Best Ethiopian Restaurants
Whether you're craving Japanese or traditional Ethiopian food, you'll find world-class dishes at the best restaurants in Ethiopia.Addis Ababa, in particular, is a city where the coffee ceremony is law and a long lunch is almost mandatory. Addis Ababa recently has become a true foodies' dream.
From a bustling Italian style scene to plenty of artisan coffee shops and bakeries - one of the best things to do in the Addis, as it is a breeding ground to a sundry smorgasbord of good quality culinary experiences.
While chefs are taking big-city risks, they still preserve a small-town mentality taking their time to ardently perfect their technique.
Not lacking a unique culinary custom, this city also engenders an evolving cooking landscape open to unconventional ideas, leaving the four corners of this exclusive city bursting with stellar choices.
We prepared this list of the 20 top restaurants in Ethiopia, in order to give you a taste of what is sure to be a unique culinary experience.
See also:
Best Restaurants in Addis Ababa and 100 Pictures & Prices of their Food 2021 
1. Yod Abyssinia Traditional Food
Yod Abyssinia Traditional Food
Official website: YOD-Abyssinia-Cultural-Restaurant
Type of food: Ethiopian
Address: Bole Medhaniyalem Area, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 661-2985
2. 2000 Habesha Cultural Restaurant
2000 Habesha Cultural Restaurant
Official website: 2000habesha.com/
Type of food: Ethiopian
Address: Bole, K03/05, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 6-182253 /58
3. Sishu Restaurant
Sishu
Official website: facebook.com/pages/Sishu
Type of food: American
Address: Sar Beyt and Kerra, Worke's Promise Building Complex,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 8698535
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
4. La Mandoline Restaurant
La Mandoline
Type of food: French
Address: Turn Right After Atlas Hotel Continue on This Road, After Yeshy Buna You See the "La Mandoline" Sign Pointing Left Into a Narrow Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 6629482
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
5. Lucy Restaurant
Lucy
Official website: lucyrestaurantaddis.info/
Type of food: Ethiopian, Italian
Address: St George St., Arada Sub City, In Front of National Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 911-146646
6. Gusto Restaurante
Gusto Restaurante
Official website: gustoaddis.com/
Type of food: Italian
Address: Tracon Tower, Third Floor, Churchill Road, Sengatera, Addis Ababa 23322, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 93 449 7861
7. Gran Di Pepe Italian Restaurant
Grani di Pepe Restaurant
Official website: Grani-di-Pepe-Ristorante
Type of food: Italian
Address: 28th Roundabout Abuare, Addis Ababa 01, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 93 370 6647
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
8. Abucci Italian Restaurant
Abucci Italian Restaurant
Official website: facebook.com/pages/Abucci
Type of food: Italian
Address: Atlas Road, opposite SOS Childrens Village, Bole Atlas road, near South Sudan Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 91 250 1828
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
9. Kategna Traditional Restaurant
Kategna Traditional Restaurant
Official website: kategnaaddis.com/
Type of food: Ethiopian
Address: Gabon Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 911512400
10. Dashen Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant
Dashen Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant
Official website: dashenterararestaurant.com
Type of food: Ethiopian
Address: Kasanchis/Abware, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 0911201723
11. Ristorante Castelli
Castelli Restaurant
Official website: pages/Ristorante-Castelli
Type of food: Italian
Address: In front of Mahmoud music shop, Piassa, Mahatma-Gandhi St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 571757
12. Sichuan Restaurant
Sichuan Restaurant
Official website: sichuanrestaurantaddisababa/
Type of food: Asian, Chinese
Address: Kassanchis, Oda Bldg. 3rd Floor, In Front of Zemen Bank, Kasanchis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 91 160 3926
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
13. Rodeo Addis
Rodeo Addis
Type of food: American, Ethiopian
Address: Africa Ave. (Bole Road), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
14. Club Juventus Restaurant
Club Juventus
Type of food: Italian
Address: Behind Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 911219729
15. Kozi Grill
Kozi Grill
Official website: Kozi-Grill
Type of food: Grilled
Address: Bole Medhanialem, Near Hayat Hospital, in front of Commercial Bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 930 01 19 49
16. Habesha Restaurant
Habesha Restaurant
Type of food: Ethiopian
Address: Next to Sabit Building, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 518358
17. Four Seasons Restaurant
Four Seasons Restaurant
Official website: Four-Seasons-Restaurant
Type of food: Japanese, Thai
Address: House# 365 Woreda-03 New Road to Korey, Near Home Depot Circle, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 91 354 9750
18. Aladdin Restaurant
Aladdin Restaurant
Official website: Aladdin-Restaurant
Type of food: Middle Eastern and Armenian
Address: Africa Avenue, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 6614109
12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
19. Makush Art Gallery Restaurant
Makush Gallery
Official website: Makush-Art-Gallery
Type of food: Variety
Address: Bole Road, 2nd Floor Mega Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 526848
20. Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant
Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant & Bar
Official website: MammaMiaAddisAbaba/
Type of food: Italian
Address: Beside Meles Zenawi Foundation Kazanchis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 92 900 2218
