Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian
Gluten-free & vegan in Geneva
A cuisine where eating gluten-free and plant-based comes naturally: the injera is made from teff, and pulse dishes are at the heart of the tradition.
100% teff injera
Our flatbread is made only from teff, a naturally gluten-free grain.
Vegan dishes
Misir wat and shiro, plus a vegan Menu Makda for 2 to 4 people.
Allergies taken seriously
A full allergen sheet and a team that listens: tell us about any intolerance.
Why injera is gluten-free
Injera is the flatbread that serves as both plate and cutlery in Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking. At Makda it is made with 100% teff, the smallest grain in the world, grown for thousands of years in the Ethiopian highlands and naturally free of gluten.
Fermented over several days, it has a gently sour taste and a soft, spongy texture. Every dish comes with this injera, spinach, yellow split peas and a salad.
What you can order
- Vegan and gluten-free: misir wat (red lentils in berbere) and shiro (roasted, slow-cooked split peas).
- Menu Makda, vegan version: a sharing selection, CHF 50 for 2, CHF 75 for 3, CHF 90 for 4 people.
- Gluten-free with meat: kitfo, tibs, doro wet, doro alecha and zigni. Lamb and chicken are certified halal.
- Vegetarian but containing gluten: sambusa (wheat pastry).
- Contain dairy: kitfo and doro wet (kibbeh, spiced butter); doro wet also contains egg.
Intolerance or coeliac disease
All our dishes are prepared in the same kitchen, where wheat is also used (for the sambusa): traces of gluten, milk, eggs or soy are possible. If you are coeliac or allergic, let us know when booking and when you arrive, and we will point you to the most suitable dishes.
The detailed allergen sheet is on the Menu page and available as a PDF (in French).
Frequently asked questions
Is Makda's injera really gluten-free?
Yes, it is made from 100% teff, a gluten-free grain. Because it is prepared in a kitchen that also uses wheat, we cannot rule out traces: please tell us if you are coeliac.
Which dishes are vegan?
Misir wat (red lentils) and shiro (split peas), as well as the vegan Menu Makda for sharing. They are also gluten-free.
Can a group with different diets eat together?
Yes, that is the best way: you share one large platter, with vegan, vegetarian and meat dishes side by side.
Is the meat halal?
Our lamb and chicken are certified halal.
Book your table
Mention your diet or allergy when booking and we will guide you on the day. All our dishes are also available to take away.
Takeaway: order by phone and collect your food.