Abyssinian - Australia

Staff were friendly on arrival and throughout our meal, food was presented in a traditional way. It was full of lovely flavours and very filling . We will be returning again.

Very tasty food, a unique experience for your taste buds. We waited nearly 20 mins for the waitress to take our order even for drinks. Good value for money.

Ambiance: 7 10   The<br girls were going to a show at the Theby Theatre which started at 7pm, we needed<br early sustenance and therefore, the place was empty. Never mind, even so the<br warmth is inviting and enveloping. The Ethiopian way of eating with your hands<br makes for honest communal dining as well. Don’t be bashful in asking about the<br local dining protocol, they take great pride in their culture. (By the way the<br show was remarkably unremarkable).<br <br Winelist: 3 10   Oh<br dear!! Take your own (BYO) unless you like genuine African beer. They have some<br fascinating African wines that I was keen to try (because I’ve been in the fine<br wine and food industries for about 40 years and love to try new) but, my<br friends were not. I’ll try one next time with ‘him, partner in life’. (I’ve<br given an extra point for the authentic African products though).<br <br Service: 8.5 10   Casual,<br relaxed, welcoming, genuine, all of which put all of us at ease and in the<br mood, so to speak. The gentleman who greeted and seated us explained the<br unfamiliar food with enthusiasm, glee and patience. Now for our waitress, this<br stunningly beautiful, statuesque African girl could easily be on the catwalks<br of Milan and she doesn’t know it; and has an equally beautiful personality. The<br overall result is that one feels completely at ease in this restaurant.<br <br Cuisine: 6.5 10  <br I'm the harshest on this section as you would know if you’ve read my<br previous review s, a 6.5 is up there. There are flavours and textures here that<br you might not be used to however, they are deeply complex and intriguing, so<br much so that you crave for the next sensation. It really was a remarkable experience.<br <br Value for what you get: 8 10   It's cheap, there’s lots of it and it’s got wondrous<br flavours.<br <br  <br <br The deal maker or breaker; would I go back? I already have.<br <br 33 50

Yum yum yum!!! Service was lovely, beautiful warm atmosphere and the food was like nothing I've ever tasted before. DELICIOUS!! Will definitely be back!!!

Brighton Beau and I braved another cold, wet, windy Adelaide night to try this Ethiopian restaurant located on Henley Beach Road, just a stone 's throw out of the city centre. Used a voucher, and there was only 1 of each of the meat and vegetarian dishes which were not permitted.  So of the rest, there was plenty of choice.  The food was served in two trays, each with 3 compartments.  One tray contained the meat dishes, the other the vegetarian.  Our choices were delicious, spicy and aromatic, and we ate with the traditional injera, a style of 'bread ', tearing off bite size pieces and scooping it into the food.   A bowl of rice was also included.   The service was very good, quantities generous, great atmosphere, and overall, a most enjoyable experience.   Yes, we 'll be back.