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Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar

Ethiopian Restaurant$$$$

Edgewater, Chicago

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Wines Menu

Honey Wine

5.00

Our homemade Ethiopian honey wine is the drink of poets, scholars and royalty. It is as refined as any other vintage with a light, not sweet finish.

Whites

Pinot Grigio, 2011 Zenato Italysauvignon

7.50

Lemon-green in color with a lovely aroma of citrus, white peach and apple. Refreshing and soft witha smooth, dry finish.

Chenin Blanc, 2012 Indaba, South Africachardonnay

7.50

This fresh, vibrant version offers luscious flavors of tropical fruit, melon and honey pear, backed by bright citrus flavors and light peppery finish.

Italysauvignon Blanc, 2011 Robertson, South Africa

7.50

Full-bodied wine with powerful varietal flavours of pineapple, granadilla, melon and green apple. Good structure with lovely balancing.

Chardonnay, La Capra, Italy

7.50

Juicy and direct, with pure Jonagold apple, Cavaillon melon and heather notes, followed by a fresh, lively finish.

Reds

Pinot Noir, 2010 Robertson, South Africa

7.50

Ample tasty red fruit with some pleasantly refreshing tart acidity. It has a bright, pale cherry red with a mahogany hue color and medium concentration and viscosity.

Merlot, 2010 Indaba, South Africa

7.50

Crafted in a fresh, clean style, this velvety Merlot offers enticing aromas and bright, juicy flavors of cherry, dark berry and plum backed by subtle mocha and herbal nuances.

Pinotage, 2011 La Capra, South Africa

7.50

Ripe plums and sweet berries dominate the nose of this fruity and medium-bodied with soft tannins and fresh cherry acidity.

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Robertson , South Africa

30.00

Smooth, full-bodied style with rich mulberry, plum and cassis supported by soft tannins. The wine is deep red in colour, smooth with good weight and no hard edges.

Merlot, 2011 Oxford Landing, Australia

26.00

A medium-bodied dry red, it also has the structure to enable it to improve with up to three years' cellaring. Deep crimson in colour and laden with rich fruit flavour and warmth.

Dmz Shiraz, 2011 Stellenbosch, South Africa

7.50

An abundance of bright and youthful plum and berry fruit is the main feature, surrounded by touches of violet, cinnamon and vanilla. Rounded and supple in texture.

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Tilia, Argentina

7.50

A ripe, dark cherry scented bouquet with touches of a faint hint of apricot blossom. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe, generous entry, crisp acidity and very pure.

Malbec, 2011 Tilia, Argentina

7.50

Has a very nice aroma of plum, black cherry, and herbal mint notes with just a little spice. This wine shows lots of deep, dark and juicy fruit combined with spicy black pepper.

Desserts

House Special

3.75

Frenchvanilla ice cream served on fried pastry triangles then drizzled with chocolate sauce.

D3 Chocolate Diamond *

5.25

Chocolate lovers dream come true. These fudge filled little cakes are served warm and oozing runny chocolate goodness. Served on fried pastry triangles then drizzled with chocolate sauce.

D2 Destaye (My Happiness)

4.25

Thin dough shells stuffed with dried red and white raisins, pistachios, split almonds, shredded coconut and cardamom powder.

Coffee and Tea

This is the perfect way to finish an Ethiopian meal! The coffee plant is nativeto Ethiopia and so coffee has a special place in Ethiopian society. We roast our fair-trade, organic Ethiopian coffee daily to perfection. Then when it is ready to serve We boiled it in a clay pot called a jebena.

Ethiopian Coffee

6.00

Our coffee is sure to satisfy any coffee lover. Pot of Ethiopian Coffee.

Ethiopian Spiced Tea

2.50

All natural ingredients make our tea are freshing and invigorating experience.

After Dinner Drinks

50/50

10.00

One shot of Grand Mariner and one shot of Cointreau.

Liqueurs

Amaretto

5.00

Cointreau

6.00

Ouzo

6.50

Peach Schnapps

5.00

Bailey's Irish Cream

6.50

Kalhua Coffee Liqueur

6.00

Sambuca Romana Light

6.50

Crème De Menthe

5.00

Vodka

Absolut

7.00

Ketel One (Holland)

7.50

Smirnoff

7.00

Effen

7.00

Skyy

7.00

Three Olives

7.00

Gin

Beefeater London Dry Gin

7.00

Bombay Sapphire

8.00

Seagram's Extra Dry

6.00

Tanqueray London Dry Gin

7.00

Rum

Bacardi Gold

6.00

Captain Morgan

6.50

Coffee and Bailey's

8.50

Coffee and Kalhua

8.50

Midori

6.00

Vermouth Dry

6.00

Drambuie

7.00

Grand Mariner

6.50

Bacardi Silver

6.00

Malibu Coconut Rum

6.50

Coffee and Amaretto

7.00

Blue Curacao

5.00

Sour Apple Pucker

5.00

Vermouth Sweer

6.00

Ouzo 12

6.50

Tequila

Jose Cuervo Especial Blanco

7.00

Patron

8.50

Jose Cuervo Gold

7.00

Cognac

Courvoisier Vs

8.50

Remy Martin Vsop

10.00

Hennessy Vs

9.50

Whisky

Chivas Regal

7.50

Dewar's Blended Scotch

8.50

Jameson Irish Whiskey

8.00

Johnnie Walker Black Label

9.50

Seagram's Seven

7.50

Crown Royal

7.50

Jack Daniel's

8.50

Jim Beam

7.50

Maker's Mark

8.50

Daimond Cafe Menu

Savories

Five Star Sambusa

7.00

Five thin pastry pillows filled with Ethiopian goodness: lightly spiced beef, minced chicken, whole cooked lentil, potato and spinach.

Lentil Salad

5.00

Whole cooked lentil, onion and green pepper with a hint of garlic, pepper and fresh lemon, served on a bed of assorted fresh greens, mild or zesty style.

Injera Wrap

7.00

Injera bread, filled with your choice of Kitfo (raw, rare or medium cooked beef) , Doro Wat (diced, cooked spiced chicken breast) or vegetarian mix of red lentil, split pea and spinach. Served with a side salad, drizzled with our own lemon vinaigrette

Three Star Sambusa

4.00

Select three pastry pillows with these fillings: lightly spiced beef, minced chicken, whole lentil, potato and spinach.

Qategna

4.50

Our famed gluten free Injera bread, spread with Ethiopian Qategna seasoned butter, dusted with Berbere spice

Spinach Tortilla Wrap

7.00

: healthy flour spinach tortilla filled with Zilzil Tibs sautéed beef tips, onion and green pepper or Tilapia fish or Veggie Yemiser Watt, Kik Alicha and spinach (your choice of veg, each individual or mixed together) . Served with a side salad, drizzled with our own lemon vinaigrette

Sweets

Diamond Ring

5.00

Our trio of tropical sorbets, made fresh in house- coconut, mango and vanilla, dusted with cardamom, and served with whipped cream

Flourless Chocolate Cake

5.00

Deep chocolate decadencea densely delicious wedge served with cold whipped cream

Tea Spice Cake

4.00

Naturally gluten free cake laced with exotic cinnamon, cardamom spices, and slivers of almond for a unique texture and taste. Served warm, with cold whipped cream.

Beverages and Libations

Tropical Smoothie

4.00

Choose your favorite flavor from our Ethiopian tropical fruits: avocado, mango, papaya, each laced with just a hint of refreshing citrus.

Ethiopian Iced Tea

3.00

Our own tea spices, infused with black tea, and served with lime.

Ethiopian Beer

4.00

Refreshing as a summer breeze and hard to findexcept here.

Diamond Margarita

7.00

Our own mixology of berry infused syrup with premium tequila, triple sec and limesublime!

Ethiopian Iced Coffee

3.00

As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia knows how to "do the brew" just right our rich Ethiopian beans are roasted fresh on site to create this fresh, cool cuppa.

Diamond Signature Bloody Mary

4.00

The classic bloody Mary, with a difference you can see and savor a dash of tang and a rim of piquant Berbere spice that makes our cocktail uniquely tasty.

Ethiopian Honey Mead

5.00

The famed drink of poets, scholars and royalty, our honey mead is made in house from a time honored recipe with a bright, not sweet finish.

Main Menu

Appetizers

Sambusa

3.25

Thin light pastry shells filled with delicately spiced minced meat or finely chopped vegetables. Choices: A1 - Beef Sambusa; A2 - Chicken Sambusa; A3 - Whole Lentil Sambusa; A4 - Spinach Sambusa; A5- Potato and Carrot Sambusa

Diamond Salad

5.25

Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and onions. Served with a zesty house dressing.

Yemisir Azifa

5.50

Cooked whole lentils mixed with chopped onions and green peppers, seasoned with a touch of garlic, white pepper and lemon.

Qategna

4.00

Fresh warm injera, spread with ethiopian seasoned butter and spice then sliced into sections.

Diamond Royal Salad

8.75

Diamond Salad with marinated cubed sautéed chicken breast

Beet Salad

6.50

Sauteed beets and carrots mixed with fresh chopped tomatoes, onion and green pepper. Served with our signature zesty lemon-based homemade dressing.

Tour of Ethiopia

One Person (one person only, no sharing); Two People (two people only, no sharing)

Appetizer

Sambusa (choose two per person) A1 - A5. Choices: A1 - Beef Sambusa; A2 - Chicken Sambusa; A3 - Whole Lentil Sambusa; A4 - Spinach Sambusa; A5- Potato and Carrot Sambusa

Entree

19.50

(Choose either T1 or T2 - then one entrée per person ) . T1 - Choose one either tibs Wat (beef) , or Tibs Alicha, or Doro Tibs; Wat, or Doro Tibs Alicha, or Yebeg Wat, or Yebeg Alicha. T2 - Tibs - Choice Of Beef, or Chicken, or Fish, or Lamb

Diamond Salad

One person or shared between two persons

Sides

(Choose one per person) Yemisir Wat or Kik Alicha or Gomen or Quosta or Yatkilt Watt or Dinich Alicha

Taste of Ethiopia

Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose two per person) . One Person (one person only, no sharing); Two People (two people only, no sharing)

Meat

19.75

Yesiga Alicha, Doro Wat, Yebeg Wat, Yemisir Wat, Kik Alicha and Quosta

Tibs Sampler

19.75

A Combination Of Zilzil Tibs, Doro Tibs, Yebeg Tibs, Yemsir Watt, Gomen, Quosta and Tikel Gomen

Seafood

21.75

Asa Tibs, Shrimp Wat, Kik Alicha, Tikel Gomen Yatkilt Watt and Gomen

Vegetarian

17.75

Shimbra Assa, Yemisir Wat, Kik Alicha, Gomen, Tikel Gomen and Dinich Alicha

Traditional

21.75

Tibs, Doro Wat, Yebeg Alicha, Yemisir Wat, Kik Alicha, Gomen, Dinch Alicha

Entrees

Beef

Kay Wat

14.00

Lean cubed beef, simmered in a homemade spicy "Diamond Berbere" sauce

Kitfo (Ethiopian Steak Tartar)

12.75

Lean fresh beef that is minced and lightly seasoned with a touch of seasoned butter and "Mitmitta" (dried ground chili pepper and spices) . Served rare, medium, or well done.

Kitfo Na Gomen

13.50

Kitfo mixed with gomen (collard greens) and homemade Ib cheese. Served rare, medium, or well done.

Tibs Wat

14.25

Lightly sauteed cubes of beef that is simmered to perfection in a spicy homemade "Diamond Berbere" sauce.

Zilzil Tibs

14.50

Tender lean beef strips marinated in fresh garlic, sautéed with green peppers and onions.

Okra and Kay Wat

13.50

Seasoned okra cooked in Kay Wat

Yesiga Alicha

13.00

Lean beef cubed then cooked in a mild Alicha sauce of onions, garlic and ginger.

Kitfo and Garlic

13.25

Kitfo mixed with minced garlic. Served rare, medium, or well done.

Tibs13

13.00

Cubed beef marinated in fresh garlic then lightly sautéed with green peppers and onions.

Tibs Alicha

14.00

Lean beef cubes simmered in a mild (Alicha) Ethiopian sauce.

Gored Gored

13.50

Tender morsels of choice lean beef tossed in a homemade chili sauce and seasoned (Kibe) butter. Served rare.

Chicken

Doro Wat

13.50

Tender chicken legs marinated and cooked in spicy homemade "Diamond Berbere" sauce. Served Ethiopian Style with a hard boiled egg.

Doro Tibs Wat

14.50

Sautéed, cubed chicken breasts simmered in a homemade spicy "Diamond Berbere" sauce.

Doro Tibs

13.50

Cubed chicken breasts marinated in fresh lemon juice, sautéed with onions and green pepper.

Doro Tibs Alicha

14.00

Sautéed, cubed chicken breasts simmered in a homemade mild (Alicha) Ethiopian sauce.

Lamb

Yebeg Wat

14.75

Fresh, tender Lamb (bone-in) stewed in a homemade spicy "Diamond Berbere" sauce.

Yebeg Tibs Wat

16.75

Sautéed, cubed lamb simmered in a homemade spicy "Diamond Berbere" sauce.

Yebeg Alicha

14.25

Fresh lamb (bone-in) cooked to tenderness in a mild and distinctly flavored homemade (Alicha) Ethiopian sauce.

Yebeg Tibs Alicha

16.25

Sautéed, cubed lamb simmered in a homemade mild (Alicha) sauce.

Meat Combinations

Tibs Quosta

14.75

Sautéed cubed chicken, or beef, or lamb mixed with Quosta (34) . Choice of one meat.

Tibs Combo 2 (Seafood)

17.25

A mixture of shrimp, chicken and beef sautéed together with green pepper and onion.

Shrimp Alicha

15.25

Shrimp simmered in a homemade mild (Alicha) sauce with onions and green peppers.

Asa Wat

15.50

Tilapia fish cooked in a spicy homemade sauce.

Asa Special

17.00

Whole tilapia fish marinated with fresh lemon and house spices, served with your choice of one side and a salad.

Tibs Combo

16.50

A mixture of chicken, lamb and beef (zilzil) sautéed together with green pepper and onion.

Seafood

15.50

Shrimp Wat (Spicy) Shrimp simmered in a spicy homemade "Diamond Berbere" sauce.

Shrimp Tibs

14.75

Shrimp marinated in lemon juice and garlic sautéed with onions, green pepper and fresh tomatoes.

Asa Tibs

15.25

Tilapia marinated in fresh lemon juice and garlic, sautéed with onions and green peppers.

Vegetarian (Entrée Portion)

Shimbra Asa (Chick Pea Fish, Spicy)

13.50

Ethiopian Diamond was the first to introduce this authentic vegetarian dish to Chicago. Prepared from chick pea dough cooked to look like a fish Wat (stew) .

Kik Alicha

10.25

Split peas slow cooked in a mild sauce of spices, onion, garlic and ginger.

Gomen

11.25

Chopped collard greens simmered in a mild sauce of onions and fresh garlic.

Tikel Gomen

11.25

Sliced cabbage and carrots cooked in a mild spiced sauce.

Dinich Alicha

10.25

Potato cubes and carrots cooked in a mild sauce of onions, garlic, ginger and Ethiopian spices.

Veggie Combo

12.00

Choose any three from: Yemisir Wat (Spicy) , Kik Alicha, Gomen, Quosta, Tikel Gomen, Yatkilt Wat, Dinich Alicha (Side Portion sizes)

Duba Wat

11.75

Sliced pumpkin simmered with onions in a spicy homemade sauce.

Yemisir Wat

11.25

Red lentils simmered with onions in a spicy home made "Diamond Berbere sauce".

Shiro

12.00

Seasoned chick pea flour cooked with chopped onion and garlic.

Quosta

11.25

Chopped spinach simmered in a mild sauce of onions and fresh garlic.

Yatkilt Wat

11.75

String beans, carrots and potatoes cooked with onions, garlic, and ginger, midly spiced.

Okra Quosta

12.25

Okra and chopped spinach simmered in a mild sauce of spices, onions and fresh garlic.

Tofu Tibs

12.50

Grilled tofu served with sautéed green pepper, tomato and onion in a mild exotic spice sauce.

Sides and Side Portions

Shimbra Asa

5.00

Yatkilt Wat

4.00

Quosta

3.50

Kik Alicha

3.50

Okra Quosta

4.00

Gomen

4.00

Yemsir Wat

4.00

Dinich Alicha

3.50

Tikel Gomen

3.50

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