Abyssinian food

This pick for dinner was just a random choice from the net.
The first trail of thoughts: There is an African restaurant in Adelaide??!!
The second thought: Lets go and try.....

Place: The Abyssinian Restaurant along Henley Beach road.

I am surprised that it was moderately packed on a weekday night. There were groups of people coming in after we sat down and when we left. Ignorant or sceptical as I may be, this is a well known place for some people (as I observed)


This is where the adventure begins: 3 different types of African beer. 2 of the beer tasted slightly similar to Carlsberg and Heineken, but one of the beer is an acquired taste (sort of bitter and sour)

The portion for 3 people is huge!! It is served on a huge plate and each person eats their own side *Note the 3 sourdough bread around the plate.
What are in that plate? : lamb and chicken, spinach, potatoes, pumpkin and eggs.
How do you eat this?? With your hands =) Peel the bread off the sides and wrap the meat/veges up. I liked the spicy chicken and vegetables; the chili taste is very different from the normal red chili that is bought from the market. It had a dry spicy aftertaste that linger on my tongue


Definitely a different sort of meal in my daily life. A very full dinner too....