I've had Ethiopian many times before, but only in the US. I've also made my own kitfo and injera. I was looking forward to trying some Ethiopian in London on my last night before heading home. Food: 4 I had the kitfo special (with cheese & spinach) and peach tea. The menu said only medium rare and well done, so I asked if they made kitfo rare. The server said they did, but asked me whether I tried raw before? Rare is the only way that I eat kitfo. The dish was tasty enough, but would've been nice if they provided more cheese than spinach. The injera could've used more sourdough flavor. Prices are very reasonable though, compared to the US. Ambiance: 4 Cosy with wood accents. A nice place to hang out when chilly outside. Service: 3 Slooooow. I wish they told me earlier that their CC machine wasn't working so I could've gotten cash from the ATM before I ordered. I'd been using my CC practically my entire trip and spent most of my currency. After I paid the bill, they never brought my change until I asked. read more

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Updating review - this place is a firm favorite of mine and amazing value for money! Might not be to everyone's taste - but I love it! They are also extremely consistent - yummy spicy and very fresh! read more

I love Ethiopian food with its subtle flavors, textures, spices and marinated meats. The sour bread is a specialty that I come to this place for. The woman who took our order was very friendly, and helped us pick out a few dishes. The food was served on a large rice pancake, with lots of vegetable and meat dishes on four sides. The juices soaked through, as the four of us ate with our hands from four sides. This was such a fun meal to share between close friends. And after a hearty meal, the bill came to under ten pounds each. This was really startling for such great food. This place is only a short walk from Kings Cross, and I would highly recommend the food, service and ambiance. read more

Addis - Ethiopian Near Me - London, XGL

My first Ethiopian food experience and it was GOOD. so GOOD. MUST TRY. It's quaint and I really love this place..it's not fancy at all but the food is great~ the staff is friendly~ (my friend asked if she could buy some Ethiopian bread and they said no, instead they just packed her some~) We had a group of 5 and we shared 2 ADDIS specials (but they brought it out on one big platter~ and only paid 8 pounds each! and we were stuffed. only drawback... you scoop it up with your hands...you use the bread to pick up the stuff... SOOO... if you're headed out to a bar or something..you will be having smelly fingers ALL night.and maybe for the next day~ but SOO worth it. What i liked: 1. FOOD FOOD FOOD. 2. ambiance: very chill, laid back and quaint read more

Addis - 2 addis specials in a huge pan. It looks lkke a mess but it is amazing - Ethiopian Near Me - London, XGL

When you're wandering lonely around Kings Cross, and want something to sate you before a long journey, Addis is a great indie option to call on. I was pretty uninspired by the various hotel restaurants and buffet near by, so got on the trusty Yelp app to find this place. The space itself is grand, although perhaps a bit dated, with textured sandy coloured walls. I loved the look of the wicker seating, but we were place on a standard table. The glass windows are completely covered with menus, posters, and things so it feels kind of hidden and secretive inside. The menu seems authentic, although this was my first Ethiopian experience, so I'm no expert! There's tons of exciting dishes, meaning an indecisive soul like myself too a while to choose. I eventually plucked for the lamb kebab, and couldn't wait to get a try of the special pancake things. The service was mixed, with one girl being absolutely lovely, and the chap a little more short. I prefer a bit more patience and warmth, but it wasn't poor service by any stretch, so one can't complain. We did get recommendations and the advice that the special coffee takes 25 minutes though - so I'll have to come back for that as it sounds delightful. The food, which came in good time, was lovely. The lamb was mostly cooked well, with delicious marinade, and the rice was lovely. I'm not often one to pluck for rice, so this was a welcome surprise to see how nice it can be. The salad was standard and I couldn't quite taste the dressing, so nothing too exciting there. My dining companion's veggie dish, with special pancake, was a treat though - the pancake has a lemon-y flavour, which contrasts really well with the dishes! All in all, it's definitely worth a visit for something new and a bit different. And mega cheap to boot - three beers and two mains was just about £30. read more

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Addis is my go-to Ethiopian Restaurant whenever I'm in London. The food is very good (not globally spectacular, but very very good) - but the main reason I go there is for the atmosphere. London is so full of restaurants that fall into one of three categories: expensive nouveau pompous gastro pufta, blokey pub-grub, or kebab shop. Amongst this sea of mediocrity, it's wonderful to spend a relaxing casual night in a warm and friendly place like Addis, enjoy a great meal and a bottle of St.George or Tusker Beer. read more

I love Ethiopian food. My friend lived near here so I took two Ethiopian virgins to go check it out. The waitress was very nice and let us know the plentiful vegan options. We ordered, and like everyone else says here, waited and waited and waited. The injera was brought out without any stew on it. I thought that was odd, but maybe it was extra bread, or the wats/stews were arriving in bowls on the side. Then another lady turns up with the stews in plastic bowls and just dumps it on the bread. Are you serious? Even if you are microwaving the food, plate it in the back! Shocking and unprofessional. The food was nothing special. What a let down. read more

Would definitely recommend Addis if you're looking for something a bit different to eat. I'm a big fan of Ethiopian food because of the original flavour/spices of the dishes and the novelty of eating the food off your plate using injera bread instead of a fork! Came here for lunch, when it was a bit quieter. Prices and service are average, but the food and decor are unique, in a good way! We shared the Tibs Firfir (cubes of lean lamb, well fried with onion 7 special spices mixed eith piece of injera) and chicken kebab with salad. The chicken, although not served with injera, was amazing! The meat was tender and spicy. The lamb was full of flavour and sauce that was absorbed perfectly by the doughy injera. The food portions were definitely enough for the two of us. Great place to try if you're in the area! read more

So you know how you walk into a Chinese restaurant and you're immediately satisfied seeing a sea of Asian people, speaking Chinese and eating things you probably could never pronounce? Addis is the Ethiopian version. The place was surprisingly filled for a 5:00 dinner, and we seemed to be the only non Ethiopian people there. All the dishes average out to be about £8.50-9, meat and vegetarian. I tried several of the vegetarian dishes and a lamb dish -- they pour everything onto the inerja and you just get them hands dirty and happy. If you need help ordering, the waitress is awesome and will tell you what's good and what's better. I was actually not hungry at all entering the restaurant and was only intending on having a snack and a drink, but once I sat down ... yeah. Didn't happen. read more

MMMMM delicious. The only time I've done Ethiopian before was in Brussells for some reason. To drink Ethiopian beer, which I've had before, but in a cafe. Anyway, this was fab! Everything's cooked in such tasty sauces. Plenty of vegetarian dishes for peeps like me. Flatbread comes with each dish, and that's beautiful. I'm afraid I had a little dip of everyone's food and it was all lush. It's quite a treat to just break bread and dip, it doesn't feel like a normal restaurant but that's part of it. Really worth checking out, especially if you haven't eaten Ethiopian before. read more

Addis was my first Ethiopian restaurant and I come back to it each time I'm in London. The food which comes in 5 varieties of mild to hot spices is alway a mixture of savoury with a twist of sour or bitterness which is surprisingly complementary. These are combined with either chicken, beef or lamb, cubed, minced or on the bone and served on a plate of porous 'injera' bread which you tear to eat the food with your hands. Vegetarian options are plentiful focusing mainly on pulses, aubergine and spinach. Addis has an air of authenticity and it's interior is very evocative of 'home'. Very affordable and well worth a visit. read more

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I love Ethiopian food, but this place just wasn't very good. They weren't terrible either. It's a good option with reasonable prices when you happen to be in the area, but I wouldn't travel far just to eat here. The server was somewhat disinterested and though we were a group of ten, we were periodically ignored and it took quite some effort to get the staff's attention. It was very average Ethiopian food, I've definitely had better. I'd still recommend to go with the Ethiopian options rather than the meals they offer for the less adventurous. You can get better falafel or chips elsewhere, you really don't need to go Ethiopian for that. If you've never had Ethiopian before, you'll definitely want to go somewhere else as they don't really explain anything. We had to induct the newbies into the art of ordering and eating Ethiopian ourselves. The Injera distribution was also a bit iffy as five people shared one while two of us got the other one. We did order extra to go with it, but it seemed very badly planned with little attention given to customers needs. Overall, not terrible, not bad, a very solid medium exactly in the middle. read more

You really can't go wrong with anything on this menu. Although the menu can be confusing to first-timers, it's usually satisfying to just pick a few random dishes and mic them up. They all come on injera, the sourdough flatbread, which is a mixture of teff and wheat (sadly not gluten-free: wheat needs to be added due to the English climate). Some things are spicy and some are deliciously savory; if you order well, you'll have a wonderful mixture of the two. Everything is great for groups as long as everyone's ok with sharing. Everything goes well with the honey wine, which they unfortunately ran out of the last time I went! Slow service is the only downside. read more

I read the reviews and knew going in that service was not exactly expedient but I intended to enjoy the atmosphere there while I waited. We arrived without a reservation and were quickly given a table. We placed our order and the waiting game began... The restaurant was mostly empty; I think only two or three other tables had arrived. It was early in the evening. We gave ourselves plenty of time to have dinner and then catch a show later. But after about a half an hour without any food or refills on our drinks we began to worry about making the show at all. At this rate it seemed unlikely. I glanced around the restaurant and saw that no one else had any food, either. Even the parties that arrived before us were going hungry. When the staff would go in and out of the kitchen (I'm not sure what for) I could see a couple of guys sitting down... apparently they were the chefs? I've watched enough Gordon Ramsey shows to know that this is not how a kitchen works... After an hour with no food we paid for our drinks and left. We had to catch the show. Maybe the food was going to be good. Who knows? But waiting an hour for food is unreasonable especially when the restaurant isn't busy. read more

This place makes me feel all warm inside. In a very good and satisfied way. If you've never had Ethiopian food, this is a great place to get a taste. Our waitress was very nice and was an expert in the cuisine. My boyfriend did most of the ordering, but all of it was really delicious. The injera (spongy sourdough flatbread) was warm and spongy and ready to soak up all the juices from our veggie and goat dish. Most everything is a bit spicy, so if you have a really weak stomach, order on the very mild side. P.S. Remember to wash your hands before and after! read more

Mid Christmas drink, someone suggested we go and eat something. Does anyone know anywhere around Kings Cross? Happily, someone did - Addis which satisfied pretty much everyone. For those who'd fancied a curry, the spicing in Ethiopian cuisine tends to be a little more, ahem, robust than your average Indian restaurant. For those on a budget, the prices here aren't going to terrify: eight of us overordered terribly and quaffed some Ethiopian beer for around £15 a head. And for those of us who like new experiences, well, how often do you get Ethiopian food eh? The actual dishes are pretty damn good, particularly the "wot" - a feisty curry and not the subject of assorted stupid jokes by a group of merry blokes, oh no - and the kitfo, a bowl of raw, beautifully spiced, minced beef and herbs. The problem, for this western palate, was the injera, the big flat, bland bread that you eat with. Six mouthfuls in, you're pretty full, and have barely made a dent in the fantastically meaty things that have been upended over this giant communal pancake. There comes a point when, actually, you just want a fork. Sorry to get so philistine-y over a fascinating and fabulous cuisine, but that's the way it is. Would I go back? Absolutely. Just I'll have cutlery and a little screen to protect me from fillthy looks... read more

Good Ethiopian place. Not the best I've had, but v. good. Would recommend the lamb tibs and doro wot. Spinach, lentils and tradtional salad are a must. Great value for money. Busy in the evenings. read more

Delicious!! If like Ethiopian food this is a great place to go, we had the special for two and also ordered hummus. Everything was well prepared and just really really good. Will definitely be back! read more

I was in the UK for just over 3 weeks and I asked my cousin who is now living in Oxford, to recommend me a few good places to eat and she stated this place is good. It's quite a cosy place and the staff are quite friendly. Personally my friend and I, really did not know what to order, so we just left it to the staff, with my friend over looking the staff picks, making sure it wasn't all of the most expensive dishes on the menu lol! Personally I really don't know what the dish is called, but you had this round doughy kind of bread with various meats, vegetables placed in various sections and you had to eat it by tearing the bread and using it to scoop up the food on it. Similar to how some Indian people eat their food. The food was tasty and it was a nice experience, but it took just over 40 minutes until the food arrived. read more

Lovely food, I love the way everyobody eats off one big plate. The golden lamb tibbs was delicious. This is a brilliant place to take people visiting London as it's very unique. This place has (quite rightly) been mentioned in a few guide books so I would imagine it'll get a lot buisier. read more

I would categorize Addis under "definitely legit." Seemed like everyone else in the restaurant was Ethiopian and friendly with the staff. Staff was very helpful when selecting our food. My friends and I had a variety of dishes and none dissapointed. All were very tasty and under 10 pounds. Served the traditional Ethiopian way of pouring the dishes over a communal plate of injera bread, it was a satisfying meal. read more

This is becoming a regular when craving home made tasting food that is filling, spicy and can be eaten with your hands. Usually order Vegetarian options. The starters are not really that special so I will normally go for main course directly. One dish is enough for two people and it's possible to request extra injera to fill up. read more

I feel bad awarding just 2 stars to a restaurant whose food i actually liked. But sadly, food constitutes only a part of the overall restaurant experience ... and they failed miserably on all other counts. We went there recently to treat a friend on his birthday. I had had Ethiopian food only once before and so was looking forward to it. For reasons unknown to me, the website specifically asks you to make a reservation 3 days in advance. But we could get ours for a saturday night on the day itself. The menu had a number of different wine options, but only one, nameless, Ethiopian wine. But it wasn't available that day. The Ethiopian beer was nice ... not too bitter. As a starter, we tried Ater Wot (chana dal). It wasn't too bad, just that it was rather bland. For the main course, my friend and i shared quanta firfir (beef) and awaze tibs (lamb fried with onions). The beef was good ... and the lamb was great ... and they went well with the soft injera. The lamb dish was quite spicy. The beef preparation was mild, with the meat being somewhat hard.The quantity was also more than sufficient for us. While eating i saw a sign on the wall. This place apparently charges extra for take-away. However the service was quite poor. The guy taking our orders was obviously not interested in doing his job. He once walked away in the middle of taking our order and came back again several minutes later to allow us to finish. After dinner, we wanted to try the Ethiopian coffee. But we were told it would require one hour for it to be prepared. We had been there for longer. If only this were mentioned in the menu, we would have ordered earlier. Now it was our turn to pay. We tried to pay by card ... but their machine wasn't working and we were directed to a tesco nearby to withdraw cash. We didn't need to go as we had cash with us. But a minute after we had paid, they returned, not with the change but with a note saying that they wouldn't accept it. It was one of the old Elgar £20 notes. I know that businesses are under no obligation to accept those, but i haven't come across any that returns it. This left quite a bad taste in our mouth. I liked the food, but i don't think that i would be returning in a hurry. I would rather go to Queen of Sheba if i crave Ethiopian sometime. read more

This was my first time experiencing Ethiopian food, and I generally enjoyed myself. Service was sub par, but friendly environment, due to other friendly dining guests sitting around us, made up for it. First off, no utensils, you are supposed to eat with your hands. While this is a unique experience, not entirely my cup of tea. The food was flavourful. We tried several different lamb and vegetable dishes, although the "fried lamb" left something to be desired. Try not to eat too much, as we could barely move for the next hour after finishing. Go with friends and try something new! read more

I really wanted to like this place, but I have absolutely experienced better. Ever since moving from DC to the midwest, I have been on a quest to find decent Ethiopian. On my trip to London, I thought I my extend my search. Having experienced quite a few Ethiopian restaurants in the past few years, I must express my disappointment. The service was adequate, but not particularly helpful (I felt rushed in ordering, nothing was explained, etc). Another reviewer pointed this out (and initially I did not get why it was so weird) but have the blank injera brought out, and then tupperware with the lentils etc DUMPED on top was just so tasteless. The thing I didn't like also was that the tupperware each had three dishes each in them, and then the woman who dumped them onto the injera dumped them right next to each other, so they all kind of blended. One of the elements I enjoy about Ethiopian food is having the six or so dishes spread out, so that you can select how you want to mix them. Also, one of the dumped dishes was scaldingly hot, while the others (from the same container) were lukewarm at most, which gave the impression that these dishes were stored in the fridge and then microwaved. While I do not expect each dish to be constructed from scratch, I like to envision they at least are in their own pot or something on the stove, and then served to order. Additionally, it did not come with a side salad (that was extra) and I missed a salad's refreshing flavor. Overall, some of the dishes were tasty, I won't deny that. But the overall experiences really tainted my enjoyment of the meal. Proceed with caution. read more

nice ambiente but not a huge fan of the food. ordered the vegetrian options including falafel. to be honest- the hummus & falafel taste much better when you go with lebanese food. we waited for a very long time until the food was served - to be fair - I should mention that we were a group of 10. everyone was very friendly. prices appropriate. read more

Addis - Ethiopian Near Me - London, XGL

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This place gets a 4 star review simply for the food! my lamb was cooked to absolute perfection and the whole meal went down a treat! plus I'd never had Ethiopian food so it gave me a damn good impression! read more

I'd never had Ethiopian food before and as a bit of foody I'm always excited to try something new. The other draw was all the reviews on Time Out etc that said 'cheap' 'inexpensive' 'value for money' etc - yes, it was that time of the month again, pay day seemed like a distant dream So this is really two reviews, one for the food and one for everything else. First the food: satisfying, interesting, full of favour and new textures. I was a bit surprised that the pancake thing that serves as a plate and as cutlery was stone cold, but that's the joy of new cuisines. We massivley overordered so the portions are pretty generous. If it was just for the food I'd go back, but here's the other side of Addis: Staff speak very little English, the welcome is perfunctory, the table - wiped in front of us - was dirtier after this operation than before it. They are majorly understaffed, one (sweet) waitress to a whole full restaurant. Then the killer blow: they do not include VAT in the prices on their menu. So an extra 15.5% was added to our bill - I complained and was shown on the menu the words 'prices do not include VAT' so payed up, but after leaving checked on the menu in the window - no mention here. So I won't be returning, will definitly try Ethiopian food elsewhere though. read more

Despite reviews to the contrary I found service to be quick, friendly and patient. The menu isn't the most expansive of Ethiopian cuisine; however what was on offer was amazingly flavourful. Somewhat pricey without combination menus but overall very good. read more

Not terrible, but not good either. The injera had a strong lemon flavor. The cheese was mushy and mixed with herbs. The portions were not very big. The veggies were not very flavorsome. read more

Nicely-decorated and reasonably-priced restaurant. Food is quite good but not the best Ethiopian food I've had in London. Try the Ethiopian beer but steer clear of the wine. read more

I live in King's Cross which is fast become super gentrified, restaurants with crazy price tags moving in all over the area. Addis remains my first choice locally. The food is delicious, fresh and beautifully spiced. The atmosphere though is what I really love. Relaxed, warm, friendly, a real taste of African hospitality. This is a fabulous place to eat out, I'm a meat eater but my veggie friends adore it too. If I could give it more stars I would. read more

Really nice Ethiopian/African restaurant. Food was good service a little slow but we were not in a hurry. The coconut ice cream and the Fantastica desert were heavenly! read more

I'm a big fan of Ethiopian and have never been disappointed at Addis.