Swahili Village - The Consulate DC

1990 M St NW, Washington
(202) 629-2353

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Ndizi Kaanga Fried Sweet Plantains
Grilled Goat Beef & Chicken Platter
Grilled Goat Mbuzi Kaanga
Swahili Village Samosas
Suya Chicken Wings
Tropic Infusion
Swahili Basket
Chocolate Cake
Group Platter
Potato Wedges

Menu

Starter
Samosa
Handmade pastry stuffed with seasoned beef, onion, and cilantro
Nyama Choma Bites / Suya
Char-grilled bite-sized beef cubes, seasoned with authentic Swahili spices
Chicken Wings
Deep-fried wings served with Swahili sweet sauce.
Mbuzi Bites / Goat
Marinated bite-sized chunks of goat meat, char-grilled and sauteed with onions
Bhajia
Deep-fried sliced potatoes dipped in a lentil batter.
Samaki Fillet Bites
Deep fried bite-sized tilapia fillet chunks in a rich coconut curry, or sauteed with onions and cilantro

Chicken
Curry Chicken "Kuku Curry"
Our signature slow cooked seasoned chicken in curry sauce.
Grilled Chicken "Kuku Choma"
Grilled chicken breast marinated & char-grilled

Fish
Red Snapper
One whole Red Snapper fish seasoned, pan-seared, slow baked in an air-dry-heat oven, then served with a mixed vegetables and special spices
Salmon
Baked salmon seasoned with Swahili spices and finished with a butter sauce.
Tilapia "Samaki" Fillet
Deep-fried tilapia fillet chunks in a rich coconut curry, or sauteed with onions and cilantro.
Whole Tilapia "Samaki Kaanga"
Deep-fried whole tilapia fish on the bone.
SAMAKI WA NAZI
Whole deep fried tilapia, seasoned in Kenyan spices and finished with a coconut sauce.
Whole Tilapia "Samaki Wa Mchuzi"
Whole deep fried tilapia, seasoned in Kenyan spices and finished with masala sauce.

Beef
Suya /Nyama Choma
Char-grilled beef cubes, seasoned with authentic Swahili spices
Oxtail Stew
Succulent, slow cooked, tender braised oxtails in a rich blend of swahili seasoning and served as a stew
Beef Stew /Nyama Mchuzi
Slow-cooked marinated beef stew in authentic Swahili Village spices and seasoning
Nyama Kaanga
Char-grilled beef cubes sauteed with onions, tomatoes and cilantro

Lamb
Lamb Chops
3 Lamb Chops Marinated in a garlic butter, thyme, and other secret herbs and spices. Then pan-seared and finally, slow-grilled in an open flame

Goat
Goat Stew / Mbuzi Mchuzi
Slow cooked marinated goat stew in authentic Swahili Village spices and seasonings
Grilled Goat / Mbuzi Kaanga
Char-grilled chunks of marinated goat meat sauteed with onions, tomatoes and cilantro
Grilled Goat / Mbuzi Choma
Marinated chunks of goat meat, char-grilled and sauteed with onions

Vegetarian
Lentils / Ndengu
Slow simmered lentil coconut stew with your choice of two sides or without sides
Red Beans / Maharagwe
Red bean coconut stew with choice of side.

Platters and Sauce
Sauce
Group Platter
Serves 5 People. Grilled goat, beef and chicken served with collard greens, spinach, cabbage, ugali, and chapati garnished with kachumbari.

Salads
House Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions
Beef "Nyama" Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with succuletn grilled beef cubes.
Chicken "Kuku" Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with tender boneless grilled chicken
Fish "Samaki" Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with chunks of tilapia fillet.

Sides
Jollof Rice
Africa's most popular dish. Long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices and vegetables
Fried Sweet Plantains "Ndizi Kaanga"
Deep fried sweet ripe plantains
Flatbread / Chapati
Kenyan flatbread, healted and folded
Collard Greens "Sukuma Wiki"
Collard greens sauteed with sweet onions
Cabbage "Kabeji"
Sauteed cabbage with shredded carrots
Kachumbari
Diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice and fresh habanero pepper
Corn Fufu "Ugali"
soft, doughy staple to accompany many soup or stew dishes (and corn infused)
Spinach
Sauteed spinach.
Chips
French fries.
Pilau Rice
Basmati Rice with aromatic spices
Mokimo
Mashed Peas, Corn, Mashed Potatoes and suateed Onions
White Rice "Wali"
boiled white rice, with bits of peas and shredded carrots

Desserts
Mango Mousse
Our famous creamy mango cake
Cheesecake
Cream cheese with graham cracker crust
Chocolate Cake
Layers of rich chocolate cake and fudge frosting

Beverages
Mango Lassi
Blended yogurt, whole milk, mango puree, and cardamom.
Tropical Juice
Chai Tea

Grilled Meaty Special
Suya/Nyama Choma
Char-grilled beef cubes, seasoned with authentic Swahili spices
Grilled Chicken "Kuku Choma"
Grilled chicken breast marinated and char-grilled
Grilled Goat/Mbuzi Choma
Marinated chunks of goat meat, char-grilled and sauteed with onions

Vegetarian Special
Lentils/Ndengu
Choice of two sides.
Red Beans/Maharagwe
Red bean coconut stew with choice of two sides.

Stew Special
Tilapia "Samaki" Fillet
Deep fried tilapia fillet chunks in a rich coconut curry, or sauteed with onions and cilantro.
Goat Stew/Mbuzi Mchuzi
Slow cooked marinated goat stew in authentic Swahili Village spices and seasonings.
Beef Stew/Nyama Mchuzi
Slow cooked marinated beef stew in authentic Swahili Village spices and seasoning
Curry Chicken "Kuku Curry"
Our signature slow cooked seasoned chicken in curry sauce

Salads
Chicken "Kuku" Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with tender boneless grilled chicken
Fish "Samaki" Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with chunks of tilapia filet
Beef "Nyama" Salad
Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with succulent grilled beef cubes.

Beverages
Mango Lassi
Blended yogurt, whole milk, mango puree, and cardamom.
Sodas
Juices

Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Mango Mousse
Cheese Cake

Sides
Chapati /Kenyan Flat Bread
Collard Greens
Cabbage "Kabeji"
Plantains /Ndizi Kaanga
Spinach
Pilau Rice /Seasoned Basmati Rice
Wali /White Basmati Rice
Ugali /Cornmeal Mash
Chips /French Fries

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Recent Reviews

Decently expensive, but totally worth it. First off - friendly, knowledgeable, attentive service. Friendly atmosphere and very well decorated nice restaurant. We got the combo platter for 2-3 and left stuffed. Delicious food, high quality ingredients, tasted very fresh. I’ll be returning for sure.
August 2025
Great food. Definitely try this place. The servers are sometimes hard to find as they seem to dissappear for 15 to 20 minutes. Id love to give 5 stars as the food was both good and fast but the servers in the afternoon were very hard to find.
August 2025
Upbeat, attentive staff, very inviting decor, and the music was vibes! All our entrees were tasty and well-prepared; the breads could've been a bit softer though. Overall, and by far, a great place to eat and chill.
August 2025

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Swahili Village - The Consulate DC

1990 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 629-2353