Buraka Restaurant

Buraka Restaurant Delicious East African & Ethiopian Cuisine!

4:00pm-9:00pm Monday-Friday & 2:00pm-9:00pm Saturday- S In April of 2000, Buraka moved to State Street location.
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Many of our dining guests have asked what "Buraka" means and the culture of our dishes. Here's our story...our name is that of the owner's great grandfather; a tradition in Ethiopia where family names are honored and carried on for generations. The name comes from the Oromo language and means "joy and contentment"; sentiments popularly shared among our customers! Buraka originated in Madison in 19

92 as a popular food cart at the UW's library mall and later into a full service restaurant located off the Capitol Square. Our menu consists of Ethiopian and other East African dishes. Ethiopian cuisine is best known for it's rich and exotic mix of spices; such as Berbere, Garlic, Cardamom, Ginger, Cumin, Coriander, Curry Powder and many more that give our dishes a delicious, unique flavor and aroma. Ethiopian cuisine is also famously known for its unique traditional sourdough bread, "Injera" made from whole grain Teff flour, native to Ethiopia. Our menu offers a range of mild and spicy dishes with a variety of meat, vegetarian and vegan options. Last but certainly not least is Buraka's coffee. Rich & authentic selections of Ethiopia's coffees are brewed here everyday. Buraka features a full espresso bar as well as individual french press coffees. Ethiopia, in fact, was the first land in history to cultivate coffee and produces some of the finest and most flavorful coffees in the world.

05/08/2026
04/05/2026

Happy Easter🐣
We are close today😊

Come & enjoy our 🐟 fry tonight!
04/03/2026

Come & enjoy our 🐟 fry tonight!

01/23/2026

Hello our beloved customers! Buraka will be closed today due to severe weather. Stay warm and safe!

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01/02/2026

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12/31/2025

Open for New Year’s Eve & close for New Year’s Day!

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from Buraka Restaurant!

As always, we appreciate the support from our community over the years and we look forward to continuing to serve our meals in Madison.

We will be open for business with our regular operating hours again tomorrow, Dec. 26, and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

Wishing you a happy holiday season and a happy new year from Buraka!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thank you for your continuing support of Buraka since 1992! ❤️🙏🏽

Start your weekend off right with Buraka’s Friday Fish Fry!
11/06/2025

Start your weekend off right with Buraka’s Friday Fish Fry!

Address

1210 Williamson Street
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
4pm - 2am
Tuesday 11am - 2pm
4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm
4pm - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
4pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
4pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

+16082861448

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