Aksum Cafe menù, Philadelphia
Aksum Cafe Philadelphia - Menu
V/VO – Vegetarian/Vegetarian, VG/VGO—Vegan/Vegan Option, GF/GFO – Gluten Free/Gluten Free Option
Soups and Salads
Spicy Crab Bisque
10 $
Soup Du Jour
Mkp
Balela Salad (VO/GF)
Chickpeas, apples, roasted pepper, grape tomatoes, red wine vinaigrette
10 $
Watermelon Salad (V/GF)
Tomato, feta, pine nut brittle, citrus vinaigrette
10 $
Fetush Salad (V)
Cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, onions and feta cheese with lemon vinaigrette. Served with pita.
10 $
Harvest Salad (VO/GF)
Mixed greens, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, balsamic vinaigrette
10 $
Add chicken ~4 Add shrimp ~6
Tapas
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Served Cold, VGO/GF)
Stuffed with rice and savory herbs. Served with tangy tzatziki sauce.
6 $
Roasted Garlic Hummus (VG/GFO)
Ground chickpeas, tahini, garlic, black olives, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with warm pita.
7 $
Med East Platter (VO/GFO)
Roasted garlic hummus, lentil mustard salad, stuffed grape leaves and tzatziki. Served with pita.
11 $
Crispy Brussel Sprouts (VO/GF)
Balsamic reduction, bacon, gruyere cheese
11 $
Steamed Mussels
White wine and herbed butter
12 $
Entrees
Aksumite Vegetable Tagine (VG)
Eggplant, tomato, squash, and chickpeas slowly simmered in Mediterranean spices and served with Israeli couscous
15 $
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto (VG/GF)
Creamy vegan risotto, roasted butternut squash
16 $
Pesto Cream Gnocchi (V)
Fennel, zucchini, sun dried tomato, pesto cream
18 $
Lemon Caper Chicken (GFO)
Garlic red bliss mash, green beans, lemon caper sauce
18 $
Pan Seared Salmon (GF)
Cauliflower puree, roasted cauliflower, garlic spinach, and tarragon cream
20 $
Roasted Lamb Chops (GF)
Garlic red bliss mash, garlic spinach, red wine jus
28 $
Rib Eye (GFO)
Rosemary sage fingerling potatoes, confit tomato, rosemary-sage jus
30 $
Sea Bass Fillet (GF)
Roasted root vegetables, sautéed kale, citrus beurre blanc sauce
26 $
Moroccan Lamb Burger
Pickled red onion, gruyere cheese, tzatziki, brioche bun, steak fries
20 $
Moroccan Spicy Shrip (GFO)
Spicy shrimp, linguine, olives, chili, grape tomatoes, baby kale, and a garlic cilantro puree
18 $
Just for Kids
Kids Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni with a cheddar cream sauce
5 $
Kids Chicken Linguine
Linguini and chicken in parmesan cream sauce
7 $
Kids Chicken Fingers and Fries
Served with honey mustard
6 $