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The Abyssinian

277 Racecourse Rd. Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria 3031, Australia
(03) 93768754
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Ranked #852 of 2,437 restaurants in Melbourne
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Cuisines: African
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

While Loooking for some non-Asian food on this street, My wife and I finally found something, but I am allergic (fatally) to Chilli, so we ordered 3 dishes without, and one for her with mild chilli. Be Warned, they pour all the dishes onto one plate, I was lucky to stop them, and could still enjoy the meal. I had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

A very exciting, interesting experience, I enjoyed it but some of my friends didn't.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2011

Food is great and the atmosphere is awesome. Great service.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2009

Excellent injera and wats. I went with a friend who lived in Ethiopia for 3 years and he felt that the food was very representative of what he remembered eating in Ethiopia. Injera is a large spongy pancake traditionally made from a small grain called "teff". Teff is very difficult to find in Australia and so it is made from... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2008

Tasty, unusual Ethiopian fodder served on equally tasty sour flat bread. Share with a mate, dive in with your fingers and feel stuffed and happy on a reasonable budget!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2008

really cosy interior. but it's just curries on some sour dough. don't know why the reviews say it's THAT good. I'd recommend getting an a la carte which u like rather than the banquet (that's if u know what u like).

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2008

Busy restaurant, friendly and fast service & great food. Great for a full night out

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2008

Fabulous food, great atmosphere and lovely service.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2007

Great food and great atmosphere

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