Inside Asmarina Deli and Cafe, with stocked shelves and deli cases

ASMARINA DELI & CAFE

Rooted in Tradition.Served with Love.

A light, green-walled neighborhood cafe and Eritrean deli. Hand-rolled injera, deep spiced stews, and coffee poured the old way — all day, every day.

Trays of strawberry and chocolate stuffed croissants on the Asmarina counterRecommended on Restaurant Guru 2026 — Asmarina Deli & Cafe

From the counter

Order a few favourites

Full menu

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Latte with heart latte art and an almond croissant on a wooden table by the window

Bun ceremony

Coffee is not a drink.It is an invitation.

Green beans roasted over coals, ground by hand, brewed in the jebena and poured in three rounds — abol, tona, baraka. Pull up a stool, the first cup is on us when you stay for all three.

Our story

Loved by the neighborhood

What guests are saying

Whether it’s their traditional menu items, deli sandwiches, or desserts, everything here is delicious and clearly prepared with love! Both times we’ve eaten here we’ve been blown away. You can’t go wrong no matter what you order, and we will just keep coming back until we’ve tried it all!

Tori P

Google review · Local Guide

Went there Saturday for the first time. Ordered two deli sandwiches and a dessert. I was totally blown away by the quality and flavor of all. The sandwiches were ABSOLUTELY some of the best I ever had, and the dessert was just as great. I wish I had gone there sooner. Keep up the good vibes. I will definitely be back and will try the breakfast menu.

Michael Slagle

Google review

100/10. Recommend everything! I am here at least twice a week. Everytime I go out of town and I am back — I call them from the airport for my pick up. It’s that good. That authentic. And I mean every single dish! OH and the pastries. Don’t even get me started.

fasika moges

Google review

Inside the shop

The counter, every morning

Deli case with cured meats, cheeses and fresh salads
The deli case
Shelves of imported goods along the shop floor
Our shop floor
Stacks of Asmarina-branded white catering boxes packed and ready
Catering boxes, packed & ready
Deli case stocked with meats, cheeses and prepared salads for catering

Catering

Feed two hundred like family

Weddings, baptisms, memorials and offices across greater Seattle. We bring the platters, the warmers, and the coffee.

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