Cafe Desta Menu (2025 Update)

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Introducing the Menu at Cafe Desta

Cafe Desta, located in the heart of Tucson, AZ, presents a vibrant menu blending authentic Ethiopian flavors with vegan and meat options. The standout feature is the Vegan Signature Plate, a delightful assortment of dishes served with traditional Injera, showcasing the diverse textures and flavors of Ethiopian cuisine for only $47. For a quick and satisfying lunch, choose the Lunch Special, where you can select three items from both vegan and meat categories, complemented by Injera or rice, all for just $12.50.

  • The Works: A generous sampling of all dishes, perfect for sharing ($64).
  • Refreshing Beverages: Enjoy a range of teas, from classic Earl Grey to the unique Yekemem Shai.
  • Hearty Soups and Salads: Try the Shorba, a comforting vegan lentil soup, ideal for a light meal ($9).

Each dish is crafted with fresh ingredients, ensuring a delightful culinary experience that is both satisfying and healthy.

Entrees Side Dishes Coffee (Ethiopian Coffee Beans) Combinations Soup & Salad Tea Other Specialty Dishes

Entrees

Vegan Entree

Any one of our Vegan dishes served with salad and Injera.
US$13.50

Meat Entree

Any one of our Meat dishes served with salad and Injera.
US$14.50

Kaye Beg
US$7.00

Fosolia
US$6.00

Misir
US$6.00

Awaze
US$2.50

Shiro
US$6.00

Ethiopian Coffee Beans
US$18.00

Teff Injera Sub
US$1.75

Kosta
US$6.00

Ambasha
US$2.00

Rice
US$2.50

Kik
US$6.00

Alicha Doro
US$6.50

Ayeb

Cheese made from a mixture of butter milk and whole milk. Ayeb goes well with all our spicy dishes.
US$4.00

Tikil Gomen
US$6.00

Kaye Doro
US$6.50

Azifa
US$6.00

Gomen
US$6.00

Selata
US$4.00

Alicha Sega
US$7.00

Injera
US$1.75

Kaye Asa
US$6.50

Teff Injera
US$2.50

Side Dishes

Coffee (Ethiopian Coffee Beans)

Large Coffee
US$3.50

Black Eye
US$3.95

Americano
US$3.25

Mackato
US$2.95

Mocha
US$4.95

Espresso
US$3.15

House
US$3.15

Macchiato
US$3.95

Ethio Latte
US$4.75

Latte
US$4.75

The Works

A sampling of all our Vegan and Meat dishes served with salad and Injera.
US$64.00

Combo For Two

Any five items from Vegan or Meat dishes served with Selata and Injera.
US$34.00

Vegan Signature Plate

A sampling of all our Vegan dishes served with salad and Injera.
US$47.00

Individual

Any three items from Vegan or Meat dishes served with Selata and Injera or Rice.
US$19.00

Lunch Special

Lunch special is served between 11am and 2:30pm). Any three items from vegan and meat dishes, served with injera or rice.
US$12.50

Combinations

Soup & Salad

Shorba

Vegan soup made from red lentils, carrots, potatoes, onions and tomatoes.
US$9.00

House Salad

A combination of romaine lettuce and tomatoes tossed in lemon and vinegar house dressing served on a bed of rice topped with Azifa, and your choice of one of our Vegan or Meat dishes and sprinkled with Ayeb (our homemade cheese).
US$14.00

Yekemem Shai
US$3.00

Early Gray
US$1.75

Mint
US$2.75

Tea

Other

Hot Chocolate
US$3.50

Mango Juice
US$3.50

Vanilla Steamed Milk
US$3.00

Juice Fizz
US$3.50

Perrier
US$2.25

Soda
US$2.00

Beef Tibs

Cubes of beef pan-seared in Kibe, Awaze onion, jalapenos, and fresh rosemary. Served with salad and Tikil-Gomen.
US$20.00

Lamb Tibs

Cubes of lamb pan-seared in Kibe, Awaze onion, jalapenos, and fresh rosemary. Served with salad and Fosolia.
US$21.00

Specialty Dishes