Glasgow menu

Massawa menu

51 dishes across 12 sections. Prices and availability can change, so check with the restaurant if you need something specific.

Last updated 8 October 2026

Dietary tags here may be incomplete or out of date. If you have allergies or other dietary needs, always confirm against the restaurant's own menu or get in touch with them before you order.

STARTERS & SIDES

1.SAMBUSA (3)
Crispy fried pastry, served with a herby yogurt dip or awaze. Choice of filling:
Green lentil, chilli & herbs £5.00 / Spiced minced beef £6.00 / Spiced haggis £6.00
2. HOUSE SALAD
Mixed leaf, tomato, garlic, onion and green chilli in our house dressing of balsamic vinegar, lemon and olive oil
£3.80
3. AYIB
Traditional Ethiopian cheese, made in house. Mild and crumbly, often used to temper the spices of the stews below
£3.80
4. BERBERE FRENCH FRIES
French fries coated in berbere spice
£5.00
5. BASMATI RICE
White steamed basmati rice
£3.80
6. INJERA
A sourdough flatbread made from teff flour, made in house. The star of Eritrean cuisine. The dishes below are served on a bed of injera but you can order extra (gf)
- Gluten Free
£3.00

MAINS (VEGETARIAN/VEGAN DISHES)

7. SHIRO
Clay-pot slow cooked stew made from ground chickpeas with a hint of berbere spice (gf/vg)
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
£12.00
8. ALICHA
Potatoes, cabbage and carrots fried in mild spices (gf/vg)
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
£10.00
9. BCHA ADES / ALICHA MESER
Red lentil stew slow-cooked in tumeric, ginger and garlic (gf/vg)
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
£10.00
10. KEYIH ADES / KEY MESER WOT
Red lentil stew slow-cooked in tomato and berbere spice (gf/vg)
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
£10.00
11. ALICHA KIK
Yellow split pea stew slow-cooked in tomatoes (without berbere spice) (gf/vg)
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
£10.00
12. HAMLI / GOMEN
Sauted collared greens (gf/vg)
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
£10.00

MAINS (MEAT DISHES)

13. LAMB ALICHA
Lamb chops cooked with mild spices (gf)
- Gluten Free
£15.00
14. DORO WAT
A rich chicken stew slow cooked with onion, tomato, garlic and berbere spice (gf). Traditionally served with a boiled egg - your choice!
- Gluten Free
£16.00
15. ZIGNI
A rich beef stew slow cooked with onion, tomato, garlic and berbere spice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£16.00
16. AFAGN
Ground beef fried with onion, garlic, ginger, tesmi and lots of green chilli (gf)
- Gluten Free
£15.00
17. HAMLEE SIGA / GOMEN BESIGA
Slow-cooked lamb and kale, served with mitmita and awaze (spicy sauces with tesmi) (gf)
- Gluten Free
£15.00
18. MEREK TIBSI
Choice of beef or lamb Fried in tesmi with onions, rosemary and green chilli. Add berbere spice cooked and served with the broth (gf)
- Gluten Free
£15.00
19. SHEKLA TIBSI
Choice of beef or lamb Served on a clay pot, garnished with onion and green chilli (gf)
- Gluten Free
£20.00
20. KITFO
Finely minced raw beef marinated and lightly cooked in tesmi, berbere and ground cardamon (gf)
- Gluten Free
£19.00
21. SPECIAL KITFO
Kitfo served with kale and ayib (gf)
- Gluten Free
£20.00
22. TIBS FIR FIR
Beef fried in berbere spice and tesmi, served in shredded injera
£14.00

CHILDRENS MENU

23. SUGO SPAGHETTI
Spaghetti served with a classic Italian tomato sauce
£7.00
24. CHICKEN GOUJONS
Served with fries and salad
£8.50

PLATTERS (1 PERSON)

VEGAN PLATTER
Choice of 3 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (vg/gf)
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
£17.00
MIXED PLATTER
Choice of 1 meat dish and 2 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£21.00
MEAT PLATTER
Choice of 3 meat dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£25.00

PLATTERS (2 PEOPLE)

VEGAN PLATTER
Choice of 4 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (vg/gf)
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
£35.00
MIXED PLATTER
Choice of 2 meat dishes and 2 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£42.00
MEAT PLATTER
Choice of 4 meat dishes, served with rice or salad (gf)
- Gluten Free
£52.00

PLATTERS (3 PEOPLE)

VEGAN PLATTER
Choice of 5 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (vg/gf)
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
£47.00
MIXED PLATTER
Choice of 3 meat dishes and 2 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£58.00
MEAT PLATTER
Choice of 5 meat dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£70.00

PLATTERS (4 PEOPLE)

VEGAN PLATTER
Choice of 5 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (vg/gf)
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
£56.00
MIXED PLATTER
Choice of 3 meat dishes and 2 vegan dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£66.00
MEAT PLATTER
Choice of 5 meat dishes, served with salad or rice (gf)
- Gluten Free
£78.00

SOFT DRINKS

Guava, Apple
£3.20
Coca Cola, Coke Zero, Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite, Diet Irn Bru
£3.00
Ginger Beer
£3.50
Hyper Malt
£3.50
Sparking/Still Water
£1.80

HOT DRINKS

Espresso Single / Double
£2.30/£2.50
Machiato
£2.70
Latte
£3.20
Cappucino
£3.20
Peppermint Tea
£2.80
Eritrean Tea
infused with cardomom, cloves and cinnamon
£3.00
Eritrean/Ethiopian Buna
traditional coffee, freshly roasted and brewed with ginger, served with popcorn. Cup or Jebena to share!
£3.00/£10.00

BYOB

Corkage
Corkage is £3 per person
£3 per person

SWEETS/DESSERT

BASBOUSA
Coconut & orange sponge cake made from semolina flour (vg)
- Vegan
£4.50
ICE CREAM
Vanilla, Chocolate, Cardomom, Pistachio, Mango, Strawberry
£2.50/£3.50/£4.50

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