Abyssinian - Pune

Awesome food, must visit if you love to do food experiment. At least my experience was awesome. planning to visit again.

Amazing Ethiopian food. This was my first attempt at having Ethiopian food and it was amazing. The food is delicious. Their bread is so soft and spongy, you will fall in love with it. The restaurant is not just another food joint, it shows the Ethiopian culture. Everything about this place leaves a great impression, the staff, the decor, food serving etc. You can also view Ethiopian artifacts at this place. It’s a wholesome experience to be here.

I had been thinking about eating here for quite sometime. But trying out a place whose food I'd never heard of nor could pronounce, did seem a bit out there. Not that I didn't want to go, I did, but I figured if I do make a fool out of myself, I'd better have some company.<br/ <br/ So, I finally got a chance to try out the fabled Ethiopian cuisine. Years had been spent making jokes about Ethiopian food, It was now time to try it.<br/ <br/ The restaurant is an extension of Savya Rasa, another fine establishment. The place had been decorated with, which I can only assume as I have no knowledge in the matter, with traditional African arts and symbols. It really sets the mood running as you take a seat and browse through the menu.<br/ <br/ The menu isn't very extensive like other restaurants but that is to be expected of a place that specialises in a particular cuisine. Upon asking the server, he recommended the buffet which would provide us with a variety of options to choose from and easier than picking one dish from the ala carte and hoping we've got it right.<br/ <br/ The food was served in a huge plate which was meant to be shared by all the participants, as per the tradition. They started with the Mandassi, and then followed by Injera upon which all the dishes, whose names are on the menu but i cant remember, are served. The food is not a fusion and since it focusses on authenticity, no spices are used, which in my experience might be a deal breaker for some people. For desserts we had sweet sambosas and dumplings accompanied with a pot of salted black butter coffee which was to die for.<br/ <br/ And for some reason, popcorn. No idea why.<br/ <br/ Ambience <br/ <br/ Food <br/ <br/ Staff

Abyssinia , Kp is one of a kind and only Ethopian restaurant India that not only depicts the culture in its decor but also in the food as well the hospitality. The decor consists of these loving lamp shades that portray their meal and dining stories and how they believe to sit together and eat and share their meals . Much like Indian culture they serve their food traditionally in a large platter where families can sit together and eat. The restaurant has tried their best to present the food in way where one can sit and eat from the same platter but start with feeding the family member the very first morsel. This encourages love and care amongst the family members as per their culture .The decor consists of lamp shades , old musical instruments, coffee table and a typical dining set up to let u indulge into the culture. They start off with washing hands into a bowl to start the meal and then move forward with a welcome drink called 'Tej ' made with fermented rice. Moving forward we ate the starter called mandassi, with green coriander and parsley chutney, maincourse included an array of dishes and gravies with their staple bread called 'injera '. All the gravies put on the injera, we had a great time enjoying and relishing the gorgeous spread of curries and gravies . Not just that, they also had palate cleanser consisting of cottage cheese in case u wanna relish the taste more sincerely. Meal ended with Baklava and Sweet Sambosa. And the famous Ethiopian coffee, that was die for , served with spiced butter, salt and popcorn , By the time we were done. It was happy and tummy full !! If you are going in large groups order the full platter called Messob, unlimite platter or else go for Ala Carte menu. The meals cost 799, 999, 1199 approx

Had a wonderful feast. Tastes are authentic and create a riot of flavors. We had seen these sort of dishes on TV and I had tried Ethiopian food in Belgium but this was way better in quality and quantity. Chandan served us today and patiently explained the concept and the culture....service was prompt and good and we loved the experience.Doro Wot is exceptionally exquisite, and an absolute must-try. Their house wine also reminded us of the countryside...it was a rich version of tadi. A surprising delight was their coffee... Served in a beautiful pot, even though it was devoid of sugar or milk it was just perfect, light and not really bitter. We started with half cups and then followed up with two more even though we were full.We couldn 't even finish the whole Abol messob (the basic 'thali ' version) which was sad. Maybe we 're getting older. :P But that should give you an idea about the volume.Hit the place if you want a nice cutlery-free bonding time with your loved ones over delicious food. Thanks Chandan for your hospitality!