Ras Plant Based
ethiopian
Mashed Avocado
Avocado, tomato, onion, serrano pepper, cilantro and fresh lime juice + injera chips
Tofu Kale Salad
Kale, tofu, feta cheese, tomato, onion, jalapeño tossed in a lime vinaigrette
Add Injera Roll (Cucumber Salad)
Cucumber, tomato, onions and field greens tossed in lime vinaigrette.
Injera Nachos
Injera chips, berbere cheese sauce, black beans, a soy protein crumble, avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream
Azifa Lentil Dip
Pureed brown lentil, tomato, onion, serrano pepper and wasabi + lime vinaigrette + injera chips
Sambusa
Two flaky pastry rolls filled with your choice of mixed veggies, lentils or butternut squash + homemade hot sauce
Add Kitfo Sambusa (Kitfo Sambusa)
Two flaky pastry rolls filled with kitfo + RAS green hot sauce
Cauliflower Wings
Crispy golden cauliflower florets tossed in a flavorful berbere spiced batter
Berbere Glazed Tofu
24-hour marinated tofu, fire-seared with cremini mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a rich berbere glaze
Limited Daily - Only 10 Available (Mushroom Tibs)
Sautéed cremini mushrooms, onion, and rosemary
Kitfo
Soy protein crumble, onion, jalapeño, spice-infused grapeseed oil
Chef’s Special
Kitfo topped with collards, avocado salad with pico de gallo and house dressing drizzled in our homemade hot sauce
Ras Tibs
Stir-fried seitan and onions in our zesty berbere sauce
Signature Derek Tibs
Charred steak cubes seared with onions, tomatoes, and fresh rosemary, served with our signature kale salad.
Lentil Burger
Homemade lentil patty, cheddar cheese, caramelized onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato, secret sauce. Served with fries
Add Avocado (Chick’n Sandwich)
Lion’s mane mushrooms, lettuce, pickle, secret sauce. Served with a choice of fries or salad
Rice Bowls (Bole Bowl)
Soy protein crumble and jalapeño + ground chickpea + collards + cabbage, carrots & bell peppers + avocado salad with lime vinaigrette
Langano Bowl
Seitan + string beans, carrots, & onion + cabbage & bell peppers + collards + mashed avocado
Kazanchis Bowl
Brown lentil stew + beets + ground chickpea + string beans, carrots & onion + avocado salad with a lime vinaigrette
Shashamane Bowl
String beans, carrots & onion + collards + cabbage & bell peppers + yellow split pea stew + beets & carrot + avocado & beet/potato salad with parsley in a lime vinaigrette
No substitutions (Mercato (Serves 1))
An assortment of Grandma's red lentil stew + string beans & carrots + ground chickpeas + cabbage, carrots & bell peppers + collards
Grand Mercato (Serves 2)
An assortment of Grandma's red lentil stew + string beans & carrots + ground chickpeas + cabbage, carrots & bell peppers + collard greens + split pea stew + wicked pumpkin stew + brown lentil stew + kale salad
Mercato Royale (Serves 3)
Grandma's red lentil stew + string beans & carrots + ground chickpeas + cabbage, carrots & bell peppers + collard greens + split pea stew + beets & carrots + brown lentil stew + pumpkin stew + kale salad + porcini mushroom crumble + pea protein crumble + azifa lentil salad + mama’s red beets.
Add-Ons (Avocado Salad)
Tomato, onion, jalapeño tossed in a lime vinaigrette
Beet & Potato Salad
Tomato, onion, jalapeño and parsley tossed in a lime vinaigrette
Kale Salad
Kale, tomato, onion, jalapeño tossed in a lime vinaigrette
Spiced Mac n Cheese
Elbow pasta, mozzarella & cheddar cheese, coconut milk, berbere sauce and RAS spice blend with crumbled injera
Everyday Brunch (BEC)
Texas toast, eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, sriracha aioli, arugula + spiced fries
Kitfo Burrito
Sautéed soy protein crumble, avocado, black beans, onion, jalapeño, turmeric brown rice and RAS sauce + cucumber salad
Add Sliced Avocado (Injera Nachos)
Injera chips, berbere cheese sauce, black beans, a soy protein crumble, avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream
or All Three Flavors (Kitfo Sambusa)
Two flaky pastry rolls filled with kitfo + RAS green hot sauce
Berbere Glazed Tofu
24-hour marinated tofu, fire-seared with cremini mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a rich berbere glaze
Limited Daily - Only 10 Available (Mushroom Tibs)
Sautéed cremini mushrooms, onion, and rosemary
Grand Mercato (Serves 2)
An assortment of Grandma's red lentil stew + string beans & carrots + ground chickpeas + cabbage, carrots & bell peppers + collard greens + split pea stew + beets & carrots + brown lentil stew + kale salad
Turmeric Brown Rice (WEEKEND BRUNCH)
Available Saturday and Sunday from 11 am - 4 pm
BEC
Toast, eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, sriracha aioli, arugula + breakfast potato
Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs
Tomato, onion + cucumber salad + two injera rolls
French Toast & Fresh Berries
Sliced bread soaked in cinnamon-vanilla custard + blueberries, strawberries and walnuts served with butter and maple syrup
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, avocado, black beans, cheese, potato hash, lettuce and RAS sauce + cucumber salad
Kitfo Burrito
Sautéed soy protein crumble, avocado, black beans, onion, jalapeño, turmeric brown rice and RAS sauce + cucumber salad
Ras Breakfast Combo
Spiced injera stir fry + scrambled eggs + cucumber salad + breakfast potato + two injera rolls
Lentil Burger
Homemade lentil patty, cheddar cheese, caramelized onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato, secret sauce. Served with fries
Add Avocado (Chick’n Sandwich)
Lion’s mane mushrooms, lettuce, pickle, secret sauce. Served with a choice of fries or salad
Add Avocado (Chilaquiles)
Tortilla, salsa verde, black beans, feta cheese, sour cream
Add Sliced Avocado (Injera Nachos)
Injera chips, berbere cheese sauce, black beans, a soy protein crumble, avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream
or All Three Flavors (Kitfo Sambusa)
Two flaky pastry rolls filled with kitfo + RAS green hot sauce
Mushroom Tibs
Sautéed cremini mushrooms, onion, and rosemary
Grand Mercato (Serves Two)
An assortment of Grandma's red lentil stew + string beans & carrots + ground chickpeas + cabbage, carrots & bell peppers + collards + split pea stew + beets + brown lentil stew + kale salad
Brunch Cocktails (Mimosa)
Flavor options: Classic, Cucumber, Watermelon/Passionfruit
Spiked Hibiscus Punch
Madre mezcal + Plantation rum + Grand Marnier + homemade hibiscus cinnamon syrup + lime
Spring of Gondar
Spring 44 gin + Aperol + rhubarb bitters + mint + agave + lemon
Cocktails (Fig Fig Bang Bang)
Fig vodka + Vida mezcal + black cherry juice + lemon + agave + jalapeño
Under the Influence
Ojo de Tigre mezcal + Strega + peach schnapps + pineapple juice + Demerara syrup + lime
Franklin Daisy
Spring 44 gin + St. Germain + cucumber juice + lime + agave
Wet Ass Passionfruit
Malibu rum + Vida mezcal + passionfruit syrup + lime
Raspberry Beret
Pierre Ferrand cognac + raspberries + grapefruit cordial + pineapple + angostura bitters + agave + lime
Basil Instinct
Mi Campo tequila blanco + Aperol + basil syrup + passionfruit syrup + lime
My Cousin Vinny
Vida mezcal + Amaro Nonino + Aperol + rhubarb bitters + lime
Beers
Rotate on a monthly basis, sourced primarily from local Brooklyn breweries
Tart, juicy and refreshing (IPA)
Loaded with hops, juicy and bursting with tropical fruit
Wines (Petit Sauvage Rouge (France))
Blackcurrant, fig jam, and roasted pine with an earthy finish of rosemary and thyme
Petit Sauvage Blanc (France)
Ripe apple, pear, quince with hints of hibiscus and walnuts
Sapere Sparkling Rose (California)
Chardonnay–Pinot Noir blend bursting with ripe strawberry and raspberry, layered with toast, earthy notes, and a crisp, tart finish
Axum Tej (New York)sourcing signal
Blends organic wildflower honey, hops, and filtered water for a sweet start and a dry, earthy finish
Spirit-Free (Crown Heights Queen)
Watermelon + ginger beer + mint + lime + agave
Spiked Option (Sorrel Chai Iced Tea)
Hibiscus + cinnamon + cardamom + cloves + ginger + allspice + bay leaves
Spiked Option (Purple Haze)
Optimist Botanicals + blueberry + rosemary + grapefruit cordial + lemon + agave + tonic
Roots n Spice
Fluère Botanical Blends + ginger beer+ cilantro + jalapeño + lime + agave
Sauza blanco, Triple Sec, agave, lime (Add a Flavor)
Pineapple, Hibiscus, Strawberry, Passionfruit, Watermelon
Titos, Mr Black, Kahlua, cold brew, Demerara (Well Shots)
1 oz, select from Tito’s vodka, Spring 44 gin, Evan Williams bourbon, Mi Campo tequila
Menu as captured Sep 3, 2026 · source ↗
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v1.7.4 1.7/100 = sourcing 1.2/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=certification-word x1.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.4/18 (capped at 35% of the 1.2-point evidence base).
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Attribute“blend bursting with ripe strawberry and raspberry, layered with toast, earthy notes, and a crisp, tart finish Axum Tej (New York) Blends organic wildflower honey, hops, and filtered water for a sweet start and a dry, earthy finish Spirit-Free Crown Heights Queen Watermelon”
on the menu · source ↗
Local authority
- 10 Exceptional Ethiopian Restaurants in NYC ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Ras Plant Based Located in Crown Heights, Ras is billed as the first organic, locally sourced, plant-based, and eco-friendly Ethiopian restaurant in New York. Their lunch menu features various bowls named after areas in Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa, including the Bole bowl which has an avocado salad, cabbage, chickpeas, and collards. The dinner menu includes platters lik”
- The Best Restaurants in Crown Heights | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“Ras Plant Based Nestled between Brooklyn Suya and Island Cz Cafe is Ras Plant Based, a pandemic newcomer that’s become a quick hit in the neighborhood for its vegan Ethiopian fare. Owners Romeo and Milka Regalli also run the non-vegan, Cobble Hill location of Awash Ethiopian Restaurant, but here their tibs are made with mushrooms and their kitfo comes from crumbled pea protein.”
Lifestyle coverage
- NYC's 22 best restaurants for group dining ↗
Time Out New York
National lifestyle“Ras Plant Based Crown Heights It's easy enough to share varied items between just one couple at this fantastic, photogenic Ethiopian restaurant, so imagine the flavor opportunities when you multiply that party by a few. It will only take a visit or two to sample all of Ras Plant Based’s delicious menu items, but you’ll keep coming back in any case. Try this: Mushroom tibs and t”