Up until trying this, Addis Ababa was my go to Ethiopian retreat, the place I would take my more adventurous eating friends to delight their senses. I'm pleased to say that the title has been usurped by none other than Adulis Restaurant. Tucked away with an uninspiring facade, Adulis looks like the sort of place you wouldn't expect to be a centre of great cuisine, yet as is often the case, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover. For inside, all manner of delights and delicacies are in store. The restaurant offers a selection of Eritrean, Sudanese, and Ethiopian cuisine, although doesn't make any distinction between them on the menu. From the menu I've tried five things, the Kitfo - An Ethiopian staple of raw beef spiced in such a way that it essentially cooks through, is absolutely delicious and probably the best I've ever tasted. The Chicken dishes are wonderfully spiced and not lacking for flavour, and the vegetarian options? Well, let's just say that I as a full fledged meat eater could be tempted to go veggie if all their cuisine was that good. Most food seems to be served on a platter of Ethiopian bread, or Injera. Traditionally this bread is made from teff flour, a tradition kept strong at Adulis. The bread is nice and has a good sourness to it, as well as a tang that only teff flour can provide. The staff are wonderful, and while the owner might not be versed strongly enough in English to describe what food you are getting (The menu however, explains them well), we have had no issue getting across our poor tolerance of chilli. Finally, understand that the serving sizes here are immense. Two mains can easily feed four people to satiety, as we have had two mains amongst three people before and struggled to finish before inevitably admitting defeat. If you are after some of the best cuisine Africa can provide, this is the place to discover it. read more

Adulis Restaurant - A mixture of dishes. Kitfo, a chicken dish (yodoro something), and a vegetarian selection. All delicious! - Ethiopian Near Me - Woodville, SA