We ordered vegetarian platter with gluten-free injera. Nothing struck me as fantastic, or even great. It was ok, but was missing a salad (as they have pictured), and the flavours of a place like Rendezvous-Vous. The cooked greens were inedible--many tough stalks and the flavour was just bad. The delivery containers were not sustainable. I won't order from here again. read more

Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant - Vegetarian Injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went to Danforth location. The food was ok. Nothing special. Portions small. Prices high. Service slow. Took long time for the food to arrive and it was not busy. Multiple times had to ask for water refill. read more

4* could have been 5. Delicious fresh and great service. Nice to see the return of a great Ethiopian resto in this end of the Danforth. This establishment replaced a 'hood favourite (gone many years now maybe 5-6), Dukem. Dined alone so there only so much a gal can eat. Veg platter -do not pass go...do it Spicy lamb - oh my couldn't finish the veg platter because this was so delicious. Go you won't be disappointed. One thing I have to say, the tint on the windows has to go, I've walked by here so many times without stopping. I'm sure many other do too. read more

Was on a business trip to Toronto and came across this gem. The owner is super nice and the food is delicious. Being the first and likely only time I would eat here due to not even living in Canada, we went with a "safe bet" for our dinner party since I was the only one that had ever eaten Ethiopian food. For our group of three, we got a beef and lamb platter for two and a vegetable platter for two. All of us loved our food! So I'd say that the food is not only good for first-timers, but for those (myself) who had eaten plenty of Ethiopian food before as well. Both of the platters essentially served two versions of every item in the platter. There was a mild and a hot version. I personally didn't find the hot version too hot and neither did my other two guests, one of whom can only tolerate moderate amounts of heat. However, if you like a lot of heat like Indian or Thai hot, then you'll need to request it. Each of the items had distinct flavors, which were all really good. I've noticed that at some places, multiple items on the platter end up tasting the same, but that was not the case here. The coffee is a pretty neat treat as well, to end off the meal. It is actually a coffee ceremony, which includes freshly roasted coffee (literally roasted upon ordering in a small pan) served in a special pot accompanied by burning incense and popcorn. Please don't make the same mistake as I did and pour your own coffee when it is ready! Being a coffee person myself, I timed the brew time and wrongly assumed that when the owner walked off, we just serve ourselves. So after some time passed, I started pouring and as soon as I did, the owner walks up and sees me doing it and made a sad face and said that she was supposed to do it as part of the ceremony! I felt bad but at least we had the same internal coffee timer haha. Anyways, the coffee is pretty strong but very flavorful and the taste is actually enhanced by incense. This was a neat experience and I've never thought to order coffee at an Ethiopian restaurant before, but will definitely remember to do so from here on out. read more

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My favourite Ethiopian restaurant in Toronto. The food is great and so are the people that work here.

Very clean and quiet place. The food was amazing to say the least. Spice was very tolerable (I am Jamaican though so...). Waitress was very nice and helpful. read more

Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We ordered the mixed veggie and meat platters (two each) for eight people. Each person got their own plate of injera (the spongy, roll-able bread that I love), but of course, each platter order comes with its own base of injera. Compared to other Ethiopian mixed meat platters that I've had, though, the meat platter seemed to have less meat. Still, the whole meal was really affordable and very satisfying. Space is pretty small and quiet; I came here with a group of friends, and we were probably the loudest bunch. read more

I've been wanting to try Ethiopian cuisine for a long time now, and this was an amazing first experience. I got the vegetarian platter and it was very flavourful and tasty. The lady that served me was so warm and welcoming. I will definitely be returning to try a different dish. read more

Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant - Vegetarian platter - very affordable for the size - Ethiopian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I stumbled upon this place when the African grocery across the street didn't have any food left at the end of the day. The staff at the grocery recommended it. Food is fantastic, however, I find the portion sizes less than other similar restaurants. Having said that, it's still pretty filling. On the plus side, they offer 100% Teff injeera, which no other restaurant has done. This means it's 100% gluten free. Injeera can come in buckwheat with wheat flour or 100% Teff. I like the gluten free option. Taste is the same. Staff here are also friendly and the wait for food isn't long. Some Ethiopian restaurants can leave you waiting a long time. If you're ordering coffee, do it when you order your meal as it takes a while to prepare, but well worth it. read more

My wife and I enjoyed an excellent vegetarian platter here. The waitress was lovely but service was very slow despite there being few customers. read more

Went here with a friend one random weekday evening because she had a craving for Ethiopian cuisine. The place was quiet, but the food was quite tasty! We shared the vegetarian platter, which gave a nice sampling of different dishes. Most were very mild, so it's a good place if you have a low heat tolerance. The waitress was quite nice as well. The tablecloth was not the cleanest, but aside from that, it was a pretty cute spot for a quick meal. read more

Great service with a smile. If you don't know what to order they're happy to help you and even recommend a dish or two. The food is just amazing! Such a great find! read more

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Food was served cold,, and injera was few days old and stale. Worse Ethiopian food ever. The whole vegetable platter including injera was cold read more

We went here on a Friday evening, it was pretty quiet which gave us the opportunity to as some questions to clarify what was being served. We had a salad, the portion size was a little small but we made up for it with the dinner for 3 plate. The food was amazing!!! All of us are vegetarians and this place had lots of options for us! The server was friendly and patient with us. read more

Got the vegetarian platter and the gluten free bread for 2 dollars extra. It was my first time trying Ethiopian and it was super yummy. The 100% teff flour bread was a little sour compared to the regular bread (so my friend said) but it was still good! So I'd definitely recommend it. It was very clean, gluten free and vegan friendly, and the host was very nice and attentive. read more

Amazing and delicious food! One of my favourites on the danforth. The lamb is Ontario raised and tastes divine! read more

Amazing food, the atmosphere was great and flavour and food were very authentic. Having gone to only a handful of ethiopian restaurants, and being ethiopian myself, Abyssinia does an amazing job in bringing out real flavours. The restaurant was recommended to me by a family friend and I would highly recommend it to anyone else as well. Will definitely be going back! read more

Yummy and super addictive! We loved how clean this place was. Service was great. The person I came with has a high spice tolerance and he ordered a dish with medium spice level... It was too spicy for him, he wished he got mild spice! The server said my dish would not be spicy, but it definitely was hot and spicy. I recommend adjusting your spice level down one level when ordering if you're a first time customer here. We had a fantastic experience and will be back. I loved this place! read more

I was visiting my aunt in Canada from the US when I came to this restaurant. I ordered kitfo and I must say, it's the best I've had. When I was younger and living in Ethiopia, my mother and I would go to a traditional restaurant once a month and order my favorite meal: kitfo. Ever since I moved to the States, I haven't been able to find a place that has kitfo that tastes as authentic as Abyssinia Restaurant. The food I ordered here was so good! It was very nostalgic for me read more

Some of the best Ethiopian food I have ever had in Toronto. Nothing in the city comes close. The vegetarian platter was simply superb. The portions were great. The only complaint if at all would be that the Injera bread was a little extra salty. Will definitely return. read more

A group of four had an assortment of dishes: vegetarian, beef, lamb. The taste was phenomenal. Portions were good. Service was good. All around a great Friday night Ethiopian dinner experience. read more

Best Ethiopian in my neighbourhood!... traditional food and excellent, friendly service that is unbeatable at these reasonable prices...

I would definitely recommend Abyssinia. I was really pleased with my dinner. The Yebeg Kay Wot (lamb) was delicious and the YeDoro Kay Wot (chicken) was even nicer with a bit of an extra bite of spiciness. The service was super friendly and efficient. And a nice atmosphere. I'd definitely go back. The only criticism I would have is that the restaurant has a large flat screen TV and it was playing American football the whole time. This is a nice Ethiopian restaurant, not a sports bar. The TV was a real distraction during dinner. They should keep it off. Otherwise, a great meal. read more

This is a great new restaurant I checked out this summer once with my parents and fiance and then recently on my own. It seems that it's a family run business and very well maintained and decorated(which is rare for most Ethiopian restaurants in this city). Very classy. I'd recommend their lamb stew (beg kikil). I was recovering from wisdom teeth so I had to order something less spicy and soft, the veggies were great for that. If you're not Ethiopian, dont worry, the waitress will probably serve you professionally but if you're like me raised here, you may get an eye roll or condescending smirk for not memorizing dish names. I brushed it off a couple times but maybe that certain waitress needs to learn that different people will come into a restaurant, Ethiopian or not, raised abroad or not. Still gave her a good tip though. I'll be back for the lamb stew, but only because the owners are very hospitable and the food is really good. read more