My very first experience with Ethiopian cuisine: the food was okay despite the fact that we had a hard time identifying the plate elements, but it was a fun experience as a whole. The interesting part is that the restaurant doesn’t only offer Ethiopian food, but also a glimpse into their culture with the decor, presentation, etc.. The tray of food we ordered serves up to 5 people, and is served with a specific crêpe-like bread. I also tried the Ethiopian Coffee, it’s pretty similar to Turkish Coffee but less bitter. Unless you’re adventurous and wouldn’t mind such an experience, I would recommend visiting it with an Ethiopian or someone who is familiar with this cuisine.

Great food, stellar service and beautiful environment

Food is nice. It’s a fun experience because of the decor, it’s something different. Order the platter (€15/person). Order the bissap for a refreshing drink. You have to eat with your hands, there’s no cutlery. I found service to be slow though. There was one server and one person in the kitchen. On a fairly busy weekday night.

(Translated by Google) Welcomed by friendly and smiling staff, she took the time to explain and advise us on the choice of dishes. We had a great time tasting the wot loaded with spicy flavors. To discover imperatively, and do not leave without having attended the preparation of the coffee and its tasting also of course ☕ (Original) Accueilli par du personnel affable et souriant, elle a pris le temps de nous expliquer et de nous conseiller sur le choix des plats. Nous avons passé un très bon moment en dégustant le wot chargé de saveurs épicées. À découvrir impérativement, et ne partez pas sans avoir assisté à la préparation du café et à sa dégustation aussi bien sûr ☕

Loved this place! As a vegan it was amazingly simple to find delicious items on the menu, and they offer meat options for the carnivores as well 😊 Staff was also very friendly and the hibiscus rhum cocktail was AMAZING!

A really authentic place where you can break and share the Injera with your friends to enjoy the variety of dishes at the same time! Definitely try the hibiscus cocktail

Went there with friends yesterday for the first time and the experience was really great. The food is really good and the place has a very warm and unique atmosphere. I santi yo go back there soon!

Amazing food, sweet service and authentic atmosphere. You end up waiting more than an hour for food sometimes but it’s absolutely worth it!

The first thing I want to say is that the food here is amazing. So delicious and unique. If you've never had injera bread, you're definitely in for a treat. The texture and flavor of injera bread is so different from other breads. The large variety of foods to choose from on the menu here is amazing and can be overwhelming. But I guess that means it's a good excuse to have to come back several times to try everything. So now the bad news. During my visit here, we waited just over an hour from the time we ordered until our food arrived. The problem is that the kitchen at this restaurant (which is completely open and in full view of the customers) is run like a home kitchen. There was one person cooking the whole time, and unfortunately for me and my friends, there were two large parties that came in before us. With only one person in the kitchen, this resulted in an extremely long wait. For comparison, a group that walked in about 30 minutes after us received their food about 10 or 15 minutes after we did. The service wasn't bad by any means. They just need to figure out a better way to manage their kitchen operation when there are large parties. Another negative about this place is that they don't provide silverware. I get the whole idea about having an authentic African dining experience, but if I'm expected to eat with my hands, I would have hoped there would be substantial napkins. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The lack of silverware also resulted in a lot of wasted food. As you can see in the photo I've attached, the center of our plate of food went to waste because it was impossible (and gross) to eat it with our hands. The texture of the food in the middle of the dish was too mushy to pick up using one's fingers. A fork or spoon would have been great, especially to reduce food waste. I will go back and give this restaurant another chance in the near future. I'm just hoping I don't have to wait an hour again for my food to arrive. And I'm going to bring my own silverware to eat with.

Loved Messob! The food was excellent and the staff were lovely. It was really busy even on a Tuesday night, and we had to wait a while for our order to be taken, but after that exerting came out quickly. We ordered the traditional messob plate, where everything for the table comes out served on a big platter of injera bread. It's spicey but not hot-spicey, and the vegetarian plate had a great variety!

Great experience. Amazing food. Traditional moment. Completely recommended. And the crew is very, very nice. À faire et à refaire !

Absolutely loved everything about this place! The food is amazing and it's so fun to just eat with your hands! The staff is incredibly nice and the interior/decoration takes you straight to Ethiopia. Will come back many more times!

Really good experience, the food is to die for and the spices are really unique. Everytime I visit Lyon Messob is the first thing I want to do, cannot recommend it enough!!

All was so good! Great service, great food, well decored. They have vegan options!!! Will return 100%.

The food was amazing, nicely presented and full of spices. The waiter and waitresses were super welcoming. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cozy and it feels authentic. I love it! Will come back definitely! ☺️

A wonderful evening, delicious food, great atmosphere and a great experience. With the sounds, tastes and smells it almost felt like we had briefly been to Ethiopia...

(Translated by Google) Restaurant that makes us discover Ethiopian food to perfection. The service is super nice and advises us very well. It is a superb dining experience in this truly typical place, the food is tasty and spicy and the portions are huge! You can go to this restaurant with your eyes closed !! (Original) Restaurant qui nous fait découvrir la nourriture Éthiopienne à la perfection. Le service est super gentil et nous conseille très bien. C’est une superbe expérience de manger dans ce lieu vraiment typique, la nourriture est savoureuse et épicé et les portions sont immenses! Vous pouvez aller dans ce restaurant les yeux fermés!!

(Translated by Google) Great meal! Great atmosphere. I highly recommend. The meal is super good the setting is very beautiful. To redo (Original) Super repas! Super ambiance. Je recommande vivement. Le repas est super bon le cadre est très beau. A refaire

(Translated by Google) So decor: check! Service: check! Menu: check! Price: check! I will come back for sure. We eat very well the discovery of the servers and the change of scenery are at the rendezvous. No bad surprises on the price and the waitresses are really great. I recommend +++ (Original) Alors décor : check ! Service :check ! Menu : check ! Prix : check ! J'y reviendrai c'est sûr. On mange très bien la découverte des serveurs et le dépaysement sont au rendez-vous. Pas de mauvaise surprise sur le prix et les serveuses sont vraiment top. Je recommande +++

(Translated by Google) Beautiful trip to Ethiopia flavors and change of scenery at a very welcoming personal meeting! (Original) Beau voyage en ethiopie saveurs et dépaysement au rdv personnel très accueillant !

(Translated by Google) Great cuisine, warm and family atmosphere (Original) Super cuisine, ambiance chaleureuse et familiale

(Translated by Google) Superb cuisine, warm and family atmosphere ... But above all the ceremonial coffee and its fragrance (Original) Super cuisine, ambiance chaleureuse et familiale... Mais surtout le cérémonial du café et son parfum

(Translated by Google) Very friendly welcome, a nice variety of dishes, I recommend! (Original) Accueil très sympathique, une belle variété de plats, je recommande !

(Translated by Google) Top service, delicious meals. I highly recommend. We will gladly come back (Original) Service au top, repas délicieux. Je recommande vivement. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir

(Translated by Google) A great surprise for a family dinner! Smiling waitress, warm atmosphere and above all hearty and delicious dishes which allowed us to discover Ethiopian cuisine and have a great time. (Original) Une superbe surprise pour un dîner en famille ! Serveuse souriante, cadre chaleureux et surtout mets copieux et délicieux qui nous ont permis de découvrir la cuisine éthiopienne et de passer de un super moment.

(Translated by Google) A very nice frame with paintings and Ethiopian objects. The coffee is roasted in the traditional way in front of you and incense is burned. The dishes are hearty and excellent and the team friendly and smiling. (Original) Un très joli cadre avec des tableaux et des objets éthiopiens. Le café est torréfié de façon traditionnelle devant vous et on fait brûler de l'encens. Les plats sont copieux et excellents et l'équipe sympathique et souriante.

Very good Ethiopian food. All dishes tasted fresh and self made. The atmosphere was special and comfortable. The staff was super friendly and supporting. If you are in Lyon and fancy Ethiopian food, I highly recommend this spot!

My first Ethiopian food! And I am glad I decided to start from this restaurant! Great atmosphere friendly staffs great food 😀 And the portion of food was huge!! Thank you

Very delicious food, ideal for vegetarians/vegans/carnivores as well as those who enjoy aromatic spicy food. This is this very close to the authentic Ethiopian food, quite rare to find. Besides, I like a lot the interior design and the coffee service where green coffee beans are roasted in front of dining clients, they add some originality to the ambience.

Very nice resto, delicious food with both veggie and meat option, great coffee and fruit juices, friendly staff, nice decoration, burning scents inside (like copal), speaks also english, tap water served complimentary, plenty of indoor seating, nice decor

Excellent, authentic food with a fantastic range of dishes for our vegetarian friends too. Thank you!

Best Service, the food was amazing. Everything perfect! My mouth is already missing this food. ❤️‍🔥

A really great restaurant if you want to envoy ethiopian food! Really well served, great quality and the ambiance is top quality.

Really nice restaurant, definitely recommend. Food is delicious, atmosphere is great, decoration beautiful, and price range is good.

A very special experience. The degustations vegetarian and meat meals were fantastic. We also enjoyed the Ethiopian coffee and tea . It was eye opening to see (and smell) the coffee beans being roasted the traditional way. Service from Abenezer was excellent and friendly. Thanks for the superb food, chats and sharing of Ethiopian culture!

Very nice decor, friendly staff and delicious food

(Translated by Google) Long service but when you want an immersion, you accept. Especially when the flavors are there. Surprising and excellent! (Original) Service long mais quand on veut une immersion, on accepte. Surtout quand les saveurs sont au rendez vous. Surprenant et excellent !

(Translated by Google) A delight The cuisine as the welcome. Change of scenery (Original) Un ravissement La cuisine comme l'accueil. Dépaysement assuré

(Translated by Google) Excellent! (Original) Excellent !

(Translated by Google) Atypical and exotic place, just brilliant! Let yourself be enchanted by deliciously spicy dishes, accompanied by a charming waitress in traditional dress. (Original) Lieu atypique et dépaysant, juste génial ! Laissez-vous envouter par des plats délicieusement épicés, accompagnés d'une charmante serveuse en tenue traditionnelle.

(Translated by Google) Very good ! You can go there with your eyes closed ✌️ (Original) Très bon ! Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés ✌️

(Translated by Google) Great Ethiopian restaurant. My husband and I love it. We were there before the confinement and there we have just taken to take away. C just delicious, hearty and spicy just the right amount. To do again without hesitation and I highly recommend to those who are looking for new products (Original) Super resto Ethiopien. Mon mari et moi adorons. On y a été avant le confinement et là on vient de prendre à prendre à emporter. C juste délicieux copieux et épicé juste ce qu'il faut. À refaire sans hésiter et je recommande vivement à ceux qui sont en recherche de nouveautés

(Translated by Google) A rare and precious place. The cuisine is very fine and varied, the staff are very friendly, available and generous and the premises are magnificent. The drinks are also interesting and typical. (Original) Un lieu rare et précieux. La cuisine est très fine et variée, le personnel est très aimable, disponible et généreux et le local est magnifique. Les boissons également sont intéressantes et typiques.

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant to discover (Original) Très bon restaurant à découvrir

(Translated by Google) Great restaurant! To do with friends or as a couple. We will return with pleasure. (Original) Super restaurant ! A faire entre amis ou en couple. On y retournera avec plaisir.

It feels like Ethiopia. Good food and excellent service.

Authentic atmosphere The food is good but not that special Service was nice However cleanliness and insect control can be better

It's good but very specific. The crêpe/tortilla used to grab food and eat is fermented and kind of overwhelms whatever you're eating. The coffee, cocktails and dessert make this a great place after you had a better meal somewhere else. Very cool decorations though I wouldn't say it's intimate, especially with someone shoving freshly roasted coffee beans in a red hot pan into everyone's face lmao.

Food is always amazing here. Great ambiance

Absolutely amazing, recommended by a local and we were not disappointed! The food is fantastic and the restaurant itself was cozy and comfortable

Awesome place with amazing food. Can easily recommend!

My favorite restaurant in lyon ! Stunning spices and smiles from the team ! You come in and already feel like you left Lyon to Ethiopia, I really recommend the Messob restaurant for all epicurean loving to travel through the plate and decor ! See you soon again

(Translated by Google) Very welcoming staff, great decor, unique and excellent food. A massacre (Original) Personnel hyper accueillant, déco géniale, nourriture unique et excellente. Une tuerie

Always such a lovely moment at Messob! Everything tastes great, the team is super nice and you can end your beautiful meal with a nice coffee.

(Translated by Google) A great discovery, a meal full of flavors. Very nice decoration in the restaurant, the only downside is the lack of air conditioning. I recommend to have a good time with friends or family. The welcome is very pleasant and friendly. (Original) Une belle découverte, un repas plein de saveurs. Très belle décoration au sein du restaurant, le seul bémol est l'absence de climatisation. Je recommande pour passer un bon moment convivial entre amis ou famille. L'accueil y est très agréable et sympathique.

(Translated by Google) Excellent! You can eat there as a vegan. The bissap is amazing. (Original) Excellent ! On peut y manger en tant que vegan. Le bissap est incroyable.

(Translated by Google) Nice discovery (Original) Belle découverte

(Translated by Google) A delight ! A very pleasant surprise for me, discovering this little piece of Ethiopian culture by sharing an excellent meal, in a warm atmosphere, with a very welcoming staff .. I will be back soon! (Original) Un régal ! Une surprise très agréable pour ma part, découvrir ce petit bout de culture éthiopienne en partageant un excellent repas, dans une ambiance chaleureuse, avec un personnel très accueillant.. je reviens vite !

(Translated by Google) Great time spent in this restaurant with attentive service and the discovery of very tasty Ethiopian dishes! A great discovery in a very pleasant setting! I recommend. (Original) Super moment passé dans ce restaurant avec un service aux petits soins et la découverte de plats éthiopiens très savoureux! Une belle découverte dans un cadre très agréable! Je recommande.

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(Translated by Google) Wonderful restaurant, we were very well received, the places made us travel, and the dish was super good. 👌🏾 (Original) Merveilleux restaurant, on a été très bien accueilli, les lieux nous ont fait voyager, et le plat était super bon. 👌🏾

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant. Exotic. (Original) Très bon restaurant. Dépaysant.

(Translated by Google) Just perfect (Original) Juste parfait

Andenian ! Bettam amessegenallo.

(Translated by Google) Excellent welcome and excellent meal at a very reasonable price! (Original) Excellent accueil et excellent repas à prix très raisonnable !

(Translated by Google) We had a great taste time! Surprising and above all very good tastes. The waiter is really very pleasant and explains the dishes very well. (Original) Nous avons passé un très bon moment gustatif ! Des goûts surprenant et surtout très bon. Le serveur est vraiment très agréable et explique très bien les plats.

(Translated by Google) at the top, super good and original (Original) au top, super bon et original

(Translated by Google) Fabulous discovery, from the decor to the kitchen to the staff. Good continuation (Original) Fabuleuse découverte, du décor à la cuisine au personnel. Bonne continuation

(Translated by Google) Always well received, the staff is pleasant and the dishes are as good as they are generous. We always go back! (Original) Toujours bien reçus, le personnel est agréable et les plats sont aussi bons que généreux. On y retourne toujours !