Feru Bar and Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Feru Bar and Restaurant, a delightful haven in Alexandria, VA, where Ethiopian cuisine takes center stage. Located at 512 S Van Dorn St, this charming establishment offers an immersive dining experience that tantalizes the palate and warms the heart.
The menu celebrates the rich flavors of Ethiopia, featuring standout dishes like Awasa Tibs and veggie samplers, each prepared with care and authenticity. Guests rave about the expertly cooked spaghetti and the intriguing Ethiopian wines that beautifully complement every meal. Don't miss the traditional coffee ceremony, where fresh coffee is made right before you, offering a cultural immersion that enriches your evening.
Exceptional service adds to the experience, with a welcoming staff eager to share insights about each dish. Whether you're a newcomer to Ethiopian food or a seasoned fan, Feru promises a memorable culinary journey that leaves you eager to return.
Appetizers
Veggie Sambusa
Crispy wrap stuffed with lentils house seasoning.
Avocado Salad
Avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro, and vinaigrette.
Kategna
Crispy, enjera coated with berbere, seasoned traditional butter.
Meat Sambusa
Crispy wrap with marinated beef house seasoning.
Adotena Special Kitfo
Minced raw lean beef, spices(the classic Ethiopian spice blend known as(mitmita), and herb-infused clarified butter known as "Niter kibe".
Derek Tibs
Seasoned and marinated beef, almost crispy, onions, garlic, jalapeno, tomato, rosemary.
Feru Special Tibs
Extra lean cubes or beef marinated in our chef's special seasoning.
Awaze Tibs
Spicy. Cubed tender beef, awaze sauce, onions, rosemary, tomato, jalapeno.
Adotena Meat Lovers Combo
Feru special tibs, adotena kitfo, derek tibs, awaze tibs, cottage cheese, collard greens(gomen).
Meat Lovers
Veggie Lovers
Spaghetti With Feru Special Tibs
Spaghetti With Mariana Sauce
Asa Dulet Kitfo
Seasoned and finely chopped fish (tilapia) sauteed with vegan butter, mitmita(spice blend) onion, jalapeno, and traditional herbs.
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Spaghetti With Asa Tibs
Veggie Combo
Red split lentils, yellow peas, shiro (chickpeas), collard greens, green beans, cabbage with potato, beets, and house salad.
Shiro (Special)
Traditional vegan, seasoned chickpeas slow-cooked with house seasoning, and a hint of spice, served in a traditional clay pot.
Asa Tibs
Marinated cubes of fish(tilapia) with chef's mild sauce and mixed herbs.
Mushroom Kitfo
Vegetarian. Mushroom with traditionally seasoned vegan butter, onions, jalapeno, and house seasonings.
Breakfast Combo
Chechebsa, scrambled eggs, and kinche.
Fu'ul (Beans)
Fava beans served with fresh tomatoes, onions, awaze, olive oil(yogurt and flavored butter).
Quanta Firfir
Seasoned ethiopian-style beef jerky cooked in light berbere sauce and tossed with shredded.
Chechebsa
Flatbread pieces heated with berbere sauce and spiced Ethiopian butter or olive oil.
Genfo
Ethiopian porridge, lightly steamed and cooked served with melted flavored butter, yogurt on the side.
Scrambled Eggs
Eggs, onions, and tomatoes served with bread.
Bula Genfo
Made with false banana flour.