Addis

Reviews

• Ray C.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  Updating review - this place is a firm favorite of mine and amazing value for money!
  
  Might not be to everyone's taste - but I love it! They are also extremely consistent - yummy spicy and very fresh!

• Zal G.

  star star star star star_border 2 June 2026

  I was in the UK for just over 3 weeks and I asked my cousin who is now living in Oxford, to recommend me a few good places to eat and she stated this place is good.
  
  It's quite a cosy place and the staff are quite friendly. Personally my friend and I, really did not know what to order, so we just left it to the staff, with my friend over looking the staff picks, making sure it wasn't all of the most expensive dishes on the menu lol!
  
  Personally I really don't know what the dish is called, but you had this round doughy kind of bread with various meats, vegetables placed in various sections and you had to eat it by tearing the bread and using it to scoop up the food on it. Similar to how some Indian people eat their food.
  
  The food was tasty and it was a nice experience, but it took just over 40 minutes until the food arrived.

• Bianca W.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  I love Ethiopian food, but this place just wasn't very good. They weren't terrible either. It's a good option with reasonable prices when you happen to be in the area, but I wouldn't travel far just to eat here.
  
  The server was somewhat disinterested and though we were a group of ten, we were periodically ignored and it took quite some effort to get the staff's attention.
  It was very average Ethiopian food, I've definitely had better. I'd still recommend to go with the Ethiopian options rather than the meals they offer for the less adventurous. You can get better falafel or chips elsewhere, you really don't need to go Ethiopian for that.
  
  If you've never had Ethiopian before, you'll definitely want to go somewhere else as they don't really explain anything. We had to induct the newbies into the art of ordering and eating Ethiopian ourselves.
  The Injera distribution was also a bit iffy as five people shared one while two of us got the other one. We did order extra to go with it, but it seemed very badly planned with little attention given to customers needs.
  
  Overall, not terrible, not bad, a very solid medium exactly in the middle.

• Jihan N.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  Delicious!! If like Ethiopian food this is a great place to go, we had the special for two and also ordered hummus. Everything was well prepared and just really really good. Will definitely be back!

• Rowena H.

  star star star star_border star_border 21 May 2026

  When you're wandering lonely around Kings Cross, and want something to sate you before a long journey, Addis is a great indie option to call on. I was pretty uninspired by the various hotel restaurants and buffet near by, so got on the trusty Yelp app to find this place.
  
  The space itself is grand, although perhaps a bit dated, with textured sandy coloured walls. I loved the look of the wicker seating, but we were place on a standard table. The glass windows are completely covered with menus, posters, and things so it feels kind of hidden and secretive inside.
  
  The menu seems authentic, although this was my first Ethiopian experience, so I'm no expert! There's tons of exciting dishes, meaning an indecisive soul like myself too a while to choose. I eventually plucked for the lamb kebab, and couldn't wait to get a try of the special pancake things.
  
  The service was mixed, with one girl being absolutely lovely, and the chap a little more short. I prefer a bit more patience and warmth, but it wasn't poor service by any stretch, so one can't complain. We did get recommendations and the advice that the special coffee takes 25 minutes though - so I'll have to come back for that as it sounds delightful.
  
  The food, which came in good time, was lovely. The lamb was mostly cooked well, with delicious marinade, and the rice was lovely. I'm not often one to pluck for rice, so this was a welcome surprise to see how nice it can be. The salad was standard and I couldn't quite taste the dressing, so nothing too exciting there. My dining companion's veggie dish, with special pancake, was a treat though - the pancake has a lemon-y flavour, which contrasts really well with the dishes!
  
  All in all, it's definitely worth a visit for something new and a bit different. And mega cheap to boot - three beers and two mains was just about £30.