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Kitfo

Kitfo

Ethiopia's revered culinary crown jewel, prepared with complete kitchen transparency. We gently season 200g of lean pasture-raised beef topside with 20g golden spiced ghee and fiery sun-dried mitmita. Customise your cooking temperature (raw, lightly warmed, or cooked) and your Kitfo Style: Standard, Katelo (sautéed with onion, garlic, and jalapeño), or Dulet (infused with tender seasoned tripe). Served with house fresh cheese and 100% Teff injera.

$ 30.90 $ 30.90
  • Cooking Preference
  • Kitfo Style
  • Add Spinach
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Ethiopia's Crown Jewel • Total Transparency

Pure, Velvety, and Revered Across Generations

Kitfo is Ethiopia's most celebrated celebration dish, cherished for its buttery texture, warming spices, and profound savoury depth. At Sinq, we prepare it fresh to order using 100% pasture-raised Australian beef, house-clarified spiced ghee, and cooling fresh house cheese. Here is our exact kitchen build, down to the gram.

Open Kitchen Transparency

The Anatomy of 1 Plate of Kitfo

Standard kitchen build per single serving

Pasture-Raised Beef
200g
Ultra-lean, premium Australian topside
House Fresh Ayib Cheese
50g
Mild, cooling cottage-style cheese
Ethiopian Spiced Ghee
20g
House-clarified Niter Kibbeh with East African botanicals
Mitmita Chili Blend
5g
Sun-dried bird's eye chili, korerima, and cloves
Pure Salt
3g
Clean mineral balance
100% Teff Injera
1 Unit
Naturally fermented, 100% gluten-free sourdough
Traditional Style Options:
Standard Kitfo Pure traditional recipe: lean beef, spiced ghee, mitmita, salt, and fresh ayib.
Katelo Style (+$1) Pan-warmed with +30g sweet onion, +15g fresh garlic & ginger paste, and +5g jalapeño.
Dulet Style (+$3) Enriched with +80g tender, seasoned tripe for deep textural complexity.
Optional Add-on: Add Spinach / Gomen (+80g seasoned collard greens, +$2).
Temperature: Raw (traditional) • Leb-leb (gently warmed) • Yebesele (cooked through).
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Pasture-Raised Topside

Clean, ultra-lean beef topside from pasture-raised Australian cattle, prepared fresh for optimal purity and texture.

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Artisanal Niter Kibbeh

Slowly clarified grass-fed butter infused with sacred Ethiopian herbs, korerima (black cardamom), and aromatics.

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House Fresh Ayib

Handmade mild, cooling fresh cheese that provides the perfect velvety balance to fiery mitmita chili.

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100% Teff Injera

Naturally fermented sourdough flatbread made exclusively with brown teff grain. 100% gluten-free and gut-friendly.

Nutritional Profile

Lean, Bioavailable Ancestral Fuel

Kitfo is one of the most nutrient-dense dishes in the global culinary canon. High in bioavailable protein, heme iron, and healthy CLA fats, with zero seed oils or fillers:

Protein
48g–52g
Lean topside
Healthy Fats
~20g
Ghee & Ayib
Carbs
~35g
Teff flatbread
Heme Iron
Exceptional
High vitality

Naturally rich in bioavailable Zinc, Vitamin B12, Calcium from fresh ayib, and gut-soothing prebiotic fibre from fermented teff.

Dining Etiquette

How to Eat Kitfo Like a Local

Kitfo is traditionally savoured with intentional balance between warmth, spice, and creaminess:

  1. Tear your injera: Using your right hand, tear a bite-sized piece of spongy Teff injera.
  2. Pair the meat and cheese: Pinch a morsel of spiced kitfo together with a small touch of cooling ayib cheese. The contrast between warm mitmita and mild cheese is the signature hallmark of the dish.
  3. Try it with spinach: If you ordered Gomen (spinach), combine all three elements in one bite for traditional harmony.
  4. Enjoy the soaked base: Once the meat is finished, enjoy the injera beneath that has absorbed the golden spiced ghee.

Perfect Beverage Pairings

Thoughtfully selected drinks to balance the warmth and velvety texture of Kitfo.

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Sinq Ginger Kombucha

Our live fermented kombucha (Original or Chili Spicy). Crisp effervescence and clean ginger acidity to reset the palate between bites.

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Free BYO (Wine & Beer)

Bring your favourite wine or craft beer with zero corkage fee. A bold, structured Shiraz or light, earthy Pinot Noir pairs divinely with prime beef tartare.

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Traditional Highland Coffee

Freshly roasted Ethiopian single-origin coffee with rich chocolate and floral notes to conclude your feast.

Experience Authentic Kitfo at Sinq

Join us in Ascot Vale for an unforgettable celebration of Ethiopian hospitality, or order ahead for fresh takeaway.

Book a Table Order Online / Takeaway

Specifications

Cooking Preference Raw (not recommended for takeaway), Medium, Cooked (not recommended for kitfo)
Kitfo Style Dulet (added tripe), Standard, Katelo (added garlic, jalapeño, onion)
Add Spinach None, Add Spinach