Abessina Kassel

I ordered from this restaurant. The food arrived quickly and was very generous. Rice and bread were included with every dish. The rice was delicious. The sauce... read more I ordered from this restaurant. The food arrived quickly and was very generous. Rice and bread were included with every dish. The rice was delicious. The sauce was something completely new and very tasty. The bread, I believe, is made from a traditional recipe; it's soft and fluffy, and there's quite a lot of it. Unfortunately, the bread wasn't quite to my personal taste. It was a bit too sour for me. I can't comment on the ambiance, as I ate at home. The value for money is excellent.

The heating was broken. We couldn't taste any of the oriental spices. read more The heating was broken. We couldn't taste any of the oriental spices.

As vegans, we were thrilled by the wide selection of dishes. Everything was incredibly delicious. We shared a vegan platter between two people and both left fee... read more As vegans, we were thrilled by the wide selection of dishes. Everything was incredibly delicious. We shared a vegan platter between two people and both left feeling completely full and satisfied. Highly recommended!

A Taste of Africa, Abessina sits quietly, almost unnoticed, on Kurt-Schumacher-Straße – like a map you only discover once you unfold it. A modest entrance, and... read more A Taste of Africa, Abessina sits quietly, almost unnoticed, on Kurt-Schumacher-Straße – like a map you only discover once you unfold it. A modest entrance, and yet it is precisely that moment, when you open the door, that changes everything. Suddenly, Kassel feels wide. Suddenly, you step into a room that tastes of the South, that sounds of distant markets, that beats with the heart of Africa. Africa – that is countless languages, landscapes, cuisines. Impossible to gather it all in one place. And yet, in this small room, a symphony arises: simple ingredients, fresh and carefully prepared, woven into something greater. Spices, vegetables, lentils, sauces – each one a note in the whole. What touched me most is that the vegetarian and vegan dishes here are no side characters. They step into the light, naturally, deliciously. Freshly cooked, vibrantly seasoned – as if to say: this, too, is Africa: diverse, generous. And then, the hospitality. The kitchen had actually already closed, the day was long, the cooks were tired. And yet the door was opened for us. We sat alone, the only guests, and nothing felt rushed. On the contrary: they asked if I was vegetarian or vegan, if they could bring something special. This attentiveness, this gesture – that is hospitality in its purest form. An evening at Abessina is not merely a meal, but a small journey – into warmth, into attentiveness, into a taste of Africa’s diversity. Carried, too, by the Eritrean community that so enriches Kassel with its culture, its cuisine, its openness. In the middle of the city’s busy crossroads – and yet, like an island.

The food is truly delicious, especially the mixed platters, which are a real highlight. They come with traditional injera and rice, both of which are absolutely... read more The food is truly delicious, especially the mixed platters, which are a real highlight. They come with traditional injera and rice, both of which are absolutely delicious. The service is incredibly warm and relaxed. You do have to wait a bit for your food, but it's always worth it!