Buna Cafe Philly

5121 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
(610) 615-8575

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Ful Spiced Fava Bean Mash

Shiro Shii-Roh Wot

Lamb Bone Broth

Homeland Shai

Selata Fitfit

Sambusa Sauce

Veggie Combo

Bozena Shiro

Tikil Gomen

Meat Combo

Enjoy an assortment in the traditional fashion with a stew base of SHIRO or MISIR, then pick 3 other side veggie dishes. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Meaty Combination Platter

This assortment platter offers a hearty serving of Siga Wot and Siga Alicha with your choice of 2 veggie sides This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Traditional Faves

Doro Wot

Organic chicken pieces for hours with herbs and a sweet, mildy spicy onion stew, kibay and berbere sauce. A traditional favorite, served with an hard boiled egg This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Bozena Shiro

Ground split pea spice blend stew with beef cubes and kibay berbere sauce. This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Dinich Beh Siga

Good old meat and potatoes classic Ethiopian recipe with spice blend and kibay, truly something all cultures share. This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Behg Kikil

Mild lamb bone broth soup in a turmeric garlic stock with potatoes. This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Siga Wot

cubed beef stew with spiced butter, pepper blend, and sweet onion stock, a staple dinner This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Siga Alicha

cubed beef stew with garlic, turmeric, ginger, and sweet onion stock, a staple dinner This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Quanta Firfir

red pepper, spice blend dry rubbed jerk tossed with stew soaked injera This dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Tibs

Build Stew Over Seasoned Rice

Stew over Seasoned Rice Platter

fresh veggies and meats stewed with Ethiopian spices and served over seasoned. Our Chef includes a salad with house vinaigrette

Vedge

Shiro

Ground split pea stew with Ethiopian spice blend and berbere. A traditional favorite made from scratch in the old way. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Misir

red lentil stewed in spice blend, ground peppers. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Khik

Yellow split pea in a tangy turmeric and ginger sauce, served with injera bread. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Fasolia

Spiced string bean and carrot stir fry. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Tikil Gomen

Cabbage, potato, carrots with ginger, garlic, onions and turmeric spice blend. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Gomen

Finely chopped collard greens, lightly spiced and stewed. This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Kaye Shir

Red beet and yellow potato stir fry with onions and lite spices This VEGAN dish comes with a complimentary house side salad, served on injera, or seasoned rice alternative. Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Veggie Sides

Shiro (side)

Ground split pea stew with Ethiopian spice blend and berbere. A traditional favorite made from scratch in the old way. (VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Misir (side)

red lentil stewed in spice blend, ground peppers. (VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Khik (side)

Yellow split pea in a tangy turmeric and ginger sauce, served with injera bread.(VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Tikil Gomen (side)

Cabbage, potato, carrots with ginger, garlic, onions and turmeric spice blend. (VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Fasolia (side)

Spiced string bean and carrot stir fry. (VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Gomen (side)

Finely chopped collard greens, lightly spiced and stewed. (VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Kaye Shir (side)

Red beet and yellow potato stir fry with onions and lite spicesFinely chopped collard greens, lightly spiced and stewed. (VEGAN) DOES NOT include injera Our injera is made fresh everyday, traditionally with teff and barley blend (but does contain trace gluten). FOR GLUTEN FREE INJERA, see our market.

Seasoned Rice

turmeric, star anise lite seasoning in half quart

1 Imported injera

BRUNCH

Village Scramble

Scrambled eggs sauteed with kibay, tomatoes, onions, jalapeno with bread or injera.

Vegan village scramble

Traditional spiced scrambled tofu on injera with spice pepper blend

Vegan Brunch FirFir

A lite Ethiopian favorite for breakfast. Firfir is shredded injera bread soaked in a spiced stew and tossed with caramelized onions.

Siga wot firfir

Spiced beef stew with soaked injera rolls

Chebchebsah

Handmade flatbread shredded and mixed in spicy butter with a side of organic honey.

Ful

Mashed fava beans in spiced tomato base topped with salsa + crumble homemade cheese with toasted pita.

Brunch Lunch Vedge Combo

assortment platter of 3 house veggies served on injera with house salad and house vinaigrette

Brunch Siga Wot combo

cubed beef stew in berbere, kibay sauce served on injera with house salad + two house select veggies

Brunch Siga Alichia combo

cubed beef stew in garlic, turmeric, ginger sauce served on injera with house salad + two house select veggies

Ful + village scramble combo

Chechebsa + village scramble combo

Siga wot firfir + village scramble combo

Injera firfir + village scramble combo

Brunch Chicken Stew Over Seasoned Rice

curried chicken breast in spiced stew over turmeric, star anise seasoned rice served with our house salad

Brunch Fish Stew Over Seasoned Rice

curried tilapia in spiced stew over turmeric, star anise seasoned rice served with our house salad

Village style omelet

Red onion + green pepper + mushroom + spinach + feta cheese with wheat toast

Western style omelet

Red onion + tomato + peppers + turkey bacon + turkey sausage + cheese with wheat toast

Cafe Beverages

Home Blend Shai

Black pepper, cloves, cardamom, thyme, cinnamon with cream.

Gold is the Cure

Ginger, turmeric, garlic and honey with cream or oatmilk

Herbal Tea

assorted bag, loose, or homeblend teas, served either hot or cold (any size) Tropical Green Rose Hibiscus White Orchard Earl Grey Chamomile

Ruby Rose

16oz Red Grapefruit, Lemon Fresh Squeeze with Rosemary

Pom Breeze

Pomegranate, Mange Necter, Fresh Lime Juice, and Thai Basil

Mango Nectar

8oz bottled nectar

Martinelli's Apple Juice

10 glass bottle

Perrier

11oz mineral sparkling water

fiji

12oz bottled water

Gingerale

12oz can

Coca cola

12oz can

Diet Cola

Orange Soda

Ginger Beer

Mexican Coke

Cafe Coffee

Ethiopian Drip coffee

Ethiopian Yiraga Cheffe

Ethiopian Black

traditional style double espresso with steeped rue herb, salt, and cardamon syrup

Latte

shot of espresso (1 for 10oz, 2 for 12oz, 3 for 16oz) with steamed milk and thin layer of milk foam

Mocha

espresso long, chocolate syrup, steamed milk, milk foam, vanilla whipped cream

Machiatto

double long espresso with milk foam

Cappuccino 12 oz

Double espresso shot with, 1/3 steamed milk 2/3 milk foam

Hot Coco

homemade

House Condiments

Berbere

Red Pepper spice blend (dry) 2oz

Mitmita

Extra Spicy small chili spice blend (dry) 2oz

Awaze

wine reduction berbere sauce

Kibay

spice blend, clarified butter 2oz

Mini Market

8 oz Ethiopian medium roast (ground bean)

8 oz Ethiopian medium roast (whole bean)

8 oz Green unroasted Ethiopian yirgacheffe coffee beans

8 oz green unroasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffee beans imported directly from Ethiopia to roast, grind, and serve communally in the traditional fashion

Shiro powder 5 oz

Berebere 4.6 oz

Authentic Ethiopian Pepper Spice Blend, strong flavor (6oz) *included in gift box bundle

Single injera

Dessert

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

Red velvet cake

Chocolate cake

Carrot cake

Tiramisu

Baklava

2 Macarons

Assorted Flavors

Cinna-bun

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Recent Reviews

Listen I only don't write reviews and this is was the best food I have ever tried. I tried different places Ethiopian food across the states. DMV has the best Ethiopian food and moving to philly I was looking for the best Ethiopian food. This place doesn't even compare and PLEASE OPEN AGAIN. WE HAVE MISSED YOU AND THEY ARE THE KINDEST PEOPLE ON THE WORLD. PLEASE OPEN AND I REALLY MISS THE FOOD!

March 2025

Ordered one time now im hooked. The food is amazing and flavorful. I keep coming back not only because of the food but the owner is very kind and personable. Not too pricey great portion size , Vegan options.

Take away is packed with care every time.

January 2025

Great food, nice people, sweet vibes! We visited for brunch today and enjoyed everything we tried. My favorite was the homemade hot sauce (yum) and split chickpeas. I look forward to coming back. This would also be a great place to sit and read a book with some fantastic chai or coffee. They also had Ethiopian coffee beans and tea for sale, and some nice looking cakes, which we didn't try this time. Lots of vegetarian options. Brunch menu has Ethiopian breakfast & some...

November 2024

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