Dahlak Menu
Dahlak, a dive bar in Philadelphia, offers a cozy and casual atmosphere perfect for groups and dinner. The menu features traditional Ethiopian dishes with options for both meat and vegan entrees. Highlights include the flavorful Dahlak Tibs, Zigni/Key Wat beef stew, and Misir Wat lentils. Customers rave about the delicious Beef Tibs and Achila lamb stew, praising the tender meat and rich flavors. The restaurant also offers happy hour specials and a full bar for a fun and relaxing dining experience. With outdoor seating and Wi-Fi available, Dahlak provides a comfortable setting for enjoying authentic Ethiopian cuisine with friends and family. Don't miss out on trying the sambusas and veggie combo plate for a true taste of Ethiopia.
Platter Combo
Traditional Mesob
Your choice of a traditional meat dish accompanied with two vegetarian dishes.
Veggie Mesob
Your choice of three vegan dishes.
Dahlak Tibs.
Traditional; beef; stir-fry, top sirloin seasoned and sauted with peppers, onion and tomatoes.
Zigni/Key Wat
Stewed; beef; slowly braised in a spicy stew of berbere blend, tomato, garlic and onion wat
Beef Okra
Lean beef cooked with baby okra cuts braised in a berbere spiced stew.
Bozena Shiro
Pureed chickpeas (Shiro) w/ cuts of stewed beef, in an onion, garlic & turmeric gravy
Doro Tibs
Boneless; chicken; breasts cubed and slow-braised with peppers, onions, garlic and netter kibbeb (clarified butter infused with traditional herbs and spices).
Doro Spinach
Tender; chicken; cooked with a blend of spinach, onions and garlic.
Ye'Beg Wat
Succulent lamb cuts braised in a tomato/onion-based stew with garlic and *berbere spices.
Shiro Shrimp Wat
Shrimp braised and seasoned in a pureed chickpea stew base w/ garlic, onion, jalapeo, turmeric curry and herb
Salmon Tibs
Pan-seared Salmon bites sauteed w/ onions, garlic, peppers and herby traditional seasoning
Meat Entrees
Vegan Entrees
Braised Spinach
braised with a mild sautof onions, garlic and lemon zest
Gomen/Hamli
Collard greens and kale cooked with potatoes in berbere spiced tomato based stew. Spicy.
Misir Wat
Lentils in berbere (hot) sauce. Spicy.
Misir Alicha
Lentils in a yellowish mild stew.
Okra Wat
Okra; cooked in a mild but zesty tomato-based stew w/ potato, sweet peppers & garlic
Shiro
Ground; chickpeas; seasoned and pureed into a homogeneous stew-like gravy
Sambussa
Chicken Sambussa
Injera Rolls
housemade injera bread wrapped around a sampling of your choice dish (3)
Chopped Parm Salad
lettuce, onion, parmesan, lemon pepper & oil dressing
Tomato (Timatim) Salad
{Timatim -or- Kachumbari} Tomatoes chopped with onions, green chili, parsley and a lemon oil house dressing.
House Feta Salad
Feta cheese, lettuce, chopped tomato, onion, green chili and olive oil house dressing.
Trad. Appetizers & Salads
Non-Traditionals
Chicken Wings
Cheesesteak
Habesha-style take on our Philly landmark dish cooked with our housemade berbere stew. On your choice of a bread roll or injera wrap.
Kitfo Chopped Cheese (v)
plant-based ground beef prepared like ; Kitfo; , vegan cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, mitmita, amaroso
Grilled Chicken Sando
Chicken breast marinated in a lemon-herb aioli topped with lettuce, onion, tomato, & honey mustard on brioche
Tibs Taco
Sweet Potato Fries
Rasta Pasta
peppers, onion, basil, spiced crme, parmesan on penne
Spaghetti Alla Key Wat
Spicy, Ethiopian braised beef stew w/ chunks of cubed beef
Aglio e Olio Spaghetti
a traditional Italian derivation made with just garlic, olive oil, and parsley w/ simple seasonings on spaghetti
Cacio e Pepe.
spaghetti, black pepper & a ton of parmesan
