Lemat Menu
Welcome to Lemat, a charming destination nestled in Berkeley, CA, where gluten-free and vegetarian delights await you. This vibrant establishment blends authentic Ethiopian flavors with an inviting atmosphere. As a black-owned, women-owned restaurant, Lemat takes pride in offering a diverse menu that caters to various dietary preferences, including vegan options.
Start your culinary journey with Lentil Samosa Triangles or indulge in the flavorful Shiro Wot, made with rich chickpeas and a unique garlic-onion sauce. The hearty Mushroom Tibs and Tofu Tibs promise to satiate your palate with their savory tastes. With options like extensive cocktails and family-friendly dining, Lemat caters to all occasions.
The large space boasts both outdoor and heated seating, making it perfect for groups. Experience the warmth of friendly service, and savor every bite—Lemat is not just a meal; it’s an experience you won't forget!
Cold Drinks
Sparkling Water
Ice Tea
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Soda
Coffee
Espreso
Ethiopian Pot Coffee
Latte
Mocha
Cappuccino
Tea
Spiced.
Milk
Hot Drinks
Starters
Lentil Samosa
Triangles shaped pastry shells stuffed with lentil, onions jalapenos and herbs. Vegan dish is lightly deep fried in vegetable oil to golden perfection.
Beef Samosa
Triangle shaped pastry shells stuffed with minced beef, onions, jalapenos and fine herbs. Dish is lightly deep fried in vegetable oil to golden perfection.
Special Lemat Salad
Tender, fresh, green salad tossed with special Lemat dressing
Shiro Wot
Made from roasted, ground and chickpeas in a clay pot is simmered in a unique garlic and onion sauce.
Mushroom Tibs
Served with hearty meat like mushrooms, sauteed savory onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic and rosemary.
Tofu Tibs
Savory, yet sweet, dish of firm textured tofu is sauteed gently over a medium flame, seasoned with spring onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic and rosemary.
Timatim Fitfit
Roll of injera mixed with a blend of fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, spring onions, lime juice and topped off with lemat fresh exotic herbs.
Yetsom Firfir
Roll of injera miixed in a sauce cooked with onions, berbere, garlic and tomatoes.
Veggie Combo Beyaynetu
A combination of minimum of 4 vegetarian dishes misir kik. Gomen, Alcha Kik, Dinich Wot and house salad. scoop up little bites of mixed flavor dishes. Assorted veggie dish is totally vegan a healthy choice.
Extra Injera -teff (gluten free)
Vegetarian, Vegan
Fish
Asa Tibs
Fried fish served with vegetables Ethiopian style.
Asa Wot
Fish sauteed in Ethiopian style mild or spicy tomato sauce.
Ye Doro Wot
Chicken stew cooked in a crockpot at relatively low temperature seasoned with purified herbal butter mixed with spicy chili powder, onions, garlic and ginger. Traditionally served with marinated hardboiled egg and house made cheese.
Doro Tibs
Boneless, skinless cubed chicken breast sauteed aromatic blend of spices and braised in onions, tomatoes, green peppers and purified butter.
Ye Siga Wot -Key (Spicy)
Hot and spicy beef stew of lean chopped beef and an amazing savory blend of exotic lemat sauce and purifed herbal butter.
Alicha Ye Siga Wot
Extra lean beef stew chopped and simmered in mild sauce with onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, fresh herbs and purified butter in a crock pot over low heat a juicy and balanced flavor.
Gomen Be Siga
Stripped braised collard greens in skillet with lamb mixed with house seasoning, olive oil has a hint of exoticness.
Quanta Fifrfir
Rolls of inujera soaked in lean cut dried brisket beef marinated in special lemat sauce.
Lamb Tibs
Cubed tender high quality beef or lamb of your choice sauteed with onions, rosemary, jalapenos and herbal purified butter enjoy its pleasing crisp tender bites.
Awaze Tibs
Lean cubed high quality beef sauteed with a mixture of onions, garlic and purified herbal butter.
Beef Tibs
Cubed tender high quality beef sauteed with onion, rosemary, jalapenos and herbal purified butter
Poultry and Meat Dishes
Lemat Specialties
Kitfo
Chopped prime beef, from selected lean round steak with our special seasonings, purified butter prepared to your choice.
Lemat Kitfo
Special kitfo served with ethiopian style lemat homemade cottage cheese and collard greens kitfo.
Gored Gored
Lean cubed selected quality beef simmered in a blend of special lemat sauce with purified herbal butter that creates an intensifying flavor.
Lemat Meat Combo
A combination of doro wot, ye siga wot, alicha yen beg wot, gomen be siga and house salad.
Misir Kik
Gomen
Collard greens cooked with onions, garlic and cardamom.
Alcha Kik
Split peas cooked with onions and turmeric.
