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Adam's Ethiopian Restaurant

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A menu featuring traditional Ethiopian dishes served on injera, in a casual space with yellow walls. People often mention Ethiopian, time, restaurant, staff, friendly, good, meat, lovely, great, experience,


Address

86 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1QN, United Kingdom

Website

www.adamsethiopian.com

Contact

+44 20 8678 8004

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (402 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Martin 2 years ago on Google • 80 reviews
    We had a lovely time at Adam’s Ethiopian restaurant this evening. It was our first time here and eating Ethiopian food. Not only was the food fresh, it was very tasty and authentic. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They helped us choose our meal and also accommodate our requirements. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Thank you for the wonderful evening. We hope to visit again soon.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grateful “Totally G. 2 years ago on Google • 295 reviews
    I was looking for inspiration for an InterNations event and came across this very affordable, clean and easy to get to place. For most of us who attend it was our first time to eat Éthiopien cuisine, waaaw everyone loved the food, it was a great discovery to the pallet. Everyone ordered Adam’s Special Combination meals to sample the different dishes. The staff were friendly and very helpful, and I loved the fact that I was able to have my food not too spicy. Now for those who never tried Injera before, like myself, I need to warn you that it tastes tangy, like they added lemon or vinegar to it, but that’s because this spongy flat bread is made of fermented sourdough. The atmosphere, the simple yet authentic decor made this restaurant warm and cosy, we truly enjoyed the experience and will be hosting another event there soon. A big thank you to the staff and the chef.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xen X. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great find!!! Stumbled on this gem randomly because I was hungry. The person who greeted me when I entered was very welcoming, informatative and accommodating. I decided to have the Vegetarian Combo (Combination of Miser Kik, Ater Kik, three portions of house vegetarian dishes), Injera, Rice and some Ethiopian tea! I'm in heaven 🥰 If you live close by, come in and support your local independent restaurant. If you have never tried Ethiopian food, you are definitely missing out!!! I really enjoyed it and hope to visit again soon. Thank you very much for the lovely experience.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandor P. 4 months ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Super tasty veggie dinner. I'm not a vegetarian but my friends spoke highly of the restaurants veggie options so I went for it! 3 of us had a starter and the large veggie sharing platter and it was amazing. Really tasty food with Ethiopian bread, huge portions. Staff was lovely and helpful. House white wine was tasty and my friends enjoyed the Ethiopian beer. Great value for money. Would recommend and will be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill R. 1 year ago on Google • 164 reviews
    Food was *great*! We had the vegan combination plate for two with the hot chickpea dip, and it was more than we could finish. Loved it. Price was very reasonable. Service was very friendly, but the "tag team" approach made it a little difficult to know who to ask for what. It was very clean, comfortable, and pleasant, except the music. Initially it was fairly traditional, and I don't know if they realized I was American and thought we all loved country music (we don't!) or what. Suddenly, in a traditional Ethiopian restaurant in the middle of London, I heard American country music twanging out! It wasn't so much an irritation as it made us laugh. But would definitely recommend! --- Update Sept 21 2023: Travelled halfway across London to make sure it was still a good place to eat. 😉 Confirmed. It was delicious, and my husband almost had to roll me out the door due to food coma. We had the vegan combo with the hot garbanzo dip; were both stuffed and still had enough left over for another meal. Amazing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lily G. 9 months ago on Google • 348 reviews
    I had been wanting to try Ethiopian Injera for a while especially as Im veggie and it's a great option for vegetarians. I got the veg mix and really enjoyed most of the dishes, i felt some of the lentil dishes could use a bit more flavour. Overall, i enjoyed the experience of eating with my hands with the tangy injera bread. The lady serving us was lovely too. Also decently priced for the size and variety of the dish.

  • 5/5 Andrew K G. 1 year ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Absolutely love this place! Best Ethiopian I have had in London.Third time I’ve been back now and the quality is consistent. Good for meat eaters and vegans. Prices very reasonable. The owner/staff are all so adorable and attentive. Highly recommended! ♥️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 naama k. 2 years ago on Google
    Great #vegen #plantbased options. I gave 5 stars because even though it is not a fully vegan restaurant, it was so rich in flavours and satisfying I would love more people coming to enjoy this! This dish we took in the photo is for 2 and even for 3 people - it' huge.. The owners are supr friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and plesent.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebecca M. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible food, good value and biiiiig portions! The shiro was especially good. Great place for vegetarians/vegans and lovely friendly staff.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iza T. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Most delicious food, and lovely friendly people running the place. Generous portions too, we tried to eat everything as was sooo good, we had to take doggy bag home and enjoy it the next day as home :) Very popular place, good crowd eating there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Olivia A. 11 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    This was my first time trying Ethiopian food. The food was freshly made, and because of this, the wait was reasonable. The injera was quite sour, but the vegetable and meat dishes went well with it. We got the meat and veg combination for 3 people, and it was more than enough for the 3 of us! Overall, this was an enjoyable new experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mer M. 1 year ago on Google
    It was healthy, fresh and ok. I rate it only 3 because it lacked the little extra that makes Ethiopian food special. This is a perfect spot for European taste buds, but as an Ethiopian I found the food plane and boring, not too much spice or taste.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aisling E. 1 year ago on Google
    Just came for a coffee to wait out the rain but will defo be coming back. The couple next to me had a beautiful looking meal and the staff was very helpful with speedy service and most importantly good coffee! (They had a takeaway option)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Armin 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible food and lovely service! The vegetarian sample plate is so good and so affordable. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A Girls Gotta E. 1 year ago on Google
    It's rare for me to give 5 stars but this place deserved it ! The service was great and I loved the homey atmosphere. Don't miss out on the habeshi beer it goes great with the food ! Make sure to grab a sharing plate so you get a chance to try everything ! My favourite thing was the key wot (zegni) which is a spicy beef stew.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RS 2 years ago on Google
    An absolute feast - first time trying Ethiopian food and injeera and I love it. The thing about sourness is that it pairs with everything, that's why injeera works so well with each and every curry on the plate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Connor B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely banging food I very rarely get filled when eating out and portions where plenty here. Had some amazing meat samosas and meat combo dish
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veron 1 year ago on Google
    My partner and I visited last night, my first time having Ethiopian food. We had the veg + meat special (for 2 people). Great balance of flavours and a variety of ingredients used. Served with extra rolls of injera(?). We were so full! Laid back, basic but clean
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ally C. 4 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    It was our first experience eating at an Ethiopian Restaurant. We managed to walk in and grab the last table on a Saturday prime time. Thanks to having read the previous reviews, we were patient as they do take their time to prepare their food but it was well worth it. We also did not over order as the injera will fill you up and we only had one meat combination for one (for 2 of us), side salad (a little difficult to eat with hand or even with the injera) and the samosa. Really happy to have tried. The spices are different from typical Indian and it felt less greasy than typical Indian. Highly recommend and we will go back with a bigger group to sample more dishes. House wine was absolutely fine.

  • 5/5 Melanie D. 9 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Amazing food and caring experience, very homely atmosphere. Deserves way more customers! Would 100% come back, thanks Adams :)

  • 5/5 kaya b. 11 months ago on Google
    Genuine Ethiopian food from an adorable family run restaurant. My partner is vegan and couldn’t have been happier at the amount of choice on offer for vegan/vegetarian food.The dish that we’ll both be dreaming about for a long time is the Veg combination large that we shared, the flavours in each small dish were so well balanced, each with their own unique taste. When you go in say hello to Ben the owner from me. You’ll know who it is by his infectious smile and energy, the kind that makes you feel like you’re home. Definitely an our new favourite restaurant in Brixton!

  • 5/5 suki da s. 10 months ago on Google
    Had the most amazing experience at Adams Ethiopian. Incredible service, super friendly staff with a special thanks to Ben and Nathan. Definitely recommend getting their authentic Injera. Will be back soon!

  • 4/5 Fabrizio O. 1 year ago on Google
    Super clean restaurant and very attentive staff. Plus, the menu features a quick guide how to eat with injera, great for first-timers. Food was ok, I ordered Alecha wot and Difen Miser wot, probably I should have chosen the spicy options, flavours were very mild. Prices are reasonable and you can get a vegan side for £4.9 with any meat main. No service charge so bring change for tips.

  • 5/5 Kim T. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommended, good value for a tasty meal, big portions and friendly service. We finished off with a glass of their honey/sweet wine.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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