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7225 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80222

303-399-9442 

 

7225 E. Colfax Ave. Denver CO 80222

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  • Middle Eastern
    Sun, Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm, Tue-Sat 11:30am-3pm
    $ $
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash, check
    Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Beer/Wine
    Accepted, Required
    Lot Available
Description

Queen of Sheba is located in an unassuming strip mall, and the modest interior -- decorated with tapestries, carvings and maps of Ethiopia -- isn't much more impressive. But the kitchen turns out elaborate feasts fit for a king -- or queen: traditional Ethiopian dishes made of spiced chicken, beef, lamb and lentils served with tart, flat enjera bread, which you use to scoop up the hearty, savory stews. Diners will need plenty of the paper towels that sit atop every table -- and plenty of patience, since every dish is made to order and takes some time to prepare. But Ethiopian beers and honey wines provide a convenient distraction until the food comes.








  • 2012 | Best Ethiopian Restaurant

    Denver has a large Ethiopian population, and as a result, we have a wealth of Ethiopian restaurants. The one we keep returning to again and again, though, is Queen of Sheba, a sparsely decorated spot on East Colfax. Owner Zewditu (Zodi) Aboye does all of the cooking here, and she doesn't rush, so service can be unbelievably slow. But the wait is always worth it: The platter that finally hits your table comes with folds of injera and transcendental stews of lamb, lentils, chickpeas and... More »

  • 2011 | Best Ethiopian Restaurant

    Save for a few maps of Ethiopia, the decor at Queen of Sheba, an East Colfax storefront, is modest. But the food? As owner Zewditu (Zodi) Aboye's daughter puts it, "Some people just have a gift for cooking, you know?" From a partially visible kitchen, Aboye turns out stellar renditions of her home country's cuisine: stews of earthy lentils, gamey yebeg wott thick with chunks of lamb, and tender legs of juicy, roasted chicken, all infused with the piquant smoke of berbere, the spice that's... More »

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  • Queen of Sheba on Colfax offers a royal feast

    Queen of Sheba on Colfax offers a royal feast

    Elissa and I studied the front of our menus for a moment, then looked up at the same time. "Uh, FEED each other?" she giggled. According to the history of Ethiopian food printed there, the proper way to enjoy a feast in that country is by... More »

  • Queen of Sheba serves up feasts fit for royalty

    Queen of Sheba serves up feasts fit for royalty

    This week's review took me to Queen of Sheba, an Ethiopian restaurant housed in a dilapidated building way out in the hinterland of East Colfax. Inside that spot, beneath print and handwritten accolad... More »

Main Menu
Appetizers
* Indicates a Very Mild Dish (Not Spicy)
$2.95
Sinigg Karia
green pepper or jalapeno pepper stuffed with seasoned onions and herbs.
$3.50
Sambussa
pastry shell filled with vegetables (lentils) with green chili, onions and herbs.
$6.95
Buticha
chickpea dip mixed with lemon juice and a touch of garlic and olive oil.
$7.95
*Ayib Begomen
special ethiopian cottage cheese made with buttermilk curds mixed with collards, hot pepper and herbs. a dish to live for!
$6.50
*Irgo Betimatim
homemade natural yogurt and tomato with herbs and spices.
Salads
*Indicates a Very Mild Dish (Not Spicy)
$9.50
Yetimatim(Ethiopian Style Tomato Salad)
fresh tomatoes, a touch of green chili pepper and onions tossed in queen of sheba’s special house dressing.
$9.50
Yetimatim Fittit (Injera Mixed In Tomato Salad)
fresh tomato sautéed with onions, black & green pepper, mixed with bits of injera. can be prepared mild or spicy.
$10.50
* Yeshimbera (Ethiopian Chickpea Salad)
chickpeas mixed with onion and lemon juice and a touch of olive oil.
$9.50
Yemisir Azefah (Ethiopian Lentil Salad)
puree of green lentils, blended with onions, green peppers and sheba’s house dressing.
$9.50
Yedinich (Ethiopian Style Potato Salad)
chopped potatoes, green chili and onions in sheba’s house dressing.
Vegetarian Entrees
All Entrees Come with 2 Sides. One Entrée Per Person, Please (Or $7 Sharing Charge). * Indicates a Very Mild Dish (Not Spicy)
$10.99
Kincha
a meatless dish of steamed bulgur, wheat flavored with herbed olive oil and spices. served hot or mild.
$10.99
*Yemitten Shiro Watt
pea flour simmered in a mild sauce of onion, herbs, and spices along with a touch of garlic and fresh ginger (vegetarians’ favorite dish1).
$10.99
* Kik Alich’a
yellow split peas simmered in turmeric, onions, and flavored with green peppers, garlic, ginger and ethiopian herbs.
$11.99
Yemisir Kay Watt (Red Lentil)
pureed red lentils simmered in queen of sheba’s own special hot sauce.
$12.95
*Atkilt Watt
a delicious vegetable dish - green beans with sliced carrots, and potatoes sautéed in a blend of sheba’s exotic herbs and spices.
Beef Entrees
All Entrees Come with 2 Sides. One Entrée Per Person, Please (Or $7 Sharing Charge). (Antibiotic and Hormone-Free Grass-Fed Beef From a Local Farmer) * Indicates a Very Mild Dish (Not Spicy)
$15.95
Minchetabesh
finely chopped prime beef (angus), first pan-fried with sheba’s spices until golden, then simmered in the famous ethiopian berbere sauce.
$19.95
Kay Watt
tender small-sized pieces of beef (cubes) first pan-fried with black pepper and olive oil then braised in ethiopian special berbere sauce.
$17.95
Yeseg Shifinfin
kay watt mixed with bits of injera and served with homemade yogurt.
$19.95
*Yesiga Lega Tibbs
tender boneless beef sautéed to perfection with ethiopian purified butter, onions, fresh tomato, green peppers and rosemary.
$20.95
Gored Gored (Gg)
cubed marinated beef tenderloin in sheba’s awaze sauce. served raw, very rare, medium or well done.
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