Goorsha Menu (Update 2025)
At Goorsha, located in the heart of Durham, NC, the menu invites you to experience a vibrant array of Ethiopian cuisine with a strong emphasis on vegan and vegetarian options. Start your meal with delicious Sambusa, crispy pastries filled with lentils and spices, paired with a tangy deko sauce. The Kitfo Goorsha, a traditional minced beef tartar delicately seasoned, seamlessly balances rich flavors wrapped in injera. For those craving something heartwarming, the Kekel soup, flavored with garlic and Goorsha's signature seasoning, is a must-try.
Vegetarian diners will delight in the metin shiro and kek alecha, served with warm injera, making every bite a culinary adventure.
With options for outdoor seating and a casual vibe, Goorsha is perfect for lunch or dinner, catering to families and groups alike. Dive into this lively atmosphere where flavors explode and dining becomes a shared experience.
Appetizers
Sambusa9
Crispy pastry stuffed with lentils, onions, garlic and jalapenos. Served with deko sauce.
Kitfo Goorsha
Minced beef tartar seasoned with mitmita, cardamom, ayeb and Goorsha's spiced butter, served on a bed of spinach wrapped in injera.
Kekel
Savory lamb leg soup flavored with garlic, onions and Goorsha's special seasoning. Served mild or hot.
Kashka
Steamed cornbread layered with sauteed collard greens and short ribs.
Timatim Salad
Ethiopian-style salad made with tomatoes, onions and jalapeno peppers.
House Salad
Mix of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro tossed with Goorsha's house dressing.
Salad
Beef Entrees
Zilzil Alecha
Strips of savory beef stew seasoned with turmeric, garlic, onions and ginger. Served with your selection of 1 side dishes.
Zilzil Key Wot
Strips of savory beef stewed with berbere, garlic, onions, cardamom and ginger. Served with your selection of 1 side dishes.
Zilbo
Chopped collard greens and beef short ribs sauteed with onions, garlic and ginger. Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Awaze Tibs
Tender pieces of meat (rib eye or lamb), cooked with Goorsha's seasoned pepper sauce, tomatoes, garlic, onions and jalapenos. Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Zilzil Tibs
Lean beef strips sauteed in Goorsha's seasoned butter, mixed with onions, garlic and jalapenos. Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Goden Tibs
Short ribs sauteed with onions, garlic, jalapenos and Goorsha's special seasoning. Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Kitfo
Minced steak tartar seasoned with mitmita, cardamom and Goorsha's seasoned butter. Served with your selection of 1 side dishes.
Doro Wot
Chicken stewed in a berbere sauce with garlic, onions, cardamom and ginger. Comes with 1 chicken leg and a hard-boiled egg. Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Doro Tibs
Strips of tender chicken sauteed with Goorsha's seasoned pepper sauce, tomatoes, garlic, onions and jalapenos. Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Chicken Entrees
Vegan Entrees
Any 3 Vegan Entrees
Served with your selection of 2 side dishes.
Sinig Karya
Jalapenos stuffed with tomatoes and onions, seasoned with black pepper, salt, lime and olive oil.
Azifa
Whole lentils seasoned with onions, mustard powder, jalapenos and olive oil.
Beetroot Salad
Fresh cubed beets mixed with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro tossed in a lime and olive oil dressing.