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Greens & Grains

Bantu tapas perfect for sharing

Afro Beets

$14.00
Thinly sliced layers of red and gold beets, beet cashew cream, and warm chapati

DoviI Cauliflower

$14.00
Roasted smothered in a creamy coconut peanut sauce. Topped with pistachio crumble ((GF, Vegan)

Berbere Arugula & Carrot Salad

$15.00
Berbere spice imported from Ethiopia rubbed and roasted carrots, arugula, mint yogurt, radish, fennel, champagne vinaigrette (GF, Vegan)

Dovi Rice Bomb

$14.00
Savory crispy rice ball, served with our signature peppers sauce, homemade peanut butter cream, fresh herbs. (Vegan)

Grilled Asparagus

$14.00
Char grilled, tossed in a house made signature peppers sauce

Vegan Crab

$13.00
Smashed chickpeas, hearts of palm, peppers, local herbs, piri piri drizzle

Berbere Half Chicken

$29.00
Ethiopian Berbere marinated half chicken, grilled and roasted finish, served with fennel, radish and cabbage slaw, house-made hot local honey.

Nigerian Suya Chicken

$16.00
Seared and roasted chicken skewers, crusted with imported Suya seasoning

Piri Piri Chicken Wings

$17.00
Brined, marinated for 48 hours, perfectly grilled, tossed in our signature tropical piri piri sauce

7 Hour Braised Oxtail

$40.00
Braised for 7 hours, tender curry beef oxtails, plantain mash

Baboti (Buh-Bo-Tee)

$29.00
A South African staple, savory and sweet minced beef, topped with an egg custard, (GF)

Sausage Rolls

$18.00
Smoky sausage, wrapped in a puff pastry, served with a bourbon and peach chutney

Seafood Curry Festive

Pan-seared bay scallops, NC jumbo Shrimp, market fish, seasonal veggies in a creamy coconut curry sauce (GF)

Magwinyas

Zimbabwean donut bread with homemade ice cream

Vegan Chocolate Cake

$10.00
Sinfully delicious, safely for the vegans

Lemon Mousse Tart

$13.00
Creamy and balanced with local berries

Cocktails

African 75

$13.00
Conniption kinship Gin and Cava

Banana Mojito

$12.00
Banana Rum, garnished with mint sprig and lime wheel

ELanga

$15.00
Misterioso Mezcal, mango nectar, spiced tajin rim, smoky sweetness perfectly blended

Harvest moon Margarita

$16.00
Warm flavors of Pama and Aperol spun into a classic margarita served martini-style

Peargingertini

$17.00
Pear vodka, pear, and ginger mash topped with cava

Red Ghost

$17.00
wit Bourbon or Tequila, this one will sneak up on you. Muddled bing cherries, agave, ameretto and lime

Tamarind Old Fashion

$14.00
Bourbon house-made tamarind syrup served over a large cube

The Mayor

$16.00
In honor of Co-owner and Mayor Leo Williams - A spiced twist on a bourbon classic. Bourbon with Ethiopian-imported Berbere spice, hot honey over a large cube.

Violet Zweli’s

$16.00
In honor of Chef & Owner Zweli Williams - Kinship Gin, Crème de Violeta, Luxardo, honey, served with a bing cherry

Zero Proof

$6.00
Cuban Soda - Zobo Fizz - Sierra Nevada Trail Pass

Service from 11am to 3pm on Sundays

Full Brunch Menu

From a traditional English Breakfast to the most delicious caramel bread pudding, Brunch at Ekhaya offer the full spread.

French Toast

$18.00
Banana’s foster’s with candied pistachios and a honey ricotta cream

Bread Pudding

$15.00
Traditional bread pudding with rum and caramel sauce

English Breakfast

$18.00
Chakalaka, smoke sausage, applewood smoked bacon, roasted potatoes, roasted tomatoes, and sautéed mushrooms

Fried Catfish

$19.00
Stone ground grits with a cajun sauce, and egg your way

Shakshuka

$15.00
with crispy potato and toast

Nigerian Suya Chicken

$16.00
Spicy Nigerian fire grilled medallions, crispy potatoes

Dovi Cauliflower

$14.00
Roasted cauliflower on a curry peanut sauce

Dovi Rice Bomb

$14.00
Rice smother ina peanut sauce and fried crispy served with a pepper sauce

Ham & Cheddar Baked Biscuit

$12.00
Svory ham and cheddar cheese fluffy biscuit

Sweet Magwinyas

$10.00
Zimbabwean donut bread with powered sugar

Bota

$13.00
Creamy maze meal and peanut butter porridge. Known as an African oatmeal

Each Addition

$5.00
Bacon, Crispy Potatoes, Stone Ground Grits, Smoked Sausage, Two Eggs
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