Cloverly Village Center, Silver Spring, MD
Eri Star CafeEthiopian & Eritrean Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD
WELCOME TO ERI STAR
WE DON'T JUST SERVE FOOD WE GATHER AROUND THE TABLE AND EAT AS ONE FAMILY.
In Eritrean tradition, the best meals are shared. A platter of injera topped with slow-cooked stews, spiced lentils, and vibrant vegetables, torn by hand and enjoyed together. That spirit lives in everything we do at Eri Star. Whether you're sharing a platter with family or enjoying a dish on your own, every recipe carries the warmth and tradition of home.
“Come hungry.Leave like family.”
Dine in with us or order delivery straight to your door, your table is always ready.
Unwind & Enjoy
Afternoon Specials
Join us every Tuesday - Friday from 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM to enjoy our exclusive Happy Hour specials. Whether it's our signature Sambusas or a refreshing Margarita, it's the perfect way to unwind.
Chef's Selection
Dishes that keep guests coming back
Our most beloved plates, made fresh every day. Drag or swipe to explore.
Combo Delight
ኮምቦ ዲላይት
A curated composition of eggs, firfir, and chebchbsa, showcasing the essence of Eritrean breakfast tradition.
Special Kitfo
ስፔሻል ክትፎ
Kitfo served with fresh ayib and gomen for a balanced and rich experience
Veggie Combo With Lamb Tibs
የአትክልት ማህበር
A thoughtfully curated assortment of Eritrean lentils, split peas, greens, and seasonal vegetables, beautifully presented on injera
Signature Lamb Tibs
የበግ ጥብስ
Tender lamb cuts marinated and sautéed with garlic, tomato, and Eritrean spices, offering a rich and aromatic profile
Chicken Sandwich
የዶሮ ሳንድዊች
Breaded, Grilled, or Pan Seared chicken with Cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, sautéed onions, served with french fries or house salad
Explore
Our Full Menu
Authentic Ethiopian & Eritrean dishes made fresh every single day. Main dishes are served on fresh, house-made gluten-free injera. * items contain raw or uncooked meat.
Starters & Appetizers
Fresh seafood spread on artisan bread, infused with garlic, green onion, and aromatic spices for a rich, savory finish.
Crisp pastry filled with seasoned beef, infused with warm spices and herbs.
Crisp pastry filled with tender chicken, delicately spiced and balanced with aromatic flavors.
Crisp pastry filled with delicately spiced lentils, finished with aromatic Eritrean spices.
Fresh seafood spread on artisan bread, infused with garlic, green onion, and aromatic spices for a rich, savory finish.
Crisp pastry filled with seasoned beef, infused with warm spices and herbs.
Crisp pastry filled with tender chicken, delicately spiced and balanced with aromatic flavors.
Crisp pastry filled with delicately spiced lentils, finished with aromatic Eritrean spices.
Fresh Salads
A refreshing mix of olives, cucumber, onion, jalapeño, tomato and feta with oregano and a classic dressing.
Fresh avocado with onion, jalapeño, tomato and our signature house dressing.
Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with Parmesan and croutons.
Fresh salmon with onion, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, and light dressing.
A refreshing mix of cucumber, onion, jalapeño, tomato and oregano and a classic dressing.
A refreshing mix of olives, cucumber, onion, jalapeño, tomato and feta with oregano and a classic dressing.
Fresh avocado with onion, jalapeño, tomato and our signature house dressing.
Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with Parmesan and croutons.
Fresh salmon with onion, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, and light dressing.
A refreshing mix of cucumber, onion, jalapeño, tomato and oregano and a classic dressing.
Sandwiches
Pan-seared chicken with tomato, lettuce, and sautéed onions, served with fries.
Fresh smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers, on a toasted bagel/bread. Served with Chips.
Pan-seared steak with tomato, lettuce, and sautéed onions, served with fries.
Toasted bread inside kitfo served with fresh mitmita and kibbeh.
Pan-seared chicken with tomato, lettuce, and sautéed onions, served with fries.
Fresh smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers, on a toasted bagel/bread. Served with Chips.
Pan-seared steak with tomato, lettuce, and sautéed onions, served with fries.
Toasted bread inside kitfo served with fresh mitmita and kibbeh.
Signature Entrees
ዶሮ ወጥ
Traditional drum-stick chicken slow-cooked in a rich berbere sauce with onions and kibbeh, served with a hard boiled egg.
ቀይ ወጥ
Traditional spiced beef stew slow cooked with onions, garlic, and kibbeh in a rich berbere sauce.
አልጫ ወጥ
Mild, aromatic beef stew slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and turmeric.
ጎመን በስጋ
Savory beef stew with collard greens, onions, garlic, and spices.
ስፔሻል ክትፎ
Hand-minced premium beef seasoned with ayib, fresh mitmita, gomen, and served with cottage cheese at your preferred temperature.
ክትፎ
Kitfo served with fresh mitmita and kibbeh for a balanced and rich experience.
የታሸ ክትፎ
Lightly cooked minced beef seasoned with mitmita and kibbeh.
የሸክላ ጥብስ
Traditional clay pot-prepared beef tibs, infused with onion and green chili for a deeply authentic finish.
የስጋ ማህበር
A combination of Awaze Tibs, Derq Tibs, and Lamb Tibs (or chicken), served with injera and three vegetarian options.
ደረቅ ጥብስ
Dry-sautéed beef with crisp edges, topped with caramelized onions, tomato, and jalapeño.
አዋዜ ጥብስ
Bold, spice-forward beef cubes sautéed in a vibrant awaze sauce.
ለጋ ጥብስ
Exceptionally tender beef, lightly sautéed with onion and green chili for a clean, balanced flavor.
የበግ ጥብስ
Richly seasoned lamb sautéed with garlic, tomato, and Eritrean spices.
ገባ ወጣ
Prime beef simmered in a rich tomato sauce with caramelized onions, jalapeño, and house spices.
ቋንጣ ፍርፍር
Dried beef simmered and folded into injera with rich berbere sauce.
ስጋ ፍርፍር
Beef, tomato, onion, and jalapeño mixed with injera.
ቦዘና ሽሮ
Elevated shiro finished with tender beef and kibbeh for added richness.
አሳ ጉላሽ
Fish simmered in a rich, spiced tomato-based sauce.
አሳ ዱለት
Finely chopped fish sautéed with onion and green chili.
አሳ ኮትሌት
Seasoned fish cutlet prepared with house spices and herbs, served with house salad.
ስፓጌቲ
Spaghetti in a rich minced meat sauce with tomato, garlic, and house spices. Vegan option available. Served with house salad.
የዶሮ ጥብስ
Sautéed chicken with caramelized onions, tomato, and jalapeño, finished with a delicate glaze.
ዶሮ ወጥ
Traditional drum-stick chicken slow-cooked in a rich berbere sauce with onions and kibbeh, served with a hard boiled egg.
ቀይ ወጥ
Traditional spiced beef stew slow cooked with onions, garlic, and kibbeh in a rich berbere sauce.
አልጫ ወጥ
Mild, aromatic beef stew slow-cooked with onions, garlic, and turmeric.
ጎመን በስጋ
Savory beef stew with collard greens, onions, garlic, and spices.
ስፔሻል ክትፎ
Hand-minced premium beef seasoned with ayib, fresh mitmita, gomen, and served with cottage cheese at your preferred temperature.
ክትፎ
Kitfo served with fresh mitmita and kibbeh for a balanced and rich experience.
የታሸ ክትፎ
Lightly cooked minced beef seasoned with mitmita and kibbeh.
የሸክላ ጥብስ
Traditional clay pot-prepared beef tibs, infused with onion and green chili for a deeply authentic finish.
የስጋ ማህበር
A combination of Awaze Tibs, Derq Tibs, and Lamb Tibs (or chicken), served with injera and three vegetarian options.
ደረቅ ጥብስ
Dry-sautéed beef with crisp edges, topped with caramelized onions, tomato, and jalapeño.
አዋዜ ጥብስ
Bold, spice-forward beef cubes sautéed in a vibrant awaze sauce.
ለጋ ጥብስ
Exceptionally tender beef, lightly sautéed with onion and green chili for a clean, balanced flavor.
የበግ ጥብስ
Richly seasoned lamb sautéed with garlic, tomato, and Eritrean spices.
ገባ ወጣ
Prime beef simmered in a rich tomato sauce with caramelized onions, jalapeño, and house spices.
ቋንጣ ፍርፍር
Dried beef simmered and folded into injera with rich berbere sauce.
ስጋ ፍርፍር
Beef, tomato, onion, and jalapeño mixed with injera.
ቦዘና ሽሮ
Elevated shiro finished with tender beef and kibbeh for added richness.
አሳ ጉላሽ
Fish simmered in a rich, spiced tomato-based sauce.
አሳ ዱለት
Finely chopped fish sautéed with onion and green chili.
አሳ ኮትሌት
Seasoned fish cutlet prepared with house spices and herbs, served with house salad.
ስፓጌቲ
Spaghetti in a rich minced meat sauce with tomato, garlic, and house spices. Vegan option available. Served with house salad.
የዶሮ ጥብስ
Sautéed chicken with caramelized onions, tomato, and jalapeño, finished with a delicate glaze.
Vegetarian Selection
የአትክልት ማህበር
A vibrant assortment of lentils, split peas, greens, chickpeas, and seasonal vegetables served on injera.
ሽሮ
A velvety chickpea purée enriched with garlic, onion, and warm spices. Clay pot option available.
ኤሪ ቶፉ
Tofu delicately sautéed with house spices and seasonal vegetables.
ምስር ወጥ
Slow-simmered red lentils in a deep, spiced berbere reduction.
ሰላጣ
Tomato, onion, jalapeño, house seasoning, house dressing.
የአትክልት ማህበር
A vibrant assortment of lentils, split peas, greens, chickpeas, and seasonal vegetables served on injera.
ሽሮ
A velvety chickpea purée enriched with garlic, onion, and warm spices. Clay pot option available.
ኤሪ ቶፉ
Tofu delicately sautéed with house spices and seasonal vegetables.
ምስር ወጥ
Slow-simmered red lentils in a deep, spiced berbere reduction.
ሰላጣ
Tomato, onion, jalapeño, house seasoning, house dressing.
Breakfast Favorites
ፉል
Velvety fava beans gently stewed with garlic, olive oil, and green chili, elevated with traditional spice notes.
ፉል ስፔሻል
Stewed fava beans with garlic, olive oil, green chili, boiled eggs, and crumbled feta.
ኮምቦ ዲላይት
A curated composition of eggs, firfir, and chechebsa, showcasing the essence of a traditional Eritrean breakfast.
ቸቸብሳ
Hand-torn flatbread sautéed in clarified spiced butter and berbere, finished with a hint of yogurt.
ስፔሻል እንቁላል
Silken scrambled eggs delicately infused with mild berbere, served with warm artisan bread.
ኪንቼ
Cracked wheat simmered with kibbeh and aromatic spices.
Classic pancakes or waffles served with fluffy scrambled eggs.
እንቁላል ፍርፍር
Fluffy scrambled eggs prepared to perfection with onions, tomato, and garlic served with fresh artisan bread.
ፉል
Velvety fava beans gently stewed with garlic, olive oil, and green chili, elevated with traditional spice notes.
ፉል ስፔሻል
Stewed fava beans with garlic, olive oil, green chili, boiled eggs, and crumbled feta.
ኮምቦ ዲላይት
A curated composition of eggs, firfir, and chechebsa, showcasing the essence of a traditional Eritrean breakfast.
ቸቸብሳ
Hand-torn flatbread sautéed in clarified spiced butter and berbere, finished with a hint of yogurt.
ስፔሻል እንቁላል
Silken scrambled eggs delicately infused with mild berbere, served with warm artisan bread.
ኪንቼ
Cracked wheat simmered with kibbeh and aromatic spices.
Classic pancakes or waffles served with fluffy scrambled eggs.
እንቁላል ፍርፍር
Fluffy scrambled eggs prepared to perfection with onions, tomato, and garlic served with fresh artisan bread.
Wines, Beers & Cocktails
ማርጋሪታ
Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and your choice of fruit purée: strawberry, mango, peach, raspberry, pineapple. Served on the rocks or frozen.
ሞጂቶ
White rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, muddled mint leaves, topped with club soda. Garnished with a mint sprig and lime wedge.
ማርጋሪታ
Blanco tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and your choice of fruit purée: strawberry, mango, peach, raspberry, pineapple. Served on the rocks or frozen.
ሞጂቶ
White rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, muddled mint leaves, topped with club soda. Garnished with a mint sprig and lime wedge.
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“At Eri Star, Every Guest Is Family.”
For Abe and his family, cooking has never been just about the food, it's about the people around the table. Eri Star Cafe & Restaurant is built on that belief. Every dish draws from authentic Eritrean tradition, crafted fresh with the kind of care and generosity that keeps families coming back week after week. Guests often say the warmth hits before the food does: a genuine welcome, a conversation, a feeling that this isn't just another restaurant. It's exactly the kind of place Abe set out to create.
Events & Gatherings
Whether it's a night of live music and cocktails, a cultural celebration, or an intimate gathering with the people who matter most — Eri Star brings the food, the warmth, and the atmosphere to make every occasion unforgettable.
Ready to host your perfect event?
Private dinners, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, live performances, or catering for your next event — whatever the occasion, let us handle the food and the atmosphere while you enjoy the evening with your guests.
Plan Your EventRecent Gatherings
Live Jazz — The Don Resnik Trio
An unforgettable evening of live jazz featuring The Don Resnik Trio. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails, authentic dishes, and smooth live performances.
Private Group Dinner
A private dinner for friends and family — good food, cold drinks, and a game on the screen. The kind of evening Eri Star was made for.
A Cozy Atmosphere
Feels Like Home
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Bringing the vibrant flavors of East Africa to the heart of Cloverly Village.
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Eri Star Cafe and Restaurant
15412 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring
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