Rafiki Bistro

Name: Rafiki Bistro
Address: 1682 Massachusetts Avenue, 02138, MA, 02138
Telephone: 617-661-7810

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1682 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, US

• Friday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Saturday: 9:00AM-1:00AM •

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Dinner Menu

Welcome to Dinner at Rafiki Bistro Rafiki means “friend” in Swahili and is derived from Arabic words meaning “companion” and “to be friendly.” Rafiki has special meaning to the Bistro owners stemming from a trip to Kenya and Tanzania years ago. It s

Starters

Warmed Great Hill, MA Blue Cheese – Our Signature Starter 9.00

With dried figs, Cape Cod cranberries, dried bing cherries, toasted pumpkin seeds, pecans, capers, cornichons, roasted red peppers and drizzled with organic honey and black pepper. Served with focaccia points.

PEI Mussels 10.00

Steamed in white wine with chorizo, charred Spanish onion and fresh jalapeno broth. Served with garlic grilled focaccia points.

Crab Cakes Rafiki Style 10.00

Sauteed and served with our special house-made mango pineapple salsa

1/2 Dozen Fresh Local Oysters on the Half Shell 13.00

Ask your server for today's selection

Soup of the Day 6.00

Baby Spinach Salad 11.00

With kalamata olives, organic tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers and balsamic vinaigrette Add Four Grilled Shrimp $7 or Grilled Chicken $4 To Any Salad

Arugula Salad 10.00

With roasted baby beets, charred onion, crumbled goat cheese, spiced pumpkin seeds and pomegranate vinaigrette Add Four Grilled Shrimp $7 or Grilled Chicken $4 To Any Salad

Mixed Greens Salad 7.00

With English cucumber, organic tomatoes, red onion and house vinaigrette Add Four Grilled Shrimp $7 or Grilled Chicken $4 To Any Salad

Entrees

Pan-Seared Wild Mushroom Ravioli 16.00

With sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus, artichokes, shaved reggiano and glazed with cask-aged balsamic

Herb-Crusted All-Natural Roast Chicken 17.00

With roasted new potatoes and vegetable of the day

Hanger Steak Frites 18.00

Marinated in roasted garlic and shallots with hand-cut russet fries, grilled tomato and roasted garlic aioli

Flash-Seared Wild Sea Scallops 21.00

In a shallot, thyme, and hibiscus sauce and served with toasted orzo and braised brussel sprouts

Fresh Wild Pacific King Salmon 21.00

With three-grain pilaf and finished with a stone ground mustard glaze

Burgers & Pizza

½ Pound All-Natural Burgers & Organic Sour-Dough Pizza

Grass-fed Beef Burger 11.00

Pinelands Farm’s grass-fed beef, cheddar cheese, hand-cut russet fries, on a multi-grain bun

Lentil, Bulgur, Barley Burger 11.00

Assorted lentils, whole-wheat bulgur, pearl barley, with spring vegetables seasoned with cumin, curry, and garlic topped with fresh mint and yogurt on an all-natural multi-grain bun with a small mixed green salad

Maple Turkey Burger - The Best Turker You Will Ever Have! 12.00

All natural ground white meat turkey, corn and roasted red peppers, char-grilled with cheddar cheese, herb mayo and arugula and a light maple syrup glaze; served with hand-cut sweet potato fries

Char-grilled Margherita Pizza 12.00

Organic Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Roma Tomato, Basil and Reggiano Add Four Grilled Shrimp: $6 Add Grilled Chicken: $4

Special Char-grilled Pizza of the Day 14.00

Sides $5

Russet Gold Fries (Large $7)

Sweet Potato Fries (Large $7)

Vegetable of the Day

Grilled Asparagus

Braised Brussel Sprouts

Weekend Brunch Menu

Welcome to Brunch at Rafiki Bistro We are committed to bringing you the freshest, most natural ingredients available. All items on the menu are made to order and we appreciate your patience as your meal is prepared. Enjoy

Our Free-Range Egg Dishes:

All egg dishes can be made with egg whites

Classic American Breakfast 9.00

2 free-range eggs any style, home fries, organic multi-grain toast, choice of all natural bacon or sausage

All natural Black Forest Ham and Organic Cheddar Cheese Skillet 10.00

With home fries and organic multi-grain toast

Mediterranean Skillet 10.00

Feta, spinach, mushrooms, tomato, Kalamata, home fries, organic multi-grain toast

Wild Mushroom Skillet 11.00

Free-range eggs, seasonal wild mushrooms, scallions, organic cheddar and roasted shallots with home fries and multi-grain toast

Eggs Benedict Rafiki-Style 11.00

Ask your server about our special take on the classic

Other Brunch Items

Rafiki Granola 8.00

Our own house-made organic oven-toasted granola with Greek organic yogurt Add fresh seasonal organic fruits and berries $11

All Natural Whole Wheat Pancakes 8.00

With warm organic Vermont maple syrup and whipped organic butter

Baby Spinach Salad 11.00

With kalamata olives, organic tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers and balsamic vinaigrette Add 4 large shrimp $6 grilled or chicken $4

Rafiki Crab Cake Sandwich 12.00

Our own house-made crab cakes with herb mayo and your choice of fries, sweet potato fries or mixed green salad

1/2 Pound Grass-Fed Beef Burger 11.00

Grass-fed beef with cheddar cheese, hand-cut russet fries on an all-natural multi-grain bun

1/2 Pound Lentil, Bulgur, Barley Burger 11.00

Lentils, whole wheat bulgur, pearl barley, and spring vegetables, topped with fresh mint and yogurt on an all-natural multi-grain bun. Served with mixed green salad

1/2 Pound Maple Turkey Burger 12.00

All-natural turkey, corn and roasted red peppers, char grilled with a maple glaze, cheddar cheese, herb mayo and arugula. Served with our hand-cut sweet potato fries

Hand-Sliced Hanger Steak and Eggs 16.00

With home fries and organic multi-grain toast