Abyssinia

5352 W 38th St, Indianapolis
(317) 299-0608

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Ethiopian Traditional Coffee
33 Yemisir Keyi Wett
Combination Plate
Vegetable Platter
Yemisir Sambusa
2 Gommen Besiga
Vegetarian Soup
kitfo ክትፎ
Yellow Beans
Yemisir Wett

Menu

Featured items
4 Kitfo (ክትፎ)
Ground beef seasoned with unsaturated butter , and powered with mitmita, side order of homemade cottage cheese and collard greens.
33 Yemisir keyi wett (የምስር ቀይ ወጥ)
Red split lentil cooked in berberre sauce and fine herbs.
1 Awaze Tibs (spicy or mild) (አዋዜ ጥብስ)
Special cubes of selected lean beef sautéed with onion, greens pepper and awaze (specially spiced red pepper).
24 Yebege keyi Wett (የበግ ቀይ ወጥ)
Tender lean lamb meat (bone in) cooked in berbere sauce seasoned with Abyssinia spice and herbs.
32 Yekik Alecha (የክክ አልጫ)
Garbanzo split beans flavoured with curry and herbs.
8 Sega Wat (የስጋ ወጥ)
Tender, lean beef cooked in berbere sauce seasoned with Abyssinian spices and herbs.
23 Yebeg Alecha Fitfit (የበግ አልጫ ፍትፍት)
Pieces of injera mashed with yebege alecha and topped with fresh hot green peppers.

Appetizers
A6 Cabbage Sambuusa (የጥቅል ጎመን ሳምቡሳ)
Pastry stuffed with spiced cabbages.
A3 Yesega Sambuusa (የስጋ ሳምቡሳ)
Pastry stuffed with special ground beef.
A2 Yemisir sambuusa (የምስር ሳምቡሳ)
A5 Azifa (veggie) (አዚፋ)
Whole ground lentils blended with chopped onion, greens pepper, lemon juice and vinegar mixed with served with home-made mustard.
A1 Ayib Be mitmita (አይብ በሚጥሚጣ)
farmer's cheese mixed with mitmita (hot pepper).
A8 Vegetarian Soup (የአታክልት ሾርባ)
Onion, garlic, ginger, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, green pepper, and rosemary.

Beef
4 Kitfo (ክትፎ)
Ground beef seasoned with unsaturated butter , and powered with mitmita, side order of homemade cottage cheese and collard greens.
1 Awaze Tibs (spicy or mild) (አዋዜ ጥብስ)
Special cubes of selected lean beef sautéed with onion, greens pepper and awaze (specially spiced red pepper).
8 Sega Wat (የስጋ ወጥ)
Tender, lean beef cooked in berbere sauce seasoned with Abyssinian spices and herbs.
2 Gomen Besiga (ጎመን በስጋ)
Collard greens are mixed with fresh, tender beef, prepared in herbed butter and spiced with onion, green pepper, turmeric, and garlic.
6 Quanta Firfir (ቋንጣ ፍርፍር)
Oven-dried beef strips were mixed with onion, hot pepper, ginger, garlic, and herbed butter.
3 Gored Gored (ጎረድ ጎረድ)
Chunks of raw, tender beef soaked in northern kibbeh and awaze.
5 Minchet Abish (spicy or mild) (ምንቸት አብሽ)
Ground beef, spiced olive oil, and garlic, berbere (Ethiopian hot pepper powder and exotically spiced).
7 Quanta Wat (ቋንጣ ወጥ)
Oven-dried beef stripes cooked in Berbere sauce seasoned with Abyssinian spices and herbs.
10 Tibs Beef (ጥብስ)
Tender beef sautéed with rosemary, onion and greens pepper served hot or mild berbere sauce or without this.
11 Zilzil Tibs (ዝልዝል ጥብስ)
Fingerlings slices of lean beef with onions and green chilies in an assortment of herbs and spices.
9 Shiffinfin (ሽፍንፍን)
Pieces of injera were mashed and mixed with awaze tibs.

Chicken
14B Yedoro Tibs (spicy or mild) (የዶሮ ጥብስ)
Tender chicken meat sautéed with rosemary, onion and pepper served with hot or mild berbere sauce or without berbere sauce.
15A Yedoro wett (chicken breast) (የዶሮ ቀይ ወጥ)
A piece of chicken breast marinated in lemon, sautéed in niter kibbeh, stewed in berbere sauce with onion, garlic, and ginger root, and served with a hardboiled egg.
12 Egg Firfir (እንቁላል ፍርፍር)
Scrambled egg with onion, green pepper, and herbed butter.
13 Egg Firfir with Ground Beef (እንቁላል በስጋ)
Scrambled egg mixed with ground beef, onion, greens pepper and Ethiopian herbed butter.
14A Ye Doro Alicha (የዶሮ አልጫ)
A piece of chicken breasts marinated in lemon, sautéed in niter kibbeh, stewed with onion, garlic and ginger root served with a hardboiled egg.
15B Yedoro wett (traditional) (የዶሮ ቀይ ወጥ)
A piece of chicken leg marinated in lemon, sautéed in niter kibbeh, stewed in berbere sauce with onion, garlic, and ginger root, and served with a hardboiled egg.

Lamb
24 Yebege keyi Wett (የበግ ቀይ ወጥ)
Tender lean lamb meat (bone in) cooked in berbere sauce seasoned with Abyssinia spice and herbs.
23 Yebeg Alecha Fitfit (የበግ አልጫ ፍትፍት)
Pieces of injera mashed with yebege alecha and topped with fresh hot green peppers.
21 Tibs lamb (የበግ ጥብስ)
Tender lamb meat sautéed with rosemary, onion and pepper served with hot or mild berbere sauce or without berbere sauce.
19 Awaze tibs (አዋዜ ጥብስ) (mild or spicy)
Special cubes of selected lean lamb meat sautéed with onion, mild greens pepper and mild Awaze (specially prepared red pepper).
22 Yebeg alecha (የበግ አልጫ)
Our mouthwatering dish features tender lamb pieces, prepared in niter kibeh spiced with onions, garlic, ginger root, and curry, cooked to your taste.
20 Gommen lamb (ጎመን በስጋ የበግ)
Collard greens mixed with fresh tender beef prepared in herbed butter, spiced with onion, greens pepper, turmeric and garlic.

Vegetarian
33 Yemisir keyi wett (የምስር ቀይ ወጥ)
Red split lentil cooked in berberre sauce and fine herbs.
32 Yekik Alecha (የክክ አልጫ)
Garbanzo split beans flavoured with curry and herbs.
26 Dinich Alecha (ድንች አልጫ)
Freshly peeled and cut cubed potatoes and carrots cooked in a mild sauce of onion, garlic, ginger and Ethiopian spices.
27 Gommen (የአበሻ ጎመን)
Fresh collard greens simmered in a mild sauce seasoned with spice and herbs.
30 Tikel gomen (ጥቅል ጎመን)
Cabbage and carrots simmered sauce (mild).
28 Quosta (ቆስጣ)
chopped spinach simmered in a mild sauce with fresh garlic.
25 Atakilit wett (አታክልት ወጥ)
Fresh green beans and fresh carrots simmered in a flavorful, mild sauce.
29 Shiro (ሽሮ ወጥ)
Pureed split peas cooked with onion and garlic are spicy.
31 Timatim fit fit (ቲማቲም ፍትፍት)
Fresh injera mixed with tomato, onion, and jalapeno pepper.

From The Seas: Our Fish Recipe
Asa dullet with rice or injera (spicy or mild) (ዓሳ ዱለት በእንጀራ ወይም በሩዝ)
Grounded fish sautéed with diced onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, olive oil cardamom and mitmita (hot peppers) served with rice or injera of your choice.

Taste of Abyssinia
TA1 combination plate ( for one)
Includes Sega wett , Doro Alecha , Yebeg Alecha , Yellow beans , Tikel Gommen , Lentils (ልዩ በእየአይነቱ የፍስክ).
TA2 Combination plate (for two)
Includes Yebeg Alecha , Doro wett , Sega wett , Misir wet , spinach , Yellow beans Carrot and greens beans (አማራጭ ልዩ በእየአይነቱ የፍስክ).
TA1 Combination plate (for one)
Includes: Yebeg Alecha , Doro wett , Sega wett , Misir wet , spinach , Yellow beans , Carrot and greens beans (አማራጭ ልዩ በእየአይነቱ የፍስክ).
TA2 combination plate (for two)
Includes Sega wett, Doro Alecha, Yebeg Alecha , Yellow beans , Tikel Gommen , Lentils (ልዩ በእየአይነቱ የፍስክ).

Vegetarian Vegan (ልዩ በእየአይነቱ የጾም)
TA3 Combination plate (for one)
Included are Quosta , Yemisir wetting , Yekik Alicha, Gommen, Tike Gommen , Dinich , and Atakilt wetting .
TA3 Combination plate (for two)
Included are Quosta , Yemisir wetting , Yekik Alicha, Gommen , Tike Gommen , Dinich , and Atakilt wetting .

Sweet Ending Dessert
Baklava (ባቅላባ)

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Recent Reviews

Great first time experience. We shared a 2-person sampler with another couple which was more than enough when coupled with a small appetizer. Everything was delicious and just what you would expect for a family owned ethnic restaurant.
February 2026
I only get takeout from this restaurant. The food is excellent, with great flavor and generous portions. During my last two visits, there has been an issue with payment. I order online directly from their website.

The last time I went to pick up my food, the owner(?)/host told me that he hadn’t received my payment. I showed him the confirmation email (…..which I received because I paid). The owner was still uncertain about the transaction, but said he would...
January 2026
A fantastic road trip find between Chicago and Dayton! Incredibly 💯genuine hospitality, a relaxing atmosphere with great music, and the lamb tibs were fresh and delicious. A must-stop.
August 2025

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Abyssinia

5352 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 299-0608