ADDIS-ABEBA RESTAURANT

The capital's oldest restaurant is housed in the former residence of Emperor Menelik's son, very close to Piazza, which is handy when you're looking for a table in the center. It's a vast building built around a large circular room that opens onto smaller, more intimate rooms. The decor and patinated furniture are typically traditional, very authentic, nothing touristy under the dim lights. The kitchen offers all variants of national gastronomy. The house tej is renowned.