Abyssinia-Ulm in Ulm

This was our second time eating there and it was excellent, just like the first time. The food, the ambience and the service were very good like last time. However, there is one point of criticism and that is the special Ethiopian coffee. Last time it was served in the beautiful pot as usual, but this time we were only given a cup of coffee (for €11) and it didn't taste as good as last time. I don't know if there was a change of chef/owner between times, but the pots make the coffee something special

Very tasty Ethiopian food!! We enjoyed both the starters and the mixed platter very much. The service was great, the location was cozy and the music was very relaxed and pleasant in the background. We'll definitely be back soon!

!!Danger!! Time slot of 90 minutes! We were asked to leave before ordering dessert as the 90 minutes had expired. At that point the last forkful of the main course was in my mouth. An unbelievable impudence... Despite a turnover of €125!!

The ambience is a bit decorated, but we expected more here. People also sit very close together. Mixed menu for 2 people ordered for just under €100, starter was really good, main course came 50 minutes later and was almost cold?! A vegetarian version was also served without prior agreement. The dessert (chocolate cake with ice cream) was very good. Unfortunately the coffee included was withheld from us. The price/performance ratio is simply not right here. Sorry, but for the money you can get the finest steaks with a side dish a few streets away...

We had dinner here for the first time this evening. From start to finish everything was completely satisfactory. Super friendly, very tasty food, great location, we will definitely be back

The dining room was full and therefore cramped. Service courteous and quick. The starter tasted good, but only warm. Then nothing for 50 minutes - when the food finally came it was lukewarm... instead of the 122 - mixed meat and vegetables - the vegetarian 121 was served. Service did not respond to hand signals. When the service finally cleared away, they complained about the wrong dish and the lukewarm condition... there was no impact on the bill. Summary... Food tasted good... but not hot and incorrectly delivered food does not lead to a change in the bill. Sorry - but we won't be using the restaurant anymore...

Unfortunately the food was all too salty. It's a shame, because the different dishes would otherwise have been very tasty. In addition, some of the food was cold.

The food was super tasty and the staff was super friendly! We'll definitely be back!

Definitely worth the visit for the fantastic food. You just have to bring some time.

Very tasty food. The spiciness was just right (but we didn't eat any spicy dishes, they might be very spicy). Super friendly, attentive service. Pleasant family atmosphere. Nice atmosphere. Be sure to reserve, places are limited.

Unglaublich!! Reserviert war auf 19:00 Uhr. Wir waren um 18:50 Uhr im Restaurant, es war komplett voll. Man hat uns gesagt, wir sollen in 15 Minuten wiederkommen! Um 19:05 Uhr der 2. Versuch. Nun waren Tische neu belegt, aber unsere Reservierung wurde einfach übergangen und nicht eingehalten!!! Unmöglich schlechtes Verhalten

Incredibly good food and super nice service

The landlord was super friendly and looked after us very personally. Just like the other guests. The food was excellent and I think it's great that there is a restaurant like this in Ulm. This contributes to diversity and quality of life. Thanks for the great evening

Great, attentive service. Food delicious! Gladly again.

Really a recommendation in Ulm. There is an extensive selection of vegan dishes. The staff is super nice and also explains how the food is prepared. We had the vegan plate to test as much as possible. Every dish was delicious and unique. The sourdough bread is really amazing and we can only recommend eating it authentically with your hands.

Very friendly service and a really authentic restaurant. They really nailed the spiciness of the dishes. Thank you!

Was mich überrascht hat war auf den ersten Seiten der Speisekarte, befindet sich eine Beschreibung der Geschichte des Landes und der Gewohnheiten. Es ist ein sehr feines kleines Lokal wo die Reservierung der Sitzplätze aufgrund der Größe sinnvoll ist. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und lacht viel und dadurch ist insgesamt eine sehr entspannte Atmosphäre vorhanden. Das Essen war sehr lecker und und es gab auch eine kleine Einweisung wie man am besten das Essen mit den Händen isst, es gibt aber natürlich auch auf Wunsch Besteck zum Essen. Ich werde da sehr gerne mal wieder essen gehen.

Very friendly service and super delicious food. Gladly again :)

Best African Restaurant! I've never been a fan of African food and thanks to Abyssinia I really enjoy going there. I can only recommend it to everyone. Thanks Meron!

A great little African restaurant, super friendly service, delicious food. We had a mixed selection of everything and a surf & turf. Simply delicious! It's busy, even during the week... Reservations would be advantageous

Very tasty food and friendly staff. The sourdough was sprinkled a little too heavily with chili powder for our taste.

Injera with lamb tastes great and is vegetarian. Service was very good. Sambusa wow. Try Ethiopian

Very friendly staff, responded to special requests, the atmosphere is very cozy and the food was really good.

You are great. I haven't received such a warm welcome in a long time. The food was excellent 👍

Was visiting Ulm and discovered this restaurant by chance. The operators are extremely accommodating and my food was excellent. I will definitely come back there on my next visit to Ulm.

Went there for the second time today and the food was very tasty, just like the first time. The service was super friendly and informative (like the first time). Highly recommended if you like sweet beer: the different types of Dju Dju beer. Thanks. We'd love to come back. And then hopefully with honey wine :)

Super delicious authentic food. Super nice service. There is a large selection of delicious African dishes, but if you like it you can order it spicy. Otherwise there are also mild dishes. We recommend the lamb and mushrooms. The plantains were also very tasty.

We only had an aperitif outside. Delicious. Price completely okay. A beautiful economy inside. Friendly service.

This time, like last time, the food was delicious and the service was very courteous and friendly. If you visit on the weekend, you should definitely make a reservation. One star deducted because the portions are either too small or the price is too high for my taste.

A really recommended restaurant! The food is fantastic, the flavors of the dishes are really lovely. If you haven't had any experience with this type of cuisine, take the combo and be happy. Don't worry, there is also cutlery but just get used to eating with your fingers, it makes it even nicer. The service is very friendly and accommodating. Gladly again ✌️

Small, cozy and very nice service

We were there this summer to finally test it out. The taste was really good, although it could have been a bit more intense. The portions were sufficient but... a little more and I would have been really full. Unfortunately there isn't much space. It's quite narrow but it's still possible. The staff is very friendly and attentive. We will definitely visit it again because, on the one hand, we would like to eat something “something different” and, on the other hand like to be in Ulm.

The place is very small and the music is way too loud. Ambience in everything very bad. Our Fanta/Sprite drinks had been sitting open for several weeks, at least that's how they tasted. I had a salad with dumplings. The size corresponded to a side salad WITHOUT DRESSING for €15.50 Absolute impudence. Never again.

I ordered there for the first time through to good to go and will order/go there more often. Great taste and good spiciness.

The food was great and Injera was so good

Perfect service and great food. Soup was great, mix plate was also very good. And finally dessert was delicious. Best wishes.

Qué experiencia tan maravillosa : ) El dueño es más que amable y acogedor, los cócteles son fabulosos y nuestra comida era sabrosa y reconfortante 😊🙌 una estrella menos porque está en el lado caro de la vida, incluso para cosas vegetarianas - pero dada la ubicación es de alguna manera comprensible...

Ethiopian cuisine also has something to offer... The palate was challenged I can recommend

Were there today and the food was sooo, sooo delicious. Absolutely recommended. Everyone was really nice, friendly and in a good mood. (Although it was very busy) It's a small, cozy restaurant, nicely decorated, you just feel comfortable. We'll definitely be back!

Great family atmosphere, very friendly, you immediately feel comfortable and in good hands, very cozy, small and cute, incredibly delicious food, whether with meat or without meat, something for everyone, we really like going there

I'm a big fan of culinary delights, so we just walked by. The restaurant was very full and luckily we managed to get a seat (need to make a reservation next time). We each ordered a starter and a main course, unfortunately one of them was missing meat, which was immediately added. It was tasty and well seasoned. Would love to come back.

Excellent and amazing, really tasty and this small restaurant has bags of atmosphere and charm. Made to feel welcome, immediately with fast and efficient service. Definitely worth the visit, but make sure you book l, to avoid disappointment and to ensure you have a table as it is always busy. ------- Excellent and amazing, really tasty and this little restaurant has loads of atmosphere and charm. You immediately felt welcome and the service was quick and efficient. Definitely worth a visit but be sure to book to avoid disappointment and to ensure you have a table as it is always busy.

We had a very nice visit, especially because you can sit outside and have a direct view of the cathedral. Unfortunately, some dishes we would have liked to order were not available, but what we chose was really delicious! An interesting feature is that you eat with your hands, which was a new and exciting experience for us

We became aware of this restaurant through the Schlemmerblock and it was definitely worth it! It was definitely a new and different experience for the palate! It tasted really delicious and the portion was also filling. The boss was also really friendly, came over every now and then, asked if everything was okay and made small talk - but not too intrusively, so it wasn't annoying. Will definitely come back!

Super delicious food, very friendly service and lots of vegan options!

Very tasty food, friendly service that explains everything, is something completely different. Actually, you eat dishes with your fingers, but I tried it, but it was a matter of practice and then I used cutlery

Super friendly and lovely service, as well as excellent food. We will definitely come back.

Food was delicious, conditions were funny and friendly. Have nothing to complain about.

Friendly service. Short waiting time. Delicious food. Highly recommended.

Der Gastgeber ist humorvoll, freundlich und entspannt. Das Essen ist wirklich gut und exotisch mit wunderbarer Aromatik. Die Sambusas als Vorspeise sind sehr empfehlenswert, kann man auch teilen (sind zwei Stück). Die Schärfe der Gerichte ist an den europäischen Gaumen angepasst, also eher moderat. Alles wird ganz eindeutig frisch zubereitet.

The food was very tasty and the drinks went well with it. But the service was much better. I have rarely seen anything so relaxed, friendly and with a pinch of fun. Please keep it up.

Top food. You definitely have to try it! We were able to try out some delicious food in a beautiful and friendly atmosphere. We'll be back 😃

We went there on a Saturday evening around 8:30. It was two of us and we ordered food and it took around 35 minutes for the food to arrive. One of us ordered a vegetarian(all in one) dish and it costed 20,50€. But it had only three items. The restaurant should have informed us that they ran out of food , we would have ordered something else but they were too greedy and we had to pay in full for an incomplete dish. Also the chicken dish that we ordered was too salty and I did only finish half of it. We ordered still water for two people and they served not from a sealed bottle but tap water(which costed 5,75€) . I just fell like I was robbed. Never again.

Very cozy, the staff was super nice and the food was also very tasty. Everything available in vegetarian versions. The home made iced tea was also very good.

Super tasty, lots of vegan dishes on the menu, attentive and warm service in a cool atmosphere with cozy outdoor seating. I liked it very much. Clear recommendation goes out.

Short waiting times, friendly staff, harmonious ambience and particularly delicious food - highly recommended!

Today I was at Abyssinia for the first time, I love Ethiopian cuisine and I don't know how I could have missed this restaurant so far... The historic building has its own charm, paired with harmonious African art, I love it. The staff was super nice and accommodating, always approachable and quick with everything, very attentive. The food itself... heavenly. I am no stranger to eating with my fingers, I like it, but of course there is also cutlery for guests who don't like or want it. Starter, main course... My companion and I shared everything and were able to enjoy various specialties. Every single dish was incredibly tasty, the spices were perfectly balanced, and the size of the dish was perfect for me. I was completely full with the starter and main course, but unfortunately I couldn't fit in any more dessert. 😅 I'll definitely be back soon and can only warmly recommend Abyssinia.

Great food, lovely staff members and a nice, relaxed atmosphere as well as clean toilets. Highly recommend this place for vegans. They have loads of options, which are clearly labelled. We will be back. :)

Food was super delicious! Host was very attentive. Food came very quickly - including a taste of "his" lamb in advance. Restaurant quite small with a very relaxed atmosphere. Price justified. Eating with your hand is quite a challenge 😁I'll be happy to come back!

Very tasty food and absolutely friendly service. This is how a restaurant should be. Would love to come back. Simply recommended. Especially if you want to get to know something new.

Great little place. You can also sit outside. Super great atmosphere. And the food is right good 👍👍👍

Very friendly service. The food was okay, rather average and noticeably small in portions. Condition was pre-cooked and with standard ingredients. Overall, what was on offer was far too expensive for me and left a bit of an aftertaste of 'rare food and it's worth it'. A pity.

I got to know the restaurant through To Good To Go. When I came in I immediately noticed that it smelled incredibly good of food and spices. The service was very friendly. The food was sufficient and tasted great. I would come there again to eat. I can't say much about the ambience since my food was takeaway. But the first impression was good.

Super delicious food, great ambience and really friendly and helpful staff :)

We'll come back and test the dishes further. Something completely different, even without cutlery, of course.

Very good food. You have to go. Very good service.

Very tasty food. I liked the Chicken Sambusa the most. I actually don't like spicy food at all, but it was very well seasoned and the sauce was very fruity and tasty. The main course was also very delicious and it was a whole new experience to eat without cutlery. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The restaurant is highly recommended, I would come back at any time.

Really great restaurant. Relaxed atmosphere. The food comes on large silver trays with plates made of Ethiopian grain that you can eat with you. The menu includes a few fish dishes and half meat and veggie dishes. The menu explains ingredients, spices, why it is that way in great detail. If that's not enough, the owner has an open ear. He's less of a host anyway, but acts like someone who wants to feed his friends. The ambience is loving. The prices are very fair/cheap (10-15 euros for a veggie main course) to what we have become accustomed to (almost 30 euros for the plate of mixed meat dishes). It's tight, to share secrets it's better not to go there. Overall, a real enrichment for Ulm, I'll be back.

Chance brought us here. At first we just wanted to take a breather with a drink. But then we stayed for dinner. Very nice atmosphere, both outside and inside. Extremely attentive service and super delicious food! Espresso as dessert and a rental umbrella from the boss for the way home were the icing on the cake. Gladly again, Babette & Henrik

Fantastic! Everything was super tasty. Service also perfect 😊

Food (sauces top and authentic), service friendly and humorous. But when it comes to the cost of injera refills, you feel cheated. Paid about 26 euros for Mahnerawi and got injera replenishment twice in the small wooden bowl and lo and behold, 25 euros were charged!!!! That's what I call cheating! It's a shame, I would have liked to come back and recommend you to others. Unfortunately the prices are unfortunately reasonable yet honest! A pity!

A bit cramped, but super tasty food at a fair price. Gladly again 😊

Very friendly. Enjoy your meal. Good vibes.

Super tasty 😋 We all loved the friendly atmosphere and the delicious food. It's something different in a positive sense and we'll definitely come back. Thank you 🙏

I really like the food! Especially the mix record. Vegetarian is also delicious. The waitresses are ALL very, very polite, funny and relaxed. A little loud in there, but not big. I think it's a shame that portions have been reduced and the price has increased. A lot has happened in just 2 years. That's why I don't (can't) go there as often as I used to. Still 5 stars because you just have to like it :)

We've never been here before and we came here thanks to a tip and were able to convince ourselves of the small restaurant. We received a very friendly welcome and things are fun and relaxed here without the quality of the food suffering. There is pleasant joyful music that fits the ambience. The people here are pleasant and the lighting is also pleasant. The seating is very tight, but the friendliness of the people around you means you can still eat in a relaxed manner. Luckily, there is not only Ulm beer here, but also beer from the surrounding area, which is much tastier. And African beer is also available, which we unfortunately discovered too late. The mixed platter is very plentiful. One portion is actually enough for two. Of course, eating with injera takes some getting used to, but it works really well. If you run out, you can order more so that you can really do without cutlery completely. The restaurant is very well received, so a reservation, which is possible online, is absolutely recommended.

We were very impressed by the hospitality and the unrestricted attention and friendliness. We were there with two small children and received a warm welcome. There were two high chairs for us. The food was super tasty and just something different! We will come back in any case!

The hammer! I wanted to try something new and really got my money's worth. I had the Abyssinia salad and the mango chamomile iced tea. Both a dream. Forgot about the cloudy weather and just enjoyed it. The different notes form a wild harmony. It's as if you're trying out every flavor just to have a comfortable ending. Very fresh, perfectly seasoned, at the table faster than I could see. Service casually perfect. You just feel comfortable. Really worth every penny!

The best African I know in the greater Stuttgart area and the surrounding area. The vegan food tastes very delicately seasoned, but above all the young employees and waitresses are totally happy, open-minded and alert and spread their good mood to the guests. The ambience is also very nice, bright, colorful and well renovated. The restaurant is in a beautiful medieval building right in a side street of Ulm Minster. We will definitely come here again when we visit Ulm!

Healthy and delicious food! They also have a lot of vegetarian options!

Small but very quaint. We liked it. A bit of a long wait, but it was also very busy. Food was delicious!

Super delicious food, super nice conditions and a super sweet atmosphere🤩

I had Ethiopian food for the first time today and I was spontaneously very excited. Was super tasty. It tasted so good that I didn't even think about taking photos of it. But fortunately some have already been made. I had Mahberawi (a bit of everything) and the host explained in detail what it was. I can highly recommend it.

It's a great place with a great atmosphere.

Ate with your fingers for the first time (authentic!!), food arrived super quickly, service was very nice! Gladly again and definitely recommended!!

Good food and very good service.

It's a shame, unfortunately the food isn't authentically Ethiopian. We know Ethiopian food very well from our friends and go to Ethiopian restaurants very often. We've never had as little injera as here and we've never had to pay 2 euros for a (very limited) supply. The injera here doesn't taste like it usually does at Ethiopians and is much harder and not nearly as fluffy as it should be. The Alicha didn't taste Ethiopian either and was absolutely dry, something I've never tasted from any Ethiopian cook before. The others are vegetative. Dishes were ok. There wasn't a single Ethiopian beer on the menu, like every other Ethiopian, and the music was well-known Western songs. The decor isn't very African either. At Hakuna Matata, not far from here on foot, you have the feeling of being at Ethiopian home. There's always cozy African music playing, the dishes taste just like my Eritrean friends' at home and you get a lot of injera plus a lot of refills for 60 cents, the dishes are also cheaper there. I absolutely don't understand why Abyssinia is always full, unlike Hakuna Matata, because Hakuna M. is one of the best Ethiopians I've been to so far. It's a shame, because the service was very good and the staff were very nice and helpful.

Really very good and served by a super nice team.

Nice restaurant with very friendly staff. The cuisine is Ethiopian in style and the individual dishes are prepared sparingly. The seating is a bit cramped and quite loud due to the low ceiling height. Toilet is as narrow as on a plane.

Great service and very tasty food. You can feel free to eat with your hand. It's best to make a reservation, but we also got a place without a reservation.

A very nice restaurant with delicious food and super friendly service.

Delicious dishes that you pack into pancake-like bread and put in your mouth without any cutlery. Nice service, young crowd.

Mega delicious food and there is a large vegan selection. We'll come back when we're in town :)

The food is delicious. My husband and I love Ethiopian food. We tried many restaurants, all delicious. and the staff are friendly

very friendly staff Very tasty dishes

A small and very loving restaurant. You immediately feel welcome. The service was super nice and accommodating. The food, each and every one of them, was a dream and everything was fresh. The price is totally reasonable for the quality of food and service. I didn't read whether the products were organic, but that would be a highlight for me. We'd love to come back!!!

Wir sind zu meinem Geburtstag in Ulm gewesen und ein großer Fan von äthiopisch-eritreischem Essen. Ich war schon in vielen Restaurants und habe Vergleichswerte und wie waren sehr enttäuscht. Die gemischte Platte war so teuer wie noch nie in einem derartigen Restaurant und gleichzeitig die Menge so dürftig wie noch nirgends. Es ist eigentlich normal, dass einem immer angeboten wird, dass man bei Bedarf mehr Injera bekommt oder sogar von den „Soßen“/Gerichten selbst ohne Aufpreis. Dort wurde tatsächlich sogar das Injera noch extra berechnet zusätzlich zu dem extrem teuren Preis von über 22€ pro essen. Zudem hatten sie auch den Eistee aus der Karte nicht den wir bestellt hatten und wir haben einfachen Zitroneneistee stattdessen erhalten. Viele afrikanische Restaurants sind besonders authentisch eingerichtet, auch das war hier nicht der Fall. Der Service war freundlich, doch durch die Sprachbarriere gab es einige Missverständnisse, sodass wir plötzlich etwas gebracht bekommen haben was nie bestellt wurde oder das Hauptgericht nur einmal statt zweimal gebracht wurde. Geschmeckt hat das Essen an sich schon. Bei den vegetarischen Varianten hat Salz gefehlt. Die Fleischgerichte haben uns soweit gut geschmeckt. Im Vergleich zu anderen äthiopisch-eritreischen Restaurants leider wie gesagt eine Enttäuschung. Wir würden aus den besagten Gründen kein zweites Mal kommen!

Sami ist ein ordentlicher Mann! Sehr hilfreicher Typ!

Sehr tolles, kleines Restaurant! Sehr guter Service und hohe Qualität der Speisen!

Service is poor and slow. They mixed up our orders. The food is acceptable.