THE FOUR SISTERS
Read moreThis is an institution in Gondar, undoubtedly the best restaurant for foreign visitors. With its beautifully decorated dining room and top-quality Ethiopian cuisine, this restaurant, run by four charismatic sisters, is a great success. They'll be happy to welcome you with traditional dances (musical evenings every evening). Pleasant setting, delicious cuisine, coffee ceremony, attentive service, terrace in a pleasant, quiet garden... Praise is not lacking for this fine address. Souvenir store.
GOHA HOTEL
Read moreThe Goha is a Gondar institution, one of the city's oldest hotels. Located on a promontory overlooking the city, it offers magnificent views from the terrace of the bar-restaurant in front of the swimming pool. In the lobby, the coffee ceremony precedes a room illuminated by bay windows. A romantic setting for dinner. One side of the restaurant is furnished in the traditional Ethiopian style, the other is more modern, as is the menu, which offers both classic and Western dishes. An excellent address.
MA'ED LALIBELA RESTAURANT
Read moreThis recently opened restaurant is one of the best in Lalibela. For lunch and dinner, a magnificent buffet is laid out, with an exceptional guacamole - like a mirage here! But also all kinds of salads, simmered vegetables, meats, traditional dishes... In the evening, traditional music and dance groups liven up the atmosphere. You can sit in the airy dining room or on the rooftop terrace in the cool of the evening. Wonderful welcome from the owner. Coffee ceremony, Wifi.
SEVEN OLIVES
Read moreAs much as the Seven Olives hotel is no longer in the competition, being too outdated, its restaurant has always been renowned, and not without reason. Conveniently close to the churches. Excellent injera are always served, and the bayenet or vegetarian dishes are well done. Ethiopian cuisine and some international dishes, as well as pizzas. Traditional setting and cool terrace in a large garden (but remember to bring mosquito repellent, which is plentiful). The atmosphere is very pleasant in the evening. Don't miss the tasty avocado juices available at all hours.
BEN ABEBA RESTAURANT
Read moreWith its spectacular 360° view of Lalibela's surroundings, its cosmic architecture reminiscent of a space shuttle, its pleasant garden and its good food, this restaurant is worth a visit. Susan left the cold winters of Scotland to open, with Habtamu, an Ethiopian from Lalibela, this "hill of flowers"(ben abeba). The Ethiopian and international cuisine is classic(tebs with injera, shiro...), but there are also good lentil soups, quiches with onions and tomatoes, as well as a hash brown. South African wines.
CAFÉ HIKMA
Read moreThe café has a terrace overlooking the surrounding mountains, ideal for breakfast (choice of fresh fruit juices and pastries) or just a drink as the sun goes down. Mango, pineapple, papaya and avocado from Addis Ababa. Opposite Café Hikma, the Kingo patisserie also offers good quality products. But if you want to eat well, the Yegofe View restaurant is the best in town, thanks to its Italian chef who puts a lot of love into his dishes and pizzas, which are a must!
MASTERCHEF RESTAURANT
Read moreAn excellent restaurant not far from the emblematic Four Sisters, which we recommend for a change of pace. It's run by a chef who has returned to Gondar after eleven years of service in several Dubai restaurants. The focus is on Ethiopian cuisine, but there are also a few international dishes on the English menu, which is quite original and focuses on delicious fish from Lake Tana. The specialty: goulash or grilled fish. The chef also makes Margherita pizzas. The traditional setting is pleasant, both inside and on the small terrace.
LAKESHORE RESORT
Read moreA fairly new, very pleasant restaurant facing the lake. The menu features international and Ethiopian cuisine, with many local specialties such as fish fuel, a tilapia fillet with vegetables cooked in foil, orfish finger. You can eat under a big top or in the garden, near the water, with a view over Lake Tana. The atmosphere here is relaxing. Although the hotel is not exceptional, especially for foreign tourists, the restaurant is highly recommendable. Good value for money.
UNIQUE RESTAURANT
Read moreThe tiny, family-run Unique restaurant has no outside seating. The place is very rustic, a favorite of backpackers and budget travelers. The welcome is warm, the food homey, and that's why we sit here, to experience the flavors found in Ethiopian homes. In addition to the shiro, injera and other typical dishes served here, he offers amazing Ethiopian pizzas. Plus: Sisko gives cooking classes in his kitchens, for an even more authentic experience.
KANA RESTAURANT AND BAR
Read moreThis new address boasts an elegant, modern dining room with a lovely view through the windows, and large green-topped tables with carved wooden chairs. In the center, a buffet is served for lunch and dinner when it's busy. You'll discover fine salads, a rarity here, veal and lamb, specialties of the house, in all possible forms (roast, stroganoff, cotlet, goulash), all the Ethiopian national dishes (doro wot, shiro, tibs...) including the famous kitfo tartare. Excellent welcome from the owners.