Adulis Restaurant — Restaurant in London

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A True Taste of Eritrea in the Heart of London

Adulis Restaurant, established in 1996, offers an authentic Eritrean dining experience that transports you straight to the Horn of Africa. Located on Brixton Road, this cozy eatery is a hidden gem for those seeking flavorful and traditional East African cuisine.  

Ambiance & Atmosphere The restaurant boasts a warm, rustic interior with wooden accents and soft lighting, creating an inviting and intimate setting. Whether you’re dining solo, with friends, or on a romantic date, Adulis provides a comfortable and relaxed environment.

Cuisine Highlights The menu features a variety of dishes, including: • Injera with Tsebhi: A traditional Eritrean flatbread made from teff flour, served with a selection of spicy stews such as lamb, chicken, or vegetables. • Shiro: A flavorful chickpea stew that’s a staple in Eritrean cuisine. • Hamli: A spinach dish cooked with Eritrean spices, offering a unique taste. • Kitfo: Minced meat seasoned with spices, often served with traditional sides.

For those new to Eritrean cuisine, the mixed platters are an excellent choice, allowing you to sample a variety of dishes. The portions are generous, ensuring a satisfying meal.

Beverages & Desserts Complement your meal with traditional drinks like Mies, a sweet honey wine, or T’ej, a spiced beer. Don’t miss the Eritrean coffee ceremony, where freshly roasted beans are ground and brewed in a traditional manner, accompanied by popcorn. 

Service & Experience The staff at Adulis are known for their friendly and attentive service, enhancing the overall dining experience. The restaurant’s commitment to authenticity and quality makes it a standout choice for those exploring...

TLDR; An excellent place to try out Eritean food at a very reasonable price. It is worth a visit even if the menu is a little confusing.

This was my first time trying Eritrean food and it did not disappoint. Food is served on a giant platter designed for sharing. This mean you get a good variety and is almost like a tasting menu.

We had meat option for a meal for 4. It included 8 different dishes all served on a giant platter. This was accompanied by baskets of pancakes which is used to pick up and wrap the food from the sharing plate.

The slow cooked lamb and shrimps were particularly delicious. Generally, all 8 dishes had strong flavours which goes perfectly well with the pancakes.

Atmosphere wise, a lot of effort has gone into the decor. It is full of character and unique for sure. Holes in the wall are used as shelves, carving of messages in Eritrean on the walls, etc all adds to the vibe. Some times this felt a bit too much and almost feel like a theme park restaurant at times.

The price is very reasonable and offers good value. The menu was long and can be a bit confusing so make sure you give it a good read before ordering.

We averaged £30 per person with drinks and dessert. It was a lot of food too and we should probably have...

I hate to be that person to give a very bad review to a restaurant but hear me out.

I took a friend for them to try Ethiopian food, unfortunately they didnt like it- which is fine.

I asked the waiter if we can have it take away. Note that we got the meat lover platter which had meat and fish ( see picture). I was so surprised when she came back with just one plastic box, which means she mixed all the meat and fish together which is not really respectful because why is the meat and fish separated in their platter but I have to eat it all mixed?

Even more surprised when I got home and realised she also mixed the wraps with the sauces ( please see picture of the take away box) so now I have a mix a everything that I will not be able to eat- this is 40£ going to the garbage I am very upset.

I wonder if a customer orders a take away menu from your restaurant would you serve them what you served me in the box?

I am very disappointed and of course wont return-...