Selam Restaurant and Cafe Menu

3120 Williams Rd, San Jose, CA 95117, United States
$$$ Ethiopian restaurant
(262 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

The menu at Selam Restaurant and Cafe features traditional Ethiopian cuisine alongside a selection of beverages that reflect its cultural roots. It is organized into several key groups to accommodate different dining preferences throughout the day, including appetizers, hot beverages, and entrées.

The appetizers section includes options such as Timatim Fitfit, which consists of pieces of Injera mixed with tomatoes, lime juice, vinegar, jalapenos, garlic, and house spices, as well as a House Salad made from fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and jalapenos with a house dressing. These items are suitable for light starters or casual snacking.

The hot beverages group offers a variety of coffee and tea options, including traditional Ethiopian coffee brewed from imported beans, espresso, latte, cappuccino, and spiced Ethiopian black tea. These drinks are ideal for coffee breaks and casual refreshment.

Main courses are found in the entrée section, presenting a range of Ethiopian specialties such as Bozena Shiro—a slow-cooked chickpea dish mixed with beef or lamb—as well as potato stew, sizzling beef, and combination plates like the Meat and Veggi Combo and Selam Special. These entrées provide choices for more substantial meals, suitable for lunch or dinner.

Guests can also find selections of imported Ethiopian beers and other beverages to complement their meals.

The structure of the menu supports both quick ordering and casual dining experiences, with a balance of light bites, hearty traditional dishes, and culturally inspired beverages.

Appetizer

  • Timatim Fitfit_Appetizer
    US$7.99
  • House Salad
    US$5.99

Cold Beverages

  • Can Soda
    US$1.50

Breakfasts

  • Kita Firfir
    US$11.99
  • Scrambled Egg (4)
    US$11.99
  • Fata
    US$11.99
  • Scrambled Egg
    US$11.99
  • Egg Sandwich
    US$11.99
  • Foul
    US$11.99
  • Genfo ( Ga 'At)
    US$15.99
  • Steak Sandwich
    US$16.99

Hot Beverages

  • Latte
    US$2.50
  • Cappuccino
    US$2.50
  • Traditional Coffee
    US$3.50
  • Coffee
    US$2.50
  • Hot Tea
    US$2.50
  • Espresso
    US$2.50

Dessert

  • Baklava
    US$3.50

Entrée

  • Bozena Shiro
    US$17.99
  • Potato Stew
    US$17.99
  • Sizzling Beef
    US$18.99
  • Meat And Veggi Combo
    US$18.99
  • Selam Special
    US$17.99
  • Misto
    US$17.99
  • Fish Goulash
    US$17.99
  • Spaghetti
    US$16.99
  • Steak Sandwich
    US$17.99
  • Minchet Wot
    US$18.99
  • Dulet
    US$17.99
  • Zilzil Tibs
    US$18.99
  • Quanta Firfir
    US$17.99
  • Selam Combo
    US$30.99
  • Fish Dulet
    US$17.99
  • House Beg Wot
    US$18.99
  • Gored Gored
    US$17.99
  • Meat Combo
    US$20.99
  • Chicken Tibs
    US$17.99
  • Beef Tibs
    US$17.99
  • Gomen Besiga
    US$17.99
  • Doro Wot
    US$18.99
  • Lamb Tibs
    US$17.99
  • Kitfo
    US$17.99
  • Rice
    US$17.99
  • Kitfo Sandwich
    US$17.99
  • Half And Half
    US$20.99

Sides and Extras

  • Aiyb(Ethiopian Style Cheese)
    US$3.99
  • Extra Injera Or Bread
    US$1.00
  • Boiled Egg
    US$1.00
  • Side Kik
    US$4.99
  • Side Gomen
    US$4.99
  • Stuffed Jalapenos(Seneg)
    US$1.00
  • House Salad
    US$5.99
  • Side Miser Wot
    US$4.99
  • Side Shiro
    US$4.99

Delicious Duos

  • Sandwich & Salad
    US$17.99

Vegan (Tsome) Corner

  • Mushroom Dulet
    US$17.99
  • Ye Tsome (Vegan) Firfir
    US$17.99
  • Timatim Fitfit_Full
    US$17.99
  • Mushroom Greens Tebes
    US$17.99
  • Telba(Flax Seed) Wot
    US$17.99
  • Gomen Be Telba (Flax Seed /Greens Wot)
    US$17.99
  • Miser Wot
    US$14.99
  • Gomen
    US$14.99
  • Kik Wot (Yellow Split Peas)
    US$14.99
  • Shiro
    US$14.99
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Combo
    US$17.99
  • Mushroom Tibs
    US$17.99