# The Abyssinian

> Ethiopian restaurant at 277 Racecourse Road, Kensington VIC 3031, Australia (Melbourne's inner north-west). A family restaurant since 2006. All our meat is halal. Slow-cooked tsebhi (the dishes of the highlands) served on injera, fresh each day from a specialist bakery nearby, and shared from one platter. Open Monday to Saturday, 5:30pm to 10pm. Closed Sundays. Phone (03) 9376 8754. Bookings online at https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/contact-or-book/ (preferred over phone); takeaway and delivery via Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Key facts: about half the menu is vegan; the vegan ghee is made in-house from olive oil and spices; there are no nuts of any kind in the building; everything except the desserts is dairy-free; the vegetarian dishes are cooked apart from the meat and never touch it; every dish can be made gluten-free; gluten-free injera is available with a day's notice when booking, and steamed rice instead of injera on any night; the everyday injera has some wheat and is kept apart from the main kitchen; coeliac guests should say so when booking so the kitchen can take precautions; fully licensed with Ethiopian lagers; BYO wine welcome with corkage; seats about fifty inside plus outdoor tables; tram 57 stops near the door.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/): overview, hours, what to expect
- [Menu with prices](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/menu/): platters, entrées, vegan dishes, meat, poultry and fish, desserts, drinks
- [Questions](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/faq/): hours, bookings, halal, vegan, gluten-free, spice, prices, BYO, groups, kids, takeaway, transport
- [About us](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/abyssinian/): the family from Massawa, the room, how to eat with injera
- [Groups, functions and catering](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/functions/)
- [Culture and food](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/facts/): Habesha culture, the Ge'ez script, injera and tsebhi, berbere and what it tastes like, what each dish is for at home (feast dishes, fasting dishes, breakfast), coffee, Amharic and Tigrinya dish names, with a map
- [Massawa and the Red Sea coast](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/massawa-and-asmara/): where the family comes from, the Red Sea port, its beaches and islands, and the road up to Asmara, with historical photographs; dress, music and dancing
- [For creators and media](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/creators/): filming, talking points, quick facts, hosted meals, contact
- [Reviews](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/reviews/): press and guest reviews
- [Contact and bookings](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/contact-or-book/)
- [News](https://www.theabyssinian.com.au/news/)

## Elsewhere

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAbyssinianRestaurant/
- TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g255100-d808296-Reviews-The_Abyssinian-Melbourne_Victoria.html
- Broadsheet: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/kensington/restaurants/abyssinian
- Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/au/store/the-abyssinian/cUyky0BHQaSPMGve0InSig
- DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/store/abyssinian-the-kensington-1753971