Ethiopian-Spices

Ethiopian cuisine is best known for its rich and exotic mix of spices, such as berbere, garlic, cardamom, ginger, cumin, coriander and curry powder.

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“Buraka” means joy and contentment in the Oromo language.

Friday Fish Fry

Buraka Friday Fish Fry $11.99

Friday Fish Fry
We’re serving up two pieces of cod in a light, berbere spiked batter, our famous Buraka sauce, tasty lentil and rice pilaf, and our spicy sweet potato fries.  
$16.50    Call ahead for Pickup  608-286-1448

The Patio

Buraka's Backyard Patio

Summertime! The Patio is Open
Weekdays – 4 PM to 9 PM
Weekends – 2 PM to 9 PM

Pickup & Delivery

1210 Williamson Street
Monday 4 PM – 9 PM
Tuesday – Closed
Wed-Fri 4 PM – 9 PM
Sat & Sun 2 PM – 9PM
For Takeout, Delivery, Indoor!
Call 608-286-1448

Black Restaurant Week 2023

Black Restaurant Week 2023

Celebrate the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine whileyou discover Black-owned restaurants and culinary businesses in the Madison area. View the list of participants below, and don’t forget to vote for your favorites! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK EXPERIENCES Online voting for favorite restaurant, favorite food truck and favorite caterer or dessert vendor will be open from Aug. 13-20. We also will have an in-person vote for the “Favorite Taste Award” at the Jamboree on Aug.…

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Buraka joins EatStreet mobile food ordering app.

Buraka is happy to join the EatStreet mobile food ordering app. Now you can order delicious Ethiopian food for take-out or delivery using your smart phone. Please click on the EatStreet logo to go to the ordering page. Check the delivery zone map for exact details. Founded in 2010, EatStreet is one of the largest independent online and mobile food ordering and delivery services in the U.S., based in Madison, Wisconsin. Today, EatStreet serves over 250 cities, connecting customers to…

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Frankincense could restore African lost woodlands

By Melissa Hogenboom 3 January 2017 In dry areas in the Horn of Africa, there are frankincense trees that thrive in the extreme aridity. These trees are harvested for the frankincense resin that they produce. It is used to make perfumes and incense, and can only be obtained from the wild trees. For many years, frankincense trees have faced challenges that could threaten their very survival. Now a new analysis provides hope that this downward spiral could be prevented. To…

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Trekking Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains

Ethiopia is a land of legends and mystery – the Queen of Sheba and the Ark of the Covenant to name but two. The landscape is also mesmerising. In the far north are the Simien Mountains – a mystical world of primeval forests, misty peaks, bizarre plants and exotic creatures. Trekking these stunning highlands is like stepping into an otherworldly paradise. Travel Tips – Olivia Poznan – Lonely Planet Writer, Sept. 22, 2016 Dramatic landscapes Violent volcanic eruptions 40 million years…

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Almaz Ayana, a 24-year-old distance runner from Ethiopia

Ethiopian runner stuns with 10,000-meter world record

Ethiopian runner Almaz Ayana stuns crowd with 10,000-meter world record By Mina Kimes | Aug 12, 2016 espnW.com A few minutes before the start of Friday morning’s 10,000-meter race, Almaz Ayana, a 24-year-old distance runner from Ethiopia, kneeled on the track and quickly made a cross over her chest. When the prerecorded sound of a gunshot rang through Rio’s Olympic Stadium, the mass of 37 runners took off and swiftly separated into two groups; Ayana and the defending champion from…

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Buraka
1210 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-1448
Current Hours:
Monday: 4 PM - 9 PM
Tuesday: -- Closed --
Wed-Fri: 4 PM - 9 PM
Sat-Sun: 2 PM - 9 PM
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Buraka, Inc.
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