Thin pastry shells stuffed with lightly-spiced minced meat or vegetables.
$3.75
0
Qategna
Six pieces. Fresh warm injera spread with Ethiopian seasoned butter and spices, sliced into easy to eat rolls.
$4
0
3 Sambusa
Thin pastry shells stuffed with lightly-spiced minced meat or vegetables.
$4.75
0
Yemisir Azifa
Cooked whole lentils mixed with chopped onions, green peppers and tomato, seasoned with a touch of garlic, white pepper, lemon and Ethiopian hot mustard.
$5.5
0
Diamond Salad
Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and onions. Served with a zesty citrus house dressing.
$6.25
0
Beet Salad
Pickled beets and carrots mixed with freshly chopped tomatoes, onions and green peppers. Served with our signature zesty citrus house dressing.
$6.5
0
4 Sambusa
Thin pastry shells stuffed with lightly-spiced minced meat or vegetables.
$7
0
5 Sambusa
Thin pastry shells stuffed with lightly-spiced minced meat or vegetables.
$8
0
Diamond Royal Salad
Romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and onions, with marinated, sauteed cubes of chicken breast.
$9.5
0
Appetizer Combination
Choice of any five sambusas, qategna and diamond salad.
Split peas slow cooked in a mild sauce of spices, onion, garlic and ginger.
$11.5
0
Dinich Alicha
Potato cubes and carrots cooked in a mild sauce of onions, garlic, ginger and Ethiopian spices.
$11.75
0
Gomen
Chopped collard greens simmered with onions and garlic.
$12.5
0
Quosta
Chopped spinach simmered with onions and garlic.
$12.5
0
Tikel Gomen
Sliced cabbage and carrots cooked in a mild sauce.
$12.75
0
Yemisir Watt
Red lentils simmered in a spicy homemade "Diamond Berbere" sauce.
$13.5
0
Shiro
Seasoned chick pea flour puree, cooked with chopped onions and garlic.
$13.5
0
Yatkilt Wat
String beans, carrots and potatoes cooked with onions, garlic and ginger, mildly spiced.
$13.5
0
Okra Quosta
Okra and chopped spinach simmered in a mild sauce of spices, onions and fresh garlic.
$13.5
0
Yetsom Ferfer
Classic vegan stew of tomatoes, berbere spice and small bits of injera bread, cooked together as a spicy, savory entree.
$13.5
0
Duba Watt
Sliced pumpkin simmered with onions in a spicy homemade "Diamond Berbere" sauce.
$13.75
0
Veggie Combo
Your choice of any four vegetarian dishes. Served in side portion sizes.
$14.25
0
Shimbra Asa
Ethiopian Diamond was the first to introduce this authentic vegetarian dish to Chicago, prepared from chick pea dough cooked to look like a fish wat (stew).
$14.75
0
Tofu Tibs
Sauteed tofu served with onions, green peppers and tomatoes in a mild exotic spiced sauce.
E3 Shimbra Assa (29), Yemisir Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31), Gomen (33), Tikel Gomen (35) and Dinich Alicha (37). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose two).
$17.75
0
Meat (For One Person)
E2 Yesigna Alicha (02), Doro Wat (12), Yebeg Wat (16), Yemisir Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31) and Quosta (34). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose two).
$21.5
0
Tibs Sampler (For One Person)
E4 A Combination of Zilzil tibs (09), Doro tibs (18), Yemsir Watt (30), Gomen (33), Quosta (34) and Tikel Gomen (35). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose two).
$21.5
0
Vegetarian (For Two People)
E3 Shimbra Assa (29), Yemisir Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31), Gomen (33), Tikel Gomen (35) and Dinich Alicha (37). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose four).
$33
0
Meat (For Two People)
E2 Yesigna Alicha (02), Doro Wat (12), Yebeg Wat (16), Yemisit Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31) and Quosta (34). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose four).
$41
0
Tibs Sampler (For Two People)
E4 A Combination of Zilzil tibs (09), Doro tibs (18), Yemsir Watt (30), Gomen (33), Quosta (34) and Tikel Gomen (35). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose four).
$41
0
Traditional (For Two People)
Yesga Alicha (mild beef stew), Doro Wat (12), Yebeg Tibs (18), Yemisir Wat (30), Kik Alicha (31), Gomen (33), and Dinich Alicha (37). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose four).
$43
0
Seafood (For Two People)
E6 Asa Tibs (28), Shrimp Wat (24), Kik Alicha (31), Tikel Gomen (35), Yatkilt Watt (36) and Gomen (33). Served with appetizer Sambussa (choose four).
Served with two sambusa, a diamond salad, choice of entree and choice of side.
$22.5
0
T1 Tour of Ethiopia for 2
Served with four sambusa, shared diamond salad, two entrees, and two sides.
$43.5
0
About Compass Ethiopian East
Compass Ethiopian East serves Sides, Beverages & Appetizer across 84 menu items, with prices from $1.00 to $46.00. See the full Compass Ethiopian East menu with current prices — budget picks like the $1.00 Side of Plain Injera — updated September 2026.
Compass Ethiopian East Menu: Frequently Asked Questions
Common
questions about the menu, pricing, and dining options.
What is on the Compass Ethiopian East menu?
Compass Ethiopian East offers 84 menu items across Other and other categories. Browse the full menu above to see everything available, including portion sizes and category breakdowns.
How much does Compass Ethiopian East food cost?
Menu prices at Compass Ethiopian East range from $1.00 for the most affordable options up to $46.00 for premium items. The full price breakdown is shown in the menu table above. Looking for the cheapest options? Visit the Compass Ethiopian East cheapest items guide.
What are the cheapest items at Compass Ethiopian East?
For the lowest-cost meal options at Compass Ethiopian East, visit the dedicated Compass Ethiopian East cheapest menu items guide — every item sorted from the lowest to highest price so you can quickly find budget-friendly food starting at just $1.00.
