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We've eaten twice at Awash. It's not fancy but the food is very authentic and extremely tasty. Prompt and friendly service. Definitely recommended!…
Wingster
Awash
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We enjoyed the sizzling meats and the side dishes! Great customer service. Im not a fan of the Injera, but the meat went well with the bread rolls.…
Daniel
Awash
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Place looks a bit rough around the edges, thought we'd sit and see. Friendly if vague waitperson, then sadly a friend on the owner dropped in. He spok…
Patrick A
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8 Reviews on “Awash”
We enjoyed the sizzling meats and the side dishes! Great customer service. Im not a fan of the Injera, but the meat went well with the bread rolls.
Place looks a bit rough around the edges, thought we’d sit and see. Friendly if vague waitperson, then sadly a friend on the owner dropped in. He spoke to us, offered to buy us beer, then attempted to steal my friends wallet, all the time making vaguely racist comments and generally being inappropriate. We paid for or first beer and left. Would not visit again.
Not straining too much with the ambience, with just a few pieces of art and craft in sight – this little restaurant offered basic seating and what seemed to be a good variety of indigenous dishes. Nice of them to provide photographs and descriptions for each item on the menu.
Sticking to my practise of ordering the item on the menu listed as the house special, we ordered the AWASH SPECIAL TIBS ($15.00). The lamb was frustratingly chewy to be served in a restaurant, and since it wasn’t a dish with much gravy/sauce, the meat was all that was there. The accompanying Injera (one can chose rice instead, but I wanted to try this pale brown, marginally spongy dosa/crepe that is staple food in Ethiopia) was so powerfully sour, that it made for a dry and difficult meal along with the tibs. As I cannot validate the authenticity of the food, I will just say that it wasn’t an experience that will make me rush to find another Ethiopian restaurant anytime soon. And for some reason, I felt it had to do with this restaurant and not the cuisine itself. Pity.
The man at the billing counter (who was also our waiter, and I presume the cook – because he disappeared into the kitchen and returned with the food after a while) told me that the management of this restaurant had just changed, and that a few things (including the menu) were undergoing changes. During conversation, I also found out that I could have also ordered a non-vegetarian platter of sorts for the same $15.00 that contained smaller samples of different dishes (and it wasn’t listed in the menu). This way, I would not have been stuck with the single dish that I didn’t enjoy. Reminder to self: Make more conversation with the waitstaff before ordering, without assuming their (lack of) response.
My overall experience: A WASH-out.
Relax and enjoy. Lovely woman is cooking and serving. She takes her time, but is still aware of everything. She explains everything about the food and is helping you to choose if you are in doubt. Food is very nice and authentic. A good place for spending a chatty evening with friends.
Madam Cognac. Big fan of African/Ethiopian food and have tried many all around Melbourne. So far Awash has been my favourite. Rich & Tasty and extremely affordable.
Ye-Bere Tibs. Strings of lean beef sauted with black pepper and five spices. Served with or without chilli.
15 Nov, 2014
Beyianetoo. Small portions of Messer Wot, Dinich Wot, Fousselina, Kik-alicha and Gomen.
15 Nov, 2014
Kitfo. Extra lean finely minced beef seasoned with
mitmita, cardamom mixed in seasoned butter.
Traditionally eaten raw though can be cooked to order.
15 Nov, 2014
Doro Wot. Traditional favorite: fresh chicken simmered in Berber sauce (red chili pepper), clarified butter, minced red shallot onion sauce with a boiled egg.
Best Ethiopian in Melbourne!. Awash is now under new management. My friend and I split a vegetarian dish and ful dish, and it was honestly the best we’ve had in Melbourne…and we love Ethiopian food. The owner couldn’t be more of a gem!