Cafe Selam

Seattle, WA

Cafe Selam has limited options for vegans. Vegans may be able to order dishes like the Shiro Wat or the Mesir Wat.

Top Picks

Foul

Lightly puréed fava beans sautéed in a sauce with olive oil. Topped with onions, tomatoes, serrano chilies, eggs, and feta cheese.

Shiro Wat

Blended red beans with garlic, onions, olive oil, and spices. Prepared in a delicious style exclusive to Cafe Selam.

Mesir Wat

Red lentils prepared with red onions and olive oil. Mixed with Ethiopian spices in a berbere sauce and cooked to perfection.

Spinach

Spinach cooked with garlic, onions, and olive oil.

Salad

Romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and onions. Tossed in dressing of lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

Full Menu

Vegetarian

Shiro Wat

Blended red beans with garlic, onions, olive oil, and spices. Prepared in a delicious style exclusive to Cafe Selam.

Mesir Wat

Red lentils prepared with red onions and olive oil. Mixed with Ethiopian spices in a berbere sauce and cooked to perfection.

Alicha Miser

Lentils cooked in a sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and Ethiopian spices.

Spinach

Spinach cooked with garlic, onions, and olive oil.

Cabbage

Cabbage, potatoes, and carrots cooked with garlic and ginger in a turmeric-based spice blend.

Salad

Romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and onions. Tossed in dressing of lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

Breakfast

Foul

Lightly puréed fava beans sautéed in a sauce with olive oil. Topped with onions, tomatoes, serrano chilies, eggs, and feta cheese.

Chicken

No vegan options.

Fish

No vegan options.

Combos

No vegan options.

Beef

No vegan options.

Appetizers

No vegan options.

Injera (Ethiopian Flatbread)

For pure teff gluten-free injera. Option to order extra.

No vegan options.

Lamb

No vegan options.

Sides

No vegan options.

Beef or Lamb

No vegan options.