Best Ethiopian Restaurant in New Orleans

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in New Orleans, LA at 3511 Magazine St

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Injera on the table

Come for doro wat, tibs, and veggie platters served on injera at Cafe Abyssinia on 3511 Magazine Street.

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How Ethiopian meals work

Tear injera, scoop the stews, and share the platter. We are happy to guide first-timers.

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From Erimas Alemu

Erimas Alemu opened Cafe Abyssinia in 2010 to bring Ethiopian food to New Orleans.

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Chose this as a last minute decision an hour before they closed. Our server was so sweet and helpful in recommending what to order. We got the veggie combo and Beef Kwa-yat, and it was delicious. Perfect for sharing and if you have never tried Ethiopian food before definitely try the veggie combo. 10/10 would come back.

Paula T.

I have eaten here on multiple occasions and all have consistently impressed me. This restaurant is unique to the area and it's atmosphere is very relaxed with respectable service. My partner and I do very much enjoy this spot and it's awesome Ethiopian food. We started with veggie sambusas that are perfect: crisp fried creamy potato and carrot. For our entree we shared the lamb wat which has just enough of a kick if you are looking for that slight heat.

Hunter B.

Wonderful experience! The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the Veggie Plate, Key Wat and Tibs and loved it. We will definitely be back!

Elin T.

Definitely a hidden gem in New Orleans. If you feel adventurous or just love Ethiopian food, Cafe Abyssinia is fantastic. All of the dishes are perfectly prepaed and the service is so friendly. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

Tag D.