GAZEBO RESTAURANT ON THE PARK
Read moreThe restaurant, housed in the beautiful gardens of the Hilton Hotel, is an elegant option for lunch or dinner of international specialties, with a few local options. A fusion menu allows you to choose from fried chicken, grilled rib steak, pasta, club sandwiches, pizzas and burgers. Excellent cocktail menu for aperitifs. Every Sunday, a brunch featuring an original buffet and live music is organized.
OM INDIAN BISTRO
Read moreIndian vegetarian cuisine is all the rage in Addis Ababa. Ethiopians practice fasting, i.e. fasting until midday mass, then eating dishes without meat or animal products (vegan in short). This restaurant, opened by a woman, Indian chef Radhika Goenka, offers creative vegetable and grain-based dishes such as curried dhals, as well as an "Indo-Chinese" fusion menu. The place is elegant, frequented by Ethiopian businessmen, with brick walls behind the counter.
BAIT AL MANDI
Read moreThis Yemeni restaurant, set up on the first floor of a house in the Bole district, is a real culinary discovery and a great place to eat. It offers hearty Middle Eastern dishes, with lots of fresh vegetables, overflowing with well-seasoned grilled meats and fresh fruit juices. A good place to try mezzes (the oriental tabbouleh, full and hummus were delicious) or meat dishes with saffron rice. Addis Ababa's Arab community has made this their canteen. The setting is neat and tidy.
KATEGNA RESTAURANT
Read moreThere are four successful restaurants in Addis Ababa, including two in Bole. The whole of Addis Ababa can be found here. Traditional Ethiopian dishes are prepared here with the utmost finesse and accompanied by local and Italian wines. Enjoy a real shiro wot, gored gored, chechepsa, the famous kifto (Ethiopian tartar of raw meat) or the special kategna, a signature platter with lots of small dishes to taste placed on a large ingera. The decor is magnificent, whichever kategna you choose. Contemporary coffee ceremony to match the setting.
ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT
Read moreIf you're nostalgic for Turkish kebabs after ingesting far too much ingera, this is the address for you. The menu features all the classic Turkish grills: tavuk shish kebab (chicken), mutton, kefta, etc., as well as Turkish pizzas. Everything is prepared with fresh, quality produce, and the dishes are absolutely delicious. What's more, the setting is pleasant, with a lovely garden where you can sit at any time of day.
OLIVE AND BREAD
Read moreWhat a beautiful open table near Piazza (which was lacking in them)! The restaurant's photos and arty setting set a chic tone for the space. The specialties here are wonderfully Italian, from wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas to pasta dishes worthy of the Botte. You can enjoy hearty breakfasts and, at all hours, focaccia, bruschetta, basil and arugula salads or more regional dishes, including Nile perch with local sauce. In the evening, don't miss a refined cocktail.