The Abyssinian Restaurant

The Abyssinian - Slow Food from the Horn of Africa.

Discover the Horn of Africa here in Kensington, Melbourne, and explore the great tastes, sounds, and culture of Ethiopia and Eritrea at The Abyssinian Restaurant. Serving traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking using authentic recipes and methods, The Abyssinian delivers a true Ethiopian and Eritrean dining experience.

Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with African music and an ethnic decor, that will enable you to experience the true culture of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Your meals are cooked and prepared using the freshest ingredients and authentic African spices, and are served on a bed of traditional Injera bread. Choose to eat with your cutlery or engage yourself in the experience and enjoy your meal with your hands.

With great meat and vegetarian options on the menu, and a large selection of alchoholic beverages, including traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean beers, The Abyssinian is sure to cater to everyone's taste. Order set menus or enjoy a platter with friends and family, its up to you. And of course, our friendly staff are always there to offer advice and recommendations.

Use this website to discover our menus and what other people have said about their experience at The Abyssinian, and find interesting facts, links and recipes related to Ethiopia and Eritrea, along the way.