Aksum Menu
56 items in 8 sections · $3.00 – $45.00 · Mediterranean Restaurant in Philadelphia, PA
Aksum’s menu lists 56 dishes and drinks, grouped into Drinks, Dessert Items, Brunch Sides, Dinner Items, Soups & Salads, and Brunch Items and more. Prices range from $3.00 to $45.00, and a typical item costs about $15.00. Popular choices include Orange Juice, Oreo Beignets, Spice Ground Beef, Moroccan Spicy Shrimp (GFO), and Fire Roasted Vegetable Soup.
Drinks 5
- Orange Juice$3.50
- Cranberry Juice$3.50
- Soda$3.50
- Tea$3.00
- Coffee$3.00
Regular or decaf.
Dessert Items 4
- Oreo Beignets$15.00
Three decadent oreo beignets. served with vanilla ice cream.
- Ice Cream & Berries$10.00
- Chocolate Cake$12.00
Gluten Free
- NY Cheesecake$12.00
Brunch Sides 9
- Spice Ground Beef$5.00
Spicy.
- Grits$5.00
- Fresh Fruit$5.00
- Two Eggs$5.00
- House Potatoes$5.00
- Turkey Sausage$5.00
- Toast$5.00
- Pork Bacon$5.00
- Turkey Bacon$5.00
Dinner Items 10
- Moroccan Spicy Shrimp (GFO)$30.00
Spicy shrimp, gluten free linguine, olives, chili, grape tomatoes, and spinach
- Mediterranean Style Red Snapper$42.00
Fried and steamed red snapper with marinated iemon pepper seasoning, bell peppers, garlic cloves, cayenne pepper, dry thyme, and diced tomatoes
- Pan Seared Atlantic Blackened Salmon$40.00
Topped with house made Mediterranean sauce and served with mashed potatoes or garlic spinach and rice
- Chargrilled Lollipop Lamb Chops$45.00
Lamp chops served with crispy & spicy string beans over butternut squash puree w/ whiskey glaze or garlic mash potatoes
- Lebanese Chicken Dinner$28.00
Marinated chicken breast served over rice or garlic mashed potatoes with spinach
- Sautéed Shrimp W/ Fried Rice$28.00
Large sautéed shrimp over rice with bell peppers, string beans, egg, and garlic
- Bruschetta Chicken$30.00
Tender grilled chicken breast cooked with cherry tomatoes and herb blend served over linguine with fresh parmigiana cheese and balsamic reduction
- Moroccan Lamb Burger Dinner$27.00
Topped with an onion ring, American cheese, tzatziki, served on a bun with feta topped fires
- Spring Vegetable Gnocchi$27.00
Gnocchi topped with sautéed squash, mushrooms, spring onions, and sundried tomatoes with a creamy sauce
- Lemon Caper Chicken$30.00
Baked chicken breast served over garlic mashed potatoes with spinach
Soups & Salads 8
- Fire Roasted Vegetable Soup$10.00
- Grilled Chicken Salad$15.00
- Balela Salad$15.00
Chickpeas, apples, roasted red peppers, grape tomatoes, with red wine vinaigrette
- Grilled Shrimp Salad$15.00
- New England Clam Chowder$10.00
- Caesar Salad$10.00
- Fattoush Salad$15.00
Cucumbers, tomato, parsley, onions, feta cheese, and croutons with balsamic vinaigrette
- Chicken Tortilla Soup$10.00
Brunch Items 9
- Curry Tofu Scramble Brunch$17.00
Vegan. Gluten Free. With peppers, onion, tomato, and fresh herbs, served with signature house potatoes
- Traditional Eggs Benny Brunch$26.00
2 poached eggs served on english muffins topped with creamy hollandaise sauce with house potatoes.
- Moroccan Chicken & Waffles Brunch$28.00
Served with warm maple syrup and powdered sugar.
- Green Eggs & Ham Brunch$23.00
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon topped with béarnaise sauce over spinach
- Omelette$22.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, green & red peppers, and cheese. All omelettes come with choice of turkey sausage or bacon
- Blueberry Lemon Pancakes Brunch$20.00
Double stack pancakes, warm syrup, and a side of turkey sausage Vegan option.
- Spiced Shrimp & Grits Brunch$30.00
Sautéed fresh garlic butter shrimp with creamy grits
- Spicy Shrimp & Grits$28.00
- Smoked Salmon Benny Brunch$26.00
2 poached eggs served on english muffins topped with creamy hollandaise sauce with house potatoes
Appetizers 6
- Aksum Chicken Wings (L) 10$20.00
10 Wings
- Samosa Platter$15.00
Vegetable samosa served with dipping sauce (2 to an order)
- Medi Platter$17.00
Vegan and Gluten -Free. Roasted garlic hummus, stuffed grape leaves, and tzatziki served with pita.
- Crispy Brussel Sprouts$18.00
Smoked Paprika with feta cheese, salt, pepper, & garlic
- Aksum Chicken Wings (S) 6$15.00
6 Wings
- Falafel Platter$15.00
Served with pita and hummus or tzatziki
Wraps & Sides 5
- Shrimp Wrap$20.00
Your choice of: Curry tofu (VG), Grilled Chicken, Fried, Chicken, Shrimp, Falafel, and filled with fresh veggies. Add hummus or tzatziki. Served with fries or side salad
- Chicken Wrap$18.00
- Chicken Tortilla Soup$10.00
- Fire Roasted Vegetable Soup$10.00
- New England Clam Chowder$10.00
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated May 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.