American Airlines - In Flight Magazine
American Way Magazine
"... DEPENDING ON your command of Tigrinya,
which I hazard to guess is not only hopelessly
deficient but wholly foreign to the point that
(like me) you probably didn’t even know it’s
the majority language of the African nation
of Eritrea, you’ll need to master the German
phrase “Was ist gut?” (meaning “what is
good?”) while dining at Abessinia. There’s
not much English happening at this festively appointed restaurant that features both
Eritrean and Ethiopian food. African masks
and batik cloths line the walls; indigenous
beats bellow from the sound system..... " >> more
InYourPocket.com
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Amazing tropical plants and African batik cloths hung everywhere makes this trendy Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant a great place to just grab a drink, or stay for a full meal, particularly since there is always a lively African beat playing in the background. Located directly at the end of the Zeil, it offers a delectable array of mouthwatering vegetarian and meat dishes, which are shared by all and eaten with fantastically prepared injera, special bread that's imported from Ethiopia and made fresh. They also offer delightful salads with unusually spicy dressings. Saturday nights are always busy as they have cocktails at low prices all night, so reservations are recommended. (€7-13) .... " >> more
FODORS
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Dishes at this Ethiopian restaurant are meant to be shared. Pull off a piece of thin, spongy injera bread to sop up the spicy, predominantly vegetarian, stew-like dishes (knives and forks are available if you insist). You can wash it down with beer or juices from passion fruit, pineapple, and banana. The decor is stridently African, with lots of greenery, painted elephants and zebras, and stuffed birds hanging from the ceiling. No credit cards...." >> more
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