Upon moving from Chicago to New Orleans, Erimas Alemu realized there was nowhere to eat Ethiopian food in New Orleans. Cafe Abyssinia was open, six years after Hurricane Katrina in November 2011. It’s a hole-in-the-wall restaurant located at 3511 Magazine Street in New Orleans.
Cafe Abyssinia has a vast menu of Ethiopian culinary delights, utilizing the freshest ingredients to bring homemade dishes straight to
your table!
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The food was great. I mean GREAT. I don't eat greens, but I was eating it for our visit. What I first noticed was the cleanliness. When I say this place is clean, I mean CLEAN. I didn't see a spec of dirt on the walls or ceiling. Representation matters...
Cafe Abyssinia has some delicious, authentic Ethiopian food. The plates are enough for two people (trust me, I eat a lot) and they offer a wide variety of vegetarian options in addition to meat dishes. The injera is delicious and so is the doro wat...
literally heaven. i've been twice and both times the service was good and the food was fantastic. the perfect little hole in the wall restaurant. I was told that i had to pay extra for a certain dish because the spice was imported which shows me that the food is very much authentic!...
My wife and I were running errands and did a stop to this place. I have been eyeing this place for awhile so I was happy to finally stop in. It was amazing, the service was great and the food was delicious. We got the sambusa meat which was amazing...
This hit the spot. We love Ethiopian food and this was great. Service was on point and friendly, outdoor seating was really nice, and food was delicious. We had the Lamb Awaze Tibs, Veggie platter, and beat salad.
