Tobiya Tej

Tobiya Tej is a tej house and restaurant in Haya Hulet (22). Tej is the Ethiopian honey wine. Tobiya is an old name for Ethiopia.

Food and drink

Tej is a drink made from honey, water and gesho, a plant that gives a bitter taste. It is yellow and cloudy. A tej house serves it in a berele, a round glass flask with a narrow neck. Tej can be sweet and mild or dry and strong. Ask which type the house has. Tobiya Tej also serves food and opens in the morning for breakfast. It has a bar on site.

What to expect

A tej house is a place to sit with friends for a long time. Tobiya Tej suits groups. Local guests and visitors to the city both go there.

Getting there

The house is in Haya Hulet. It has a free parking lot. There is also free parking on the street.

Booking

The house takes reservations. Call +251 91 673 6989. It also does takeaway.

Good to know

The house is open daily from 7:30 to 22:00. The toilet is wheelchair accessible. Tej is stronger than it tastes, so do not drive after you drink it. Use a ride service to go home.