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Abyssinia

9 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3JX Full details & map

Restaurant: Ethiopian

Time Out says 1 Users say 5/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Jan 28 2010

The Ethiopian diners eating tilapia and listening to the latest sounds from Addis look very happy at Abyssinia, and the friendly welcome and lovely smell of frankincense help you forgive its rather dark, drab decor. After considering such delicacies as kitfo (spicy, raw minced beef) and doro wot (a stew of chicken and hard-boiled eggs), we settled on the assa wot (fish stew), which had a similar texture to mince but lacked the spice for which Ethiopian food is famous. However, the dish worked well with the injera flatbread with which almost all main courses are served. The tej (honey wine, similar to mead) was tasty, but the highlight of the meal was the Ethiopian coffee, served at the end after an elaborate roasting ceremony.

Tags: African, Ethiopian, Budget, Restaurant

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Abyssinia

9 Cricklewood Broadway NW2 3JX

Transport Kilburn tube

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020 8208 0110

Credit cards MC, V

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Comments & ratings 5/5 (Average of 1 rating)

By Ali H. - Dec 1 2011

5/5

Lovely place, great food, delightful friendly people. Great to take friends, as you really do share the food! Wear clothes you can wash, eating with injera and fingers gets messy. ;) Ethiopian beer very good, and the decent wine, too.

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By Tricycle fan - Oct 23 2010

We went for a Friday pre-theatre meal and really enjoyed our meal. It was empty when we walked in at 6.30pm, but the owner immediately made us feel very welcome. His wife came over and helped us decide: special kitfo (raw beef), a lamb curry and the 5 veg special. The food was absolutely delicious and including wine we paid £30. It's a small and comfy place, groups of Ethiopians arriving during our early dinner. We thought the food was at least as good as that at Addis by Kings X, and Abyssinia is a 15min walk from the Tricycle Theatre!

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By Amelia - Sep 23 2010

We went to this restaurant for a mid-week meal and absolutely loved it. The food is excellent (injera (rice pancake) covered with delicious toppings - the vege combo was great) and the drinks are excellent value (£2 for a large, decent house wine). I'd definitely recommend it.