Yod Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant

Yod Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant is in Bole, behind Bole Brass Hospital. It serves Ethiopian food on shared platters. Musicians play traditional music every night. The same company runs a hotel and a tour company.

What to expect

The main hall has a stage. Performers show dances from different regions of Ethiopia, from Afar and Gonder to Keffa and Gurage. The restaurant says it has live traditional music every night and cultural dance performances on weekends. Staff do a coffee ceremony in the hall. The name Yod means "witness" or "speak out" in the Gurage language.

Food and drink

The kitchen prepares Ethiopian dishes with injera. The fasting platter (yetsom beyaynetu) has vegetable and pulse dishes and no meat. The restaurant serves tej, the Ethiopian honey wine, in round glass flasks.

Booking and events

You can book a table on the website or by phone. The restaurant also rents its hall for events. It does outside catering and plans weddings and birthdays.

Getting there

The restaurant is in Bole, behind Bole Brass Hospital. There is a second branch at Mekanissa Abo. The Bole restaurant has parking on site.

Good to know

The show is in the evening. Go for dinner if you want to see the music and dance. The restaurant says it suits families. Large groups book ahead.