Bowl of stew and salad on injera

About Abugida (አቡጊዳ)

 

Ethiopian food is heaven for vegetarians and meat eaters alike!

Food on injera with arms reaching inTry new flavours! Savour authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes. We offer inviting yet traditional meals, even for those new to the cuisine. The result is simply tasty food, delicious, tasty food. The dining experience may include the wafting aromas of coffee, frankincense and a friendly smile. Check out our reviews. You also are welcome to enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes are distinct. There are savoury options with meat or vegetarian and vegan meals. There are colourful groups of spicy stews, vegetables, curries (wot), salads, and meat cubes (tibs) served on flatbread (injera). Berbere is at the core of many dishes. It’s a spice mix containing up to 16 constituent elements: chile powder, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, cardamom, and cinnamon. Ethiopian coffee after a meal is a great way to end a communal experience.

“Their service and food is amazing. I didn’t know they serve food until just today. They have wide array of selections to choose from. We had the Shiro and Kitfo and it was very delicious. I can say their kitfo is the best in the city The portion is huge for the price and is very filling too. Just go check it out!” – Akewak Gobosho. Read more reviews.

Please ask our server or see Wikipedia about Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes if you have any questions.

 

Why are we vegan sometimes?

Veggie comboEthiopian cuisine includes vegan meals on over 180 fasting days, including most Wednesdays and Fridays and religious periods like Lent. Our vegan delicacies often include split peas, lentils, carrots, collards and chards. Shiro wot, a curry crafted from ground chickpeas, is widespread.

 

What’s an Abugida?

Alphabet and pronounciationIt’s pronounced “ä-bu-gi-da.” We like it as it is derived from the first four symbols of Ethiopia’s writing system: አቡጊዳ (Abugida). The name was later used for other segmental writing systems where consonant-vowel pairs are written as one unit. Languages now using abugidas include Cree, Ojibwe, Hindi, and Burmese.

 
 

Street view of the patio

The Danforth welcomes you

We’re in the middle of Toronto’s beloved Danforth neighbourhood. All are welcome—you, your family, friends, and co-workers. We serve people looking to try something new, our neighbours (East York, Greektown, Upper Beaches, Leslieville, Gerrard India Bazaar, and downtown), visitors to Toronto, and the local Ethiopian and Eritrean communities. See our listing on BlogTO.

African • Ethiopian • Vegetarian • Healthy

 

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