Hakuna matata
Some people would think that eating with your hands is unethical, but you have to embrace different cultures and their way of eating. Not everyone eats with a knife and fork, and I got my chance to embrace authentic Ethiopian and eat with my hands. Just because we are eating with our hands, it doesn't mean there is less decorum. Eating with the left shows disrespect, as it is believed that food is a gift from god and as our left is used for dirty duties in some cultures it is respect to only eat with your right. The Abyssinian has a desert warmth to it with it's terracotta orange walls and African wall hangings to set your evening scene, along with their bar designed at a hut to make it feel like a village. Our starter was the assorted entrees where we got to experience the selection of all on offer. A combination of their Melanzany - flavoursome grilled eggplant with garlic and chilli, Silsy - a combination of sautéed onion with a spicy berbere and tomato sauce and Zucchini - ...