July 25, 2025
We've been talking about going to The Abyssinian since we read about it in an early-2000s Melbourne Cheap Eats Guide. Something about the awkward location on Flemington Road meant that we wound up sampling a whole bunch of other Ethiopian places around town before we finally headed over there for an early dinner on a rainy Friday almost two decades later. It's got a nice, cosy atmosphere and the staff were friendly and efficient.
Our Ethiopian restaurant approach is pretty well established these days - get the vego platter for two (here that costs $48) and enjoy a sampler of all the delicious stews on offer dabbed on a giant injera plate.
I always love the lentil dishes (ades on the right and tumtummo on the left, above), but I think the berbere pumpkin in the little bowl at the back (dubba) was my favourite on this night. It's such a fun way to eat, digging in with your hands and scooping up rich, warming veggies in the slightly tangy, springy bread. I don't think the food here is markedly better or worse than other options - Ge'ez is a bit more convenient for us probably - but I'm really glad we finally got to The Abyssinian.
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The Abyssinian has been reviewed positively by Whatever Floats Your Bloat, Tomatom, mamma knows west, Sweet and Sour Fork, Decisive Cravings and Oh... and the kitchen sink.
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The Abyssinan
277 Racecourse Road, Kensington
9376 8754
Accessibility: There's a flat but narrow entry and a fairly crowded interior. We ordered at the table and paid at a high counter. We didn't visit the toilets.
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