Dinning Out



KEY Price Range (meal for one excluding wine) $ .................10 - 20 birr $$................ 20 - 50 birr $$$................50 - 100 birr $$$$..............100 birr plus V ---- Good for Vegetarians O ---- Outdoors C ---- Child friendly CS -- Car service T ---- Take out This list is not exhaustive. It will be expanded to include more eateries in the months to come. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy. If What’s Up readers find any errors or have any suggestions, please let us know. Thank you.		ARABIC & MEDITERRANEAN Addis Sports Cafeteria No 1 001-112-7721 Off Churchill Road, in front of Alliance Ethio-Francaise Known for: Bean (Foul) breakfast 7 days a week $V Aladdin Restaurant 011-661- 4109 Off Bole Road, near the Japanese Embassy’s Residence Known for: Grilled meat, humus, taboulleh 7 days a week $$$ V C T Al Baraka 001-515-5903 Bole Road, next to Bole Printing Press Known for: Hannid, Kebabs Al Baraka 7 days a week $V Al Mendi 001-551- 2143 On the road between Olympia and Bambis, opposite Greek School Known for: Al Mendi meat 7 days a week $$ Ararat Club 011-111-3572 Piazza, behind Nazareth School Known for: Sheshkebab and Mante Soup Closed: Sun $$ T Greek Club 001-553-0485 Off Olympia Road, Further down from Greek School Known for: Mousaka 7 days a week $$C Sana’a Restaurant 001-466 -1798 Olympia, Meskel Flower Street Known for: Special Sanaa 7 days a week $$VT Serenade Restaurant 091-120- 0072 Near Master Printing Press Amist Kilo Known for: Fine home cooking, dinner only Closed; Mondays, Tuesdays, & Sundays $$V ASIAN China Bar and Restaurant 001-551-3772 Next to Ghion Hotel Known for: One of the oldest restaurants in Addis 7 days a week $$$VT East Dragon Bole Medehanialem Known for: One of the oldest restaurants in Addis 7 days a week $$$ Forbidden City On the road from Urael to Kasanchese Known for: Chinese Food 7 days a week Hong Kong Restaurant 001-551-4275 Off Churchill Road, near Holy Saviour Cathedral Known for: North Chinese Food 7 days a week $$VT Relax Restaurant 091-120-6106 091-164-0926 Mysung hospital. Known for Korean food. 7 days a week $VTC Sze-Chwan Restaurant 011-663-5383/84 091-160-3926 Off Bole, Rwanda, 50 mts then to the left known for: Sizzling Beef & Dumplings 7 days a week $$ T Shanghai 001-465- 5290 On Debre Zeit Road, next to Omedad Bld. Known for: Exceptional variety of Chinese dishes 7 days a week $$$VT CONTINENTAL / EUROPEAN Addis Ababa Golf Club 001-320-1893 Old Airport in front of Swiss Embassy Known for: BBQ at weekends 7 days a week $$$OCT Alliance Ethio-Française 001-155-0213 Off Churchill Road, next to Paul Ries Known for: French Cuisine at lunch time Closed: Saturdays and Sundays $$C Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant 001-661-3493 next to Bole Mini Known for: Mashroom Steak 7 days a week $$V Antica Restaurant 091-122- 5019, 091-145- 6566 Off Bole Road, next to Harar Mesob Restaurant Known for: Brick Oven Pizza and Hot Rock BBQ 7days a week $$T Blue Drops 001-661- 5714 Between Bole Tele & Atlas Hotel, In front of Tsehay & Her Children Building Known for: Pasta and Grilled food 7 days a week $VC Blue Tops 001-123 -2463/64 Amist Kilo in front of the National Museum Known for: Pizza, ice cream Closed: Mondays $$CO Breezes (Sheraton Addis) 001-517-1717 Ext.6501 Known for: BBQ on Sundays 7 days a week $$$$OVC Chocolate City 011-155-3992 Next to Italian Cultural Institute Known for: Cheese Steaks 7 days a week $VCT The Cottage 001-151-6359 Next to 7th Day Adventist Church Known for: Fondue & Irish Coffee in bar 7 days a week $$$ Elfign (in Top View) 001-662- 7340 / 50 Up the hill from Megenagna Roundabout, Asmara Road Known for: Pasta 7 days a week $$$ VOC Family Restaurant 001-552-8413 In front of Ibex Hotel Known for: Mexican Food and Warm Chocolate Cake with Ice cream 7 days a week $$VT Medora Jamaica Restaurant & Bar 001-515-641 In front of Berta tebaber building. Known for Caribbean Food. $VCT New York New York 011-515-1243 Olympia, near Shoa Bakery. Known for Lazagna. 7 days a week $$VT Oasis Restaurant 001-662- 4754 Next to London Cafe Known for: Pasta and Grill 7 days a week $VT Shaunzee Fries and Grill 001-618-2014 Near Zerihun Bulding Known for: Beef, Chicken and pork steak 7 days a week $$VT Garden Court Restaurant 001-662-0918 / 001-662-0919 Bole Road, inside Tana Store Known for: Pizza 7 days a week $$OC Gazebo (Hilton) 001-551- 8400 Ext.953 Beside the pool Known for: Salads and Hamburgers 7 days a week $$$OVC Georgian Tbilisi Restaurant 011-550- 0096 Near Pizzeria Italia behind Bole Printing Press Known for: khatchapuri BBQ and Georgian wine 7 days a week $$ V T Hamlet Steak House 001-416-8691 Meskel Flower Street Known for: Steak 7 days a week $V Halomi Bar & Restaurant 011-618 -3250/51 Bole Road Dabi Complex Known for: Home made pasta 7 days a week $$ V T Jacaranda (Hilton) 001-551-8400 Ext.986 In the Garden Wing of the hotel Known for: unique menu that continuously changes Closed: Sundays $$$$ Kaffa House (Hilton) 001-551-8400 Ext. 962 In the main Lobby of the Hilton Known for: Seafood every Friday 7 days a week $$$$ Kokeb Restaurant 091-121-4464 / 091-121- 8183 Behind ECA (Panoramic) Known for: Vegetarian dishes 7 days a week $$VT Les Arcades (Sheraton Addis) 001-5171-717 Ext.6604 Known for: Gourmet menu Closed: Sundays $$$$ Lime Tree 011-663-0872 On Bole Road, above Boston Day Spa, in front of Tana. Known for: Quick, fresh meals,salads,delicious desserts 7 days a week $$ V C T Loti Restaurant 001-553-1313/ 001-553-1511 Known for: French Cuisine 7days a week $$TV Sandwich City 001-550-2446 near Mega Building, next to Cleanway Known for: Breakfast and Sandwiches 7 days a week $$V Skyline Restaurant 001-616-7869 Cherkos road,near to SNV Known for: Faita Closed: Mondays $V Rodeo Bar and Restaurant 001-551-0294 On Bole Road, next to DStv. Known for: BBQ on Thu, Fri, and Sat 7 days a week $ Rico’s Bar and Restaurant 001-553-9462 On Bole Road Known for: Steak 7 days a week $ Samet 001-371-0317 Behind ICS School, on Victory Road, Old Airport Known for: Nile Perch and Fried Chicken 7 days a week $C Summerfields (Sheraton Addis) 001-517-1717 Ext.6089 Known for: Hamburgers, Buffet and Ice-Cream 7 days a week $$$$OV Shaunzee Fries and Grill ²011-618-2014 Near Zerihun Building Known for: Beef, Chicken and pork steak 7 days a week $$VT Tik Tak Fast Food 001-553- 3542/43 Welo Sefir. Mina building 1st floor Known for: Cheese Burgers, Smoothies 7 days a week $OVT Top View 001-662-7340 / 50 Up the hill from Meganagna Roundabout, Asmara Road Known for: Pasta Closed: Mondays $$$OVC Zebra Grill 001-662-3630 On 22 Road, next to Quality Pastry Known for: Grilled food 7 days a week $$V ETHIOPIAN Abasha Restaurant 001-551-8358 Bole Road, next to Sabit Bld. Known for: Kwanta Ferfer and Bozena Shiro 7 days a week $$O Addis Ababa Restaurant 001-111-3513 / 001-156-6157 Piazza, on the road to Sidist Kilo, from St. Giorgis Church Known for: Meat Wots 7 days a week $ Addis Gojjo 001-416-3896 Off Bole Road at Olympia, towards Meskel Flower Hotel, near Finote Loza Hotel Known for: Shiro & Lamb Chops 7 days a week $ Agelgil Restaurant 001-465-3299/ 091-122-2105 Inside Villa Verdi Known for: Agelgel (combination of different Ethiopian dishes) 7 days a week $ $VOT Assfaw Wossen Hotel 001-275-1948 / 001-275-4761 Merkato Known for: Ketfo, Tibs 7 days a week $V Balderas Hotel 001-663-1686 Aware in front of Horse Riding Club Known for: Shiro & Tibs 7 days a week $ Bon Année 001-416-6200 Off Bole Road at Olympia, towards Meskel Flower Hotel, next to Dawel Hotel Known for: Shiro and Tibs 7 days a week $$ Crown Hotel On the Road of Debre Zeit 011-439-1444, 011-439-1046 Known for: Ketfo 7 days a week $$ TC Dashen Restaurant 001-552-9746, 001-552-6437 Behind the Main Post Office Known for: Melasse Tibs and live music on weekend nights 7 days a week $$ VTC Enset Restaurant 011-416 -8691 Meskel Flower Street, Next to Hamlet steak Known for: Ketefo, Gomen be sega 7 days a week $CT Enesra Traditional Bar & Restaurant 091-165-3611 On Mickey Leland Road, Opposite Nyala Insurance Known for: Zoresh Ekefign 7 days a week $$TV Fasika National Restaurant 001-550-9912 / 001-551-4193 Off Bole Road, in front of Sunshine Building. Known for: Enfele and live music Closed: Sundays $$ Home Lounge & Bar 011-515-3365 Behind Mega Bld. on Bole Road. Known for Bozena Shiro and Gomen Besega 7days a week $ V T Ibex Lalibela Restaurant 001-551-1230 Opposite the Stadium, Sahle Selassie Building Known for: National Dishes Beyayenetu 7 days a week $ Karamara National Food 001-515-8013 On Bole Road, in front of Djibouti Embassy Known for: Zelzel Tibs 7 days a week $ Shangri La Restaurant 091-122-3489 Mickey Leyland Road, adjacent to the European Commission. Known for: Ethiopian dishes, including Tej and raw meat 7 days a week $$V Tadesse Bayu 001-551-3206 First Road after Olympia Road facing Shewa Bakery Known for: Tibs 7 days a week $O Yod Abyssinia Culture 001-661-2176 Next to Desalegn Hotel Known for: Ethiopian dishes, including Tej and raw meat 7 days a week $O GERMAN African Queen’s 011-515-4582 / 011-551-1334 In front of Pizza deli Roma, Bole Road Known for: European dishes 7 days a week $ V T German Restaurant 011-118-5570 0n Bole Road, behind Boston Building Known for: Steak, potato salad, big mug of beer 7 days a week $$VOT INDIAN Ajanta Restaurant 001-661-1049 Near the Rwanda Embassy Opposite Bole Clinic Known for: South Indian,North Indian cuisine & Indian sweets 7 days a week $VC Jewel of India 001-651-3154 Off Bole Road from Olympia, towards Meskel Flower Hotel Known for: Tandooris, Tikkas 7 days a week $$$VO Sangam’s 001-551-8976 / 551- 6579 Next to City Café Known for: Tandoori Chicken and fresh Naans 7 days a week $$$VO Shaheen (Sheraton) 001-517-1717 Ext.3633 Known for: Live cooking, delicate flavours 7 days a week $$$$VCT CS ITALIAN Arcobaleno 001-371-3257 In Mekanisa, in front of Midroc Head Office Known for: Antipasto, Nile Perch and Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce 7 days a week $$VTA Canapé International 001-551-9314 / 001-553-3077 In Kazanchis, on Aware Road, near Gedera Hotel Known for: Antipasto, Ravioli in Brodo & Cream Soup 7 days a week $$V Castelli 001-157-1757/001-156-3580 Off Piazza Arada Road, in front of Mahmoud Music Shop Known for: Pastas, Grilled Fish, Chicken and Salads Closed: Sundays $$$$V Don Vito 001-465-3809 / 001-465-5389 On Debre Zeit Road, before Concorde Hotel Known for: Fresh Pasta & Pizza Closed: Tue $$V Il Caminetto 001-662- 5587 Off Bole Road, the street in front of Brass Clinic Known for: Pastas & Ravioli Closed: Sundays $$VT Lazoreea Restaurant 001-213-6284 Near Microlink College Known for: Lasagna 7 days a week $VOCT CS Le Jardin 001-416-6956 Off Bole Road, at Olympia, near Meskel Flower Hotel Known for: Pizza 7 days a week $$VOT Makush Gallery 001-552-6848 / 001-552-6855 2nd Floor Mega Building Known for: Ravioli 7 days a week $$VOT Maleventun EU road next to newstyle restaurant Known for: Ravioli 7 days a week $$ VT Pizza Deli Roma 001-551-1204 / 001-661-3051 Bole Road, in front of Shell Station near Dembel Bld. Known for: Vegetable Pizza Closed: Wed $T Pizzeria Globen 001-372-7968 On the road to Torhailoch from Mexico. Known for: Brick oven pizzas, fresh salads and delicious steaks, candle night dinners on Thursdays and BBQ on Saturdays after 7 PM. 7 days a week Pizzeria (Hilton) 001-551-8400 Ext. 962 Through the Kaffa House Known for: Antipasto & Pizzas 7 days a week $$$VT Pizzeria Italia 001-515-65 53 Off Bole Road Known for: Pizza 7 days a week $$VOCT Pizzeria Romana 001-551-5673 In front of Gandhi Hospital Known for: Pizza 7 days a week $$$VOT Stagioni (Sheraton Addis) 001-517-1717 Ext. 6097 Known for: Regional menus 7 days a week$$$ CS VTC CAFES / PASTRY SHOPS Bilo’s pastry 001-416 -9667/68 Debrezeit Road, on Zefco building Known for: Coffee cake 7 days a week $T Bole Mini 001-662- 5818 On Bole Road, next to London Cafe Known for: Burgers, Fresh Fruit Juice, Waffles & Donuts 7 days a week $OT Bruno's Ground Floor of Dembel City Center Known for: Excellent ice cream 7 days a week $$ T Café Dolce 001-111-3946 Next to Berhanena Selam Printing Enterprise Known for: Dolce Cake 7 days a week $OCT City Café & Pastry 001-515-1807 On Bole Road, next to Mega House Known for: Millefogli, Black Forest & Ice cream 7 days a week $OT Enrico’s Pastry 001-557-1490 Off Churchill Road, next to the Italian Library, across from Mega Book Store Known for: Millefogli & Cream Puffs 7 days a week $VT Fantasy On Bole Medhanialem Road, near Atlas Hotel Known for: Cinnamon Danish 7 days a week $VCT Flamingo Bar & Restaurant 001-551-9166 On Bole Road, in front of Sunshine Building Known for: Lasagna & Bini-Macchiato 7 days a week $$VCT Il Pinguino Gelateria 001-515-5592 Off Bole Road at Olympia towards Asmara Road Known for: Sundae Ice Cream Closed: Wed $T Kaldi’s Cafe In front of Bole Medhanialem Known for: Caramel Macchiato 7 days a week $CT Lime Tree 011-663-0872 On Bole Road, above Boston Day Spa, in front of Tana. Known for: Quick, fresh meals, salads, delicious desserts 7 days a week $$YNT Loza Bakery 001-551-4445 On Bole Road, opposite Roby’s Pastry Known for: Baklava & Cookies 7 days a week $CT La Parisienne 001-552-8820 / 001-515-6174 Off Bole Road, at Olympia Known for: Croissants & Breads 7 days a week $OCT London Café 001-662-0197 On Bole Road, next to Satellite Restaurant Known for: Melewah (Yemeni pastry) 7 days a week $OT Moka Harer 001-111- 2783 Off Churchill Road, in front of Mega Amphitheatre Teodros Square) Known for: Special Harer Coffee 7 days a week $OCT Peacock Bar and Restaurant 001-544-5532 On Bole Road, in front of Equatorial Business Group Known for: Macchiato 7 days a week $OCT Purple Café 001-551-8886 On Bole Road, at Olympia Known for: Ice Cream, 7 days a week $CT Roby's 001-551-8808 Bole Road, opp Mega House Known for: Black Forest, Typical Italian Pastry and Fruit Cake 7 days a week $OCT Saay Pastry 001-618-8000 On Bole Road, next to Fantu Known for: Croissants 7 days a week $OCT Temptations (Sheraton) 001-517-1717 Ext.3633 Known for: A wide selection of breads 7 days a week $CT Tele Bar 001-551-9542 Near Addis Ababa Commercial College Known for: Macchiato 7 days a week $ Tomoca 001-111-2498 Off Churchill Road, on the same road as BookWorld Known for:Many varieties of coffee 7 days a week $T Tukul Café 001-663-1102 Bole Road, behind Palestinian Embassy Known for: Special Macchiato 7 days a week $C Village Café In front of Estifanos Church, corner of Meskel Square Known for: Mini-pizzas 7 days a week $T LATE NIGHT Black Rose Boston Partners Building Known for: Its lounge unique music and good drinks 7 days a week $$ V T Buffet de la Gare 011-551-7888 Next to the railway station Known for: Lively weekend band Restaurant & Bar 7 days a week $$ V T Club Illusion 001-552- 0588 Basement of Ambassador Theatre Known for: Great Music Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed $T Divine 091-120-8549 Next to Kaldi’s, on Sheger Building, Known for: the World of Cocktail Drinks 7 days a week $$ Gaslight (Sheraton Addis) 001-517-1717 Ext.6893 Known for: Great Music and Dancing Closed: Mon. Tues.. Wed $$$C Indigo Bar & Lounge 2nd floor New Blue & white building between St.Urael church and Atlas Hotel Known for: Cool vibe and world music Music and Dancing Closed Mon. $$ Piano Bar & Restaurant o11-661-4504 Known for: Quanta Firfir & live band 7 days a week $ Y T The old Milk house Behind ECA (old kokeb Restaurant 7 days a week $$ The Mask Pub 001-663- 1102 Bole Road behind Palestinian Embassy Known for: Snacks, Decor 7 days a week $ Memo Club 011-551-98 87 Off Bole Road, behind Exhibition Centre Known for: Bozena Shiro & Grill, Dancing 7 days a week $$O Savanna Safari Pub 091-121-0610 Bole Road, close to airport Known for: Snacks & Dancing 7 days a week $ Out of Town Getaway Family Restaurant 011-433-8066 Debre Zeit, on ILRI Road Known for: Stir Fry 7 days a week $OC Sangam’s Nazareth 022-112-3022 Nazareth, Known for: Tandoor’s 7 days a week $$$ V O KEY Price Range (meal for one excluding wine) $ .................10 - 20 birr $$................ 20 - 50 birr $$$................50 - 100 birr $$$$..............100 birr plus V ---- Good for Vegetarians O ---- Outdoors C ---- Child friendly CS -- Car service T ---- Take out