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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
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2027 E. Franklin Ave. Minneapolis MN 55404

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  • Ethiopian, Fusion
    Sun-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted
    Lot Available, Street
Description

Modern humans evolved in Ethiopia, but what did our distant ancestors eat? Possibly something like injera, a fermented flatbread made from one of the earliest cultivated grains, called teff. At the Blue Nile, a large restaurant that often has live music and dancing in the attached bar, a big injera arrives at your table bearing ladles of stew; raafuu, for instance, a kale-carrot blend, or maraka lukuu, chicken on the bone in a thick, rich tomato-laced butter sauce. Order a sampler platter, and you'll get most of the best items on the menu at minimal expense. Tear off sections of the injera and use them to scoop up the stews. As you tear and scoop your way through your meal, consider this: What would Lucy have made of Doritos?








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    Is there a mic more open than that of the Poets' Groove at the Blue Nile? With a 10:00 p.m. signup on Tuesdays, the night is more casual than the Southern Theater's Balls Cabaret on Saturdays (which requires prior arrangement by phone), and the spectacle is as unpredictable. For three years, spoken-word artist Desdamona has hosted the 18+ open-mic night with a house band featuring Kevin Washington on drums, Alicia Wiley on keys, and other jazz musicians, which might lead you to expect a vibe... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$5.75
Sambusa Fooni
crisp pastry shells stuffed with sautéed beef, onion, jalapeno and herbs
$5.25
Baajiya
spiced garbanzo bean patties flavored with parsley and herbs, then fried in vegetable oil
$8.25
Gosa Gosa
a sampler of sambusa fooni, sambusa missira, baajiya, shafut and our house salad
$5.50
Sambusa Missiraa
crispy pastries stuffed with sautéed lentils, onion, jalapeno, garlic and herbs
$4.95
Shafut
biddeena (ethiopian bread) soaked in east african spiced butter milk and chitney sauce (served cold)
$3.50
Soup Of The Day
ask your served about our homemade soup of the day
Salads
$4.75
Salataa Manaa
a crisp, garden house salad topped with vegetables in an authentic house olive oil and lemon vinaigrette
$6.75
Salataa Harar
harar salad garnished with colorful veggies, hard boiled egg, baajiya, potato, lettuce, beets and tahini, in a bed of shafut
Meat Entrees - Maraka (wate)
a meat stew entrée, made distinctively by the use of barbarre (ethiopian spice blend)
$10.25
Maraka Lukku
chicken marinated in spiced sauce and cooked with ethiopian spiced butter, onion, tomato, garlic and a touch of ginger. served in the traditional way with a boiled egg
$10.95
Maraka Sangaa
tender beef simmered in baerbarre sauce and flavored with ginger root, garlic, and exotic ethiopian spices
$10.50
Maraka Sangaa Hurdii
delectable chunks of beef and potato cubes simmered in a mild curry sauce
$12.50
Maraka Hoolaa
delicious cubed lamb simmered in barbarre sauce; flavored with ginger root, garlic and other exotic spices
Meat Entrees - Akaawii (tibse)
a lean meat sautéed with our own blend of herbs, prepared either mild, medium or hot
$11.75
Lukku Akaawii
flavored cubed chicken, sautéed with onion, tomato, cilantro and our blend of spices
$12.25
Sangaa Akaawii
tender cubed beef sautéed in our special blend of spices, with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic and a touch of ginger
$15.95
Kataffii
ethiopian style steak tartar, seasoned to a rich flavor, with blue nile’s spices, spiced butter and mit’mit’a, served lightly cooked or well done
$13.75
Hoolaa Akaawii
tender lamb pieces marinated in a rich blend of spices, and delicately sautéed with onions, tomatoes and cilantro
Vegetarian Entrees
$9.95
Kurumbaa
shredded cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions perfectly blended in a mildly spicy vegetable broth
$9.50
Fasuuliya
hearty green beans, carrots, onions and garlic cooked in a mild sauce, and lightly flavored with ethiopian spiced butter
$10.75
Raafuu
a health blend of kale, carrots, onion and potatoes cooked to perfection with an exotic east african of spices
$7.25
Okaa
ground chickpea roasted with barbarre sauce, onions, ginger and tomatoes. served with biddenna and one side dish
$8.75
Foule
fava beans sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, ginger and a blend of spices. served with biddenna and one side dish
$8.75
Missiraa Gurracha
tasty dark lentils cooked with onions, garlic, jalapenos and our house sauce. served with biddenna and one side dish
$10.25
Missiraa Diimaa
spicy red lentils cooked with barbarre, onions, and garlic. served with biddenna and one side dish
$8.75
Kikkii
delicately mild yellow split peas cooked with onions, jalapenos, garlic and a blend of spices. served with biddenna and one side dish
House Specials
entrees below are accompanied with basmati rice
$10.75
Ruuza Ifi Daqqaa
ground beef sautéed in a blend of tasty spices and slowly cooked with a rich thick sauce
$10.75
Ruuza Ifi Kudraa
a sautéed blend of assorted vegetables in an ethiopian spiced butter and our blend of spices
$12.95
Lukku Ifi Kudraa
chicken cooked with assorted vegetables in a blend of african herbs
$15.95
Haniida
a savory lamb shoulder marinated and grilled in our special blend of spices accompanied with rich ground beef sauce, and a side of atriya (vermicelli delicately browned and sweetened with spices and honey)
$15.95
Qurxummii
tender shrimp and assorted vegetables lightly sautéed in a blend of our house seasonings and ethiopian butter
Combanation Samplers
Serves 1 Person $13.95
Gosa Gosa A
a delightful combination sampler of the blue nile’s vegetarian entrées (excluding the raafuu and fasuuliya)
Serves 1 Person $14.50
Gosa Gosa B
a sampler tray of your choice of three entrees from the vegetarian and maraka dishes
Serves 1 Person $22.50
Gosa Gosa C
a sampler platter of all of the maraka dishes (ethiopian style stew dishes) and all of the vegetarian entrées in gosa gosa a
Tast Of The Middle East
served with fries and salad
$12.25
Chicken Combo
fire grilled chicken breast cubes with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers
$11.25
Shawarma Combo
a mixture of beef and lamb strips with spices, marinated greek spices in greek style
$12.25
Blue Nile Combo
a sampler platter of shawarma, hummus, babaganoush and pita bread
$13.95
Shish Kabab Combo
fire grilled cubes of lamb meat with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers
Desserts
$4.50
Brownie Supreme
a moist, warm brownie covered in chocolate ice cream and garnished with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and nuts
$3.95
Bread Pudding
an unforgettable ethiopian version of bread pudding. a must for all bread pudding lovers
$2.25
Kurayba
a delicious cardamom cookie
$3.75
Pecan Carmel Sundae
ice cream covered with caramel, pecans, and whipped cream
$3.50
Baklava
a delicious phyllo dough crust filled with cashews, lemony syrup, and a taste of blue nile spices
$3.95
Carrot Cake
the best carrot cake in town, topped with honey cream sauce
American Breakfast
$3.30
One Fresh Egg And Toas
$6.10
Two Fresh Eggs, Hash Browns And Toas
$7.30
Two Fresh Eggs, Hash Browns, Toast And Choice Of Meat
$3.95
Two Fresh Eggs And Toast
Breakfast Sandwich
$3.95
Egg And Cheese
$4.95
Beef, Egg And Cheese Sandwich
fried egg, cheddar cheese and choice of meat
Scrambelers
includes white or wheat toast, substitute english muffin $0.50
$8.50
Veggie Scrambler
onion, green peppers, tomatoes and cheddar cheese
$9.25
Veggie Scrambler With Hash
onion, green peppers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and hash browns
$10.25
Everything Scrambler
onion, green peppers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, hash browns and your choice of meat
Omelets
includes white or wheat toast, substitute english muffin $0.50
$6.50
Cheese Omelet
eggs and cheddar cheese
$7.50
Garden Omelet
onion, green peppers, tomatoes and cheddar cheese
$8.25
Meat Omelet
cheddar cheese and choice of meat
$9.95
The Works
includes everything; onion, green peppers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and choice of meat
Breakfast Specialties
$7.95
Malawah
middle eastern pancakes and syrup
$10.75
Fatirah
malawah, eggs, green onion and ground beef
$8.95
Breakfast Foule
our famous fava beans with onion, tomatoes and cilantro also includes pita bread
$10.25
Breakfast Sampler
two eggs, choice of meat, hash browns and malawah
Sides
additional ingrediant (onion, green peppers or tomatoes) $0.75
$1.50
Toast
$2.80
Cheddar Cheese
$3.85
Substitute Shawarma For Meat $1.50
Shawarma
beef and lamb mix
$1.90
English Muffin
$3.30
Hash Browns
$3.50
Side Of Malawah
$2.00
One Egg
$3.25
Beef Sausage Or Bacon
Light Foods
$5.75
Sambussa Fooni
crisp pastry stuffed with spiced beef
$5.50
Sambussa Missiraa
crisp pastry stuffed with lentil
5 Wings $6.50
10 Wings $11.50
Nile Wings
$4.25
Hummus
garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and lemon juice
$5.25
Baajiya
spiced garbanzo beans patties deep fried
$5.95
Baba Ganouje
pureed eggplant, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil
$5.75
Cheese Sticks
$5.75
Onion Rings
$3.00
French Fries
Sandwiches
a side order of french fries with an order of sandwich is for an extra $1.75
$7.50
Blue Nile Chicken Sandwich
topped with grilled onion, bell pepper, tomato and feta cheese
$6.50
With Cheese $6.75
Chicken Sandwich
$6.00
With Cheese $6.25
Nile Burger
lightly seasoned choice beef patty
$8.50
Shawarma
a generous portion of beef and lamb, served with lettuce, onion, tomato topped with seasoned white sauce
$6.25
Falafel
falafel balls with lettuce, tomato and tahini
Bottled Beers - Lagers
$6.00
Tusker, Kenya
22 Oz. $6.00
Taj Mahal, India
$5.00
Pilsner Urquel, Czech Rep.
$5.00
Red Stripe, Jamaica
$5.00
Heineken, The Netherlands
$5.00
Amstel Light
$5.00
Beck’s, Germany
$5.00
Corona, Mexico
$4.00
Budweiser, U.s.a
$4.00
Bud Light
$4.00
Miller Genuine Draft
$4.00
Miller Light
$4.00
Michelob
$4.00
Rolling Rock
Bottled Beers - Ales
$5.00
Newcastle Brown
20 Oz. $6.50
Well's Banana Bread Ale, England
$6.00
Unibroue Trois Pistoles 9% Abv
$6.00
La Fin Du Monde, Tripel, Canda
$6.00
Duvel Golden Ale 8.5%
$7.00
Triple Karmeliet
$9.50
Westmalle Trappist Abbey Dubbel 7%
750 Ml. $9.50
St. Bernardus Abt.12
750 Ml. $17.00
Kasteel Brune
$9.50
Saison Dupont
$8.25
Delirium Tremens
$7.00
Urthel Hop-it
$7.00
Foret Organic Saison
750 Ml. $15.00
Saxo Golden Ale, Belgium
$13.00
North Coast Brother Thelonious Abbey Dubbel
750 Ml. $12.00
Ommegang Abbey Ale 8.5%
$7.00
Bell’s Old Ale 10%
$7.00
Bell's Hopslam 10%
$5.00
Tyranena Bitter Woman Ipa
22 Oz. $9.00
Avery Hog Heaven Barleywine 9.2%
750 Ml. $12.00
Victory Golden Monkey Tripel 10%, U.s.a.
Stouts
$5.00
Guinness Extra Stout, Ireland
$6.00
North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout 9%
$7.00
Bell’s Expedition Stout
550 Ml. $7.00
Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout
500 Ml. $7.00
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, England
700 Ml. $6.50
Sheaf Stout, Australia
Wheat Beer / Fruit Beer
$4.00
Leinenkugel’s Honeyweiss, U.s.a.
$7.00
Bell’s Batch 8000 Witbier 9%
500 Ml. $6.50
Paulaner Hefe Weizen, Germany
16 Oz. $6.00
Tucher Kristal Weizen
500 Ml. $7.00
Schneider Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock 8%
$10.00
Chapeau Frambroise Raspberry Lambic, Belgium
Non-alcoholic / Alternatives
$3.50
O’doul’s Amber
$3.50
Kaliber
$4.25
Ireland
$4.25
Smirnoff Ice
$4.25
Hard Core Cider
$4.25
Mike’s Hard Lemonade
House Wines
Glass $4.50
Bottle $14.75
Delicato
Glass $4.50
Bottle $14.75
Chardonnay
Glass $4.50
Bottle $14.75
Cabernet
Glass $4.50
Bottle $14.75
White Zinfandel
White Wines
Glass $4.50
Bottle $15.00
Gewurztraminer - Zimmermann-graeff, Germany
melon and honey flavors, slightly spicy finish
Glass $4.75
Bottle $15.00
Pinot Grigio - Folonari, Italy
top scorer in wine spectator. dry, crisp, fresh
Glass $6.50
Bottle $20.50
Chenin Blanc - Kwv, South Africa
they call it “steen”, but it’s just another name for chenin blanc, dry and crisp, with tropical fruit, lively and refreshing
Red Wine
Glass $5.50
Bottle $22.00
Ethiopian Wine - Awash Wineries, Addis Abeba
gouder standard dry table wine, from grapes grown high in the mountains
Glass $5.50
Bottle $22.00
Axumit
a sweeter dessert wine
Glass $6.00
Bottle $18.00
Merlot / Pinotage - Herding Cats, South Africa
an 80/20 blend of smooth merlot and earthy pinotage
Glass $5.50
Bottle $16.00
Bull’s Blood - Egri Bikavar, Hungary
a robust, full-bodied, yet approachable red, made from a blend of mostly native grapes, with deep, jammy berry flavors. full flavored, blackberry and vanilla., very accessible
Glass $6.50
Bottle $20.50
Tempranillo / Shiraz - Tempra-tantrum, Spain
65/35 blend of the spanish grape tempranillo with spicy shiraz. fiery dark fruit flavor, a delicious, exciting mix
Bottle $18.00
Malbec - Trapiche Estates, Argentina
amazing fruit flavors, soft, lingering finish
Bottle $18.00
Cabernet - Trapiche, Argentina
sauvignon terrific balance, soft on the palate, great with red meats
Bottle $21.00
Tempranillo - Campo Vieja, Spain
deep and spicy, complex aroma, with dark fruit flavors, and oaky undertones, great match for hearty meat dishes
Bottle $21.00
Zinfandel - Feudo Monaci Primitivo, Italy
“primitivo” is the italian name for the grape called “zinfandel” everywhere else. if you like zins, try this. dark fruit, plums, raisins, chocolate, an enticing array of flavor
Bottle $24.00
Pinotage - Kwv, S. Africa
lush berries and cassis, soft, smoky finish, great with food
Bottle $24.00
Shiraz - Kwv, South Africa
ripe berries, black pepper, and spice. rich, full bodied, yet approachable
Sparkling Wine
Bottle (750 Ml.) $22.00
Folonari Asti Spumanti, Italy
Bottle (375 Ml.) $7.50
Jacob’s Creek, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee, Australia
Cocktails
$7.00
Monk’s Dream
you’ll be in a mellow groove with this tasty cocktail. malibu banana leads it off and mixes up with frangelico, cream de cacao, and cream
$7.50
Crocodile Smile Martini
not for the weak of tongue! a drink unique to the blue nile, using an infusion of absolut vodka with the very barberre spice blend that comes in our food and sauces. hot!
$7.50
Barberre Bloody Mary
that same vodka/ethiopian spice infusion goes to work in a bloody mary, taking it to another level of delicious!
$7.25
Blue Nile Mangorita
our own tropical twist on a classic. cuervo gold teqila mixed with mango pulp and banana liqueur, plus a squeeze of lime juice
$7.25
Gigi
a glimmering jewel of a highball, awash in exotic flavor. bombay sapphire gin, midori melon liquer, and blue curacao, mixed with lemon juice and ginger ale
$7.25
Groove Juice Special
fine and mellow, groovy and juicy, dreamy and creamy. amaretto and raspberry schnapps get together with orange juice, cream and a dot of grenadine.for those who want something fruity, but not too sweet
$8.00
Mava Mava
named for a calypso tune by sax great sonny rollins, this is a tropical trip to make you flip! absolut mandarin, peach schnapps and triple sec mixed with pineapple and mango juice, topped with ginger ale
$8.00
Ginger Snap
our twist on the candy-favored cocktail fad. equal parts baileys and butterscotch schnapps, plus aftershock cinnamon schapps and chambord raspberry liqueur. satisfy your sweet tooth with this!
$8.00
Juju
get your jungle boogie going with this bewitching concoction. remy red and grand marnier, mixed with cranberry and pineapple juice
$7.50
Java Jive
for those whose tastes run to darker delights. starbucks coffee liqueur mixed with sambuca black, and a dose of creme de cacao to sweeten it up
$7.50
Paradiso Punch
a refreshing blend of malibu mango liquer and alize wild passion (cognac mixed with grapefruit, mango and passion fruits), cream, mango and o.j. and a splash of 7up
$8.50
Malindi Sunrise
whether enjoying a summer breeze, or conjuring one from memory, this cocktail is a perfect companion. cuervo 1800, alize’ rose and grand marnier mixed with mango, orange, and pineapple juice and a touch of grenadine
$7.00
Adam’s Apple
our own twist on the “apple martini.” appleton jamaican rum, with sour apple pucker and cranberry juice.tart, sweet, and tasty. we think this is what the snake sold eve on in that garden
$7.00
Gold Doubloon
we invented this one up for a pirate pub crawl, and it’s too good not to share. malibu mango and gold rum, with orange and mango juice
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