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    240 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12210

    Empire State Plaza, Concourse Cafeteria,
    Albany NY 12242

    tel:518.915.1699

240 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12210 518.915.1699

Welcome to

The Meeting

Place

DOORDASH
GRUBHUB

We celebrate culture through the lens of cuisine, community & craft.

Our Founder Dale Davidson

Dale Davidson


Discover

Our Story

Every community needs a place where its people can come together. We unite differing experiences, perspectives and beliefs, leading us to rethink how we view the World and helping us to appreciate the splendor of its infinite diversity.

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Our Chef

Main Course

Smalls

West African Jollof Rice (veg, gf)

$8.0
Tomato based rice

Ethiopian Injera Bread (veg, gf)

$4.0
thin spongy fat bread made of teff flour

Moroccan Slaw (veg, gf)

$6.0
purple cabbage slaw in secret brine

Biscuits with Spiced Honey & Sorrel Jam (veg)

$3.0

Sides

Biscuits & Gravy

$15.0
homemade biscuits drenched in pork chorizo gravy served with home fries & mixed greens

Red Curry Fish Tacos (gf)

$18.0
soft corn tacos stuffed with lightly fried fish seasoned with thai red curry with greens, salsa, & house aioli served with sweet yellow plantains

Main

The People's Burger

$22.0
Umana seasoned beef burger with aioli, greens, grilled red onion & goat cheese served with sweet yellow plantains
add egg, bacon, tempeh chorizo, avocado $2.0

Caribbean Tacos (veg, gf)

$16.0
soft corn tacos stuffed with dried fruit pepperoni, moroccan slaw, avocado & pineapple salsa served with sweet yellow plantains

Mango, Beet Salad (veg, gf)

$10.0
fresh mango, beets, red onion, bell peppers & cucumber over greens with ginger lime vinaig rette
add goat cheese $2.0
add tofu $4.0
add shrimp$8.0

Tumeric Tofu Tacos (veg, gf)

$18.0
soft corn tacos stuffed with lightly fried tofu, spicy cabbage & potato toppped with salsa & african pepper sauce served with sweet plantains

Dartmouth Village Red Bean Stew (veg, gf)

$18.0
stewed red beans with fresh ginger & anise served with coconut shine rice, sweet yellow plantains & house salad

Grilled Short Ribs

$26.0
tender roasted beef ribs with coriander / fresh herbs & honey / baked mac & cheese / house salad

Walkin' Chicken Basket

$22.0
basket of Georgetown style roasted (chicken pieces with yucIa fries, choice of sorrel or onion jam served with baked mac & cheese
Spiced Cornbread Benedict (gf)
poached eggs & choice of pork chorizo or tomato on spiced cornbread drizzled with hollandaise, served with home fries & mixed greens


$16.0
Wings & Waffles
whole chicken wings & belgian waffles with sweet & spicy sassy sauce (Choice of BBQ Peach Bourbon or dry Cajun)


$17.0
Tomato Bacon Omelette (gf)
crispy bacon. tomatoes. green & red onions. bell peppers served with home fries & mixed greens


$15.0
Coffee


$3.0


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Restaurant

If you believe that there are no chance encounters, each meeting, dialog, conversation feeds our soul, serves up necessary nourishment for our well-being, then, Umana Yana, awaits you.

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