Eritrea
It doesn't look like much from the outside and even worse inside, but this place is the culinary gem of Massawa. Here you can relish the Yemeni-style…
Must-see restaurants in Eritrea
Asmara
Creamy gelato in a variety of flavours, served up in a quiet diner setting south of the city centre. Ask the friendly waitstaff for tips on what's the…
Asmara
The only Indian restaurant in Eritrea, this upmarket joint on the 5th floor of the Nice Insurance building is praised for its lip-smacking biriani and…
Asmara
The bistro-esque atmosphere is convivial, the menu full of Italian and grilled-meat favourites, and the lasagne particularly mouth-watering. There's also…
Eritrea
A simple restaurant with a simple menu, just ful and omelettes, but filling and tasty and open early enough to stop by on your way to the Monday markets…
Eritrea
In the same colonnaded arcades that house the Hotel Savoiya, the outdoor seating here is popular for breakfast and dinner when the mercury is manageable…
Asmara
Tucked inside a passageway across the street from the cathedral (in the same building as Pensione Pisa), this unassuming restaurant serves up a wide range…
Eritrea
A bright airy dining room combined with a simple selection of basic Eritrean and fast-food options make this a pleasant place to break up a day of…
Asmara
Friendly owner Nancy prepares excellent pasta dishes, scrumptious pizzas, hearty breakfasts, and a range of local cuisine from a large menu – and all this…
Asmara
This snazzy fast-food joint serves up decent burgers and explosively fruity cocktails. The streetside terrace allows for a dash of people-watching panache…
Asmara
Italian-style pizza in a cosy parlour, with warm staff and cold beer. This is comfort food in a comfortable setting, with no pretensions to being…
Asmara
This sophisticated trattoria-like venue gets top marks for its flawlessly prepared Italian pastas and cosy candle-lit interior.
Asmara
An inviting spot almost opposite the Catholic cathedral, serving a small food selection and a range of drinks (nfa8).
Asmara
A good-value stomach filler for those in need of some honestly prepared burgers and snacks.
Eritrea
One of the only remaining operations of the many that once worked as ship's chandlers for the port of Massawa. The hours are erratic and the selection…
Asmara
Uninspiring but inoffensive Italian fare in a small bistro two blocks north of Harnet Ave, across from the entrance to the post office. A better choice…
