Food
Where to eat in Ethiopia: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 17 places to eat and drink in Addis Ababa. Local dishes to try: Kitfo, Wat, Genfo, Fit-fit, and Tej.
Places travellers recommend in Ethiopia
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Addis Ababa
All places in Addis AbabaRestaurants and cafés
- Asli Mendi Ethio-Arabic RestaurantMid-range
Zimbabwe St, off Bole Rd, Rwanda area, Bole subcity
- Sky Steak HouseSplurge
Dreamliner Hotel, 8F, Gabon St, Meskel Flower area, Kirkos subcity
- Rodeo AddisMid-range
Bole Rd, Wollo Sefer area, near crossing Ethio-China Friendship Rd
- Dashen Terara Traditional RestaurantMid-range
D.A.R Sahara St, Aware area, Yeka subcity
- Café du LouvreMid-range
Louvre Grand Hotel, off Togo St, Aware area, Yeka subcity
- Aladdin restaurantSplurge
Zimbabwe St, off Bole Rd, Rwanda area, Bole subcity
- Gusto RistoranteSplurge
ZTE Tower, 3F, Churchill Ave, Posta Bet area
- Jewel of IndiaSplurge
KL_02_246 St, Gabon St, Olympia area, Kirkos Subcity
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Addis Ababa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Ethiopia is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Ethiopia, the most widely known first.
Genfo
porridge-like dish originated from Ethiopia and Eritrea
Kitcha
unleavened bread in Ethiopian and Eritrean culinary tradition
Himbasha
indigenous bread of Ethiopia and Eritrea
Doro wat
Frequently asked questions
What food is Ethiopia known for?
Ethiopia is known for Kitfo, Wat, Genfo, Fit-fit, and Tej.
Where can you eat in Addis Ababa?
The travel guide to Addis Ababa lists Asli Mendi Ethio-Arabic Restaurant, Sky Steak House, Rodeo Addis, Dashen Terara Traditional Restaurant, and Café du Louvre.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.