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Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

2109 Avent Ferry Rd Ste 150, Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 664-8151
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Ranked #336 of 648 restaurants in Raleigh
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Price range: INR0 - INR1,126
Cuisines: African, Ethiopian
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“Don't judge Ethiopian cuisine by this place!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

If you've ever tried most Ethiopian cuisine the injera tends to be served with an array of vegetables alongside the meat. You were served with a skimpy amount of meat stew and side salad. The "large portion" varied from the small portion with 'half an extra injera'- totally not worth it! The server was either tired, had difficulty with speaking... More

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“Best Ethiopian food I've ever had”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2009

I've been to a lot of Ethiopian restaurants, and this is by far the best one I've ever been to. The vegetarian combination is unbelievable. The service is slow and it's not the most romantically decorated restaurant ever, but it is definitely worth it. It is by far my favorite restaurant in the Triangle. More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great if you're in the mood for something different.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2009

Great if you're in the mood for something different. More

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47 reviews 47 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great food. Service a little slow, but it's worth it.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2008

Great food. Service a little slow, but it's worth it. More

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“Great food, really friendly service.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2008

Great food, really friendly service. More

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“love the vegetarian sampler... mostly lentils (yellow and normal) with lots of spice!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2008

love the vegetarian sampler... mostly lentils (yellow and normal) with lots of spice! More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
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“good food, though you have to go when you have plenty of time . . . the service is slow, but the food is great, my fave...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2008

good food, though you have to go when you have plenty of time . . . the service is slow, but the food is great, my fave is the chicken (dorowat?) More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I just made my first trip. Fabulous! Not swanky, high class, prom date kind of place, but the food was fantastic...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2007

I just made my first trip. Fabulous! Not swanky, high class, prom date kind of place, but the food was fantastic. Great for a vegetarian like myself. More

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“Not the BEST ethiopian I've ever had, but its damned good. Great place to take a vegetarian. Just be sure to get...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2007

Not the BEST ethiopian I've ever had, but its damned good. Great place to take a vegetarian. Just be sure to get separate plates for meat and veggies. More

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“I get a mad craving for...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2007

I get a mad craving for this place on a regular basis. More

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