Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Restaurant

Name: Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Restaurant
Address: 78 Bd de la Villette, 75019 Paris, France, Paris
Price range: €1 - €18

Here, the principle is simple: one platter for the table and no cutlery. Each person having chosen their dish, for greater conviviality, everything is served on one large platter. How to use: cut the injera (flatbread) provided into small pieces to dip into the dish. Injera is a savory crepe made mainly from millet and corn.

★ 4.8 (75) 📍 78 Bd de la Villette, 75019 Paris, France

Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Restaurant menu 1

Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Restaurant menu 2

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Breakfast / Petit-déjeuner / ቁርስ

Fulle / ፋል

Fava beans - *Fèves (Foule)*

A dish of stewed and mashed fava beans, often seasoned with onions, peppers, and spices. Served hot, it's a hearty and protein-rich breakfast, typically eaten with bread.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Enkulal firfir / እንቁላል ፍርፍር

Scrambled eggs with injera - *Oeufs brouillés avec injera*

Scrambled eggs cooked with onions, tomatoes, and green peppers (jalapeños). Often served mixed or with pieces of injera.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Kinche / ቂንጬ

Cracked wheat porridge - *Blé concassé (bouillie)*

Cracked wheat porridge, similar to couscous or bulgur, simply cooked and seasoned with spiced butter (niter kibbeh). Gritty texture and comforting taste.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Kita firfir / ቂጣ ፍርፍር

Torn flatbread with spices - *Galette émiettée aux épices*

Pieces of unleavened flatbread (kita) mixed with spiced butter and berbere. A flavorful dish where the bread soaks up the spices.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Chechebsa / ጨጨብሳ

Spiced shredded flatbread - *Pain plat émietté et épicé*

Thin flatbread (kita) torn into small pieces and fried with spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh) and berbere. Tender texture and rich flavor.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Chechebsa Special / ጨጨብሳ ስፔሻል

Special Chechebsa (with honey or butter) - *Spéciale (avec miel ou beurre)*

Enriched version of Chechebsa, served with honey or an extra portion of butter. Offers a sweet-salty or creamier blend.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Genfo / ገንፎ

Barley porridge - *Bouillie d'orge*

Thick and hearty porridge made from barley or wheat flour. It is shaped with a well in the center filled with spiced butter and berbere.

€15 ≈ $17.00

MAIN COURSES

KITFO SPECIAL / ክትፎ ልዩ

(Fresh Ethiopian Beef) Kitfo served with a mix of AIEB (Ethiopian cheese) and chopped spinach, accompanied by injera.

Ethiopian beef tartare, finely minced, seasoned with spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh) and chili powder (mitmita). Served with fresh cheese and spinach to temper the spice.

€18 ≈ $21.00

DORO WOT / ዶሮ ወጥ

(Chicken in Sauce) Chicken stewed in a sauce seasoned with BERBERE (Ethiopian spice mix), hard-boiled eggs, served with AIEB (Ethiopian cheese), salad, and INJERA.

The national Ethiopian dish. Chicken and hard-boiled egg stew simmered for a long time in a thick, very spicy red berbere sauce. Rich and flavorful.

€15 ≈ $17.00

ZELZEL TEBSE / ዝልዝል ጥብስ

Grilled beef strips served with AWAZE (spicy Ethiopian sauce) and injera.

Long strips of grilled or sautéed beef, often served well-done and caramelized. Accompanied by a dipping sauce.

€16 ≈ $19.00

SHEKLA TEBSE / የሸክላ ጥብስ

(Beef Grill) Beef grill with green peppers, onions, spices, vegetables, served with salad and injera.

Grilled beef cubes served sizzling in a traditional clay pot (shekla). Mixed with onions and fresh peppers.

€16 ≈ $19.00

KEY WOT / ቀይ ወጥ

(Beef in Sauce) Strips of beef in a sauce stewed with a BERBERE mix, with or without chili, served with INJERA.

Beef stew simmered in a spicy red berbere sauce. The meat is tender and the sauce is rich in flavor.

€15 ≈ $17.00

AWAZE TEBSE / አዋዜ ጥብስ

(Beef Grill) Beef strips grilled with AWAZE, served with injera.

Beef sautéed directly with Awaze (fermented and spicy chili paste). A spicy and juicy dish.

€15 ≈ $17.00

KITFO / ክትፎ

Finely minced raw beef mixed with MITMITA (Ethiopian red chili) and NITER KIBBEH (spiced clarified butter), served with AIEB (Ethiopian cheese) and injera.

Finely minced raw beef, marinated in spiced butter and hot chili. Melts in your mouth with an intense flavor. Can be requested cooked (lebleb) or well-done.

€15 ≈ $17.00

KEKEL / ቅቅል የበግ

(Lamb Skin) Lamb skin stewed with Ethiopian spices, a traditional and flavorful dish.

Mild stew (Alicha) flavored with turmeric, ginger, and garlic. The meat is simmered until very tender, without the spiciness of berbere.

€16 ≈ $19.00

GORED GORED / ጎረድ ጎረድ

(Almost Raw Beef) Diced beef, lightly pan-fried with AWAZE (spicy Ethiopian sauce). Served raw or rare, accompanied by INJERA.

Cubes of raw or very lightly cooked beef, simply seasoned or mixed with awaze. Appreciated for the natural texture of the meat.

€16 ≈ $19.00

MINCHET ABICH / ምንቸት አብሽ (በቀይ በርበሬ)

(Spicy Minced Meat) Minced meat seasoned with BERBERE and chili. Served with spinach, AIEB (Ethiopian cheese), and salad. Accompanied by INJERA.

Minced beef stew simmered in a spicy sauce. Texture similar to a very spicy bolognese, served with various accompaniments.

€15 ≈ $17.00

TEGABINO / ተጋቢኖ

Beef and SHIRO served with salad. Accompanied by INJERA.

Creamy stew made from chickpea or fava bean flour, served here with meat. Rich, flavorful, and served piping hot.

€16 ≈ $19.00

BEYAYENNATOU / በአይነቱ የፍስክ

(Ideal for discovering Ethiopian cuisine) Assortment of Ethiopian dishes served on an injera.

Large tasting platter composed of several meat and vegetable stews arranged on an injera. Ideal for sharing and trying everything.

€17~ ≈ $20.00

MISIR WOT / ምስር ወጥ

MISIR WET / ምስር ወጥ

(Lentil Stew)

Red lentils stewed in a spicy berbere sauce. A classic vegetarian dish, rich and spicy.

€10 ≈ $12.00

TEBSE / የበሬ ጥብስ

Grilled beef strips served with AWAZE (spicy Ethiopian sauce) and injera.

Beef sautéed or grilled simply with onions and peppers. Crispy or tender texture depending on cooking.

€15 ≈ $17.00

LEGGA TEBSE / የበግ ጥብስ

(Beef Grill) Beef grill with green peppers, onions, spices, vegetables, served with salad and injera.

Tender meat grilled with fresh vegetables. The term 'Legga' generally refers to more tender meat.

€16 ≈ $19.00

SHIRO / ሽሮ

(Ethiopian Peas) Ground Ethiopian peas, seasoned with Ethiopian spices and chili. Served with salad and tomatoes. Accompanied by INJERA.

Smooth stew made from spiced chickpea or fava bean flour. A very popular vegetarian dish, creamy and flavored with garlic and ginger.

€15 ≈ $17.00

KEY MISIR / ቀይ ምስር

(Red Lentils)

Red lentils cooked in sauce.

€10 ≈ $12.00

ALICHA KIK / አልጫ ክክ

(Ethiopian-style Yellow Split Peas)

Stew of yellow split peas, mild and not spicy (Alicha). Flavored with turmeric.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Yebetu Special (Mother's Dish) የቤቱ ምርጥ (እናት ምግብ)

Agaligil Betizaz አገልግል በትእዛዝ

Special order dish.

Tihilo with kuanta sauce or meat sauce by order ጥህሎ በቋንጣ ሶስ ወይም በስጋ ሶስ በትእዛዝ

Tihilo be kuanta sos or be siha sos betizaz ጥህሎ በቋንጣ ሶስ ወይም በስጋ ሶስ በትእዛዝ

Traditional dish from Tigray made from barley paste (tihilo) soaked in meat sauce, by order.

Hilbet Betizaz ህልበት በትእዛዝ

Dish based on legumes (peas, lentils, fenugreek) whipped into a light foam, served cold with a spicy sauce. By order.

EXTRAS

Shiro

Extra portion of chickpea stew.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Vegetable

Légume

Spinach, Green beans, Cabbage with carrots, Salad, Lentils

Portion of selected or assorted vegetables.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Rice

Riz

Portion of cooked white rice.

€3 ≈ $3.00

Hard-boiled egg

Oeuf dur

Hard-boiled egg.

€1 ≈ $1.00

Injera

Extra Ethiopian flatbread.

€1 ≈ $1.00

White cheese

Fromage blanc

Fresh cottage cheese type (Ayib).

€2 ≈ $2.00

Cooked sauce

Sauce cuisinée

Extra sauce to accompany the dishes.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Drinks / Boissons

Hot / Chaude

Tea / Thé

Thé / Tea

Hot tea, often infused with spices like cinnamon or cloves.

€3 ≈ $3.00

Traditional Ethiopian Coffee

Café traditionnel éthiopien

Intense and aromatic coffee, prepared using the traditional Ethiopian method.

€3 ≈ $3.00

Cold / Froides

Soft drinks

Boissons gazeuses

Sparkling carbonated water.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Coca cola classic/zero

Coca cola clasic/zero

Cola soda.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Orangina

Orange soda with pulp.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Water / Eau

Eau/Water

Still mineral water.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Juice / Jus

Avocado / Avocat

Avocat/Avocado

Fresh avocado juice, thick and creamy, often served with a squeeze of lime and sugar.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Mango / Mangue

Mangue/Mango

Fresh mango juice, sweet and fruity.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Spirits/Juices

Espris/Jus

Mixture of several fresh fruit juices layered (often mango, avocado, papaya).

€5 ≈ $6.00

Homemade cocktail

Cocktail fait maison

Special house drink made from fruits.

€5 ≈ $6.00

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📍 78 Bd de la Villette, 75019 Paris, France

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