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  • Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe

Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe 117 North Walnut Street

117 North Walnut Street, Champaign, IL
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Take Out & Delivery
Dinner Menu
Take Out & Delivery DD

Featured Items

  • Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $23.00
  • Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy split red lentils)

    Spit lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger served with house salad and t’ïkïl gommän
    $20.00
  • Bäyaynätu በያይነቱ (Vegan combo)

    Combination of mïssïr qäy wät’, shïro, shïmbïra asa, atkïlt alïcha, atär alïcha, mïssïr alïcha ,wït’ïcha, gommän, salad, fosolia, qäy sïr, fïtfït, and qarya sïnnïg (serves 2+)
    $53.00

Take Out & Delivery

Entree

  • Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $23.00
  • Sïga Alïcha ስጋ አልጫ (Mild beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $21.00
  • Sïga t'ïbs ስጋ ጥብስ (Beef stir fry)

    Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments
    $24.00
  • Awazie t'ïbs

    Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie made spicy with awazie sauce
    $20.00
  • Yäbäg qäy wät’ የበግ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy lamb stew)

    Cubed lamb stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $26.00
  • Yäbäg alïcha wät’ የበግ አልጫ ወጥ (Mild lamb stew)

    Cubed lamb sautéed and simmered in onion, garlic, ginger, herbs, turmeric, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $24.00
  • Yäbäg Sïga t'ïbs የበግ ስጋ ጥብስ (Lamb stir fry)

    Chunks of lamb cooked with onion, garlic, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with house salad and spicy condiments
    $30.00
  • Doro wät’ ዶሮ ወጥ (Chicken stew)

    Tender chicken legs/thighs slow cooked with nït'ïr qïbie and spicy homemade bärbäre, garlic, ginger, and mixed spice served with a hardboiled egg and ayïb (homemade cheese)
    $25.00
  • Doro t'ïbs ዶሮ ጥብስ (Chicken stir fry)

    Cubed chicken breast sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït'ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments.
    $21.00
  • Bäyaynätu በያይነቱ (Vegan combo)

    Combination of mïssïr qäy wät’, shïro, shïmbïra asa, atkïlt alïcha, atär alïcha, mïssïr alïcha ,wït’ïcha, gommän, salad, fosolia, qäy sïr, fïtfït, and qarya sïnnïg (serves 2+)
    $53.00
  • Sïga bäyaynätu ሥጋ በያይነቱ (Meat variety)

    Assortment of meat entrees: doro wät’, kïtfo*, qäy wät’, sïga alïcha, gomen bäsïga, sïga t’ïbs served with ayïb and spicy condiments
    $58.00
  • Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy split red lentils)

    Spit lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger served with house salad and t’ïkïl gommän
    $20.00
  • Mïssïr alïcha wät’ ምስር አልጫ ወጥ (Mild whole lentils)

    Mild whole lentil stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil served with two sides
    $20.00
  • Shïro ሽሮ

    Seasoned pea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and garlic served with two sides
    $22.00
  • Build yours

    Build your own entree from the available options.
  • All Vegetables

    3 of the vegetables: Atkïlt alïcha (stew of cabbage, potato, and carrot), Fosolia (green beans and carrots deep fried), Gommän (cooked collard green and kale), and Qäy sïr (cooked red beets), served with ïnjära
    $16.00

Pastry

  • Beef Sambusa (SINGLE)

    deep fried pastry shell filled with seasoned ground beef with onion, herbs, and serrano pepper
    $4.00
  • Lentil Sambusa (SINGLE)

    deep fried pastry shell filled with lentils, onion, herbs, and serrano pepper
    $3.50
  • Baklava ባቅላቫ

    Pastry made of phyllo dough, butter, mixed nuts,and honey syrup flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest
    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.00

Drinks

  • Mango

    $3.50+
  • Mango Pineapple

    A mix of mango and pineapple
    $3.75+
  • Berries

    Mixed berries (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry)
    $4.00+
  • Strawberry

    Strawberry smoothie
    $4.00+
  • Strawberry Banana

    A mix of strawberry and banana
    $3.50+
  • Avocado

    Avocado smoothie
    $5.75+
  • Tropical Blend

    A blend of mango, avocado, and banana
    $4.25+
  • Latte

    $4.50+
  • Cappuccino

    $4.50+
  • Americano

    $3.50+
  • Ethiopian Spiced Hot Tea

    $3.50
  • Pepsi

    $3.50
  • Diet Pepsi

    $3.50
  • Dr Pepper

    $3.50
  • Pepsi (Cherry)

    $3.50
  • Stary Lemon Lime

    $3.50
  • Lemonade

    $3.50
  • Root Beer

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50

Condiments

  • Awazie አዋዜ

    Seasoned red pepper paste
    $0.50
  • Sänafïch ሰናፍጭ

    Seasoned hot mustard
    $0.50
  • Mit'mit'a ሚጥሚጣ

    Seasoned hot chili powder
    $0.50

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

  • Salad ሰላጣ

    Spring mix/roman lettuce, peppers, tomato, red onion and cucumber with house dressing
    $7.00
  • Lentil Salad የምስር ሰላጣ

    Whole lentil boiled and seasoned with herbs, onion, bell pepper, serrano pepper, and house dressing
    $8.00
  • Lentil Sambusa (SINGLE)

    deep fried pastry shell filled with lentils, onion, herbs, and serrano pepper
    $3.50
  • Beef Sambusa (SINGLE)

    deep fried pastry shell filled with seasoned ground beef with onion, herbs, and serrano pepper
    $4.00
  • Telba (flax) fitfit

    Torn fresh injera moistened with a mix of flax seed powder, onion, tomato, serrano pepper, and black pepper.
    $7.00

Entrees

  • Bäyaynätu በያይነቱ (Vegan combo)

    Combination of mïssïr qäy wät’, shïro, shïmbïra asa, atkïlt alïcha, atär alïcha, mïssïr alïcha ,wït’ïcha, gommän, salad, fosolia, qäy sïr, fïtfït, and qarya sïnnïg (serves 2+)
    $53.00
  • Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $23.00
  • Sïga Alïcha ስጋ አልጫ (Mild beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $21.00
  • Yäbäg qäy wät’ የበግ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy lamb stew)

    Cubed lamb stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $26.00
  • Yäbäg alïcha wät’ የበግ አልጫ ወጥ (Mild lamb stew)

    Cubed lamb sautéed and simmered in onion, garlic, ginger, herbs, turmeric, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $24.00
  • Gommän bäsïga ጎመን በስጋ (Kale & collard green with beef)

    Boiled fresh collard green/kale sautéed with beef chunks, onion, garlic, ginger, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie
    $18.00
  • Shïro ሽሮ

    Seasoned pea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and garlic served with two sides
    $22.00
  • Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy split red lentils)

    Spit lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger served with house salad and t’ïkïl gommän
    $20.00
  • Mïssïr alïcha wät’ ምስር አልጫ ወጥ (Mild whole lentils)

    Mild whole lentil stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil served with two sides
    $20.00
  • Shïmbïra asa ሽምብራ አሳ

    A vegan imitation of Doro wät’, made with baked chick pea flour for meat marinated and cooked in spicy homemade bärbäre sauce, garlic, ginger, and mixed spice served with two sides
    OUT OF STOCK
    $22.00
  • Kïtfo ክትፎ

    Extra lean fresh ground beef and lightly seasoned with nït’ïr qïbie and mit’mitt’a (spiced ground chili pepper), and cardamom served raw, rare, medium or well done with ayïb (homemade cheese) and gommän-kïtfo.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $30.00
  • Sïga t'ïbs ስጋ ጥብስ (Beef stir fry)

    Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments
    $24.00
  • Awazie t'ïbs

    Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie made spicy with awazie sauce
    $20.00
  • Yäbäg Sïga t'ïbs የበግ ስጋ ጥብስ (Lamb stir fry)

    Chunks of lamb cooked with onion, garlic, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with house salad and spicy condiments
    $30.00
  • Doro wät’ ዶሮ ወጥ (Chicken stew)

    Tender chicken legs/thighs slow cooked with nït'ïr qïbie and spicy homemade bärbäre, garlic, ginger, and mixed spice served with a hardboiled egg and ayïb (homemade cheese)
    $25.00
  • Doro t'ïbs ዶሮ ጥብስ (Chicken stir fry)

    Cubed chicken breast sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït'ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments.
    $21.00
  • Sïga bäyaynätu ሥጋ በያይነቱ (Meat variety)

    Assortment of meat entrees: doro wät’, kïtfo*, qäy wät’, sïga alïcha, gomen bäsïga, sïga t’ïbs served with ayïb and spicy condiments
    $58.00
  • Asa wät’ አሳ ወጥ (Fish stew)

    Tilapia stew cooked with onion, olive oil, tomato, garlic, ginger, bärbäre, and mixed spice
    OUT OF STOCK
    $25.00
  • Atär alïcha (Split pea stew)

    Mild split pea stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil served with ïnjära and two vegetable sides
    $20.00
  • All Vegetables

    3 of the vegetables: Atkïlt alïcha (stew of cabbage, potato, and carrot), Fosolia (green beans and carrots deep fried), Gommän (cooked collard green and kale), and Qäy sïr (cooked red beets), served with ïnjära
    $16.00
  • Build yours

    Build your own entree from the available options.
  • Tïbs Fïrfïr ጥብስ ፍርፍር

    Torn fresh ïnjära moistened with a stew of chunks of fried beef
    $14.00

Components

  • Shïro wät’ ሽሮ ወጥ

    $5.00
  • Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ

    Split lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger
    $4.00
  • Atär alïcha አተር አልጫ

    Mild split pea stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil
    $4.00
  • Wït’ïcha ውጥጫ

    $5.00
  • Mïssïr alïcha wät’ ምስር አልጫ

    Mild whole lentil stew cooked with onion, garlic, serrano, mustard, lemon juice
    $4.00
  • Gommän ጎመን

    $5.00
  • Atkïlt alïcha አትክልት አልጫ

    A combination of cabbage and potato cooked with onion, garlic, turmeric,
    $4.00
  • Fosolia ፎሶሊያ

    $6.00
  • Qäy sïr ቀይ ስር

    $4.00
  • Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ

    Lean, cubed beef slow-cooked with our homemade spicy bärbäre sauce served with whole injera and optional sides.
    $6.00
  • Sïga alïcha ስጋ አልጫ

    $5.00
  • Gomen bäsïga ጎመን በስጋ

    $6.00
  • ïnjära እንጀራ

    $4.00
  • Ayïb አይብ

    $3.00
  • Fïtït (flax) ተልባ ፍትፍት

    $4.00
  • Enqulal እንቁላል

    $2.00
  • Drumstick ቅልጥም

    $4.00
  • Yäbeg qäy wät (lamb) የበግ ቀይ ወጥ

    $7.00
  • Yäbäg alïcha (lamb) የበግ አልጫ

    $6.00
  • Awazie አዋዜ

    Seasoned red pepper paste
    $0.50
  • Sänafïch ሰናፍጭ

    Seasoned hot mustard
    $0.50
  • Mit'mit'a ሚጥሚጣ

    Seasoned hot chili powder
    $0.50

Dessert

  • Baklava ባቅላቫ

    Pastry made of phyllo dough, butter, mixed nuts,and honey syrup flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest
    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.00

Drinks

  • Pepsi

    $3.50
  • Diet Pepsi

    $3.50
  • Pepsi (Cherry)

    $3.50
  • Stary Lemon Lime

    $3.50
  • Crush

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50
  • Lemonade

    $3.50
  • Mountain Dew

    $3.50
  • Dr Pepper

    $3.50
  • Root Beer

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50
  • Ginger Ale (can)

    $3.50
  • Perrier Sparkling Water (bottle)

    $3.50
  • Jebena Buna - Ethiopian Coffee

    $3.50
  • Ethiopian Spiced Hot Tea

    $3.50

Take Out & Delivery DD

Entree

  • Sïga Qäy wät ስጋ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $23.00
  • Sïga Alïcha ስጋ አልጫ (Mild beef stew)

    Lean, cubed beef stew slow cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $21.00
  • Sïga t'ïbs ስጋ ጥብስ (Beef stir fry)

    Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments
    $24.00
  • Awazie t'ïbs

    Cubed beef sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie made spicy with awazie sauce
    $20.00
  • Yäbäg qäy wät’ የበግ ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy lamb stew)

    Cubed lamb stew slow-cooked with onion, spicy bärbäre sauce, ginger, garlic, mixed spice, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $26.00
  • Yäbäg alïcha wät’ የበግ አልጫ ወጥ (Mild lamb stew)

    Cubed lamb sautéed and simmered in onion, garlic, ginger, herbs, turmeric, and nït’ïr qïbie served with two sides
    $24.00
  • Yäbäg Sïga t'ïbs የበግ ስጋ ጥብስ (Lamb stir fry)

    Chunks of lamb cooked with onion, garlic, herbs, and nït’ïr qïbie served with house salad and spicy condiments
    $30.00
  • Doro wät’ ዶሮ ወጥ (Chicken stew)

    Tender chicken legs/thighs slow cooked with nït'ïr qïbie and spicy homemade bärbäre, garlic, ginger, and mixed spice served with a hardboiled egg and ayïb (homemade cheese)
    $25.00
  • Doro t'ïbs ዶሮ ጥብስ (Chicken stir fry)

    Cubed chicken breast sautéed with onion, garlic, peppers, herbs, and nït'ïr qïbie (can be made spicy or mild) served with house salad and spicy condiments.
    $21.00
  • Bäyaynätu በያይነቱ (Vegan combo)

    Combination of mïssïr qäy wät’, shïro, shïmbïra asa, atkïlt alïcha, atär alïcha, mïssïr alïcha ,wït’ïcha, gommän, salad, fosolia, qäy sïr, fïtfït, and qarya sïnnïg (serves 2+)
    $53.00
  • Sïga bäyaynätu ሥጋ በያይነቱ (Meat variety)

    Assortment of meat entrees: doro wät’, kïtfo*, qäy wät’, sïga alïcha, gomen bäsïga, sïga t’ïbs served with ayïb and spicy condiments
    $58.00
  • Mïssïr qäy wät’ ምስር ቀይ ወጥ (Spicy split red lentils)

    Spit lentil stew cooked in a rich bärbäre sauce, onion, garlic, and ginger served with house salad and t’ïkïl gommän
    $20.00
  • Mïssïr alïcha wät’ ምስር አልጫ ወጥ (Mild whole lentils)

    Mild whole lentil stew cooked with turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger, and basil served with two sides
    $20.00
  • Shïro ሽሮ

    Seasoned pea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and garlic served with two sides
    $22.00
  • All Vegetables

    3 of the vegetables: Atkïlt alïcha (stew of cabbage, potato, and carrot), Fosolia (green beans and carrots deep fried), Gommän (cooked collard green and kale), and Qäy sïr (cooked red beets), served with ïnjära
    $16.00

Pastry

  • Beef Sambusa (SINGLE)

    deep fried pastry shell filled with seasoned ground beef with onion, herbs, and serrano pepper
    $4.00
  • Lentil Sambusa (SINGLE)

    deep fried pastry shell filled with lentils, onion, herbs, and serrano pepper
    $3.50
  • Baklava ባቅላቫ

    Pastry made of phyllo dough, butter, mixed nuts,and honey syrup flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest
    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.00

Drinks

  • Mango

    $3.50+
  • Mango Pineapple

    A mix of mango and pineapple
    $3.75+
  • Berries

    Mixed berries (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry)
    $4.00+
  • Strawberry

    Strawberry smoothie
    $4.00+
  • Strawberry Banana

    A mix of strawberry and banana
    $3.50+
  • Avocado

    Avocado smoothie
    $5.75+
  • Tropical Blend

    A blend of mango, avocado, and banana
    $4.25+
  • Latte

    $4.50+
  • Cappuccino

    $4.50+
  • Americano

    $3.50+
  • Ethiopian Spiced Hot Tea

    $3.50
  • Pepsi

    $3.50
  • Diet Pepsi

    $3.50
  • Dr Pepper

    $3.50
  • Pepsi (Cherry)

    $3.50
  • Stary Lemon Lime

    $3.50
  • Lemonade

    $3.50
  • Root Beer

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50

Condiments

  • Awazie አዋዜ

    Seasoned red pepper paste
    $0.50
  • Sänafïch ሰናፍጭ

    Seasoned hot mustard
    $0.50
  • Mit'mit'a ሚጥሚጣ

    Seasoned hot chili powder
    $0.50

Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe Location and Ordering Hours

(217) 344-2930
117 North Walnut Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Open now • Closes at 8:30PM
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