Ginjan Cafe Menu (2025 Update)

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Welcome to Ginjan Cafe, located at 85 E 125th St in New York, where culinary delight meets cultural richness. This vibrant cafe specializes in refreshing beverages and delectable African-inspired dishes, creating a unique gastronomic journey.

Start with their signature drinks like the Bissap, infused with hibiscus, nutmeg, and mint, or the Kenkeliba, a soothing caffeine-free herbal tea. For a truly invigorating experience, try the Ginger Pineapple, a cold-pressed concoction that tantalizes the taste buds.

  • Sweet Plantains: Caramelized and gluten-free, these slices are a must-try.
  • Fattaya: A delightful filled pastry perfect for sharing.
  • Cassava Fries: Crispy yuca fries seasoned with herbs.

The warm ambiance, exceptional service, and a menu brimming with flavor ensure that every visit feels like a homecoming. Ginjan Cafe is more than a cafe; it’s a community hub where delicious food fosters connections.

Coffee Snackies & Sides Bowls Wraps Morning Spilling the Tea Ginjan Specialties

San Pellies / Perrier
US$3.50

Apple Juice
US$4.50

Orange Juice
US$4.50

Cold Brew
US$4.75

Drip Coffee
US$2.99

Africano
US$6.00

Matcha Latte
US$6.25

Chai Latte
US$5.50

Cappuccino
US$5.25

Mocha
US$6.00

Americano
US$4.00

Latte
US$5.50

Macchiato

4 oz.
US$4.25

Espresso
US$3.75

Cortado

4 oz.
US$4.50

Coffee

Snackies & Sides

Sweet Plantains

Gluten free, vegan. Fried caramelized sweet plantain wedges.
US$7.00

Steamed Jasmine Rice

Gluten free, vegan. 16 oz steamed rice, parsley. Contain nuts.
US$5.00

Fattaya

Filled fried pastry, steamed tilapia, mild tomato & onion sauce, spicy pepper & tomato dip. 3 per order.
US$12.00

Cassava Fries

Gluten free, vegan. Fried yuca, parsley, cilantro, garlic, lime juice.
US$7.00

1. Jollof

Long-grain rice dish from west africa legume broken rice, rich tomato stew, roasted veggies red beans, plantains, sauce macedoine. Chicken broken rice, grilled chicken, rich tomato stew roasted veggies, plantains, sauce macedoine. Lamb broken rice, deglazed lamb base, mixed veggies, onion & olive sauce.
US$15.00

2. Kale-Lewele Salad

Gluten free, vegan. Kale & arugula, steamed quinoa, avocado cherry tomatoes, shaved asparagus, sauteed mushroom, toasted sunflower seeds, house made ginger-sesame dressing.
US$14.00

3. Tiga

Gluten free, vegan. Kale & arugula, steamed quinoa, avocado cherry tomatoes, shaved asparagus, sauteed mushroom, toasted sunflower seeds, house-made ginger-sesame dressing. Contains nuts.
US$18.00

Bowls

Wraps

Chicken Yassa

Halal. Flour tortilla, lemon & spice, slow cooked chicken, onion and olive sauce, crisp finish a la plancha.
US$13.00

Afro Burrito

Vegan. Broken rice, rich tomato stew, roasted veggies, red beans plantains, sauce macedoine- in a burrito. Add chicken and avocado for an additional charge.
US$14.00

Plantain Veggie

Vegan. Warm flour tortilla, hummus, spinach, kale, avocado mushrooms, tomato chutney, lime.
US$12.00

Egg Wrap

Flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, sauteed onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, house-made salsa.
US$10.00

Hot Veggie Wrap

Hummus, charred red onions, provolone cheese, spinach & tomato chutney, house-made salsa.
US$10.00

Morning

Spilling the Tea

Earl Grey
US$4.50

Jasmine
US$4.50

Chamomile
US$4.50

Black
US$4.50

Green
US$4.50

Rooibos
US$4.50

Bissap

Hibiscus, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, mint. Caffeine-free, cold-brew.
US$6.00

Ginger

Pineapple, lemon, vanilla, anise. Caffeine-free, cold-pressed.
US$6.00

Attaye

Moroccan mint tea. Cold-brew.
US$5.50

Kenkeliba

West African herbal tea. Caffeine-free, infusion.
US$5.50

Ginjan Specialties