich Wot / Potato Stew

Vegan
$12.99

A cozy, spicy Ethiopian dish with tender potatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger simmered in a rich berbere-spiced broth.

Fish Dishes

Fresh tilapia prepared the Ethiopian way

Whole Tilapia Fish

Whole Tilapia Fish

Fresh
$15.99

Seasoned fried tilapia fish served with salad.

Fish Gulash

ዓሳ

$16.99

Pieces of tilapia cooked in lemon, garlic, onion, green pepper, and simmered in chef's special sauce.

Fish Dullet

ዓሳ ዱለት

$16.99

Pieces of tilapia mixed with onion, green pepper, olive oil, and seasoned with mitmita (hot pepper).

Fish Cutlet

$9.99 / $14.99

Tilapia fillet fried and served with lemon. One fillet with small salad or two fillets available.

Whole Fish with Rice

$17.99

Seasoned fried tilapia served with a bowl of rice and salad.

Pasta & Rice

Ethiopian-inspired pasta and rice dishes

Pasta with Meat Sauce

$15.99

Spaghetti or penne served with Ethiopian-style Bolognese sauce.

Rice with Beef, Fish, or Chicken

$14.99 – $16.99

Herbed steamed rice with your choice of sauce — served with shallow fried tilapia fillet, beef tibs, or breaded chicken cutlet.

Pasta with Vegetarian / Tomato Sauce

Vegan
$12.99

Classic pasta with a rich tomato or vegetarian sauce.

Pasta with Whole Tilapia

$18.99

Pasta with tomato sauce and a whole fried tilapia.

Pasta with 2 Fish Cutlets

$17.99

Pasta served with two golden fried tilapia cutlets.

Pasta with Chicken Fajita

$14.99

Pasta topped with seasoned chicken fajita strips.

Extras & Add-ons

Perfect additions to complete your meal

Ethiopian Injera

እንጀራ

$4.00

Extra traditional Ethiopian sourdough flatbread — soft, spongy, and perfect for scooping up every last bite.

Salad

$4.99

Fresh side salad with house dressing.

Small Vegetables

$4.99

A small portion of seasoned Ethiopian-style vegetables — a great addition to any meat dish.

Drinks & Beverages

Coffee, tea, fresh juices, and traditional Ethiopian favorites

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

Experience

ቡና

$14.99

The full ritual — freshly roasted beans, hand-ground and brewed in a clay jebena. Served with popcorn and incense. A true cultural experience.

Espresso

$3.99

Rich, bold single or double shot of freshly brewed espresso.

Latte

Popular
$5.99

Smooth espresso with steamed milk and a light layer of foam. Available hot or iced.

Macchiato

Popular

ማኪያቶ

$4.99

Ethiopian-style macchiato — espresso topped with a generous pour of steamed milk. A beloved daily ritual.

Caramel Macchiato

$6.49

Espresso with steamed milk, vanilla, and a drizzle of rich caramel sauce. Hot or iced.

Caramel Latte

$6.49

Creamy latte sweetened with house caramel syrup. A smooth, indulgent treat.

Cappuccino

$5.49

Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and thick foam. Classic and satisfying.

Americano

$4.99

Espresso diluted with hot water for a clean, bold cup.

Hot Chocolate

$5.49

Rich, creamy cocoa made with steamed milk and topped with whipped cream.

Tej / Honey Wine

ጠጅ

$10.99

Traditional Ethiopian honey wine with a gentle sweetness and floral notes. Served chilled in a traditional berele glass.

Avocado Juice

Popular
$7.99

Creamy blended avocado with a touch of honey and milk. Rich, smooth, and uniquely Ethiopian.

Mango Juice

$6.99

Fresh, smooth mango juice — naturally sweet and tropical.

Tamarind Juice

$5.99

Freshly made tamarind juice — tangy, sweet, and deeply refreshing. A house favorite.

Spiced Chai

$4.99

Warming black tea brewed with cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Served with a touch of honey.

Soft Drinks

$2.99

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, and more.

Water

$1.99

Still or sparkling.

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Sheger Spring Cafe · 900 Silver Spring Ave, Suite B, Silver Spring MD 20910 · 301-844-5740

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