Haile Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu at Haile
Welcome to Haile, a charming Ethiopian haven nestled in the heart of New York’s East Village. Run by two warm-hearted sisters, Abbey and Selam, this cozy spot offers a vibrant menu brimming with authentic flavors and generous portions. Each dish, like the Fasolia, featuring sautéed string beans and carrots in a spicy garlic sauce, or the rich Yemisir Wot—a savory red lentil stew—invites you to relish the essence of Ethiopian cuisine.
For meat lovers, the marinated Lega Tibs, sautéed with onions and jalapeños, is a must-try. Haile's combo plates not only showcase diverse flavors but also encourage communal dining—a beautiful tradition. With cozy decor and a welcoming atmosphere, Haile ensures each meal feels like home, making it a delightful experience for both newcomers and regulars alike.
Vegetarian
Key Sir
Red beets, carrots, and potatoes sauteed with onions and garlic.
Yemisir Wot
Red lentil stew cooked with onions, spices, and berbere (a ground hot pepper sauce).
Shiro Wot
Chickpea sauce flavored with onions, herbs, and spices.
Fasolia
Sauteed string beans and carrots seasoned in a spicy garlic sauce.
Ater Kik Alicha
A sauce of cooked split peas delicately spiced.
Gomen
Fresh collard greens cooked in oil with onion, garlic, ginger, and green pepper
Yatakilt Alicha
Cabbage, carrots and potatoes delicately sauteed with peppers, onions and garlic.
Vegetarian
Gomen, shiro wot, yemisir wot, ater kik alicha, yatakilt alicha
Meat And Vegetarian
Doro wot, ye siga alicha wot, fasolia, key sir, yemisir wot
Meat
Doro wot, ye siga wot, ye siga alicha wot, fasolia
Combinations
Appetizer
Timatim Fitfit
Tomato, hot green peppers and onions seasoned with lemon and olive oil
Buticha
Roasted chickpeas powdered and cooked with olive oil, onions, and green pepper served cold
Sambusa
.Savory pastries filled with green pepper, jalapeno, onion and your choice of lentil or beef.
Lega Tibs
Pieces of marinated lamb sauteed in onion, jalapeno, and kibe (spicy butter).
Lamb
Beef
Extra Injera
Extra injera - only one extra injera per entree order .
Ye Siga Tibs
Tender beef cubes sauteed with Ethiopian seasoning and cooked with green peppers and onions.
Ye Siga Wot
Strips of beef simmered in special sauce with berbere, kibe (spicy butter), garlic, cardamom, and other herbs and spices.
Ye Siga Alicha Wot
Beef delicately stewed to perfection in a mild Tumeric based sauce,
Kitfo
Tartar of prime beef flavored with kibe (spicy butter), can be served raw or lightly cooked.
Doro Wot
An Ethiopian specialty: legs of chicken slow-cooked in dense stew of onions, berbere and kibe (spicy butter), boiled eggs are knife poked and simmered in the stew.