Swahili Village Menu (2025 Update)

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Swahili Village in Beltsville, MD offers a diverse African menu with vegan and vegetarian options. The restaurant has a casual, trendy ambiance with full bar service and happy hour specials. The Swahili Basket starter and Chicken Wings are popular choices. The Curry Chicken and Grilled Chicken entrees showcase the rich flavors of Kenyan cuisine. Fish lovers can enjoy dishes like Baked Salmon and Whole Tilapia prepared with traditional spices. Despite varying customer reviews on pricing and service, many praise the flavorful dishes and generous portions. The cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and lively atmosphere make Swahili Village a must-visit for authentic African dining experiences.

Starter Chicken Entrees Fish Entrees Beef Entrees Lamb Entrees Goat Entrees Vegetarian Entrees Group Platter Entrees Salad Entrees Desserts Sides Lunch Specials Drinks

Starter

Swahili Basket

Combination of samosa, bhajia and sausage
$13.23

Chicken Wings

Grilled or Deep fried marinated chicken wings served with Swahili sweet sauce
$13.23

Bhajia

Sliced potato; lightly fried in a seasoned lentil, bell pepper & cilantro batter
$9.19

Chapati Quesadilla
$17.25

Samosas

Handmade pastry stuffed with ground seasoned beef
$10.93

Sausages

Farmers choice Kenyan Sausages
$10.93

Salmon Bites
$17.25

Spinach Dip
$13.80

Curry Chicken "Kuku Curry"

Our signature slow cooked seasoned chicken in curry sauce
$30.48

Chicken Wings & Fries
$21.85

Grilled Chicken "Kuku Choma"

Grilled chicken breast marinated & char-grilled
$30.48

Chicken Entrees

Fish Entrees

Salmon

Baked salmon seasoned with Swahili spices and finished with a butter sauce
$37.38

Whole Tilapia "Samaki WA Mchuzi"

Whole deep fried tilapia, seasoned in Kenyan spices and finished with a masala sauce
$36.22

Whole Tilapia "Samaki Kaanga"

Deep fried whole tilapia fish on bone
$34.50

Whole Tilapia "Samaki WA Nazi"

Whole deep fried tilapia, seasoned in Kenyan spices and finished with a coconut sauce
$36.22

Tilapia "Samaki" Fillet

Deep fried tilapia fillet chunks in a rich coconut curry, or sauted with onions and cilantro
$33.35

Red Snapper

One whole Red Snapper fish seasoned, pan-seared, slow baked in an air-dry-heat oven, then served with mixed vegetables and special spices
$45.43

Oxtail Stew

Succulent, slow-cooked, tender braised oxtails in a rich blend of Swahili seasoning and served as a stew
$43.70

Suya/Nyama Choma

Char-grilled beef cubes, seasoned with authentic Swahili spices
$33.93

Nyama Kaanga

Char-grilled beef cubes sauted with onions, tomatoes and cilantro
$35.08

Beef Stew/Nyama Mchuzi

Slow cooked marinated beef stew in authentic Swahili Village spices and seasoning
$32.20

Beef Entrees

Lamb Entrees

Lamb Chops

3 Lamb Chops Marinated in garlic butter, thyme, and other secret herbs and spices. Then pan- seared and finally, slow-grilled in an open flame.
$45.43

Grilled Goat Wet Fry/Mbuzi Kaanga

Char-grilled chunks of marinated goat meat sauted with onions, tomatoes and cilantro.
$36.79

Supu (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Slow cooked goat soup with onions, carrots and greens. You can order it spicy too!
$21.28

Goat Stew/Mbuzi Mchuzi

Slow cooked marinated goat stew in authentic Swahili Village spices and seasonings.
$32.20

Grilled Goat/Mbuzi Choma

Marinated chunks of goat meat, char-grilled and sauted with onions.
$36.22

Goat Entrees

Vegetarian Entrees

Lentils/Ndengu

Slow simmered lentil coconut stew with your choice of two sides.
$28.75

Red Beans/Maharagwe

Red bean coconut stew with choice of two sides.
$28.75

Group Platter (Serves 5-7 People)

Grilled goat, beef, Chicken served with collard greens, spinach, cabbage, ugali and chapati garnished with kachumbari. Sides can be substituted, comes with any rice of choice.
$148.00

Group Platter Entrees

Salad Entrees

Salmon Salad
$28.75

Fish "Samaki" Salad

Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with chunks of tilapia fillet.
$24.73

Chicken "Kuku" Salad

Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with tender boneless grilled chicken.
$22.43

Beef "Nyama" Salad

Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, raisins, sweet onions topped with succulent grilled beef cubes.
$25.88

Cheesecake

Cream cheese with a graham cracker crust.
$8.63

Chocolate Cake

Layers of rich chocolate cake and fudge frosting.
$8.63

Desserts

Sides

Jollof Rice

Africa's most popular dish. Long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices and vegetables
$8.05

Mokimo

Mashed Peas, Corn, Mashed Potatoes and sauted Onion
$8.05

Spinach

Sauted Spinach in Coconut Milk
$8.05

Lentils "Ndengu"

Cooked in a coconut sauce *not an entre side
$9.19

Fried Sweet Plantains

Also known as Ndizi Kaanga. Deep fried sweet ripe plantains
$8.05

Flatbread/Chapati

Kenyan flatbread, heated and folded
$8.05

Pilau Rice

Basmati rice with aromatic spices
$8.05

Chips

French fries.
$8.05

Cabbage "Kabeji"

Sauted Cabbage with shredded carrots
$8.05

Corn Fufu "Ugali"

Soft, doughy staple to accompany many soup or stew dishes (and corn infused)
$8.05

Kachumbari

Diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice and fresh habanero pepper
$6.90

Collard Greens

Also known as "Sukuma Wiki" - collard greens sauted with sweet onions
$8.05

White Rice "Wali"

Boiled white rice, with bits of peas and shredded carrots
$8.05

Salmon & Shrimp
$43.70

Tacos

Beef or Goat
$17.23

Asante Burger

Flame grilled beef with Swahili home-made sauce & spices, collard greens and onions (served with chips or salad)
$18.39

Battered Fried Shrimp with French fries
$25.30

Nyama Choma & Shrimp
$40.25

Lamb Chops & Shrimp
$51.75

Lunch Specials

Drinks

Pineapple
$6.61

Pink Lemonade
$6.61

Ginger Beer
$6.61

Mango Lassi

Blended yogurt, whole milk, mango puree, and cardamom.
$8.63

Cranberry Juice
$6.61

Orange
$6.61

Pepsi Products
$6.61

Chai Tea
$6.61

Virgin Frozen Cocktail
$17.71