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Taytu

Blasiusstraat 62, Amsterdam

Open now · until 22:00

AfricanEthiopian€€€€
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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 10 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 13 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Meat Dishes
Ye Beg Tibs
12.50
Succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed in butter with onions, green pepper, tomato and rosemary.
estimate≈ 720 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Awaze Tibs
12.50
Succulent pieces of fresh lamb sautéed in butter with hot pepper, onions, green pepper, tomato and rosemary.
estimate≈ 720 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Gomen Besiga
12.00
Lamb with bone cooked with collard greens, herbed butter, garlic, ginger, onions and green pepper.
estimate≈ 680 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Dulet
12.50
Chopped red meat, tripe, and liver seasoned with herbed purified butter and spiced chili powder mitmita.
estimate≈ 650 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Beef
Kitfo
12.50
Ethiopian steak tartar from lean round steak, seasoned with purified & herbed butter sauce & hot-spiced chili.
estimate≈ 580 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Gored Gored
12.50
Lean cubed beef simmered in red pepper (aweze), herbed butter & whisky, served rare or well done.
estimate≈ 560 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Alicha Siga Wot
11.00
Mild and spicy beef stew, extra lean chopped beef simmered in mild sauce with spicy butter, onion, garlic and ginger.
estimate≈ 610 kcal26 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Bozena Shiro
12.00
Seasoned milled chickpeas simmered in berbere sauce with selected cubes of lean beef.
estimate≈ 640 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Zilzil Tibs
12.50
Strips of tender beef sautéed in purified butter, seasoned with onions, green pepper and fresh rosemary.
estimate≈ 690 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Appetizers
Sambussa
3.00
Thin pastry shells filled with lentils or minced meat, onion, hot vegetables and herbs, lightly fried.
estimate≈ 180 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Vegi-soupvegan
4.50
Vegi-soep/ — Onion, garlic, ginger, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, green pepper and rosemary.
estimate≈ 150 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Taytu Saladvegan
4.50
Taytu Salade/ — Fresh green salad topped with green pepper, tomato, onion in an authentic house dressing.
estimate≈ 120 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Yekey sir saladvegan
4.50
Yekey sir salade / — Beetroot, carrot, potato, green chili and onion in Taytu's house dressing.
estimate≈ 180 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Main Courses - Vegetarian Dishes
Kik Alitchavegetarian
7.50
Yellow split peas with onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric. Mild.
estimate≈ 420 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 91
Gomen Wotvegan
7.50
Chopped collard greens stewed in a mild sauce of oil, onion and herbs.
estimate≈ 380 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Yemisir Wotvegan
7.50
Pureed red split lentils stewed in spicy berbere sauce.
estimate≈ 410 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 91
Atakilt Wotvegetarian
8.50
Cabbage, carrot and potato stewed with onion, garlic, ginger and vegetable oil.
estimate≈ 350 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Tegaminovegan
8.50
Roasted and milled chickpeas (Shiro) stewed in a clay pot with mild berbere sauce.
estimate≈ 440 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Specials
Taytu's special menu
18.00
A mixed platter of three dishes featuring meat, chicken, and/or fish.
estimate≈ 950 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 67
Vegetarian special menuvegetarian
13.50
Combination of ye-miser wot, ye-kik-alitcha, atakelt wot, ye-gomen wot, ye timatim fitfit, ayib and salad.
estimate≈ 680 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 87
Taytu's special Kitfo
15.00
Taytu 's special Kitfo — Ethiopian tartare seasoned with spiced clarified butter and hot chili powder (mitmita). Red, medium or rare.
estimate≈ 550 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Daily Menu
8.00
Dagmenu — Choice of one meat, fish or vegetarian dish served with salad and cheese.
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Fish Dish
Ye Asa Alichapescatarian
8.50
Fish marinated with garlic, rosemary, lemon, fresh ginger and stewed in a light curry sauce. Served with salad.
estimate≈ 420 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
Chicken Dishes
Ye Doro Wot
12.50
Tender chicken drumstick in a hot, thick sauce of red pepper, onion, garlic, ginger and clarified butter.
estimate≈ 680 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Ye Doro Alicha
12.00
Tender chicken drumstick in a mild, thick sauce of turmeric, onion, garlic, ginger and clarified butter.
estimate≈ 650 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

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Ethiopian dishes and vegan options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

The vegetarian special menu includes yemisir wot and atakilt wot. You can also order tegamino served in a clay pot. Meat eaters can choose dishes like ye beg tibs.

9 vegetarian and 6 vegan dishes out of 25

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Low carb Ethiopian options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu features many protein-rich meat and vegetable stews. Most dishes have a naturally low glycemic index.

22 diabetes-friendly · 25 dishes

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Address
Blasiusstraat 62, Amsterdam
Hours
Mon—
Tue16:00–22:00
Wed16:00–22:00
Thu16:00–22:00
Fri16:00–22:00
Sat16:00–22:00
Sun16:00–22:00
Contact
+32206633963
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), taytuamsterdam.weebly.com/
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