Addis Ababa
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Indian and African fine-dining restaurant in Addis, highly rated on TripAdvisor.
International and health-conscious restaurant in Addis, listed on TripAdvisor's Addis restaurant ranking.
Haya Hulet
Italian restaurant and pizzeria on Mickey Leland Street near Yohannes Kitfo.
Arabian restaurant in Addis Ababa, listed on TripAdvisor's dinner rankings.
Addis restaurant included in Wanderlog's 50 best dinner list (updated September 2026).
Kitfo house in Haya Hulet (22), listed in Wanderlog's Addis dinner guide.
Restaurant in Addis Ababa included in Wanderlog's 50 best dinner list (updated September 2026).
Well-known Addis restaurant listed among TripAdvisor and Wanderlog dining recommendations.
Italian restaurant in Addis Ababa, listed in Wanderlog's dinner guide (updated September 2026).
Local chicken restaurant listed in Wanderlog's Addis dinner guide (updated September 2026).
Brazilian-style grill restaurant in Addis Ababa, listed in Wanderlog's dinner guide (updated September 2026).
Meskel Square
Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency on Meskel Square, known for carefully prepared food in a polished hotel setting.
Bole Atlas
High-end restaurant in Bole Atlas next to 2000 Habesha; a small, booking-only dining room often described as one of the most exclusive tables in the city.
Bole
Small Chinese restaurant behind Sheger Building, in front of Boss Burger.
Old Airport
Restaurant at Bisrate Gabriel, next to Roomi Burger.
Long-standing fine-dining restaurant on Bole Airport Road. A small room, so booking ahead is wise.
Italian restaurant popular with expats in Addis, recommended in the Welcome2Addis guide.
Chicken restaurant behind Sheger Building, next to Oxygen Bar & Restaurant.
Lebanese restaurant in Addis, also with a sweets shop around the corner.
Chinese restaurant recommended for good, reasonably priced Chinese food in a relaxed room.
Signal
Restaurant in the Signal area on the way to Megenagna.
Semen Mazegaja
Casual local restaurant at Semen Mazegaja, in front of Temesgen Bakery.
Restaurant on Flamingo Street off Bole Road, in front of Sunshine Laundry No. 5.
Restaurant behind Millennium Hall, next to Decent Bar.
Lebu
Kitfo house in Lebu, in front of the District Food Court.
Bole Medhanialem
Casual restaurant on the first floor of Abyssinia Building at Bole Medhanialem.
Restaurant next to Morning Star Mall at Bole Medhanialem.
Burger restaurant on Bole Road, behind DH Geda Building next to Ride On.
Kitfo house in Bole, behind Yugo Church next to Gebeta Restaurant.
Olympia
Burger restaurant in Olympia, behind Deluxe Furniture next to Shalom Furniture.
Meskel Flower
Casual restaurant in Meskel Flower, behind Waterfall Hotel.
Restaurant on the 5th floor of the Boston Day Spa building in Bole, next to Alem Cinema.
Meat restaurant on the Hayahulet to Bole road, beside Afro Beat Lounge.
Burger restaurant on the ground floor of Medhanialem Mall, in front of Edna Mall.
Arat Kilo
Casual eatery on the ground floor of ICT Mart at Arat Kilo, on the way to Danu Hospital.
Gourmet burger spot in the Atlas area, behind 2000 Habesha and in front of Magnolia Hotel.
Megenagna
Burger and shake restaurant on the second floor of Zefmesh Grand Mall in Megenagna.
Shiro restaurant in front of Hemen Hospital at Arat Kilo, on the way to Danu Hospital.
Shiro house at Arat Kilo, behind Bilo's Pastry and near the Arat Kilo condominiums.
CMC
Pizza restaurant on CMC Road in Gurd Shola, a few metres from Century Mall.
Gerji
Pizza and burger spot in Gerji Mebrat Hail, in front of Mulmul Bakery.
Restaurant on the 6th floor of Century Mall on CMC Road in Gurd Shola.
Bole Japan
Burger restaurant in Bole Japan, behind Diamond Hotel, known for its mashable burger.
Mexican and American restaurant behind Bole Medhanialem school. Cuisine: Mexican, American.
Cultural food hall in Gerji known for kitfo, with a band and traditional dancers. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Kitfo.
Fine dining restaurant and steak house on Africa Avenue in Bole. Cuisine: Steak, International.
Italian bistro on South Africa Street near Bisrate Gebriel. Cuisine: Italian, Pizza, Burgers.
Butcher restaurant (siga bet) in Haya Hulet for raw meat and tibs. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Raw meat.
Kazanchis
Ethiopian restaurant and coffee house on Jomo Kenyatta Street in Bambis. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Coffee.
Wollo Sefer
Kitfo house on Ethio China Street in Wollo Sefer with a bar. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Kitfo.
Summit
Shiro and fasting food house at Summit Safari, with telba juice. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Fasting food.
Yemeni restaurant in Bole Rwanda with mandi, fish and chicken, open until 5:00. Cuisine: Yemeni, Mandi, Fish.
Kitfo house in a villa in Summit, with a dining room for families and groups. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Kitfo.
Ethiopian restaurant in an old wooden building at Filwoha, near the National Palace
Riverside restaurant near Bambis with Ethiopian dishes, burgers, pasta and a wine bar. Cuisine: Ethiopian, International, Burgers.
Burger chain with a large branch in Summit and five more across the city. Cuisine: Burgers, Fast food Branches/areas: Summit, CMC, Bole, Kazanchis.
Poolside restaurant at Hilton Addis Ababa on Menelik II Avenue
Pizza restaurant with outlets near Bole Atlas and in Sarbet Branches/areas: Bole, Sarbet.
South African pizza chain with branches in Summit, Atlas, Meskel Flower and Sarbet. Cuisine: Pizza, Fast food Branches/areas: Summit, Bole, Meskel Flower, Sarbet.
Western restaurant on Cameroon Street in Bole Medhanialem. Cuisine: European, Steak, Italian.
Kurt and kitfo house in the Yohanna Building in Figa, with its own butcher counter. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Raw meat, Kitfo.
Kitfo restaurant on Airport Road near Bole Millennium Hall with live music. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Kitfo.
Japanese restaurant in a house near the Rwanda embassy in Bole. Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi.
Yemeni restaurant near Bole Olympia with mandi, madhbi and saltah. Cuisine: Yemeni, Middle Eastern.
Restaurant, pastry and gelato shop in Minaye Office Park near Meskel Square. Cuisine: International, Pizza, Italian.
Burger restaurant, open since 2016, with branches in Summit and Bole. Cuisine: Burgers, Chicken, Fast food Branches/areas: Summit, Bole.
Goat meat house and bar that gives the Fiyel Bet part of Summit its name. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Grill.
Butcher restaurant in Figa for raw meat and tibs, open until 23:00. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Raw meat.
Fish restaurant at Summit Safari for fried whole fish and fish goulash. Cuisine: Fish, Ethiopian.
Pizza chain with outlets in Bole, 4 Kilo and Bole Airport. Cuisine: Pizza, Italian Branches/areas: Bole, Arat Kilo, Summit.
Vegetarian Indian restaurant in the Mohan Building in Bole Rwanda. Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian.
Kebena
Italian restaurant with wood-fired pizza in Kebena. Cuisine: Italian, Pizza.
Traditional Ethiopian restaurant on two floors in Kazanchis
Burger, pizza and drinks place at Summit Fiyel Bet. Cuisine: Burgers, Pizza, Fast food.
Kitfo and tibs house on the 30 metre road in Summit. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Kitfo.
Local burger restaurant on the 20 metre road at Summit Fiyel Bet. Cuisine: Burgers, Pizza, Fast food.
Garden restaurant and bar near Summit condominium with a glass roof terrace. Cuisine: International, Ethiopian, Pizza.
Sarbet
Mexican taqueria on Roosevelt Street in Sarbet
Pan-African restaurant on Egypt Street with West and East African dishes. Cuisine: West African, Nigerian, East African.
Korean restaurant with a garden opposite the Millennium Hall gate in Bole
Restaurant and bar near Bole Medhanialem that is open 24 hours. Cuisine: Open 24 hours.
Italian restaurant and bar beside the old tobacco factory, near the African Union
Pizza, pasta and bar on Gabon Street in Meskel Flower. Cuisine: Italian, Pizza.
Shiro house with branches in Haya Hulet, Bole Medhanialem and Bole Atlas. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Fasting food Branches/areas: Haya Hulet, Bole.
Raw meat and grill restaurant with a bar on Africa Avenue in Bole. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Raw meat, Grill.
West and East African restaurant behind the African Union on Mozambique Street. Cuisine: West African, East African.
Korean restaurant with a garden on Mauritania Street in Old Airport Branches/areas: Old Airport, Bole.
African and Ethiopian restaurant with a lounge bar in Haya Hulet, open until midnight. Cuisine: African, Ethiopian, Barbecue.
Raw meat and tibs house with a bar at gate 3 of Summit condominium. Cuisine: Ethiopian, Raw meat.
Breakfast and sandwich bistro in the Brumes Building in Figa, between CMC and Summit. Cuisine: Breakfast, Sandwiches, Ethiopian.
Burger restaurant with a house sauce, in Summit Fiyel Bet and Bole. Cuisine: Burgers, Fast food Branches/areas: Summit, Bole.
Chicken restaurant and supermarket of a poultry farm on the main road in Summit. Cuisine: Chicken, Shawarma, Fast food.
British Embassy
French brasserie with three terraces at the Louvre Grand Hotel, Yeka
Yemeni restaurant in Bole, open from 7:00 until shortly before midnight
Popular casual restaurant in Gerji, in front of Unity University College, known for fries and cheese rolls.
Italian restaurant in the Old Airport area with a garden and small artisan shops in the compound.
Filwoha
Asian restaurant at Sheraton Addis, recommended for sushi, other Asian dishes and teppanyaki.
Ayat
Kitfo and kurt house at Ayat Roundabout, a few metres from Wegagen Bank.
Arab and Yemeni restaurant on the Summit road with mandi, grills and shawarma.
Ethiopian restaurant for kitfo, tibs and combo trays, with branches in Summit and Gerji.
Family-run Ethiopian restaurant near Bisrate Gebriel with fasting and meat platters.
Fish restaurant near Megenagna with fried and grilled fish.
A French restaurant on Cote d'Ivoire Street, still listed among Addis Ababa's most mentioned dining rooms in a Wanderlog round-up updated on 20 October 2026. It is known for a quieter courtyard setting and classic French cooking.
Entoto
Kategna's restaurant at Entoto Park, serving traditional Ethiopian food in a mountain-park setting used for casual meals and private events. It is listed as a current location on the group's official site.
An independent thin-crust pizzeria in Kazanchis, in front of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, that grew out of the former Effoi Pizza franchise in 2025. The official site still lists daily hours at this location while also noting that a new home is being prepared.
A long-established restaurant on Comoros Street, still included in Wanderlog's October 2026 list of recommended Addis dining rooms. It is presented there as a multi-decade Addis institution rather than a new opening.
An Italian restaurant and bar on Cape Verde Street in Bole, frequently listed for pizza and a European-style dining room. It remained on Wanderlog's October 2026 best-places-to-eat list for the city.
Kera
A popular burger joint in Kera, sitting next to CaffeOl and the Shega handicraft shop, often named among the city's best casual burger stops.
A Bole kitfo restaurant that also runs a regular live-music programme: acoustic nights on Thursdays and jazz on Saturdays.
An Italian restaurant attached to an art gallery, combining a meal with a look at local art, and still listed among TripAdvisor's 2026 Addis picks.
A restaurant that hosts Addis Village Jazz live every Thursday evening, billed as a weekly midweek jazz night.
A bistro and bakery that ranks on TripAdvisor's 2026 Addis restaurant lists, suited to a lighter meal or baked goods with coffee.
A restaurant that hosts Friday salsa nights, mixing dinner with a social dance floor.
A restaurant associated with the Entoto hills, appearing on TripAdvisor's October 2026 Addis lists, often used for a meal with cooler mountain air and views.
A Megenagna restaurant with a view, used as the weekly home of Enqfat Afterwork, a Thursday evening drinks, food and DJ session.
A highly rated Indian restaurant and bar on TripAdvisor's October 2026 Addis lists, known for a full bar alongside the kitchen.
A Bole Avenue restaurant known for Armenian, Middle Eastern and African dishes, including hummus, kebabs and pizza.
A well-reviewed Addis restaurant and bar that regularly appears on TripAdvisor's 2026 top-restaurant lists for the city.
A traditional Ethiopian restaurant in Bole with a full bar, long popular with visitors for injera platters and a straightforward local menu.
Hilton / city centre
A long-standing hotel restaurant and bar at the Hilton, frequently ranked on TripAdvisor for Ethiopian and international dishes in a garden-style setting.
An upscale Japanese restaurant frequently ranked among Addis's top TripAdvisor dining rooms, with a fine-dining price point.
An Indian restaurant included in TripAdvisor's updated October 2026 Addis rankings.
Chinatown
A hand-pulled noodle shop in Addis's Chinatown, known for Lanzhou-style beef noodles, dumplings and simple Chinese comfort dishes.
Piassa
Addis's historic Italian restaurant, open since 1948, still a Piassa landmark for pasta, vintage rooms and a long-running local following. A 2026 report said Addera took a majority stake in the business.
A highly rated Asian restaurant on TripAdvisor's October 2026 Addis list, used by many visitors as a non-Ethiopian dinner option.
The restaurant in Ethiopia's first hotel (1907), still known in travel guides for a cheap vegetarian lunch buffet in a historic Piassa setting.
A long-running Chinese restaurant on the third floor of the Oda Building, serving Sichuan and Hong Kong-influenced dishes with city views.
An Indian restaurant that continues to appear on TripAdvisor's 2026 Addis rankings, typically chosen for a sit-down curry night.
A garden restaurant and lounge beside the National Museum, a convenient lunch stop after a museum visit, with indoor and outdoor seating.
An Ethio-Chinese fusion chain with several branches; the Bole restaurant serves family-style noodles, vegetables and casual drinks.
A contemporary Italian-Ethiopian restaurant where younger chefs play with teff pasta and other cross-cultural plates, popular for Instagram-friendly dining.
A specialist kitfo house serving Ethiopia's minced-beef classic with spiced butter, hearty portions and a focused traditional menu.
A sleek Japanese and fusion restaurant popular with locals and expats, serving sushi rolls, noodles and creative plates such as beetroot sushi.
A no-frills local favourite for traditional kitfo and other classic Ethiopian dishes, with little tourist polish and a loyal regular crowd.
A dressier dinner-and-wine restaurant with a French, Spanish and local fusion menu, suited to a slower night out.
Contemporary Ethiopian and international dishes with strong views over Meskel Square, plus a cocktail bar that shifts the mood after dinner.
Shiro Meda
A packed neighbourhood lunch spot beside the Shiro Meda clothing market, known for shiro, fresh tibs and a no-frills local atmosphere.
A well-known traditional Ethiopian restaurant with live music and dance, often cited as a festive first-night cultural meal in Bole. The group also has outlets at Entoto Park and Unity Park.
A contemporary restaurant in Kazanchis known for refined, locally influenced plates, and for a weekly Thursday Funk Groove Night with a DJ.
A well-reviewed Yemeni and Middle Eastern restaurant whose slow-cooked mandi rice and meat is the usual reason people come.
An intimate upscale dining room praised for a creative tasting-style menu and careful presentation, aimed at a special-occasion night out.
Casual Ethiopian dining with generous portions of aromatic stews and injera, often recommended as a straightforward introduction to the classics.
Traditional Ethiopian cooking with a wide vegetarian platter and live music on Saturday evenings; a short walk from Tobiya Tej if you want honey wine after dinner.
A lively restaurant with a busy bar and music room alongside a quieter dining area, serving spicy shiro and beyaynetu.
A much-loved traditional Ethiopian dining room with a tukul-style setting, often recommended as a first stop for beyaynetu, tej and a coffee ceremony.
A lower-key local restaurant in Kazanchis known for home-style Ethiopian dishes and mixed platters rather than a tourist show.
