Makina Cafe Eritrean-Ethiopian To Go Menu
Introducing the Menu at Makina Cafe Eritrean-Ethiopian To Go
Located in Long Island City, NY, Makina Cafe offers a stellar array of Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes, all served from a food truck and available for online ordering. This ghost kitchen specializes in halal cuisine, satisfying both cravings and dietary needs. From the vibrant, spicy misir to the smooth and flavorful shiro, every dish showcases bold flavors that transport you to East Africa.
Customer favorites include the succulent beef tibs and the rich siga wot, served in eco-friendly packaging that's perfect for on-the-go dining. Vegetarian options shine, featuring hearty lentils, chickpeas, and collard greens. The injera, though sometimes inconsistent, remains a staple that enhances the experience. With enthusiastic reviews about friendly service and accommodating staff, Makina Cafe is a must-try for anyone seeking authentic Ethiopian-Eritrean cuisine.
Mains
Vegetarian Bowl
Your choice of 3 vegetables from the vegetable selection.
Chicken Tibs Bowl
Cubed chicken marinated with berbere, onions, garlic, parsley and spiced oil.
Beef Tibs Bowl
Tender cubed beef marinated with onions, garlic, fresh rosemary, jalapeno and spiced oil.
Doro Wot
The national dish of Ethiopia, Doro wot is flavor packed (slow cooked for hours) with caramelized onions, and fiery berbere spiced sauce topped with boiled egg.
Siga Wot
Tender beef stew slow cooked for hours in a caramelized onions and berbere sauce. Traditionally served with injera, this dish can also be enjoyed with yellow basmati rice.
Beef Sambusa
Fried pastry with ground beef and herbs filling. Two Sambusas per order, comes with a side of Awaze sauce
Lentil Sambusa
Fried pastry with brown lentils and herbs filling. Two Sambusas per order, comes with a side of Awaze sauce VEGAN
Appetizers
Drinks
Juniper Lime
Juniper Lime spice soda with chamomile and elderflower
Coke
Ginger Ale
Turmeric Honeybush
Turmeric honeybush spice soda with orange peel and black pepper (non GMO)
Soda Water
Side Of Ater Kik (GF, V)
Split Pea Stew with Turmeric & Ginger (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Side Of Shiro
pureed chickpeas sauteed with garlic and onions (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Side Of Mushroom Tibs
Sauteed mushrooms with Berbere (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Side Of Tikel Gomen
Cabbage with carrots & potato (Gluten Free & Vegan)
Fosolia
String beans, carrots, sauteed in tomato and ginger sauce
Side Of Misir
Spicy Red Lentil Stew (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Side Of Chilled Beets
Beets, red onions, ginger, parsley, tomato served cold.
Side Of Gomen
Collard Greens, Cardamom, onions (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Injera
Sourdough thin soft flat bread (two rolls)
Yellow Basmati Rice
Yellow Basmati Rice (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Sides
Sauce
Lemon & Olive Oil
Mild
Makina
Jalapeno based sauce. HOT
Awaze
Berbere (chili pepper blend) base sauce. Medium