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4.8African Restaurant· Oakland, CA
35 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
63 items in 12 sections
Prices can change; check with Mela Bistro
Double Baked Awaze Chicken Wings
free range chicken wings, marinated in awaze sauce (Ethiopian hot sauce) served with berbere aoili dip
Green Lentil Hummus
green lentil, tahini, berbere, garlic, parsley with pita bread
Berbere Chicken & Beef Meatballs
Juicy chicken and beef meatballs simmered in a rich Ethiopian berbere sauce, bringing a warm, spicy, and deeply flavorful bite.
Mela Starter Platter
chicken wings, chicken skewer, humus and sambusa platter
Turmeric Chicken Skewer
free range chicken breast marinated in turmeric berbere aoili sauce
Sambusa
pastry dough, filled with black lentil, leeks, ginger, garlic and jalapenos
Shrimp Injera Taco
shrimp, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, jalapenos, purple cabbage, shiro, aioli, served on Injera
Chicken Tibs
free range chicken breast cubes, sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapenos, and herbs
Lamb Tibs
grass fed lamb, sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and herbs
Mela’s Meat Platter
alicha wot(lamb), doro wot(chicken), key wot (beef), gomen (collard greens), ayib (Ethiopian style fresh cheese)
Chicken & Mushrooms
free range chicken breast, sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapenos, mushrooms and herbs
Beef Tibs
grass fed beef, sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and herbs
Doro Wot
Chicken stew served with boiled egg, Ethiopian cheese, collard greens and salad.
Citrus Cake
Citrus cake filled with mascarpone cream
Tef Chocolate Cake
tef chocolate cake filled with Bavarian cream & topped with vegan whip cream
Tiramisu
ady fingers dipped in coffee liquor ,mascarpone, and cocoa
Beets & Almond Cake
Beet almond cake served with warm berries sauce
Veggie Tibs
sauteed mushroom, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, red & green bell peppers and berbere
Misir Wot
red lentils simmered in berbere sauce, cardamom and salt
Mela’s Vegetarian Platter
gomen, misir, yellow split peas, beet & potatoes, gingered cabbage · $20 / $38
Shiro Wot
chickpea powder simmered in onion and garlic
Veggie Kitfo
mushrooms seasoned with Ethiopian spices (mitimita), red onions, jalapeno and herb infused oil
Tofu Tibs
Golden, pan-seared tofu tossed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeño, infused with Ethiopian spices for a vibrant, plant-based twist on a classic favorite.
Asa Kitfo (Ahi Tuna Tartar)
wild caught sushi grade ahi tuna, seasoned with mitmita, cardamom, herb infused olive oil, and salt
Asa Wot (Fish Goulash)
wild caught cod fish, cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, berbere, salt and pepper
Shrimp Tibs
sauteed shrimp with onions, garlic, ginger, berbere, rosemary, cumin, salt and pepper
Gored Gored
Cubed wild caught sushi grade ahi tuna simmered with awaze sauce
Mela Mela
lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, garbanzo served with chefs dressing
Tomatoes & Cucumbers
tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, beets, parsley and garbanzo served with chef’s dressing
Lentil Turmeric
lentils, garlic, ginger, shallots, turmeric, salt and pepper
Mango Mule
Fresh mango purée, lime juice ginger beer, and mint.
Cranberry Basil Sangeria
Cranberry Juice/Orange Juice/Lemon Lime Selzer/Mixed Fruits/Fresh Basil
Pineapple Mint Mojito
Pineapple juice, muddled mint, lime and sparkling water.
Watermelon Ginger Margarita
Watermelon juice, ginger syrup lime, and agave.
Mela Palmer
Iced tea and lemonade with a hint of hibiscus.
Citrus Pomegranate fizz
Fresh orange juice , lime juice, pomegranate and ginger beer
Turmeric Tonic
Turmeric, honey, lemon juice and sparkling water.
Espresso Martini
Vodka/Coffee liquor/Expresso
Pomegranate Martini
Pomegranale/Agave/Vodka/Dry Vermouth
Classic Vodka Martini
Vodka/Dry Vermouth
Chocolate Esspresso Martini
Baileys, vodka, simple syrup
Dirty Martini
Gin or Vodka/dry vermouth/olive brain
Lemon Drop
Vodka, cointreau, lemon juice, Agave
Roasted Pepper Gimlet
Gin/Calvados/Roasted Red Pepper/ Spicy Pepper/Lime Juice/Peach Bitters
Mela Daiquiri
White Rum/Hibiscus Honey/ Falernum/Lime
Mela Mule
Vodka/Ginger/Lime/Soda Water
Fruit Punch
Vodka/Hibiscus/Mango/Lemon
Well Drink
Choice of Spirit (Whiskey, Tequila, Gin or Vodka) with your choice of mixer, Soda or Tonic
Tej Whisky Sour
Whiskey • Lemon • Tej-style honey syrup Egg white (optional)
T'éjrita (Tej Margarita)
Tequila • Lime • Tej honey syrup) Berbere-salt rim
Mezcal Paloma
Mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave , club soda
Beer
Wine By The Glass
House Bottle
Special Bottle
Honey Wine (Tej) - Glass
Honey Wine (Tej) - Bottle
Spiced Tea
Hibiscus Iced Tea
Ginger Honey Lemonade
Soda / Sparkling Water
$5/ 7
Coffee