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Addis Ababa

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 1184 Queen St. W. (at Beaconsfield Ave.) • View on map »
  • 416-538-0059
$30 Gourmet
Allows one person to dine well for $30 or less, including tax and tip; they are not star rated More like this »
Editorial Review

This dazzling yet humble tile in Toronto’s dining mosaic wows Queen West West with its authentic Ethiopian cuisine, freshly roasted coffee and gracious service. Dining means tearing off pieces of soft, tangy injera (that spongy-soft, crêpe-like edible cutlery substitute) to scoop up mouthfuls of spiced split peas, puréed black beans, and collard greens, all intensely flavoured and layered with ginger, garlic and spices. A dish of minced, spiced raw beef is, as advertised, better than ...

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    1184 Queen St. W. (at Beaconsfield Ave.)
  • 416-538-0059

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