Vegan Restaurant

Abugida Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · charlotte · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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Great injera! Great honey wine! And some of the best Fitfit I have ever had. Often people don’t spice their fitfit correctly, and this was spiced perfectly. They also chopped up bits of injera in their Fitfit, and I’ve not always seen that. The food is outstanding! We have eaten a lot of authentic Ethiopian food, and I always judge the quality of the restaurant by their injera. And I’m always hoping that they have some sort of honey wine, whether it is homemade or it is tej. We had the Abugida Feast, which included chicken or beef and all of the veggies. It was plenty of food for two people. Although I’m still glad that I got the Fitfit. The atmosphere was good, a little bit chilly inside, but the plates were very pretty as well as the glassware. The servers were attentive, and the food came out very quickly.

Great injera! Great honey wine! And some of the best Fitfit I have ever had. Often people don’t spice their fitfit correctly, and this was spiced perfectly. They also chopped up bits of injera in their Fitfit, and I’ve not always seen that. The food is outstanding! We have eaten a lot of authentic Ethiopian food, and I always judge the quality of the restaurant by their injera. And I’m always hoping that they have some sort of honey wine, whether it is homemade or it is tej. We had the Abugida Feast, which included chicken or beef and all of the veggies. It was plenty of food for two people. Although I’m still glad that I got the Fitfit. The atmosphere was good, a little bit chilly inside, but the plates were very pretty as well as the glassware. The servers were attentive, and the food came out very quickly.

The staff was excellent with explaining the menu & asking if we will be eating off the same dish. The food displayed beautifully and tasted great. I wish there were better options on the drinks such as traditional iced sweet tea or fountain drink soda for refills vs. the can. The restaurant was cozy. The unisex restroom was clean. We ended up parking in the parking lot beside the business instead of in back. We will be back.

The staff was excellent with explaining the menu & asking if we will be eating off the same dish. The food displayed beautifully and tasted great. I wish there were better options on the drinks such as traditional iced sweet tea or fountain drink soda for refills vs. the can. The restaurant was cozy. The unisex restroom was clean. We ended up parking in the parking lot beside the business instead of in back. We will be back.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Charlotte, and certainly the best authentic Ethiopian restaurant. I have been a frequent customer for a few years. I’ve never had an unpleasant experience. The staff is very friendly, and the restaurant is very well kept.