Addis Ababa Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Addis Ababa

Just north of the National Museum, on the same side of St George, north of Arat Kilo Square

Note that there are no street addresses in Ethiopia! I've done my best to describe its location as would be done by one person living in Ethiopia to another. I lived in Ethiopia for 2 years, and I assure you this place exists. A map to this establishment can be found in the American Embassy publication at: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/ethiopia/427391/PDF%20files/The%20Lion%20June%209.pdf

We Serve Traditional Arabic food: Rice, Lamb, Bedu rice with lamb. Superior Lamb broth Appetizers: Hummus, Hummus with Meat, Mutabal, Salads, Juices: Lemonade,Mintade, various fruit Juices House Complimentary: Arabic Spiced Tea

For a fresh take on Chinese cuisine, look no further than Sichuan Restaurant. Located on the 3rd floor of the ODA building, infront of Zemen Bank in Kasanchis which the restaurant offers splendid view of the flourishing city, as well as a cozy dining atmosphere. Owner Nebiyu Ermias is an Ethiopian chef who worked his way up from washing dishes at China Bar and Restaurant working in the kitchens of some of Addis Ababa's leading restaurants. He opened Sichuan Restaurant eight years ago and takes pride in the restaurant's standards of service. The friendly staff are quick to accommodate but not overbearing. Nebiyu is not satisfied unless the customer is happy. He is constantly changing and improving the restaurant in response to customer feedback. His desire for a "Chinese Bistrol" feel is apparent in the way he personally greets his diners after every meal, ensuring their satisfaction with the dinning experience. The entire staff is highly trained to make each guest feel welcome. Nebiyu explains, "It is about enjoyment when you come to the restaurant. You need to feel at home."But it is not just the service or the relaxing atmosphere that sets the Sichuan Restaurant apart. The food is always fresh and made to order. As head chef and owner, Nebiyu concentrates on the highest quality in ingredient preparation; nothing leaves the kitchen unless it passes his personal inspection.The dishes are prepared with a Hong Kong influence, so they are light and fresh. The steamed beef dumplings are hearty and flavorful, as are the long homemade egg noodles. The tasty spring rolls were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, not greasy. Other popular dishes include sizzling steak, tangy sweet and sour pork, the smooth hot and sour soup, and golden fried dumplings. A perfect final course is toffee fried bananas, a harmonious blend of smooth flavor and crunchy texture. Encompassing spicy dishes from the South region of China and light dishes from the North, Sichuan has a flavor for everyone. "Cooking is my passion ... I want the guests to feel the texture and the freshness of the food," Nebiyu notes. And it is hard not to. Dinning at Sichuan is like being a personal guest in someone's home. The warm atmosphere, friendliness of the staff, and good food make this a place to come back to again and again.

Our resturant is located in an old Villa around &apos;900 century. Very charmy with a big and green garden, where is possible to have lunch during the good season. Our food is typical italian with some recipe from Liguria my region. Our food are prepared when we get the order, only the tomatoes sauce and bolognese sauce are ready (takes tiome to prepare them) soups, lasagna bolognese , brasato (roasted meat) and the meat that we use to prepare "Vitello tonnato". the sauces, fillets, escaloppes, salti in bocca. We are pround of the fresheness and the top quality of our product. <our restaurant is open every day from Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner, on Saturday and Sanday we are open from the lunch time up to dinner from 12 o&apos;clock up to 9,30 pm