Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine Menu
1312 E Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI
1312 E Michigan Ave, East Lansing, MI
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Discounts
Lunch - Vegetarian
Served on bread, rice, or half and half, with a side of cabbage. Avaliable until 2:30pm.
Spicy or Mild Lentils
$13.00
Tender lentils stewed in savory spices.
Mild Split Yellow Peas
$13.00
A distinctive texture and a savory blend of mild spices give this dish an irresistible sweetness.
Mild Chickpea Sauce
$13.00
Smoothly ground chickpeas stewed with tomato, onion, cumin, garlic, and cardamom.
Mild Lima Beans
$13.00
A family recipe and local legend. Stewed baby limas with onion, garlic, and turmeric.
Spicy Pinto Beans
$13.00
Whole pintos beans stewed to perfection in a berbere-spiced sauce.
Spicy Ground Peas
$13.00
A smooth blend of roasted chickpeas and berbere sauce.
Lunch - Meat
Served on bread, rice, or half and half, with a side of cabbage. Avaliable until 2:30pm.
Dinner Menu - Vegetarian
Available all day. Served on your choice of bread, rice, or half rice, and half bread. Includes a small side of cabbage and salad
Mild Lima Beans
$14.50
A family recipe and local legend. Stewed baby limas with onion, garlic, and turmeric.
Spicy Lentils
$14.00
Tender split red lentils stewed in savory spices.
Mild Split Yellow Peas
$14.00
A distinctive texture and a savory blend of mild spices give this dish an irresistible sweetness.
Spicy Ground Peas & Greens
$14.50
Tender collard greens mixed with spicy ground peas.
Mild Chickpea Sauce
$14.50
Smoothly ground chickpeas stewed with tomato, onion, cumin, garlic, and cardamom.
Mild Garlic Lentils
$14.00
Savory whole green lentils with all the zest and sweetness of garlic, stewed with onion, cumin, and tumeric.
Spicy Ground Peas
$14.50
A smooth blend of roasted chickpeas and berbere sauce.
Spicy Pinto Beans
$13.50
Whole pintos beans stewed to perfection in a berbere-spiced sauce.
Dinner - Chicken
Available all day. Served on your choice of bread, rice, or half & half. Includes a small side of cabbage and salad.
Dinner - Beef
Available all day. Served on your choice of bread or rice. Includes a small side of cabbage and salad.
Spicy Beef Stew
$17.00
Tender pieces of sirloin stewed in a spicy berbere onion sauce.
Mild Beef Stew
$17.00
Tender pieces of sirloin stewed in onion and savory spices.
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
$17.00
Spicy or mild sirloin mixed with peas, corn, chopped carrots and green beans.
Spicy Ground Peas & Beef
$17.00
Spicy sirloin cubes mixed with our Spicy Ground Peas for an extra kick.
Dinner - Lamb
Available all day. Served on your choice of bread or rice. Includes a small side of cabbage and salad.
Combo Dinners
Vegetarian Combo
$15.00
Quarter portion of spicy lentils, mild split yellow peas, mild garlic lentils, and spicy pinto beans.
Meat & Veggie Combo
$17.00
A half portion of beef or chicken stew, and a half portion of a vegetarian dish of your choice.
Chicken & Beef Combo
$17.00
Choose one Chicken Stew and one Beef Stew, served on bread, rice, or half and half with a side of cabbage and salad.
Soup
Whole lentils and green onions. Served with a side of injera or rice.
Sides
Sambusas
$2.50
Individually served. A fried pastry filled with garlic lentils and spices.
Collard Greens
$7.00
A full helping of Altus collard greens, slowly stewed with onions, garlic, ginger, and a dash of jalapeño.
Cabbage
$6.00
Can't get enough? Enjoy a bowl of Altu's signature cabbage, cooked in mild spices and caramelized to perfection
House Salad
$5.50
An extra portion of side salad with our tangy secret dressing
Injera (Bread)
$2.25
A roll of injera, a traditional Ethiopian sourdough bread made with teff.
Gluten Free Injera (Bread)
$3.25
A roll of injera, a traditional Ethiopian sourdough bread made entirely from teff (gluten free).
Smoothies
Your choice of frozen fruit, blended with orange juice, honey, and banana.
Lunch Feasts
Served with Injera, a side of cabbage, and salad. Side of rice available by request. (Lamb not included in Feasts.)
Lunch Veggie Feast
$29.00
A lunch portion of spicy lentils, mild split yellow peas, spicy ground peas, and lima beans. Garnished with collard greens.
Lunch Veggie & Meat Feast
$40.00
Choose any two meat items (excluding lamb) and any three vegetarian items. Includes sides of cabbage and salad, served with injera, or injera and rice.
Lunch Meat Feast
$37.50
Spicy and mild chicken drumsticks, spicy beef, and mild chicken breast.
Dinner Feasts
Served with Injera, a side of cabbage, and salad. Side of rice available by request. (Lamb not included in Feasts.)
Vegetarian Feast
$34.00
Hearty helpings of spicy lentils, mild split yellow peas, spicy ground peas, and lima beans. Garnished with collard greens.
Vegetarian & Meat Feast
$44.50
Choose any two meat items (excluding lamb) and any three vegetarian items. Includes sides of cabbage and salad, served with injera, or injera and rice.
Meat Feast
$44.00
A generous portion of both spicy & mild chicken drumsticks, spicy beef, and mild chicken breast. Small side of cabbage and salad included.
Tuesday Special
Only available on Tuesday!
Important information regarding calories
Adults and youth (ages 13 and older) need an average of 2,000 calories a day. Children (ages 4 to 12) need an average of 1,500 calories a day. Individual needs may vary. For additional nutrition information, contact our restaurant.