Cafe Nema

1334 U St NW- Btwn 14th St NW & 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

202 667-3215

Appetizers
Hummus   Ground chick peas blended with garlic, tahini paste, and olive oil.	3.00
Sambousa   A triangle-shaped pie with your choice of ground beef or vegetables.	3.00
Falafel   A mixture of chick peas, fava beans, parsley, and onions. A Nema favorite.	3.00
Quesadillas   A Somali twist on a Mexican staple, Nema's quesadillas can be ordered with roasted vegetables, chicken, or calamari.	6.00
Kibbeh   Cone-shaped pastry of ground beef, pine nuts, onions, and burghul, served with tahini sauce.	4.00
Spiced Wings   Nema's spicy version of buffalo wings served with your choice of hot sauce	7.00
Chicken Crisps   Chicken strips battered and fried brown.	5.50
Salads
Ratatouille   A mixture of eggplant, onions, red and green pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, basil, olive oil, and garlic.	7.00
Grilled Shrimp & Scallop Salad   Grilled shrimp and scallops served atop a green salad.	9.95
Grilled Flank Steak Salad   Tender-Cut beef grilled and served atop a green salad.	11.00
Grilled Calamari Salad   Marinated calamari grilled tender and served atop a green salad.	8.50
Grilled Chicken Salad   Marinated and served atop a green salad.	7.50
House Salad   Tossed salad with special Nema salad dressing.	6.00
Entrees - Beef/Lamb
All Entrees served with Your Choice of Somali Rice or Pasta, and Vegetables of The Day.
Sirloin Steak   Broiled to perfection and topped with shallots in balsamic vinegar and butter	13.00
Grilled Lamb   Seasoned with Somali herbs and spices.	12.00
Kalankal   Beef or lamb sauteed in special spices with onions, fresh herbs, green and red peppers, and tomatoes.	9.95
Poultry
All Entrees served with Your Choice of Somali Rice or Pasta, and Vegetables of The Day.
Cubes of chicken sauteed in special spices with onions, fresh herbs, green and red peppers, and tomatoes.	9.50
Chicken Kabob   Cubes of chicken marinated in garlic, herbs, and spices.	9.50
Grilled Chicken   Sliced breast of chicken marinated in shallots, mustard, and olive oil	10.50
Stuffed Chicken   Breast of chicken stuffed with mushrooms, red and green peppers, and spinach.	11.95
Chicken Milanese   Boneless breast of chicken sauteed in butter, then pan-fried crisp.	10.75
Seafood
All Entrees served with Your Choice of Somali Rice or Pasta, and Vegetables of The Day.
Salmon Scaloppini   Served in Buerre blanc and fresh basil sauce with fresh vegetables.	15.00
Rainbow Trout   Fresh and grilled to your satisfaction, seasoned with garlic and frsh herbs, and sprinkled with spices.	12.00
Pasta
All Entrees served with Your Choice of Spaghetti or Linguini.
Ratatouille Pasta   Served with a sauteed mixture of eggplant, onions, red and green peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, basil, olive oil, and garlic.	8.00
Pasta Bolognese   Served with your choice of beef or chicken.	9.00
Pasta with Shrimp   Served in cream sauce.	10.95
Pasta with Shittake Mushrooms   Served with cream sauce.	9.00
Pasta with Scallops   Served with white wine sauce.	9.95
Seafood Pasta   Shrimps, scallops, and salmon	15.00
Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma   Tender pieces of spiced chicken, onions, garlic, and tomatoes in pita bread with tahini sauce.	6.00
Falafel Sandwich   A mixture of chick peas, fava beans, onions, parsley, and sesame seed, served with tahini sauce.	4.50
Grilled Chicken   Marinated breast of chicken served with lettuce, onions, and tomatoes and served in a baquette.	6.50
Vegetable Sandwich   Sauteed mixed vegetables.	4.50
Sides
French Fries	3.00
Rice	3.00
Pasta	5.00
Vegetables	3.00
Desserts
Cake Dujour	3.50
Creme Caramel	3.00

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