Addis Ababa – Ethiopian
A warm, inviting sanctuary where the air is perfumed with the deep, earthy aromas of slow-simmered legumes and traditional spices. Guests gather around communal platters to scoop up velvety chickpea shiro, spicy red lentil stews, and tender collard greens, creating a shared experience rooted in rich culinary traditions. From the golden crunch of savory sambusas to the bright, zesty notes of tomato fitfit, every dish offers a vibrant and soulful journey through authentic flavors.
South Goodman Street +15852440073 https://www.addisababaroc.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Addis Ababa
Dairy-Free at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Doro We't, Addis Salad (House Salad) and Extra Injera. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 6 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Doro We't, Hard Boiled Egg and Tomato Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 22 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Addis Salad (House Salad), Extra Injera and Shiro (Chickpea Stew). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Hard Boiled Egg, Gored Gored and Perrier Water. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 7 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Yebeg Tibs, Yebeg Alicha and Tibs. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Hard Boiled Egg. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 13 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Addis Salad (House Salad), Extra Injera and Fassolia. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in City of Rochester has 21 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Addis Salad (House Salad), Extra Injera and Shiro (Chickpea Stew). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Addis Ababa
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Kitfo | 17.4 g | 43.9 g |
| Doro Tibs | 21.2 g | 25.4 g |
| Doro Alicha | 11.4 g | 22.1 g |
| Dinech Wot (Potato Stew) | 17.9 g | 20.5 g |
| Vegetarian Platter | 42.6 g | 17.5 g |
| Gored Gored | 2.6 g | 14.7 g |
| Tikel Gomen (Cabbage) | 11.7 g | 14.5 g |
| Yebeg Alicha | 16.5 g | 11.9 g |
| Wine | 2.2 g | 11.7 g |
| Sambusa | 60.3 g | 10 g |
| Extra Injera | 33.1 g | 5.4 g |
| Hard Boiled Egg | 0.3 g | 4.9 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its perfectly cooked main courses and welcoming staff, guests consistently praise the cozy atmosphere and reasonable pricing that make it a standout neighborhood addition. Reviewers highlight the exceptional quality of the food and the warm, inviting environment, noting that the dining experience consistently lives up to high recommendations.
Menu
Appetizers
- Sambusa - $7.95: Three crispy Sambusa stuffed with choice of minced beef or lentils Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomato Fitfit - $7.95: Diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno peppers mixed with pieces of garlic or Injera Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Addis Salad (House Salad) - $7.95: Fresh tomatoes, lettuce, onion, olive oil, and house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Soup - $6.45: Lentil, carrot, garlic, celery, minestrone, and tomatoes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomato Salad - $7: Onions and Green Pepper mixed with lemon, salt, and oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian
- Shiro (Chickpea Stew) - $12: Ground chickpeas simmered in a rich house sauce and spiced with butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yenkulalshiro - $12: Ground chickpeas simmered in a rich house sauce and spiced with hard-boiled egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ater (Split Pea Stew) - $12: Split peas stewed in a special sauce, onions, garlic, and ginger Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miser (Spicy Split Red Lentil Stew) - $12: Lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce, onions, garlic, and ginger Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gomen (Collard Greens) - $12: Fresh collard greens sauteed with onions, garlic, and ginger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tikel Gomen (Cabbage) - $12: Fresh cabbage sauteed with onions, garlic, carrots, and turmeric Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dinech Wot (Potato Stew) - $12: Potatoes simmered with berbere, onions, garlic, and other spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Platter - $16.49: Miser, Ater, Dinech Wot, Gomen, Tikel Gomen, and Fassolia Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yeshenbra Assa - $10: Ground chickpeas fired with peppers and garlic sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fassolia - $12: Fresh green beans sauteed with onions, garlic, and carrots Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Fir-Fir
- Quanta Fir-Fir - $16.99: Injera soaked in spiced berbere sauce with dried pieces of beef Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fir-Fir - $15.99: Injera soaked in spiced berbere sauce with chicken meat and hard-boiled egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Lamb Fir-Fir - $16.99: Injera soaked in spiced berbere sauce with tender lamb meat Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Ground Beef Fir-Fir - $15.99: Injera soaked in spiced berbere sauce with ground beef Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Fir-Fir - $14.99: Injera soaked in spiced berbere sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
Chicken Entrees
- Doro We't - $15.99: Chicken simmered with seasoned berbere sauce and hard-boiled egg. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Doro Alicha - $15.99: Mild chicken stew with turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Doro Tibs - $15.99: Boneless skinless marinated chicken sautéed with onions, jalapeño, tomatoes and garlic. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Cha Cha - $15.99: Tender pieces of chicken seasoned with sautéed onions and vegetables, sizzling on a clay dish. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
Beef Entrees
- Kitfo - $16.99: Minced meat seasoned with herbed butter and Mitmita. Served raw, partially, or fully cooked with Ayeb and Gomen. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gored Gored - $16.75: Lean beef cubes mixed with Mitmita, butter, and peppers served raw or very rare. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bozena Shiro - $12.99: Shiro (Chickpeas) with cubed meat. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yetibs Wat - $15.99: Lean beef simmered in hot pepper sauce. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alitcha Wat - $15.99: Mild beef stew. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tibs - $14.99: Tender beef cubes sautéed with Ethiopian seasoning, hot green peppers, and onions. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gomen with Beef - $15.99: Beef cubes and fresh collard greens sautéed with onions, garlic, and ginger. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Addis Special For Two - $38.99: Chicken, Beef, Lamb, and Choice of 4 Vegetable Sides Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Cha Cha - $14.25: Tender pieces of beef seasoned with sautéed onions and vegetables, sizzling on a clay dish. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
Lamb Entrees
- Lamb-Yebeg We't (Key We't) - $16.99: Fresh and tender lamb cooked with berbere. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yebeg Alicha - $16.99: Fresh and tender lamb cooked with turmeric, onions, and garlic. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yebeg Tibs - $16.99: Chunks of lamb sautéed in seasoned butter and garnished with green peppers. Served with two sides. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yebeg Cha Cha - $16.99: Tender pieces of lamb seasoned with sautéed onions and vegetables, sizzling on a clay dish. Served with two sides. Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Fried Fish - $15: Fried Fish with sides of Lentils and cabbage. Served with two pieces of Injera. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Ayeb - $1: Ethiopian Cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Hard Boiled Egg - $0.75 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Awaze - $0.75 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Extra Injera - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Beverages
- Cold Soda - $2: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Crush, Ginger Ale, Pepsi Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC
- Bottled Water - $1.5
- Perrier Water - $3 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Spiced Tea - $4: Homemade Spiced Tea, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamon, Decaffeinated Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Ethiopian Coffee - $9.99: Imported Ethiopian Coffee roasted in-house Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Full Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony - $20: Traditional ceremony with incense and Jabena coffee pot Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Beer - $4.99: Heineken, Stella Artois, Corona, Guinness, Amstel Light, Bud Light, Becks
- Wine - $7: Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodbridge Chardonnay, Yellow Tail Merlot, Frontera Malbec (per glass)
Frequently Asked Questions about Addis Ababa
- Is Addis Ababa dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Addis Ababa has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Doro We't, Addis Salad (House Salad) and Extra Injera.
- What can I eat at Addis Ababa on a dairy-free diet?
- Doro We't, Addis Salad (House Salad) and Extra Injera carry the dairy-free tag, out of 13 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Addis Ababa have vegan options?
- Yes. 13 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Addis Salad (House Salad) and Extra Injera.
- Is Addis Ababa gluten-free?
- 6 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Addis Ababa?
- Kitfo, at roughly 43.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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