Elmina

African · Washington

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Waakye

Oxtail. Gari. Shito. Egg. Fried spaghetti salad.

Large Plates$65

Elmina Spicy Chicken

Grilled half chicken. Pepper sauce. Fried basil.

Large Plates$42

Jollof Duck Pot

Smoked jollof. Tamarind glazed confit duck leg. Duck breast. Duck egg. Shito. Roasted tomato salad. *Contains shellfish

Large Plates$85

Crab Fried Rice

Benin seed miso. Scrambled egg. Ginger scallion oil. Dehydrated scallop.

Small Plates$50

Boneless Ribeye

Pickled fresno. Roasted tomato salad. Dawadawa chimichurri.

Small Plates$52

Bambara Bean Coconut Curry

Charred cabbage. Sweet plantain. Lime. Add Shrimp +15.

Small Plates$45

African — food to try

Doro watask if they make it
Slow-cooked chicken in berbere with a hard-boiled egg — the national dish.
Veggie comboask if they make it
Lentils, collards, split peas on injera. Eat with your hands.
Kitfoask if they make it
Minced raw beef with spiced butter — order it leb leb (lightly cooked) to start.

Scallop CrudoDiced scallops. Coconut gazpacho. Tarragon oil. Lemon-basil granita. Crispy quinoa.$26.00
Hamachi CrudoPassion fruit. Peri-peri oil. Tender herbs. Serrano. Radish. Corn nuts.$26.00
Oysters ½ Dozen / DozenHibiscus mignonette granita. Mom’s hot sauce.
Ghana SaladBaby gem. Ahi tuna. House salad cream. Crisp red onion. Tomatoes. Quail egg. *Contains dairy$26.00
Zaalouk DipRoasted eggplant. Coriander oil. Roasted vine tomato. Crumbled goat cheese.$24.00

Snacks

KeleweleSpicy, fried sweet plantains. *Contains peanuts$13.00
Smashed AvocadosSerrano. Herbs. Plantain Chips.$14.00
ChofiFried turkey tails. Mojo onions. Dawadawa aioli. Shito. Mom’s hot sauce. *Contains shellfish$21.00
Crispy Okra FriesBurnt leek and onion ranch.$16.00

Chichinga! Our Kebabs

BeefSuya. Red onion. *Contains peanuts$25.00
Kpakpo ChickenGreen shito marinade. *Contains peanuts$21.00
PrawnPeanut sauce. Chermoula. *Contains peanuts$26.00
OctopusShito Glaze.$23.00
Oyster MushroomBenne miso glaze. Benne seeds.$19.00
Pork BellyLabadi sauce. Pickled cucumber. Roasted garlic & sour cream dip.$23.00

Small Plates

Crab Fried RiceBenin seed miso. Scrambled egg. Ginger scallion oil. Dehydrated scallop.$50.00
Hamachi CollarChermoula. Roasted ginger garlic.$36.00
Boneless RibeyePickled fresno. Roasted tomato salad. Dawadawa chimichurri.$52.00
Broiled BranzinoMarinated and broiled. Green shito.$42.00
Palm Nut Shrimp & Octopus StewBanga!$25.00
Bambara Bean Coconut CurryCharred cabbage. Sweet plantain. Lime. Add Shrimp +15.$45.00

Large Plates

Tomahawk SteakSteak butter. Chimichurri. Fried onion rings.
WaakyeOxtail. Gari. Shito. Egg. Fried spaghetti salad.$65.00
Elmina Spicy ChickenGrilled half chicken. Pepper sauce. Fried basil.$42.00
Jollof Duck PotSmoked jollof. Tamarind glazed confit duck leg. Duck breast. Duck egg. Shito. Roasted tomato salad. *Contains shellfish$85.00
Seafood Jollof PotSmoked jollof. Prawns, scallops, mussels. Roasted tomato salad.$95.00
Fante Fante FishMarinated and fried market fish. Fisherman’s stew. Green shito. Pikliz salad. *Contains shellfish

Dessert

Malva Pudding CakeSweet pickled apricot. Vanilla gelato.$18.00
BofrotNutmeg chantilly. Sticky toffee sauce. Heath bar crunch. Milo gelato. *Contains nuts$18.00
Sorbet TrioMango, mixed berry and sobolo sorbet.$14.00

Sides

Yam Chips$12.00
Onion Rings$12.00
Jollof Rice$14.00
Waakye Rice$14.00
Roti$9.00
French Fries$9.00
Fried Plantains$10.00

Cocktails

The Mine Castle DaiquiriDine-in onlyTen to one white rum. San zanj haitian rum.Malted barley. Pineapple. Lime.$18.00
Black StarsDine-in onlyTen to one dark rum. Plantain. Cinnamon. Ginger. Cumin. Honey. Orange & Angostura bitters.$19.00
Desert BloomDine-in onlyGinger and vanilla infused tito’s vodka. St. germaine. Lime. Prosecco.$19.00
Fresh Strawberry MartiniDine-in onlyHandcrafted to order. Fresh strawberries. Ketel one vodka. Housemade syrup.$18.00
Elmina SangriaDine-in onlyRed wine. Strawberry. Chambord. Cognac.$18.00
Gold Coast MargaritaDine-in onlyEspolon blanco tequila. Hibiscus. Lime. Agave. Bee pollen salt.$19.00
Tree Of LifeDine-in onlyCoconut-washed los siete Misterios mezcal. Mango. Lemon. Palm sugar.$19.00
Elmina Clarified PunchDine-in onlyCourvoisier cognac. Papaya. Turmeric. Lemon. Clarified using yogurt. Alligator pepper tincture.$18.00
Daddy BofaDine-in onlyOloroso sherry. Carpano antica formula. Dates. Michter’s US 1 bourbon. Orange bitters.$19.00
Jason’s Phenomenal EspressoTito’s vodka. Black house fresh brewed espresso. Disaronno amaretto. Coffee liqueur. Butterscotch.$21.00
Benjamin’s G & TDine-in onlyTanqueray Ten, Bitters, Tonic, Green chartreuse, Cardamom.$18.00
Rob’s Rum Spiked SoboloDine-in onlyAppleton Estate Rum. Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.$18.00
Elmina Kir RoyaleDine-in onlyProsecco. Chambord. Pineapple. Raspberry.$16.00
Alcohol-Free Sundays with LennoxGhia non-alcoholic aperitif. Ginger beer. Palm sugar.$15.00
Pineapples are berriesDine-in onlyLyre’s bitter orange. Raspberry. Pineapple. Demerara.$14.00
Sobolo FizzDine-in onlyHibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.$14.00