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Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

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😠 This is an Ethiopian restaurant disaster!! Food wasn’t served as an Ethiopian restaurant typically does. What’s rice doing in there? The options for sauce were super limited. And the worse, there was COCKROACH walking in the cabbage. I told the waiter/cook and he just took the ladder being used to s... People often mention Ethiopian, restaurant, great,


Address

KG 637 Street, Kigali, Rwanda

Website

lalibelaethiopianrestaurant.rw

Contact

+250 788 651 984

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (124 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Kwame N. 4 years ago on Google • 36 reviews
    This is an Ethiopian restaurant disaster!! Food wasn’t served as an Ethiopian restaurant typically does. What’s rice doing in there? The options for sauce were super limited. And the worse, there was COCKROACH walking in the cabbage. I told the waiter/cook and he just took the ladder being used to serve the food, scooped cockroach out, and then placed the ladder back like it’s no big deal 😲. The horror!! This, wasn’t an Ethiopian experience and it was a health hazard. Never going back
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian T. 5 months ago on Google • 425 reviews
    I liked the food, nice atmosphere. pity they ran out of beer after one bottle. Price about 13000 a head.

  • 5/5 Deborah w. 5 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Amazing Ethiopian food and great hospitality
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rooms in K. 8 years ago on Google
    Had a wonderful meal with friends at Lalibela and can't wait to go back. Surprisingly good Ethiopian food in the heart of Kigali. The restaurant is in a house and has seating indoors and outdoors. There is also a bar with tv outside. If you are a fan of Ethiopian cuisine, just go! Enjoy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M A. 1 year ago on Google • 80 reviews
    It was my first visit to this restaurant and it was a nice experience and I will visit them again

  • 3/5 Bruce Taeg Young S. 6 years ago on Google • 36 reviews
    If you wants to taste original Ethiopian food just come to here but don’t too much expectation

  • 5/5 Mackrell A. 9 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    First time having Ethiopian food, it was great and the atmosphere was great! The service was outstanding, super friendly! Murakoze

  • 5/5 Alexander S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great and authentic Ethiopian food. Coming from addis a week ago we had the shiro and tibs and both were awesome so we ordered even a second round of tibs. Ingredients were authentic, meat was delicious and the mitmita tasty. Not the watered down European versions.

  • 5/5 Maarten de H. 5 years ago on Google
    Good food, good vibe, friendly owner!

  • 1/5 Ellen Van H. 6 years ago on Google
    I recently visited the branch in Kimihurura on a Friday evening buffet night and was really disappointed. I have spent quite a bit of time in Ethiopia and absolutely love Ethiopian food, but the different dishes I have tried that evening were not authentic Ethiopian taste. I felt they had been trying too hard to adapt the dishes too a foreigner's taste, and sauces that should have a very specific and spicy taste turned into a rather tasteless tomato sauce.

  • 1/5 Katlego S. 5 years ago on Google
    Not the best experience. The waiters are very difficult to get a hold of. The waiters are not informed of specials being advertised on Facebook by the restaurant. The client has to prove they aren't lying when they say there is supposed to be a complementary coffee for example. Chicken dish in the buffet hardly had chicken.

  • 5/5 David R. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful food. Excellent Ethiopian coffee experience. Very friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Oliver M. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing Shiro! I ate here several times when staying in Kimihurura. Really good service too.

  • 4/5 Melaku D. 4 months ago on Google
    The food is not as good as ethiopian food

  • 5/5 Yel K. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I am Ethiopian. Food was great - we had Shiro and Tibs and it was really up to the real ethiopian standard. Delicious. The restaurant manager was also very friendly - what a great way to represent the country. Thank you for the great meal and service. I definitely recommend it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chris H. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Never again. This place has sadly declined in quality and service over the years. They charged us 26,000 per platter which was 13,000 in the menu and the when we gave the manager feedback about this the left us in the middle of the conversation and did not come back. Poor service and extremely poor conditions of the place itself (see pictures).


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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