Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant & Dream Lounge Menu (2025 Update)

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Step into Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant & Dream Lounge, where the rich flavors of Ethiopian cuisine greet you in a vibrant atmosphere at 5333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC. The menu is an artful representation of traditional dishes that resonate with authenticity and quality.

  • Bags of Injera: A staple in Ethiopian dining, choose from Ivory teff or Dark teff varieties, meticulously prepared to complement every dish.
  • Appetizers: Start your culinary journey with the Sambusa, vegetarian pastries that pack a flavorful punch for only $3.
  • Signature Dish: Doro Wet, a spicy chicken stew that embodies the essence of Ethiopian spices, served with injera for $18.

Customers rave about the delightful culinary experience, with reviews highlighting the attentive service and remarkable taste. Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant & Dream Lounge is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Ethiopian food. Whether dining in or taking out, each bite promises to transport you to Ethiopia, making your visit unforgettable.

Vegetarian Appetizer Lamb Bags of Injera Beverages poultry Pasta BEEF

Vegetarian

Red Lentils

Ethiopian red lentils seasoned with red pepper.
US$12.00

16. Regular Veggie Combo

Favorite. 5 items. Combination of red split lentil, split peas, greens, cabbage, carrot and potato and tomato salad. All cooked with Ethiopian seasoned red peppers, curry powder, red onions, garlic and olive oil.
US$17.00

17. Special Veggie Combo

8 items. Combination of Red split lentil, split peas, shiro, kale greens, cabbage potato and carrot, beets, string been.and tomato salad. All cooked with Ethiopian seasoned red peppers, curry powder, red onions, garlic and olive oil.
US$20.00

Kale Or Collard Greens

Tender kale or collard greens mixed with onion and garlic.
US$12.00

Kale Or Collard Greens With Potato

Kale or collard greens with potato, onion, and garlic.
US$12.00

18. Shiro

Shiro made from chickpea powder its prepared with minced onions, garlic and olive oil. served with tomato salad on the side.
US$15.00

Yellow Split Peas

Yellow split peas cooked with mild spices.
US$12.00

1. Sambusa Lentil

Favorite. Veggie pastry shell filled with lentil, onions and jalapeno pepper or filled with carrot, cabbage, green bean and sweet corn.
US$3.00

Appetizer

Lamb

Kale Or Collard Greens Cooked With Beef

Kale or collard greens cooked with beef
US$18.00

12. Lamb Lega Tibs (Spicy Or Mild)

Lamb meat marinated with hiwot special spices, red onion, rosemary, tomato, garlic, jalapeno pepper and olive oil served with awaze (Ethiopian spiced chili pepper sauce) and tomato salad.
US$17.00

13. Yebeg Alicha (Mild)Fresh Lamb With Bone

Lamb meat stew with red onion, garlic, ginger, olive and curry powder. Sides: Red lentils. Served with injera
US$20.00

Dulet Spicy

Minced lamb and lamb stomach with Ethiopian seasoning and seasoned butter.
US$18.00

11. Lamb Derek Tibs

Sizzling lamb marinated with hiwot special spices, red onion, rosemary, garlic, jalapeno pepper and olive oil. On the side you get Awaze (Ethiopian spiced chili peppers sauce) and tomato salad.
US$18.00

Ethiopian Injera Import

A substitute for Ethiopian Import injera per piece.
US$3.00

Bags Of Injera 6 Pieces

we have two types of injera : Ivory teff , barly and wheat flour...........10 piece. Dark teff , barly , sorghum and whole wheat.....7 piece.
US$7.00

Bags Of Ethiopian Import Injera

in the package three ex large injera piece.
US$10.00

Bags of Injera

Beverages

22. Bottle Of Water
US$2.00

23. Soda (Can)
US$2.00

Doro Wet ( Spicy Ethiopian Chicken Stew Cooked With A Home Made Pepper Spice, Seved With Injera Bread
US$18.00

poultry

Pasta

19. Pasta With Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti cooked with thick tomato sauce and seasoned with Ethiopian spices . Served with tomato salad.
US$15.00

20. Pasta With Fish

Tilapia fish seasoned cooked with Ethiopian smoked paprika powder and rich tomato sauce. served with tomato salad on the side.
US$18.50

21. Pasta With Beef

Beef and tomato sauce marinated and cooked with Ethiopian spices and smoked paprika . served with tomato salad.
US$18.50

Beef Lega Tibs (Mild)

Tender beef chunks seasoned with mild Ethiopian spices.
US$18.00

Beef Awaze Tibs Spicy

Tender beef with Ethiopian red pepper sauce.
US$18.00

Beef (Kurt Siga)

Tender beef strips with aromatic spices and herbs.
US$18.00

Beef Kitfo

Minced beef with Ethiopian spicy seasoning and seasoned butter.
US$18.00

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