Nourishing Ethiopian Dining in Ascot Vale
Handcrafted with 100% fermented teff injera, restorative mineral broths, and robust vegan and gluten-free recipes that feed both soul and body.
Food as Medicine, Crafted with Intention
We eliminate fillers, industrial seed oils, and wheat blends in favor of ancient, nutrient-dense Ethiopian culinary wisdom.
100% Teff Injera Foundation
Naturally fermented flatbread crafted exclusively from whole-grain Teff. Naturally rich in prebiotics, iron, and protein — with zero wheat contamination.
Fresh Roasted Healing Spices
Berbere, Korarima, and golden turmeric roasted in-house in small batches. Packed with bio-available antioxidants and gut-soothing botanicals.
Slow-Simmered Broths
Dishes simmer for hours in deeply restorative stocks to draw maximum flavor, natural collagen, and bioavailable minerals into every bite.
Dine In, Takeaway, or Celebrate
Choose how you want to experience authentic Ethiopian hospitality.
Ascot Vale Dining Room
Immerse yourself in communal dining platters, warm music, and authentic hospitality on Maribyrnong Road.
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Takeaway & Express Delivery
Nourishing, steaming-hot dishes carefully packaged in compostable containers, ready for pickup or direct delivery.
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Bespoke Catering
Crowd-pleasing platters for corporate functions, weddings, and parties across greater Melbourne. Generous vegan and gluten-free selections.
Request Catering QuoteThe Complete Sinq Menu
Entirely gluten-free, coeliac safe, and sugar-free. Made fresh from scratch daily with grass-fed meats, nourishing bone broths, in-house spiced ghee, and 100% teff injera.
House Signatures & Our Picks
Sinq Vegan Platter (በያይነቱ)
Six stews and a fresh tomato salad on one injera: spicy red lentils, yellow split peas, green lentils, spinach, carrot & potato, and beetroot. Scratch cooked in vegetable stock and spiced oil.
Besiga
Grass-fed beef, lamb, or goat cooked fresh from scratch together with your choice of vegan stew (kale stands in for spinach) in our mineral-rich bone broth and house-spiced ghee.
Tibs (ጥብስ)
Hand-cut lean grass-fed beef ($27.14) or lamb ($29.90) cooked fresh from scratch, sautéed hot with onion, jalapeno, and tomato in our artisanal spiced ghee with bone broth infusion. Mild or with awaze.
Wot (ወጥ)
Chicken (two drumsticks and boiled egg) or grass-fed goat on the bone, cooked fresh from scratch and slow-simmered in our signature mother sauce, restorative bone broth, and spiced ghee.
Vegan Kitchen
Fresh vegetable stock, spiced oil, served on 100% teff injera- Sinq Vegan Platter (በያይነቱ) OUR PICK $27
Six stews and fresh tomato salad on injera: spicy red lentils, yellow split peas, green lentils, spinach, carrot & potato, beetroot. Gluten-free & sugar-free.
- Single Stew with Injera $19
Choose any one of the six vegan stews above, served on 100% teff injera.
- Classic Ful (ፉል) $18.90 / $24.90
Fava beans cooked down in doro sauce, olive oil, lemon, tomato, and onion. Regular or loaded (+yogurt, boiled egg, avocado, ghee).
- Smashed Tahini Ful $18.90 / $24.90
Fava beans crushed with tahini, lemon, and garlic, finished with olive oil. Regular or loaded.
Meat & Seafood
Grass-fed meat, cooked fresh from scratch in bone broth & spiced ghee- Besiga OUR PICK $29.90
Grass-fed beef, lamb, or goat with any vegan stew (kale stands in for spinach), cooked together fresh in bone broth and spiced ghee. 100% sugar-free and gluten-free.
- Tibs (ጥብስ) Beef $27.14 | Lamb $29.90
Hand-cut grass-fed meat sautéed hot with onion, jalapeno, tomato, bone broth, and spiced ghee. Scratch-cooked, sugar-free, gluten-free.
- Wot (ወጥ) — Cooked in Our Mother Sauce $27.90
Chicken or grass-fed goat simmered slowly from scratch in our signature mother sauce, restorative bone broth, and spiced ghee.
- Butter Chicken $27.90
Tender chicken in a creamy, gently spiced sauce built on ghee and scratch chicken bone broth.
- Crispy Beef $35
400g of lean grass-fed beef fried crisp in ghee with onion and jalapeno. Awaze on the side.
- Whole Fried Barramundi (ዓሳ) $35
Marinated in lemon, garlic, and spice mix, fried whole. Served with house salad, awaze, kochkocha, and lemon.
Raw & Bold
Grass-fed lean topside minced fresh per orderKitfo and dulet served raw, lightly warmed, or well done.
- Kitfo (ክትፎ) $27.90 / $28.90
Hand minced grass-fed beef with warm spiced ghee and mitmita. Make it Katelo (+green chilli, garlic, onion), $28.90.
- Afagn $29.90
Finely minced grass-fed beef with garlic, ginger, kochkocha, and ghee. Choose heat: hot, very hot, or extra hot.
- Dulet (ዱለት) $31.90
Finely minced beef and tripe with spiced ghee and fresh chilli.
Kategna
Crisp toasted injera with house dip- The Original Kategna $12
Crisp injera with ghee and berbere mix. Add ground flaxseed (+$1).
- Cheese Kategna $14
The original with shredded mozzarella, our fresh ayib cheese, or both.
- Chicken Kategna $15
The original topped with shredded cheese and tender chicken.
- Smoked Salmon Kategna $16
The original topped with smoked salmon, fresh ayib cheese, and lemon.
Sides & Drinks
Free BYO (no corkage fee)- Extra Injera (100% teff, daily) $3
- Ayib (Fresh House Cheese) $5
- House Salad (Tomato, cucumber, onion, olive oil) $11.90
- Sinq House Ginger Beer (Original or Chilli) $7
- Spiced Ginger Tea (ዝንጅብል ሻይ) $4
- Cans & Bottles (Soft drinks / sparkling) $4
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Traditional Coffee Ceremony (ቡና)$25Freshly roasted & brewed (For 2 to 5 people)
"Sinq is an Amharic word for the provisions you carry for the journey." • Cooked fresh from scratch • Entirely gluten-free and sugar-free kitchen.
Meet Ephrem Solomon
"Driven by faith, fueled by innovation. Entrepreneur with purpose."
For Ephrem, food is never just fuel — it must be medicinal, deeply restorative, and unapologetically delicious. Founded in Ascot Vale, Sinq Foods exists to restore your body and elevate your well-being with ancient teff grain, healing herbs, and scratch cooking.
"True nourishment must heal and restore you from the inside out, but it also has to taste extraordinary. When faith, purpose, and innovation meet on a plate, food becomes medicine."
Come Eat With Us
Located on vibrant Maribyrnong Road, we welcome walk-ins, reservations, and community gatherings alike. Reservations are recommended for groups of 4 or more during peak weekend dinner services.
Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Melbourne
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (All Day Dining)
Street parking along Maribyrnong Road
Reserve Your Experience
Join us for a communal feast of freshly baked 100% Teff Injera, slow-cooked broths, and authentic Ethiopian hospitality.
Questions About Our Food?
Everything you need to know regarding coeliac safety, plant-based dining, and our ingredients.
Ask a QuestionYes. While many Ethiopian restaurants blend wheat flour with teff to cut costs or speed up fermentation, our Injera is crafted 100% from whole grain teff flour and fermented naturally. We maintain strict protocols to prevent gluten cross-contact.
A significant portion of our menu is inherently plant-based! Ethiopian tradition incorporates fasting seasons with vibrant vegetarian and vegan stews including Misir Wot (spiced red lentils), Kik Alicha (yellow split peas), and fresh vegetable sides, prepared completely separately from meat dishes.
Walk-ins are always warmly welcomed! For Friday and Saturday dinner services or groups of four or more, we strongly recommend reserving your table ahead of time through our booking link to guarantee seating.
What Our Diners Say
★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 on Google Reviews
"This is the place you go to find home. Their food and service has brought me comfort through busy shifts and hard days. 10/5 stars!"
"The 100% Teff Injera is a complete game-changer. Finally an authentic Ethiopian spot where gluten intolerance isn't an issue at all. Flavour is out of this world."
"We ordered catering for our company lunch. Everyone was blown away by the richness of the sauces and vegan options. Will be ordering regularly!\"
Experience Authentic Ethiopian Dining
Discover the restorative power of 100% teff, gentle spices, and ancient hospitality in the heart of Ascot Vale.