Addis in Cape - A pleasant cultural experience



Happy diner!



Addis in Cape :)

Its time to be more adventurous and try something new! Ill recommend you start with this Ethiopian treat.

Located on the corner of Long and Church street you can go and experience a glimpse of the Ethiopian culture.

Addis in Cape is a large restaurant consisting of 3 storeys. It's decorated with warm reds and oranges. The roof is filled with colourful umbrellas.

Beautiful umbrellas decorating the roof.

Cosy atmosphere!

First impression: You're hit with a wave of warmth when you enter Addis. Soft music plays in the background and you know that here you will eat well, drink well and leave as a happy diner.

Food: You sit around a woven basket table called a Mesob. Your dishes are served on a large plate covered with a sour dough pancake called injera.

The mesob that gets covered with a large injera.

Before dinner your waiter will come around and allow you to wash your hands. A lovely touch to your dining experience.

Hand washing ritual.

They have an extensive menu of meat,chicken and vegetables dishes that get served directly onto the large injera.

They have a large variety of fillings you can choose from.

You eat with no utensils.  They bring you a basket with smaller injera which you use to scoop up  the numerous dishes that you choose.

We were a group of six and for a R100 each we chose 2 dishes each! It was a wonderful dining experience where we shared and tasted loads t of different flavours and fillings. Addis is especially known for their flavoursome food. Their food is halaal and gluten free.

Dishes we tried

• Butternut Wot -Cubes of butternut sautéed with onions and garlic and cooked with Berbere. 
• Kek Alicha Wot - Split yellow chickpeas sautéed with onions, garlic,ginger and turmeric.  
• Mushroom Wot - Mushrooms are a rarity in Ethiopian cooking. At Addis in Cape however they are a specialty, simmering in a Bebere sauce.
• Doro Alicha Wot  - Slow cooked chicken fillet with freshly chopped garlic,ginger, onions and turmeric with a touch of Kibe for aroma and taste.
• Yebeg Alicha - Lamb sautéed and then slow cooked with chopped garlic, ginger, onions and turmeric until the meat is soft and buttery to the touch. 
• Tibs 2002 - Fillet of beef cut into cubes and stir fried with Berbere and Kibe for a delectable and juicy delicacy.
• Fish Addis in Dar - Fish stir fried with onion, sweet pepper,cardamom and a dash of lemon.
• Prawns Alicha  - Those that prefer it mild will enjoy this tasty prawn dish served in a smooth ground chickpea sauce. 
• Doro Wot  drumsticks / fillet - Chicken marinated with fresh lime juice and simmered in a mixture of freshly chopped onions, garlic and ginger, with Berbere and a hint of Kibe.   
• Defin Misir Alicha Wot - Whole brown lentils sautéed with onions for a wholesome vegetarian meal.
• Kitfo - Kitfo is a delicacy favoured by Ethiopian meat lovers. It is a beef tartar mixed with Kibe and a touch of chili,cardamom and other herbs. It can be served raw, rare, medium or well done.

Restaurant with a great atmosphere

Service: Attentive and friendly!

Drinks: Limited wine list and the cheapest bottle of wine is R99 (Mooiplaas -Langtafel). Ill recommend you take your own wine that you usually enjoy and pay the R35 corkage. Our table opted for cocktails such as a Long island ice tea (R35) which seemed more affordable. Be sure to end of your meal with REAL coffee(R20). It is served in a traditional coffeepot called a jebena and comes with a small serving of popcorn as well.

Ethiopian coffee served with popcorn.

Open times: Monday - Sunday 17:30-22:30
Adress: 41 Church street on the corner of Church street and Long street.
Email: celebrate@addisincape.co.za