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Introducing Abyssinia, an Ethiopian restaurant located in West Philadelphia known for its diverse menu options and unique ambiance. With a full bar, gender-neutral restrooms, and outdoor seating, Abyssinia offers an inviting and inclusive dining experience for all. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, especially the veggie combo platter and Abyssinia 1 Combo. The injera, a traditional Ethiopian flatbread, is praised for being thin and not too sour. Despite some mixed reviews on service efficiency, Abyssinia remains a popular spot for both locals and visitors. If you're looking to explore Ethiopian cuisine in Philly, Abyssinia is a must-visit destination for authentic flavors and a memorable dining experience.

BREAKFAST APPETIZERS TIBS ENTREES WOT ENTREES ABYSSINIA SIGNATURES VEGETARIAN COMBOS RICE SANDWICHES BEVERAGES

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST

ENQULAL

Scrambled omelet. with hot chili, onions, herbs, and spices. A burst of traditional flavors served with injera or French bread.
$11.00

SHEYA

Cubes of sirloin dried beef, onions, and choice of foul or eggs. Served with fresh salad and French bread or injera.
$14.00

FUL

Fava beans cooked with flavored with tomatoes, onions, hot green peppers, and seasoned with special spices. Served with Ethiopian butter (ghee) or olive oil. Served mild or hot.
$13.00

ALICHA FIRFIR

Bits of injera mixed with chopped lamb cooked with onions, garlic, and green peppers. Served mild.
$13.00

DABO FIRFIR

French bread mixed with tomato sauce, onions, olive oil, and Ethiopian berbere sauce. Served hot or mild.
$13.00

QEY WOT FIRFIR

Bits of injera mixed with beef cubes stewed with chopped onions and berbere. Served hot.
$13.00

SILS FIRFIR

Bits of injera mixed with tomato sauce, onions, olive oil, and berbere. Served hot or mild.
$13.00

SHIRO FIRFIR

Bits of injera mixed with purred split peas and cooked in Ethiopian spices.
$13.00

QUANTA FIRFIR

Shredded Injera braised with beef jerky in sauce.
$13.00

Injera
$2.00

SAMOSA

A fried pastry with a savory lentils filling.
$7.00

TIMATIM FITFIT

Diced tomatoes, onions and jalapeos pepper mixed with pieces of injera. Served cold.
$9.00

AZIFAH FITFIT

Injera bits mixed with whole brown lentils blended with onions, green chilli peppers, and spices.
$9.00

HOUSE SALAD

Romaine, sliced tomato, onions, green pepper, and special Ethiopian dressing. Injera on the side.
$9.00

BAKLAVA
$5.00

KATEGNA

Rolled strips of injera dusted with berbere & drizzled w/kibbeh & mitmita.
$7.00

APPETIZERS

APPETIZERS

TIBS ENTREES

TIBS ENTREES

DORO TIBS

Tender Breast Chicken cuts sauted with onions, tomatoes, peppers & kibbeh.
$16.00

BEEF TIBS

Tender chunk BEEF meat sauted with onions, tomatoes, peppers & kibbeh.
$17.00

DEREK TIBS

Sizzling fresh Lean beef cubes at extra high heat, tossed in blend of Abyssinia spice, onion, jalapeo, tomato, spiced butter
$17.00

YEBEG TIBS

Tender chunk LAMB meat sauted with onions, tomatoes, peppers & kibbeh.
$18.00

FISH TIBS

Filet Tilapia fish sauted with onions, tomatoes, peppers & kibbeh.
$19.00

SHRIMP TIBS

Medium sized Shrimps sauted with onions, tomatoes, peppers & kibbeh.
$21.00

TIBS FIRFIR

Shredded Injera braised with BEEF TIBS sauted with onions, tomatoes, peppers & kibbeh.
$18.00

KURT TIBS

Fresh Lean beef cut in cubes in blend of Abyssinia spice, onion, bell pepper, jalapeo, tomato, spiced butter.
$19.00

DORO WOT

Spicy chicken leg stewed with onion, garlic, ginger, berbere & kibbeh. Served w/boiled egg & ayib
$16.00

DORO ALICHA

Mild chicken leg stewed with onion, garlic, ginger, & kibbeh. Served w/boiled egg & ayib.
$16.00

YEBEG QEY WOT

Spicy Lamb stew sauce onion, garlic, ginger, berbere & kibbeh.
$18.00

QEY WOT

Spicy Beef stew sauce onion, garlic, ginger, berbere & kibbeh.
$17.00

YEBEG ALICHA WOT

Mild Lamb stew sauce with onion, garlic, ginger & kibbeh.
$18.00

SHRIMP WOT

Med size Spicy Shrimps in Abyssinia stew.
$21.00

WOT ENTREES

WOT ENTREES

ABYSSINIA SIGNATURES

ABYSSINIA SIGNATURES

KITFO

Ethiopian beef tartare with kibbeh & mitmita. Served w/ayib & gomen.
$17.00

SPECIAL KITFO

Abyssinia Kitfo with jalapeo & onions with kibbeh & mitmita.
$18.00

GORED-GORED

Chunk of beef seasoned with kibbeh & awaze.
$17.00

GOMEN BESIGA

Collard greens w/sauteed beef in garlic, onion & kibbeh.
$17.00

BOZENA SHIRO

Ground chickpeas w/onion, tomato, garlic & beef.
$17.00

QUANTA FIRFIR ( ENTREES)

Shredded Injera braised with beef jerky in berbere sauce.
$17.00

ASSA (Whole Fish)

Well Fried Tilapia fish on rice with timatim salad.
$20.00

TERE SIGA

Raw beef served raw with mitmita & awaze.
$21.00

ATIKILT WOT

Fresh string beans, carrots, and potatoes sauteed with onion, fresh tomato, ginger, and garlic in turmeric sauce.
$15.00

SHIRO WOT

Powdered split peas simmered in berbere, onions, and a combination of seasonings.
$15.00

GOMEN WOT

Collard greens sauteed with onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil.
$15.00

KIK ALICHA

Yellow split peas simmered in a mild and flavorful onion and herb sauce.
$15.00

KIK QEY WOT

Yellow split peas simmered in a flavorful sauce of berbere and herbs.
$15.00

AZIFAH

Whole brown lentils blended with mustard, onions, jalapeno, and spices.
$15.00

MISIR ALICHA

A thick stew made of whole green lentils with onion, garlic, and ginger.
$15.00

MISER QEY WOT

Red lentils stewed in a rich spicy sauce with onions, garlic, & ginger.
$15.00

VEGETARIAN

VEGETARIAN

COMBOS

COMBOS

MEAT COMBO

A combination of qey wot, yebeg alicha, and doro wot along with 3 vegetarian sides.
$20.00

VEGGI COMBO

A combination of yemisir wot, yatakilt wot, shiro wot, ye'gomen wot, yekik alicha, and azifa.
$19.00

ABYSSINIA 1

Kitfo, Derek Tibs, misir wot, gomen wot and kik alicha.
$22.00

ABYSSINIA 2

Kitfo, Qey Wot, Misir wot, Gomen Wot and Kik Alicha.
$22.00

VEGGI RICE
$16.00

KITFO ON RICE
$18.00

BEEF ON RICE
$18.00

CHICKEN ON RICE
$17.00

LAMB ON RICE
$19.00

RICE

RICE

SANDWICHES

SANDWICHES

VEGGI SANDWICH

Atikilt sandwich.
$15.00

BEEF SANDWICH

Lean beef cubes pan-fried with jalapeno, onion, tomatoes, and rosemary on a sandwich.
$17.00

LAMB SANDWICH

Tender, marinated pieces of lamb cooked with jalapeno, onions, garlic, tomato, and a touch of rosemary and other spices.
$18.00

CHICKEN SANDWICH

Marinated pieces of chicken breast cooked with peppers, onion, garlic, tomato, and a touch of rosemary.
$16.00

Tea
$2.00

Coffee
$2.00

Espresso
$3.00

Cappucino
$3.00

Soda
$3.00

Mango Juice
$4.00

Perrier
$3.00

Bottled Water
$2.00

BEVERAGES

BEVERAGES