Must-see restaurants in Lalibela

  • Ben Abeba

    Lalibela

    Easily one of Ethiopia's coolest restaurants, this Ethio-Scottish-owned, Dalí-esque jumble of walkways, platforms and fire pits is perched on the edge of…

  • Unique Restaurant

    Lalibela

    This basic but cosy little restaurant (‘bad house, good food’ is what the charming and irrepressible owner Sisaynesh tells people who hesitate outside her…

  • Old Abyssinia Restaurant

    Lalibela

    The combination of excellent food (mostly Ethiopian with a few European dishes), fine views and an on-site cooking school means you can take care of all…

  • XO Lalibela

    Lalibela

    With a classier dining area than most (but with no views), XO Lalibela serves up a fresh modern menu that does have some Ethiopian dishes, but it put most…

  • Seven Olives Hotel

    Lalibela

    We don't recommend staying here, but it's a popular lunch spot where travellers enjoy the leafy, bird-filled terrace. It does the usual mix of local and…

  • John Café

    Lalibela

    A great little local breakfast spot in the town centre.

  • Zewditu Bar & Restaurant

    Lalibela

    The partners behind this restaurant used to work in other restaurants before striking out on their own. Both the pastas and the tibs are tasty and the…

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