Catering
At Mu’ooz we have a range of different catering menu options to suit your private function or corporate event. From our delicious traditional finger food to our tasty platters for a more substantial meal or the buffet option including salad and dessert – we have a choice for every occasion. Our traditional Coffee Ceremony may be another option you may like to consider.
FINGER FOOD PLATTERS- We suggest this option may be suitable for a cocktail or corporate function where a selection of finger food is required. Mu’ooz is able to deliver the food, ready for you to serve, or can provide professional staff to present, serve and clean up for you.
SHARE PLATTERS- These are popular for those people looking for the opportunity of enjoying our food in the traditional manner- sharing with others. These platters are designed to serve four people, offering a range of Eritrean delicacies to try and enjoy!
BUFFET MENU- This offers clients the option of serving a buffet meal with side dishes and desserts included. Again we can simply deliver the food for you or arrange our staff – in traditional dress- to present, serve and clean up for your function.
TRADITIONAL COFFEE CEREMONY- A private party, morning or afternoon tea; client meeting - this is a fabulous option for you!
Mu’ooz is happy to deliver and can also provide staff to prepare and/or serve at your function – even clean up. Please note delivery and staff surcharges are excluded from menu prices. Please see separate page for our staffing and delivery charges.
Mu’ooz Eritrean Restaurant Catering Menu
FINGER FOOD PLATTER
6 servings per guest $14.95 per head or 8 servings per guest $ 17.95 per person
SAMBUSA SIGHA -Crisp meat samosa seasoned with Eritrean herbs and spices accompanied by silsie
SPRING ROLLS -Vegetables & lentils combined with Eritrean spices wrapped in golden brown pastry.
ENJERA BRUSN- Tasty Red lentils wrapped in Traditional Enjera bread.
ENJERA SILSIE- A spicy dip wrapped in Traditional Enjera Bread.
SHARE PLATTERS (each platter serves four people)
Vegetarian Platter – your choice of four vegetarian dishes from the following selection served with Enjera bread and Mu’ooz Salad. $ 80
ALICHA- A mild vegetable stew perfumed with turmeric, ginger and herbs
TSEBHI KANTISH - A rich Mushroom stew flavoured with berberé, onion, tomatoes & garlic
TSEBHI BRUSN- Red lentils stewed with Eritrean spices in oil
TSEBHI DUBO: Pumpkin sautéed in the rich flavour of berberé in onion, tomatoes & garlic
SHIRO: Chickpeas roasted and ground then stewed with garlic, ginger and Eritrean spices in tasame
Mixed Platter – your choice of four dishes from the following selection of our chef’s favourites served with Enjera bread and Mu’ooz salad $95
ZIGHNI -Spicy Beef or Chicken curry flavoured with berberé, tomato, garlic & tasame
QULWA- Lamb cubes sautéed in tasame with onion, garlic, rosemary & green chilies
LAMB MOLIKYA- Lamb & North African spinach sautéed with onion, garlic, berberé, tomato, olive oil and spices
ALICHA- A mild vegetable stew perfumed with turmeric, ginger and herbs
TSEBHI BRUSN- Red lentils stewed with Eritrean spices in oil
BUFFET MENU $28 per head based on minimum 20 guests.
Your buffet will consist of your choice of three main dishes, traditional bread, rice, salad and a dessert.
Choose three of the following main meal dishes
ALICHA- A mild vegetable stew perfumed with turmeric, ginger and herbs
TSEBHI KANTISHA - A rich Mushroom stew flavoured with berberé, onion, tomatoes & garlic
TSEBHI BRUSN- Red lentils stewed with Eritrean spices in oil
ZIGHNI - Spicy Beef curry flavoured with berberé, tomato, garlic & tasame
QULWA-Lamb cubes sautéed in tasame with onion, garlic, rosemary & green chilies served with Enjera
TSEBHI DUBO- Pumpkin sautéed in the rich flavour of berberé in onion, tomatoes & garlic
ALL MAIN MEALS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY TRADITIONAL ENJERA BREAD AND RICE
MU’OOZ SALATA - Our House salad with lettuce, tomato, onion, capsicum & cucumber in vinaigrette dressing
Choose one of the following dessert options
VANILLA PANNA COTTA WITH A MANGO AND LIME SALSA
TRADITIONAL BUSBUSA ERITREAN SEMOLINA CAKE SERVED WITH ICE- CREAM
TRADITIONAL ERITREAN COFFEE CEREMONY - $15 per head (minimum 4 people)
Our traditional Coffee ceremony lasts approximately 1 ½ hours and will include our hostess in traditional dress making the coffee (as outlined above), serving traditional accompaniments such as popcorn and hembesha (traditional Eritrean bread) and explaining the social and emotional importance of the ceremony to guests. Depending on where this event is to take place there may be a small surcharge to cover travel expenses.
Coffee is something of a delicacy and to be asked to take coffee is a special invitation, a symbol of hospitality, to honour a guest. The Eritrean coffee is always made by a woman, who washes the green beans and roasts them in a pan called a 'menkeshkesh'. When the beans are dark enough, the pan with the smoking beans is passed around and one fans the smoke so as to appreciate the aroma of the freshly roasted beans. The beans are ground and put on a small rush mat (mishrafat) which is used as a funnel to pour the coffee into its pot (jebena). Water is added and the coffee brought to the boil over a charcoal brazier. It is shameful to let the coffee boil over. The hostess sets the mood by burning incense. When all is ready sugar is put in the small cups (finjal) and the coffee is strained into them. Popcorn is eaten at the same time.
Service Information
1. Our catering menu is available 7 days per week, and our friendly professional staff will happily support your function in either traditional or smart casual attire.
2. We are able to deliver our food to you either cold (whereby you simply heat and serve yourself when required) or hot (ready for you to plate up and present OR our staff can do this for you with a minimum of 1 hour wait staff hire charge).
3. Wait staff hire charges are:
a. Monday – Friday - $20/hour per wait staff person
b. Saturday - $25/hour per wait staff person
c. Sunday - $30/hour per wait staff person
Our staff is able to perform the following tasks to support your function:
a. Set up the function area
b. Heat, prepare and present food
c. Serve your guests (if alcohol is to be served by our staff – please advise prior to the event)
d. Clean up after the function
4. We deliver our food to the greater Brisbane and local suburban areas – there is a $25 charge for delivery or you can collect your meals from the Restaurant at a convenient time to suit your event.
5. We ask for a 25% deposit upon placing the order, with final numbers confirmed at least 1 day prior to the event.
6. If you choose to use our platters/crockery there is a $5 per platter deposit that is refunded upon their return.
7. The restaurant will happily take credit card payment for your function
If you have any further enquiries please ask for the Restaurant Manager.