Ethiopia on a plate
Ethiopian cuisine is defined by a colourful, diverse range of meat and vegetable dishes. Discover the traditions behind every dish at Lalibela.
Ethiopia on a plate
Ethiopian cuisine is defined by a colourful, diverse range of meat and vegetable dishes. Discover the traditions behind every dish at Lalibela.
The coffee ceremony
Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia. We hold the traditional ceremony every evening around 6 pm: beans are roasted fresh, ground and served in three rounds – a ritual of hospitality.
Injera & berbere
Injera, the fermented teff flatbread, is gluten-free and the heart of every meal. Alongside it comes berbere – a spice blend of chilli, ginger, fenugreek and more.
Sharing from the gebeta
Traditionally, family and friends eat together with their hands from one large round tray – the gebeta. Sitting together creates a natural, warm atmosphere.
Fasting food & vegan
A large part of Ethiopian cuisine is naturally vegan – shaped by the long fasting periods of the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. That is why you will find so many plant-based dishes with us.
Our menu
Traditionally served on fresh injera – to share from one plate. Many dishes are naturally vegan.
Stories from Habesha
Articles about Ethiopia, Eritrea, Lalibela, Addis Ababa, coffee and Habesha culture.
- Kultur & GeschichteLalibela: Die Felsenkirchen und das achte WeltwunderElf monolithische Kirchen, aus dem blanken Fels gehauen – warum Lalibela als „achtes Weltwunder" gilt und unserem Restaurant den Namen gab.
- Kaffee & KulturDie äthiopische Kaffeezeremonie: Buna in drei RundenKaffee wurde in Äthiopien entdeckt. Die traditionelle Kaffeezeremonie ist bis heute ein Ritual der Gastfreundschaft – wir erklären, wie sie abläuft.
- KücheInjera & Teff: Das glutenfreie Nationalbrot ÄthiopiensInjera ist Teller, Besteck und Grundlage zugleich. Wir erklären, warum das fermentierte Teff-Fladenbrot so besonders und von Natur aus glutenfrei ist.