Living in Addis
Living in Addis Ababa
Where people in the city eat, walk, train, relax and spend the weekend. Pick a theme, an idea or your area.
67 places3 themes28 areas
Eat and drink
Restaurants and cafes across the city
Outdoors
Parks, gardens and fresh air
Culture
Museums, churches and history
Ideas
Plans for this week
- With childrenSpace to run, play areas and food for all ages38 places
- With visitorsPlaces to show friends and family from abroad26 places
- Date nightA good table for two10 places
- Free to enterNo ticket at the gate5 places
- Open lateOpen after most of the city goes home8 places
- With a viewRooftops, hills and open sky4 places
By area
Life near your home
Choosing where to live? See what is close to each neighbourhood, then read the area guide and the homes for sale and rent.
Life in Bole18 places to eat, 6 cafesSee 24 placesArea guide and homes
Life in Kazanchis2 cafes, 1 place to eat, 1 parkSee 5 placesArea guide and homes
Life in Sarbet3 places to eat, 2 cafesSee 5 placesArea guide and homes
Life in Summit2 places to eat, 2 cafesSee 4 placesArea guide and homes
Life in Gerji2 places to eat, 1 cafeSee 3 placesArea guide and homes
Life in Old Airport3 places to eatSee 3 placesArea guide and homes
Life in Bole Bulbula1 cafeSee 1 placeArea guide and homes- Life in CMC1 cafeSee 1 placeArea guide and homes
- Life in Lebu1 cafeSee 1 placeArea guide and homes
- Life in Megenagna1 place to eatSee 1 placeArea guide and homes
The full list
All places
67 places
Ideas
Kind
Area
Restaurant
Abren Fish
Megenagna
Fish restaurant near Megenagna with fried and grilled fish
Fish, Ethiopian
Restaurant
Akotet Restaurant
Old Airport
Family-run Ethiopian restaurant near Bisrate Gebriel with fasting and meat platters
Ethiopian, Fasting food
Restaurant
Al Diwan Restaurant
Summit
Arab and Yemeni restaurant on the Summit road with mandi, grills and shawarma
Yemeni, Middle Eastern, Mandi
Restaurant
Arirang Korean Restaurant
Old Airport, Bole
Korean restaurant with a garden on Mauritania Street in Old Airport
Korean
Restaurant
Azmera Shiro
Haya Hulet, Bole
Shiro house with branches in Haya Hulet, Bole Medhanialem and Bole Atlas
Ethiopian, Fasting food
Cafe
Bilo's Pastry
Lancha, Sarbet, Bole, Arat Kilo
Pastry shop and cafe chain with twelve branches across Addis Ababa
Pastry, Bakery, Coffee
Cafe
Birra's Brew
Gotera
Speciality coffee shop on Ethio China Street near Gotera
Coffee, Desserts
Restaurant
BM African Restaurant
Sarbet
West and East African restaurant behind the African Union on Mozambique Street
West African, East African
Restaurant
Cafe du Louvre at the Louvre Grand Hotel
British Embassy
French brasserie with three terraces at the Louvre Grand Hotel, Yeka
French
Restaurant
Carnivore by Misrak Ber
Bole
Raw meat and grill restaurant with a bar on Africa Avenue in Bole
Ethiopian, Raw meat, Grill
Restaurant
Cravings Restaurant and Bar
Bole
International restaurant and bar at Bole International Airport, open 24 hours
International, Burgers, Ethiopian
Restaurant
Dashen Terara Traditional Restaurant
Haya Hulet
Traditional Ethiopian restaurant with a garden on Togo Street in Haya Hulet
Ethiopian
Cafe
Dukamo Coffee
Bole
Speciality Ethiopian coffee shop in Mafi City Mall, Bole
Coffee, Breakfast, Burgers
Park
Ethio-Cuba Friendship Park (Tiglachin Monument)
Churchill Avenue
Memorial park on Churchill Avenue with the 50 metre Tiglachin Monument
Museum
Ethnological Museum
Sidist Kilo
Museum of Ethiopian cultures in the former palace of Haile Selassie at Sidist Kilo
Daily 8:30 to 17:30
Cafe
Galani Coffee
Gerji, Lebu, Piassa, Entoto
Speciality coffee cafe and training centre at Jackross, with five branches
Coffee, Breakfast, Brunch
Cafe
Golden Coffee
Bole
Cafe in Bole where people meet and work on laptops
Coffee, Breakfast
Restaurant
Golden Plate Restaurant
Bole
Western restaurant on Cameroon Street in Bole Medhanialem
European, Steak, Italian
Landmark
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Arat Kilo
Orthodox cathedral at Arat Kilo where Emperor Haile Selassie is buried
Restaurant
HOTTO
Bole
Japanese inspired Asian fusion restaurant in The Place Building near Bole Atlas
Japanese, Asian fusion
Restaurant
Kategna Restaurant
Bole, Old Airport, Gerji, Arat Kilo
Ethiopian restaurant chain with branches in Bole, Gerji, Unity Park and Entoto Park
Ethiopian
Restaurant
KAZ Sushi and Japanese Fusion
Arat Kilo
Sushi and Japanese fusion restaurant behind Friendship Park
Japanese, Sushi
Restaurant
Korean Restaurant Bwon
Bole
Korean restaurant with a garden opposite the Millennium Hall gate in Bole
Korean
Cafe
La Vie En Rose Addis
Summit, Bole Bulbula, Bole
Cafe and restaurant with branches in Summit, Bole Bulbula and Bole Rwanda
Coffee, Pastry, International
About this guide
The city around your home
A home is more than its rooms. It is the cafe on the corner, the park where children play on Sunday, the gym on the way to work and the restaurant you take visitors to. This guide shows that side of Addis Ababa, area by area.
Each place has its area, its hours and, when the place publishes them, its prices and entry fees. The places come from their own websites and official pages. Real.et does not rank them, and a place on this page is not an endorsement.
Choosing where to live? Open an area to see the places near it, then the homes for sale and rent in the same neighbourhood. Traffic in Addis Ababa is heavy at rush hour, so the places you can walk to often matter most.
Frequently asked questions
What is it like to live in Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is a large, busy capital at more than 2,300 metres above sea level, so the days are mild and the nights are cool. The rainy season runs from June to September. Life centres on the neighbourhood: most people shop, eat out and meet friends close to home because traffic is heavy at rush hour.
Which area of Addis Ababa has the most places to eat and go out?
Bole has the most restaurants, cafes, bars and malls, close to the airport. Kazanchis and the area around Meskel Square are central and busy too. Use the area cards on this page to compare what is near each neighbourhood.
What can I do with children in Addis Ababa?
Open the idea "With children" on this page. It lists parks, museums, restaurants and other places that suit families, such as places with a play area or open space. Check the hours and the entry fee on each profile before you go.
How does Real.et choose the places on this page?
Real.et adds places that it can confirm from their own website, their official pages or their Google listing. Every place needs photos, an area and the facts a resident needs. Owners can add or claim a place for free on Real.et.
Also on Real.et
- Hotels in Addis AbabaHotels by area and star rating, for you or your visitors.
- Guest housesPlaces to stay by the night, the week or the month.
- Areas of Addis AbabaGuides to 14 neighbourhoods, with homes for sale and rent.
- Best Neighborhoods in Addis Ababa to Live, Rent or BuyA guide to the main neighborhoods of Addis Ababa: Bole, Ayat, CMC, Summit, Kazanchis, Old Airport and more, with price data and tips for buyers and tenants.