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CAFFÉ Utopia restaurant & Bar, Alexandria, VA

CAFFÉ Utopia restaurant & Bar

4.6
4.6
7 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Our mission is in our Name - "Utopia" represents what we all desire but couldn't find.Caffé Utopia is the place where the missing link between "the Healthy and the Delicious" is found in an appealing universal atmosphere! At Caffé Utopia, our guests will have the Healthy choices from Vegetarian/Vegan favorite Ethiopian dishes made with Organic spices (ingredients) to Gourmet Burgers, not to mention our excellent choices of Beer & wine!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 848-4781
  • Website
    http://www.caffeutopiava.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Abeba
  • Catering
    We cater a Healthy Ethiopian Cuisine that has fusion options of Mediterranean (such as Organic brown pasta, Zucchini pasta, Ministrone soup, Avocado salad, e.t.c ] and Middle Eastern dishes (such as Hummus, Ful, e.t.c)
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful and Elegant Venue for private corporate event, private dinner, Birthday party... (up to 100 guests)
  • Location
    410 E Glebe Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Cross street
    Richmond HWY & E Glebe rd/ Across Target shopping center
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Vegan

  • Vegetarian Combination$17.95

    Red split lentil, yellow peas, Shiro (chickpeas), collard greens, miser, Spinach, cabbage, potato alicha, and green lentil served with Injera or Rice

    • Shiro (Chicpeas)$10.95

      Ground chickpea simmered in a rich house sauce & spiced with olive oil or butter

      • Miser (Red Lentil Stew)$10.95

        Lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce, onions, garlic, and ginger

        • Tikel Gomen (Cabbage)$8.95

          Fresh cabbage sautéed with onions, garlic, carrots, and turmeric

          • Mushroom Stew$10.95

            Sautéed with onions, tomatoes, fresh garlic and ginger

            • Gomen (Collard Green)$9.95

              Fresh collard greens sautéed with onions, garlic and turmeric

              • Ater (Yellow Split Pea)$8.95

                Yellow split peas stewed in a special sauce, onions, garlic and ginger

                Salad

                • Avocado Salad

                  Diced avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro and balsamic vinaigrette

                  • Chicken Salad$9.95

                    • Rib-Eye Salad$10.95

                      • Lamb Salad$11.95

                        Appetizers

                        • Hummus Dip$6.95

                          • Sambusa$2.50

                            Pastry shell filled with lentils, onions and Jalapeno

                            • Piece of Utopia$5.95

                              Lasagna style layers of veggie with Injera

                              Soups

                              • Minestrone Soup$4.95

                                • Khachatura$5.95

                                  • Tomato Soup$4.95

                                    • Chicken Noodle$4.95

                                      Entrées

                                      • Awaze Tibs$18.95

                                        Sizzling Ribeye marinated with utopia sauce, onions, tomatoes, fresh garlic, hot peppers and jalapeno

                                        • Meat Lovers$39.35

                                          Choose any (3) different meats listed above to fill your plate and your stomach. Feeds 2 or more! Pick (2) breads and (2) sides

                                          • Kitfo$18.95

                                            Lean ground beef mixed with Ethiopian herbal butter, spicy chili powder. Served with regular or spicy cheese (ayib), collard greens (gomen), and Injera

                                            Tibs

                                            Get your taste buds ready for our most popular dish! Tender cubed meat of your choice sautéed in our secret blend of spices, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and spiced oil. It doesn't' t get any better than this

                                              Pick Your Meat

                                              • Lamb$18.99

                                                • Ribeye$17.99

                                                  • Filet Mignon$19.99

                                                    • Chicken$16.99

                                                      • Salmon$18.99

                                                        • Mushroom$10.99

                                                          Choose Your Starch

                                                          $3

                                                          • Injera

                                                            • Teff Injera

                                                              • Rice

                                                                • Wheat Bread

                                                                  • White Bread

                                                                    • Pita Bread

                                                                      • Entrees Come with 3 Injera Rolls

                                                                        • Teff

                                                                          • Injera is Extra

                                                                            Pick Your Side

                                                                            Add extra sides for just $5

                                                                            • Salad

                                                                              • Chickpeas

                                                                                • Collard Green

                                                                                  • Cabbage Beets & Potato Salad

                                                                                    • Potato Stew

                                                                                      • Tomato Fit-Fit

                                                                                        • Miser

                                                                                          • Mushroom Stew

                                                                                            Pastas / Burgers

                                                                                            • Burger Utopia$9.95

                                                                                              Avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, grilled onions, special spices, choice of your cheese

                                                                                              • Chicken Sandwich$9.95

                                                                                                Organic chicken sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes and rosemary cooked with vegan butter or olive oil

                                                                                                Pasta

                                                                                                • Organic Wheat or White Pasta, Meat$14.99

                                                                                                  • Salmon$15.99

                                                                                                    • Chicken$13.99

                                                                                                      • Mushroom & Tomatoes$11.99

                                                                                                        Specialties

                                                                                                        • 50/50$24.95

                                                                                                          Choose any two Entree. served with Injera or rice

                                                                                                          • Fish Dullet$16.95

                                                                                                            Seasoned and finely chopped fish Sautéed with vegan butter, mitmita, onion, jalapeno, and traditional herbs

                                                                                                            • Fir-Fir (Lamb / Beef / Beef-Jerky)$17.95

                                                                                                              This mouth- watering dish contains lean meat diced and cooked in a special mild sauce, Ethiopian herbal butter, onions, tomato, garlic and sautéed with shredded Injera

                                                                                                              What 7 people are saying

                                                                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                              4.6
                                                                                                              4.6 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                              • 4.8Food
                                                                                                              • 4.6Service
                                                                                                              • 4.3Ambience
                                                                                                              • 4.5Value

                                                                                                              Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                              7 Reviews

                                                                                                              1. dcsapper

                                                                                                                London

                                                                                                                126 reviews

                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                126 reviews

                                                                                                                Dined on July 17, 2021

                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                We picked this spot, never having had Ethiopian Food and the reviews were great. We are so glad we did. The Hostess/Server was amazingly helpful and took the time to explain Ethiopian food and how it's cooked and eaten and what the best way to sample it is. Her advice was perfect, the ambience was perfect, the food was delicious and extremely good value. We think this place is amazing and totally worth a visit.

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                                                                                                              2. DCFoodie

                                                                                                                VIP

                                                                                                                Washington DC

                                                                                                                4 reviews

                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                4 reviews

                                                                                                                Dined on April 24, 2021

                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                This was quite an unexpected and delicious discovery! The food was amazing—cooked to order. The veggie combo that I ordered was delicious—I could taste the different flavors in each dish (at other restaurants, the tastes tend to blend together). My friends ordered some meat dishes and were very pleased. The chef even modified the kitfo (beef tartare-type dish) to suit a first-time eater! Rahel was our server—super friendly and kind. You can order the dishes with injera (they also have real teff injera!) or other starches like rice. So there is something for everyone and even those who are skeptical of injera. My friends and I had a delightful evening at Caffe Utopia.

                                                                                                                1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                              3. StevG

                                                                                                                Washington DC

                                                                                                                1 review

                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                1 review

                                                                                                                Dined on April 17, 2021

                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                We ate in the restaurant in the early afternoon and we practically had the place to ourselves. It was nice and quiet. The food came out fast and was delicious. Had the meat lovers Tibs. The mushroom stew is a hit. Definitely a must return to again.

                                                                                                                1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                              4. AnnATNG12345

                                                                                                                Washington DC

                                                                                                                4 reviews

                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                4 reviews

                                                                                                                Dined on April 10, 2021

                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                We love this cozy family restaurant. The service is awesome and I bet that you will always feel welcome to be dine in. The food, including the vegan dish, is tasty.

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                                                                                                              5. KDTT

                                                                                                                Washington DC

                                                                                                                29 reviews

                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                29 reviews

                                                                                                                Dined on March 15, 2021

                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                The food is flavorful and fresh. The service was excellent. Staff are attentive and helpful in making recommendations as well as dietary accommodations.

                                                                                                                1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                              6. HeideF

                                                                                                                Washington DC

                                                                                                                22 reviews

                                                                                                                4.0

                                                                                                                22 reviews

                                                                                                                Dined on August 19, 2020

                                                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                Great Ethiopian option in Alexandria! We hope to return!

                                                                                                                1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                              7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                Washington DC

                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                                                Dined on August 3, 2020

                                                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                They were very pleasant owners. I made it to the soft opening. The food was fresh. They extended kitchen hours since I was driving from District Heights Md. The owners were very appreciative of us just coming. We are from DC and love food. Ethiopian being one.

                                                                                                                1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                              FAQs

                                                                                                              CAFFÉ Utopia restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 848-4781.

                                                                                                              CAFFÉ Utopia restaurant & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                                              Not available on OpenTable

                                                                                                              Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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                                                                                                              Google Map for CAFFÉ Utopia restaurant & Bar

                                                                                                              410 E Glebe Rd, Alexandria, VA 22305

                                                                                                              Additional information

                                                                                                              • Cross street
                                                                                                                Richmond HWY & E Glebe rd/ Across Target shopping center
                                                                                                              • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                Arlington
                                                                                                              • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
                                                                                                              • Price
                                                                                                                $30 and under
                                                                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                                                                Ethiopian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Dining Bar
                                                                                                              • Dining style
                                                                                                                Casual Dining
                                                                                                              • Dress code
                                                                                                                Casual Dress
                                                                                                              • Parking details
                                                                                                                Parking Lot parking
                                                                                                              • Payment options
                                                                                                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                              • Executive chef
                                                                                                                Chef Abeba
                                                                                                              • Additional
                                                                                                                Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                              • Website
                                                                                                                http://www.caffeutopiava.com/
                                                                                                              • Phone number
                                                                                                                (202) 848-4781
                                                                                                              • Catering
                                                                                                                We cater a Healthy Ethiopian Cuisine that has fusion options of Mediterranean (such as Organic brown pasta, Zucchini pasta, Ministrone soup, Avocado salad, e.t.c ] and Middle Eastern dishes (such as Hummus, Ful, e.t.c)
                                                                                                              • Private party facilities
                                                                                                                Beautiful and Elegant Venue for private corporate event, private dinner, Birthday party... (up to 100 guests)
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