Cafe Aurora Menu – Alexandria, VA

Type : Eritrean restaurant

Location : Alexandria, VA

Cozy, down-to-earth spot offering a cafe menu with East African flair, along with espresso drinks. Based on 239 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

Cafe Aurora 22304

Address:
50 S Pickett St STE 24, Alexandria, VA 22304

Phone: (703) 567-4050

Website: http://cafeaurorausa.com/

Hours

Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 PM
Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM

Menu

Main Menu
Fu’ul
This is Aurora’s Special. Served with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions, feta cheese or yogurt, flavored butter or olive oil. Choice of French or whole wheat
$7.99
Fatta
French bread pieces in a tasty tomato onion and red pepper sauce. Fresh yogurt on the side
$7.99
Kitcha Fitfit
prepared with Eritrean homemade bread pieces mixed and marinated with flavored butter and red pepper. Yogurt on the side. If prepared with beef extra $1
$7.99
Enjera Fitfit
Enjera (traditional Eritrean fermented soft bread) sauteed in a very tasty and spicy medium hot meat sauce
$9.99
Ga’at
Eritrean porridge. Authentic Eritrean breakfast served on joyous occasions to mark and celebrate the arrival of the harvest season or new baby arrivals. Prepared with barley, bran or whole wheat flour. Lightly steam rolled and cooked to perfection. Served with melted flavored butter and red pepper. Yogurt on the side
$11.99
Three Egg Frittata
Scrambled eggs served with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and canola oil
$7.99
Egg Silsi
Scrambled eggs in a tomato sauce made with onions and jalopeno peppers. French or pita bread
$7.99
Tuna Silsi
Tuna made with a tomato sauce made with onions and jalopeno peppers. French or pita bread
$7.99
Omelet
Pick your ingredients. Three eggs folded with your choice of spinach, cheese, tomatoes, onion and jalopeno peppers
$8.99
Panino
Two eggs, cheese, tomato, onion. Choice of focaccia or French bread
$6.50
French Toast
Tasty French toast with a house recipe
$6.99
Belgian Waffles
Our recipe. Can be served with a scoop of ice cream or strawberry sundae topping
$7.99
Oatmeal
Tasty oatmeal with raisins
$4.99
Specials
Pasta Alfredo
Fettuccine with marinated chicken in Alfredo sauce with light cheese
$11.99
Lasagna
Delicately prepared with Dahab’s signature tomato sauce
$11.99
Pasta San Marzane
Pasta with San Marzane tomatoes and basil sauce
$9.99
Pasta Bolognese
Spaghetti with a perfectly balanced tomato and ground beef sauce
$10.99
Ravioli
Your choice of cheese or beef
$12.99
Shrimp Pasta
Joe’s favorite
$14.99
Linguine In Pesto Sauce And Spinach $10.99
Aurora Bells
Bell shaped pasta with tender cubed beef in a tomato meat sauce
$12.99
Side Cotolette
Add $3
Rice With Shrimp $13.99
Rice Kabob
Rice with sauteed stemmed veggies and chicken kabob
$12.99
Rice Klwa
Rice served with a succulent sauce made with beef and Eritrean spices
$12.99
Rice Of The Red Ses
Rice, mixed veggies, cubed chicken breast and spring mixed salad
$10.99
Panini
Grilled turkey with lettuce and tomato served with whole wheat or sliced bread
$5.99
Sandwich Deluxe
Your choice of chicken or tuna or turkey on focaccia or French bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayonnaise and mustard
$7.99
Enjerito Vegetarian
Served with enjera and our vegetarian specialties
$6.99
Enjerito With Beef Or Chicken
Served with enjera and your choice of beef or chicken
$7.99
Tortilla Wrap
Chicken or tuna wrapped with veggies, sour cream, rice and spinach
Signature Salad
Our Mediterranean salad, Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, red onion and house vinaigrette
$5.99
Ceasar Salad $6.95
Adel’s Lentil Soup
My beloved Mother’s recipe
$6.95
Veggie Soup $5.95
Eritrean Dishes
Qlwa – Beef With Spinach (Chef’s Special)
Tender beef prepared with fresh spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, spices, flavored butter served in a classy traditional clay pot
$11.99
Qlwa – Beef (Tibsi/ ‘Spris)
Tender beef prepared with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions, spices, flavored butter or canola oil, served in a traditional clay pot
$12.99
Qlwa – Dry
Tender beef prepared with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions, spices, flavored butter or canola oil, served in a traditional clay pot
$13.99
Qlwa – Lamb (Nay Begie’)
Beef prepared with different spices. Awaze (traditional Eritrean spicy paste) on the side
$13.99
Qlwa – Chicken Breast With Spinach
Chicken breast prepared with fresh spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, spices, flavored butter served in a classy traditional clay pot
$11.99
Tsebhi Derho
Chicken cooked in a traditional Eritrean sauce. Simmered for hours. Served with a hard boiled egg
$11.99
Qlwa – Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with onions tomatoes and pepper. Seasoned with Eritrean traditional butter
$14.99
Tilapia
Tilapia prepared with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions, spices, flavored butter or canola oil served in a classy traditional clay pot
$11.99
Vegetarian Combination
Medium hot lentil sauce with mixed veggies and house salad
$11.99
Shiro (Tzahli Shiro Or Shiro In A Clay Pot)
chickpeas based sauce made with sauteed onions, tomatoes and spice
$12.99

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Reviews

Henok Garedew (Henny breezy)
Looking for a real Shiro in a clay pot (ሽሮ)?? This is the spot, they have my favorite Shiro here that you can’t find any other places

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Rahel Kidane
I am so glad to have come across this place during my trip. Everything was phenomenal from the food to the drinks to the service. We need more establishments with such substance.

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Sam OB
Cafe Aurora is one of Eritrean restaurants around DMV and has been in the area for such a long time. They are well know by their cleanliness standards and quality food. Food is always great and service is also nice. The only thing is good takes lol time sometimes.

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Chef Futcha
The menu quoted $4.50 for a drink, I was charged $6.50. After I paid waitress took $2.00 out of the cash drawer and put it into her tip jar. When I asked her about the price difference she mentioned the menu had the incorrect prices. BEWARE LOCALS! SHE IS PAYING HERSELF TIPS.

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Kimberly Green
Such amazing delicious food! I don’t know what I ate because I just told the waitress to bring me her favorite thing. It had some beans and onions and I think sour cream and some other things. I wish I took a picture before I mix them up. But I put it on the bread and it was so delicious! She was very very nice and polite and considerate. The type of customer service we used to get 10 years ago. Anyone who says that they are rude here, had to be rude to them first. You get the tone you set. They seem very accommodating and polite.

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My Hanitizer
Great coffee, amazing services and customers that make the place super cool. I enjoy their latte but they also have local food items to try and authentic beverages from the old country. So glad this places exists but parking make it tougher to find a spot however the food and service are worth it

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Siem Kubrom
Clean and neat place. The food test delicious.

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Serena Sossi
I wish I could rate it higher! This tiny café offers some absolutely delicious food and incredibly friendly staff. Please go here for any meal of the day for some special Eritrean or Italian cuisine made by people who take pride in what they do. 🙂

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suly suleiman
The man working the front at the time was amazingly nice, I came in with my grandfather and he politely treated us to some tea while we waited for our coffee which I wasn’t sure about what I wanted and he told me don’t worry I’ll make you something good and low and behold he did legit one of the best lattes I ever had only thing I regret is not asking for his name thank you very much sir you made our day.

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Teddy T
We love to come here and everything is good, specially their combination.

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