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Mela Ethiopian Bistro
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$60 & up
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Catering Menu
Appetizers
Sambusa
Most ordered
Spinach tortilla filled with black lentils, leeks, ginger, garlic, and jalapeños. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$80.00|Serves 10

Roasted Pepper & Berbere Hummus
Most ordered
Garbanzo beans, roasted peppers, tahini, berbere, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and sea salt. Served with pita bread. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$40.00|Serves 10

Turmeric Chicken Skewer
Most ordered
Free-range chicken breast marinated in turmeric ginger sauce. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$190.00|Serves 10
Double-Baked Awaze Chicken Wings
Free-range chicken wings marinated in awaze sauce (Ethiopian hot sauce). Served with yogurt parsley dip. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$250.00|Serves 10
Sandwiches & Wraps
Vegetarian Delight Wrap Platter
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$150.00|Serves 10
Cilantro Lime Turmeric Grilled Chicken Sandwich Platter
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$180.00|Serves 10
Hot Entrees
Beef Tibs
Most ordered
Grass fed beef, sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, clarified butter, and herbs. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$220.00|Serves 10

Chicken Mushroom
Free range chicken breast and shiitake mushrooms sautéed with organic herbs. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$225.00|Serves 10

Lamb Tibs
Lamb sautéed with garlic, ginger, onions, clarified butter, and herbs. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$235.00|Serves 10
Shrimp Tibs
Sautéed shrimp with onions, garlic, ginger, berbere, and rosemary. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$185.00|Serves 10

Asa Wot (Fish Goulash)
Wild caught cod fish, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, berbere, and herb-infused extra-virgin olive oil. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$180.00|Serves 10
Asa Kitfo (Ahi Tuna Tartar)
Wild caught Ahi tuna, mitmita, false cardamom, herb-infused olive oil, and Himalayan pink salt. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$250.00|Serves 10
Vegetarian Entrees
Veggie Platter
Most ordered
Includes misir wot, yellow split peas, collard greens, beats and potatoes, gingered purple cabbage, sting beans, and carrots. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$200.00|Serves 10

Misir Wot
Red lentils simmered in berbere sauce, ginger, garlic, onions, false cardamom, sea salt, and pepper. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$110.00|Serves 10

Veggie Tibs
Sautéed Portobello mushrooms, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, mitmita, and jalapenos. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$150.00|Serves 10
Shiro Wot
Chickpea powder simmered in onions, garlic, tomato sauce, and herbs. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$150.00|Serves 10
Mushroom Wot
Mushroom in berbere sauce, organic herbs, and infused extra-virgin olive oil. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$175.00|Serves 10
Veggie Kitfo
Portobello mushrooms seasoned with Ethiopian spices, red onions, Anaheim peppers, garlic, ginger, and herb infused extra-virgin olive oil. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$225.00|Serves 10
Pasta & Rice
Turmeric Rice
Most ordered
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$80.00|Serves 10
Ethiopian Style Couscous
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$140.00|Serves 10
Ethiopian Style Spicy Pasta Seltata
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$150.00|Serves 10
Salads
Ethiopian Style Salad
Most ordered
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and garbanzo beans. Served with special house dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$75.00|Serves 10
Ratatouille Salad
Beets, squash, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, and house made avocado mayo. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10
Couscous Salad
Couscous, mixed fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olive, and Himalayan pink salt. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$150.00|Serves 10
Mela Mela Salad
Lettuce, red & green tomatoes, jalapenos, cucumbers, onions, parsley, garlic, ginger, and marinated garbanzo beans. Served with chef's special dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10

Cold Breath Salad
Ginger marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, beets, olives, and garbanzo beans. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$150.00|Serves 10
Quinoa Kale Salad
Kale, quinoa, onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, cumin, and infused olive oil. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$160.00|Serves 10
Sides
String Beans & Carrots
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10
Yellow Split Peas
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10
Beets & Potatoes
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10
Gomen (Collard Greens)
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10
Gingered Cabbage
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$125.00|Serves 10
Desserts
Citrus Mini Cake
Most ordered
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$80.00|Serves 10
Tiramisu
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$70.00|Serves 10

Chocolate Coffee Cake
Made with Ethiopian coffee. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$80.00|Serves 10
Teff Cocoa Cake
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$80.00|Serves 10

Assorted Signature Cookie Platter
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$80.00|Serves 10
Miscellaneous
Utensils for a Group
$20.00
About Mela Ethiopian Bistro Catering
On ezCater.com since May 31st, 2017.
Our food is driven by a passion for all things "adiam", meaning sentimental. Inspired by traditional Ethiopian cooking, our food is an exquisite blend of cuisines from Mediterranean to Middle Eastern and African. There's a little something spicy, sweet, savory, and delightful for everyone!
Address
35 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Delivery Hours
Mon-Sun: 10am-9pmTakeout Hours
Mon-Sun: 10am-9pmDelivery Fee
$60.00 & up to this locationChanging your order
Make changes no later than 6 business hours before event time. Restaurant may not be able to accommodate all requests.Cancelling your order
25% fee if canceled within 24 hours of event timeDelivery Minimum
$500.00 minimum for Delivery