Addis Ethiopian Restaurant in Islington

I went with my friends to this restaurant because it was recommended by friend, and was a great experience with the lovely atmosphere around us and the service was very good. The food was fantastic with different varieties and a lovely Ethiopian taste. I will go back to this restaurant because I really enjoyed everything there.

The food was very well seasoned and the portions were a great size, especially for the very reasonable price. The service was friendly, water with lemon provided for the table without asking and we were offered extra injera which was very much appreciated. The service was quick too which was appreciated when I was catching a train afterwards.

Fabulous food and very friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.

I've been to a few Ethiopian restaurants, especially in Spain —great experiences. At Addis food was just OK and wasn’t served hot which eroded our trust — one of us had overcome cancer recently so they were not too reliant on their dish. And the menu is not written too clearly for the uninitiated. The table was waited correctly but one of the waiters' attitude was not too welcoming really. Not the worst joint I've been at but I'm not anxiously expecting to return.

Very good on all fronts. Othentic tasty food, music and deco.

What a find! The food tastes amazing , the service is incredibly nice (and quick)!

Visité Addis con un amigo y tenía un plato vegano realmente encantador - era sabroso y la injera era buena. Mi amigo pidió un plato de cordero que estaba duro y demasiado cocido. Ella probó mi comida y le gustó mucho más, así que tal vez la comida vegana es el camino a seguir! El plato de repollo y patata en particular era genial. El personal era muy amable y era bueno para dejarte solo para disfrutar de tu comida.

Have eaten here for years with my partner. Absolutely delicious food. Lovely friendly staff that work so hard in the kitchen!

Soy vegano y he estado aquí dos veces. La comida es deliciosa, y el personal es muy servicial. Sin mencionar que solo pagamos £ 40 por tres personas muy hambrientas (un comedor de carne). El servicio también es muy rápido!

I’m vegan and I have been here twice. The food is delicious, and the staff are very accommodating. Not to mention, we only paid £40 for three very hungry people (one meat eater). Service is also really quick!

Great vegetarian food, I would go there again.

Great food, really enjoyed a new culinary experience!

I've been before about 5 years ago and remembered it being good so took my family during a trip to London. Service with a smile for the most part, and seated quickly. Food took a while to come but they were busy for a Wednesday night. Ordered a dish that said "mildly spicy" and asked if they could make it very, very mild and they agreed, when it came it was maybe the spiciest thing we ordered. My partner and our 13 year old could hardly eat it. We did ask for some plain rice for my son to eat instead and they didn't charge for this as an apology for not being able to make it milder. Waiter did seem to avoid us when it came to paying and was a bit abrupt. Overall I personally liked the food (I do think the hot spices could be toned down a little, even on my food) but my son's and partner would never want to go again. Not recommended if you have fussy eaters with you as even the mild food is very hot and spicy.

Definitely recommended , no need to say more :)) amazing injera amazing food and nice place and people

Literally the best injera in London. Check them out.

BANGER really good food for a really cheap price and extremely kind and pretty waitresses mango juice and lamb 🔛🔝

Gem of a place, friendly service and fantastic value. Enjoyed the special platter for two very much!

One knife between the two of us and one napkin. Managed to get attention of the head waiter,got another knife. Promised another napkin but didn't arrive! My lamb dish was extremely hot, managed to eat only a few spoonfuls. The waiter asked if everything was okay but did not wait for the answer! Eventually he did ask if I would like anything else instead and brought me some ice cream as requested. They charged us for everything, including the ice cream!!!

Came here on a whim late one evening and was delighted at the delicious and well priced food. We were there on a quiet night and got sat right away. The waitress was very helpful in recommending vegetarian dishes and we were not disappointed at all. Honestly it must be one of the best value places to grab a quality meal in the area.

Me encanta la injera, que es una tortita etíope de sabor suave y esponjoso que se come con carne y / o verduras. Esta vez fui a Addis, que está en Caledonian Road, donde hay muchos restaurantes etíopes, pero Addis está más cerca de la estación de Kings Cross de ahí la razón por la que cené allí. Tuve la tentación de irme a otro restaurante etíope porque el servicio era muy lento. Tenía el Dulet que era tripa de cordero finamente picado, hígado y carne de cordero rojo cocinado con especias etíopes. La injera fue servida primero y era tan suave y esponjosa como una tortita inglesa pero con un sabor muy agrio como si hubiera tanto jugo de limón fresco en ella. Luego vino el dulet que pensé que era salado pero estaba seco. En general, el dulet me pareció demasiado masticable porque era principalmente un 80 % tripa y no encontraba hígado, así que el otro 20 % es probablemente carne de cordero. La injera en este lugar es sin duda el mejor que he probado, pero probablemente eligió el plato equivocado para ir con él. ¡Como nota adicional, los platos para compartir son enormes!

Lovely restaurant, loved the food

I love injera which is a soft fluffy sour tasting Ethiopian pancake eaten with meat and/or vegetables. This time I went to Addis which is on Caledonian Road where there are many Ethiopian restaurants but Addis is nearer Kings Cross Station hence the reason I dined there. I was tempted to leave and go to another Ethiopian restaurant because service was so slow. I had the Dulet which was finely chopped lamb tripe, liver and red lamb meat cooked with Ethiopian spices. The injera was served first and it was so soft and fluffy like an English pancake but very sour tasting like there was so much fresh lemon juice in it. Next came the dulet which I thought was saucy but it was dry. Overall, I found the dulet too chewy because it was mainly 80% tripe and couldn't find any liver so the other 20% is probably lamb meat. The injera at this place is definitely the best I've had but probably chose the wrong dish to go with it. On a side note, the sharing plates are huge!!

Brilliant service. Lip smackingly good food. I go weak in the knees for their shiro wat.

One of London's best Ethiopian restaurants. Prices went up over the last year, but quality and taste remain unmatched. The restaurant should really invest in at least one disabled toilet on ground level and abolish the one step into restaurant at the door (toilets are steep stairs down). You can wash your hands vefore the meal in the toilets, a facility upstairs could be handy. Fish is highly recommended. Also suits vegetarians and vegans.As for the later, kitchen should start experimenting with Tofu substitute to replicate all dishes they do for vegetarians and vegans.

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 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.

The Addis Special was amazing. It's a sharing platter for two people- a mix of chicken, lamb, vegetables, lentils, salad. Generous portions. We went with the mixed spice level which was perfect.

Food for vegetarian fair. Service great except when it came to payment... credit card machine not working so waited and waited then gave cash. Missed our train due to delay and had to wait half hour for next one. Credit card machine not connecting to bank... I've had business and it never happened to me in 33 years.

The restraunt was extremely cold & the service was really slow considering wasn't exactly busy. The food was tasty but feel portion could been a little bigger.

5 for food, 4 for service, 2 because of the unpleasant smell near our table but the very clean toilets. Well priced, tasty food, a good injera, and good to get Ethiopian beer, friendly staff, speedy service except when we wanted to pay the bill.

An enjoyable experience again, the Nile Perch was to die for, freshwater fish being so rare on UK menus. Good Ethiopian clientele so must be an in place to eat, thanks to the two ladies in the kitchen and the two front of house.

Never had Ethiopian food before so the choice of food was guesswork. It was all delicious with some very interesting flavours. My only criticism would be it wasn’t very colourful.

Sooo tasty. Dish 32 was exquisite 😃

We went here on a Saturday for a 5pm booking, for a table of 4. There was one other occupied table. It was quite cold, my friend asked if they could turn the heating on. The waitress turned the nearest radiator behind us on, although it never actually came on. Fine, no big deal as the restaurant got busy from around 7pm. The injera was cold but the food on it waa piping hot. The Ethopian bottled beers were great. The dish was alright. Bot too spicey but still good. Overall it is a good, casual hang out place, especially when wanting to try something different.

Considering Ethiopian cuisine in London? Addis Restaurant offers a noteworthy dining experience.

Amazing hospitality and delicious food. I think I will visit again and again

Amazing food and friendly staff

Waiter was incredibly rude, we ordered things which never came and told at the very end they don’t accept card.

I was in a nearby pub with a date and we spontaneously decided to grab some food. The place had a table available so we decided to go there. Atmosphere and service were great. The food was good too but the portions were quite small compared to what you get at other Ethiopian restaurants in London. Therefore wouldn’t go again.

Great food but be prepared to wait.

Amazing value for money. The platter for 2 people was £28.99

As you can see we were a big group and although the service was (3) okay, they did accommodate all of us, so hence the 4. Our side of table decided to share a mixed meat with injera which is aimed for 2 people. It was delicious, with lost of flavours and plenty for 2! When we came they had their card machine working compared to seeing previous comments, which made paying for the bill as a group easier.

Came here for a birthday dinner as I had never tried Ethiopian before. I was very impressed! Great quality, fairly-priced and unique food with lots of flavour. Also, good range of drinks. Nice, relaxed atmosphere, definitely recommend.

Big hit every time I bring people here! Food took a while to come out but was well worth it :)

The most amazing food and service! Incredibly cheap dishes and a rich selection. Would recommend for a dinner party, lunch or just a cheeky bite. Will definitely go back.

10/10 everytime. We’ve going for a very long time and they always manage to outdo themselves. Amazing food and amazing service!

We decided to try this Ethiopian restaurant because of its location. Food (specially the grilled chicken and the n23 lamb on the menu were delicious) Highly recommended

Real gem of a place just a few minutes walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras. Service impeccable, food is absolutely delicious and the restaurant has a great vibe. Good value for money and I'm looking forward to going back again soon!

Recently went there again after a couple of years. Card payments are now accepted, Toilets have been upgraded. Atmosphere firiendly relaxed and many an Ethiopian can be spotted enjoying their injeera and tej. Sure sign the food is good.

The food was fine...the anjeera could have been warmer....we saw someone delivering them, so they are not made on site? There was only one waitress .so when it got busy, we had to wait a long time to order main meal. When it came to pay, we were told cash only! And we had to go out looking for an ATM!! Had they told us in advance, we could have gone elsewhere...or gone out whilst we were waiting. Unlikely to go back

Really small portions and average service. The food was tasty though.

Beautiful experience ad good food

I have been here twice and I will return again soon. The food is exquisite. All dishes (lamb, chicken, beef or vegetable) are served with injera or rice. Large portions; one dish is enough for two to share. Very reasonable prices. The food is flavourful & tasty. The service is fantastic. Venue is clean. Really lovely restaurant. They serve alcohol and Ethiopian tea. Highly recommended.

I don't eat Ethiopian food often so I cannot attest for authenticity, but the food was delicious and filling.

Comida deliciosa y muy amables camareros, además de un precio realmente asequible

Authentic, delicious and super affordable!! I will definitely come back

Went here on a recommendation from a friend. It was certainly an interesting experience as none of us had ever had Ethiopian food before. First impressions were that the restaurant itself could use a bit of love, it was a bit old fashioned and left behind, not the most appealing but then we weren’t there to enjoy the decor. After being seated for a few minutes beer arrived. We didn’t order it, it just kind of appeared but it was certainly a welcome sight and a little later someone came to take our food order. When the food arrived some of the meals came on their own plates with knives and forks, and some where served on top of Injera- a slightly vinegary and spongy bread/pancake which proved to be a bit of an acquired taste. We were served 2 large plates of injera and had multiple dishes we had ordered placed on top of them for sharing. Thankfully the 2 vegetarians sat opposite one another so we had an entire Injera to ourselves with a selection of veggie dishes on top. The other end of the table got a mixture of meat and veggie dishes, which is fine, but given no one asked who was vegetarian within the group has we sat the other end we would have gone hungry. The veggie dishes were all tasty, well spiced and cooked. The Injera was not personally to our tastes but it was an interesting experience to eat in this way. When it came to paying it felt like their system was very archaic. The receipt was all handwritten so it was difficult to work out what we all owed. The waiter also asked “how much service to add?” at this point, which was a little bit rich considering that was the first word he had uttered to us all evening; after seating us, bringing us drinks and taking our order in complete silence. Overall this was an interesting meal out. I’m happy that I’ve tried Ethiopian food even if it wasn’t necessarily my cup of tea, but equally if I try it again it will most assuredly be somewhere else.

Gorgeous food, nothing posh but highly recommend. some really good veggie and vegan options too

3.5 stars. *Cash only* First time eating Ethiopian Entree and main came out at the same time and all placed on a bead of Ethiopian bread; kinda like a pancake but a little sour. You then eat with your hands. Mild spice was a good decision for us. Lamb and beef both nice. Staff helpful. About £45 for 2 with a drink each

Lovely restaurant at a good price but the service is slooow. Probably somewhere to avoid if you’re in a rush.

They fit in a large group of us for a work meal. We were recommended a shared selection of dishes but the vegetarian options were particularly tasty.

Enchanting Ethiopian restaurant with very affordable and genuine food and drink. Worth exploring if looking for something different, nice and relaxed. Cash only.

Great food, great service, reasonable price. I liked the Ethiopian beer, hope i can find it again sometime

It's a nice Ethiopian place . Service is good and it's a pretty relaxed atmosphere . We ordered wine and that was quite okay with the food.

Wonderful people! Delicious food, very atmospheric! really recommend.

We were a vegetarian group. Can't remember what we ordered, but it's the standard dish of various (4-5) vegetarian curries served on top of Etihopean bread (injera). Very tasty. Half our group had not had Ethiopian food before and loved it. Bit of a squeeze in seating, and the whole place is a bit dated, but personally don't care for ay of that and very happy if it helps keep the costs down, which it really did as the price was very reasonable.

Very nice experience, many Ethiopians go there proving they serve real quality. Do not charge for additional bread or injera like some restaurants do

I have been to this restaurant twice and will certainly come back many more times. The food is simply delicious, the lamb is seasoned with typical Ethiopian spices and chillies. The meat is served with a typical bread or with rice, I preferred with rice. They have an Ethiopian beer too for an even more authentic experience. The waiter staff is kind and helpful. The place is decorated with pictures of Ethiopian natives and landscapes. On the walls there are even phrases in the beautiful Ethiopian alphabet. They don't accept credit cards, but there is an ATM across the road from Tesco. The prices are right. Excellent experience and great cuisine.

If you want to test authentic Ethiopian food, this the place

I was highly impressed! Very clean, great service and the food was delicious! It’s definitely now my favourite Habesha restaurant in London! The others don’t compare! (And I can be very picky and loyal) Heads up, I was there at earlier than most people, so as it started to fill up, I noticed it got quite noisy. Something with the acoustics of the space, so keep this in mind! Bon apetit!

Lovely traditional Ethiopian spread in a deep dough platter, full of different sauces and stews.

Delicious Ethiopian restaurant. Great for vegetarians! Highly recommend the Shiro and the honey wine.

I haven't had Ethiopian or Eritrea food for ages, and I found this restaurant close by. The restaurant is 5min from kings cross station and it's just opposite Tesco and next to a Thai restaurant. When I came I realised I had only 45min left before they close, howvwer the guy was really accommodating and said no worries while ushered me to a table. I opted for a vegetarian option as it was a bit to late in the evening for some meat. From I offer until I got my food, probably 10-15 min. The assortments was put on top this big pancakes - not the pancakes but the white, fluffy bread like dish. It was good and just how I remember it, except this time it was tiny spiceyier than what I wanted but not spice enough to say it was burning. So good ;) and it filled me up so didn't eat the whole thing, and it was a big dish.. Love it and for the dish and coke and it was not to expensive happy days. I love that the restaurant had a lot of decorations that pay? Mk homage pay to their culture.

Authentic Ethiopian flavours - each dish tastes different. Good portion size and cooked fresh.

Food was great, just as others have said, it's cash only. Thankfully there is an ATM across the street.

Absolutely delicious, with all the good staples of Ethiopia.

Always great affordable Ethiopian food.

Excellent food and service. Very tasty and freshly made food. Great coffee and wonderful staff. A true Ethiopian experience.

First experience for the ethiopian food, it was a success!

We left . When we get in, no-one approached us to welcoming or let us sit on the table. We wait almost 20 minutes for someone to get our order.

Great food and good value. The best Ethiopian restaurant in the area and in a great location

Sååå hyggeligt ved addis. Etiopisk cusine. Store portioner til en virkelig fair pris. Så lækker smag og meget variation. Kæmpe anbefaling.

It was busy on a Friday but we got a table in the back of the place. Our first experience of Ethiopian food and it was so good! Loved the sharing plates. The decor is nothing special, but the food really is. Prices were unexpectedly low, lovely service.

Have been coming here since I was a little girl. I love the venue, service and most importantly the food.

Beautiful experience and fresh food. I am a regular customer and bring my friends here on nights out and recommend this wonderful place to all

This is a an Ethiopian restaurant which is a very dreadful place to dine, and I am a frequent visitor however today I was so disappointed that they served us with a dry Ingera( Ethiopian bread) with a bloody service. Today I had enough of this place never again and will not throw away ££££ down to the drain 👎🏾 please go somewhere else, there are better Abesha restaurants out there.

Ethiopian restaurant that doesn’t have good customer service and doesn’t have Ethiopia culture that treats people so nicely, had a bad experience in a lot of things like customer service, the food and everything

Muy interesante. La comida un poco pesada, hay que pedir menos.

Seems to have a problem with their card terminal as we were asked for cash at the end of the meal which we scraped together. Might be worth checking when ordering. Close to kings Cross station with prompt service makes it good for a quick meal if catching a train. The overall bill was very low for London and on that basis it just gets 4 stars although we couldn’t agree on the standard of the food. The best dish by far was the pitta and humus as a starter. We shared a mixed dish as the main with lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes placed on a spongy aerated pancake with more to use for picking food up. There was minimal meat and not a lot of variation in taste on the meat dishes. Vegetarian dish was better.

Took my family here and we were well-treated by their fantastic staff and given an education in their delicious platters. Thank you!

Had a great chance to experience Ethiopian cuisine! Felt authentic. Low prices and good food. Will come back!

Nice welcome, good food at good prices. Spacious, comfy and unfussy.

Delicious food, great service and very very reasonably priced.

This restaurant feels like you’ve been transported to Etheopia. I’ve never actually been to Etheopia, but the ambiance and the food made me feel like I was experiencing that culture first-hand. It was my first time having Ethiopian food, and I was a bit intimidated. We ordered the Injera - and it was DELICIOUS. You get to sample a bunch of different foods all in one plate. If you’re looking for a fun experience with your friends, this is the place. I definitely recommend. 5/5

Very enjoyable! First time having Ethiopian and loved the flavours.

Amazing food and a very friendly environment

Been here several times. my fave is the sharing platter and ethiopian coffee.

Very nice meal here. We shared the platter for 2 which was plenty of food. Very good value.

Food was tasty but arrived a bit colder than we expected.

Terrible customer service No response phone call or email ,paid cash and card which means they charged me a Double be careful with your payment.

We really love Addis and have been coming for a few years. The food is really tasty, as is the beer, and you really can't complain at the prices. It feels increasingly rare in London to eat good food and not feel like you've spent a fortune.