Bilo's Pastry

Bilo's Pastry is a pastry shop and cafe chain from Addis Ababa. It started as one bakery in 2005 and now has twelve branches. The founder, Timnit Zemui, trained in culinary arts in the United States and Europe. The bakery makes Italian and French confectionery.

Food and drink

The counters sell croissants, chocolate croissants, fruit tarts, cheesecake, opera cake, tiramisu, macarons, butter cookies, apple pie and panettone. The bakery makes celebration cakes to order, such as almond cake and ice cream cake, with custom designs for birthdays and other events. Drinks include coffee, macchiato, cappuccino, iced latte and special tea. The company sells its own house blend of coffee.

Branches

The head branch is in Lancha. Other branches are in Sarbet (in front of the Canadian embassy), Bole Snap Plaza, Bole Atlas (Shoa shopping centre), 4 Kilo, Gurd Shola, CMC (Golgota Tower) and Karl Square in Bisrate Gabriel. There are also branches in Unity Park, at the National Palace and in Entoto Park.

What to expect

Each branch has its own look. Lancha is dark green with a long counter. Sarbet is white and bright, with outdoor seating. Students, families and office workers use the cafes as a place to meet.

Opening hours

The Lancha and Bole Snap branches are open every day from 7:00 to 21:30. The Unity Park branch is open from 9:00 to 17:00. The National Palace branch is open from 8:00 to 18:00 and is closed on Tuesday.