The Abyssinian, Kensington

277 Racecourse Rd
Kensington, VIC 3031
Tel: 03 9376 8754
www.theabyssinian.com.au
info@theabyssinian.com.au
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Customer Reviews for The Abyssinian (8)

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TrustFactor: 80/100
Reviews: 11
Compliments: 0
 21st November 2009 10:20 pm

Platters to share are amazing, we were with a large group of people and the platters are certainly the way to go. A variety of curries are served on flat pancake type thing and the order of the night is use your hands! The whole group just rip some pancake and eat away.. Cuttlery not required! Amazing atmosphere and even better food. A must visit. the whole meal cost around $25 each.

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Approx Cost:
25
The Good:
Platters to share are amazing
The Bad:
Apart from the next morning there is nothing I would say was bad. We all left feeling very full and satified.
 
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TrustFactor: 60/100
Reviews: 1
Compliments: 0
?????  19th June 2009 10:33 am

Great food, atmosphere, music and overall experience.

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TrustFactor: 60/100
Reviews: 3
Compliments: 0
?????  11th May 2009 7:40 pm

This doesn't even deserve a rating - we made a booking for 6 (as we are a family of six), xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

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TrustFactor: 80/100
Reviews: 3
Compliments: 0
?????  25th March 2009 3:05 pm

Very small restaurant but very popular. Must make a booking to gain a seat/table on a Fri xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

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TrustFactor: 70/100
Reviews: 8
Compliments: 0
?????  12th March 2009 8:57 am

Good well cooked food, with excellent service and overall great value for money. Best Eth xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

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Reviews: 4
Compliments: 1
?????  5th October 2008 5:14 am

The food was good and the couple who run it are friendly and efficient. They also have hal xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

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TrustFactor: 60/100
Reviews: 1
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?????  7th May 2008 10:02 pm

Relaxed, friendly and very yummy. Each time we go we have the chef's choice, as it gives y xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

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TrustFactor: 100/100
Reviews: 16
Compliments: 0
?????  3rd March 2008 4:30 pm

Ethiopian cuisine from the Horn of Africa. Superb stews and meat dishes spiced with berber xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

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The Abyssinian is listed under Other Restaurants and has 8 customer reviews

Rating by:
TrustFactor: 80/100
Ratings: 11
Compliments: 0
 21st November 2009 10:20 pm

Platters to share are amazing, we were with a large group of people and the platters are certainly the way to go. A variety of curries are served on flat pancake type thing and the order of the night is use your hands! The whole group just rip some pancake and eat away.. Cuttlery not required! Amazing atmosphere and even better food. A must visit. the whole meal cost around $25 each.

Quality
Service
Value


Approx Cost:
25
The Good:
Platters to share are amazing
The Bad:
Apart from the next morning there is nothing I would say was bad. We all left feeling very full and satified.
 
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Rating by:
TrustFactor: 60/100
Ratings: 1
Compliments: 0
 19th June 2009 10:33 am

Great food, atmosphere, music and overall experience.

We arrived at The Abyssinian following a hint we got from a friend in Melbourne that is a regular there.

Coming from sydney wehre we have no Ethiopian restaurant, we decide to give it a go....and how right she was.

The food...never tasted so many spices all at the same time. And they also have good african beers, a bit sweet but still very refreshing.

We had the mixed platter for 4 and at $89.00 cannot go wrong with that, as it is pretty large.

A must try if you are in Melbourne.


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The Good:
the food!! Truly an experience!
 
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TrustFactor: 60/100
Ratings: 3
Compliments: 0
 11th May 2009 7:40 pm

This doesn't even deserve a rating - we made a booking for 6 (as we are a family of six), only to be told that we were wrong and it was for 4. The manager was rude, arrogant and made absolutely no attempt to rectify his mistake. He also accused us as being 'wrong'. We walked out, afraid if we requested to be sat, that our food would be compromised. Worst service I have ever received. I wouldn't speak to my worst enemy the way the manager spoke to me and my family. Would NEVER GO BACK.

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This group was originally 10 people, then changed to 4. They made the mistake and blame it on us. We could have given a table, but the abusive nature of some of them since coming into the premises made us refuse service

By Business Owner 26th May 2009 9:33 am

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Although we do our out most to please all our customers, we do not accept abusive behavior. Our record in service and food quality speaks for itself.

By Business Owner 26th May 2009 9:36 am

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We never booked for 10 - why would we? There is only 6 in our family and it was my mother's birthday, and despite calling to confirm twice, apparently we are still wrong. The response from the restaurant only confirms that we will never go back. We were trying to be nice, but when we were told we were wrong and the owner made no attempt to rectify the situation, of course we got upset, especially since we travelled from Ringwood. Luckily, Zum Zums in Carlton North, bent over backwards to cater for us, despite being booked out. And after all the drama, my mother got her birthday dinner (even if it was 9pm before we were seated).

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Rating by:
TrustFactor: 80/100
Ratings: 3
Compliments: 0
 25th March 2009 3:05 pm

Very small restaurant but very popular. Must make a booking to gain a seat/table on a Friday night. We visited as a large Girls night out group and shared a communal style banquet. This was recommend to most people on the night. Beautiful food and plenty for all. Would definitely recommend a visit.

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The Good:
Very tasty Ethiopian food. Worth a try.
The Bad:
The restaurants a little squishy
 
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Rating by:
TrustFactor: 70/100
Ratings: 8
Compliments: 0
 12th March 2009 8:57 am

Good well cooked food, with excellent service and overall great value for money. Best Ethiopian restaurant I have been to and happy to recommend. This kind of diversity of dining choices is why I love Melbourne.

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Approx Cost:
15
The Good:
service and food
 
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Rating by:
TrustFactor: 70/100
Ratings: 4
Compliments: 1
 5th October 2008 5:14 am

The food was good and the couple who run it are friendly and efficient. They also have half a dozen new and interesting Ethiopian beers to try. What’s not to like!! We had the platter which you should definitely order.

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The Good:
all good
The Bad:
nothing
 
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TrustFactor: 60/100
Ratings: 1
Compliments: 0
 7th May 2008 10:02 pm

Relaxed, friendly and very yummy. Each time we go we have the chef's choice, as it gives you a great selection of meat and vegie courses. The Ethiopian beer is also really yummy.

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The Good:
the food and the friendly service
The Bad:
none
 
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Rating by:
Founding Member
TrustFactor: 100/100
Ratings: 16
Compliments: 0
 3rd March 2008 4:30 pm

Ethiopian cuisine from the Horn of Africa. Superb stews and meat dishes spiced with berbera spices, served with injera bread..... eaten with your fingers (if you so choose, otherwise cutlery is available)... the owners are friendly and will try to accomodate your requests... the tasting platter is a good introduction to the restaurant as you will get a taste of everything .

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Approx Cost:
16
The Good:
Friendly service, with tasty ethiopian food on offer. Injera bread is a must try with the doro watt
 
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