Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant Berlin in Berlin

The best Ethiopian Restaurant in Berlin . Thanks Lalibela Crew.

Wonderful little restaurant with flair! Incredibly delicious and authentic food which is served on large platters. Traditionally, people eat with bread and hands. Cutlery is also available upon request!

The Best Ethiopian Restaurant in Berlin...by far

As Ethiopian i have never tried our food outside my country.Top quality and Service.👍👍👍

Delicious food, great atmosphere, friendly waitress.

The best Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin!! Thank you for the great hospitality.Beautiful waitress.

This place was extremely disappointing. The moment you walk in, there’s a strong smell of mold, which is immediately off-putting. The cleanliness is clearly lacking, and it sets a bad tone for the experience. None of us enjoyed the food or the atmosphere. The bread, in particular, was a huge letdown—it felt like eating food on a flavorless crepe. The overall dining experience was very unpleasant, and we left feeling dissatisfied. What’s even more frustrating is that most of the glowing reviews seem fake. If you sort the reviews by the most recent, you’ll notice numerous suspicious accounts giving it 5 stars. Even the promotional videos appear misleading and don’t reflect the reality of the place. I definitely don’t recommend this restaurant. Save your time and money and choose somewhere else for a better experience.

Great authentic food, many choices for vegans :)

It is amazing..powerd by 3 beautiful Ethiopian Women. Best, fresh food and Service.

Sehr leckeres ausgefallenes Essen. Auch unser Kind war begeistert. Sehr freundlicher Service, wir fanden es super und kommen gerne wieder!

We came spontaneously. Even though the place was packed to the ceiling, we decided to eat there anyway. The service was relaxed and friendly. A bit too attentive for us but nothing bad :) Food arrived relatively quickly considering it was so full. There was a lot of injera, the typical Ethiopian bread, which was very good. The only thing we really have to criticize was that the portions of the main courses were relatively small. We liked it so much that we would have liked more of the aromatic sauces and such instead of ordering a new dish straight away. 🤤

Food was amazing and delicious. Service and atmosphere were great👍🏻❤️.

First time eater of Ethiopian food here; it was delicious! Portion sizes are generous.👍👍👍

Taste is very deliciously authentic.👍👍👍

Good food with very good and very rude service. Pretty loud and cramped inside

Small but nice African restaurant

Delicious food and lovely service!! We definitely recommend.

We enjoyed the food very much,very authentic Ethiopian food.👍👍👍

The food is amazing and the prices also. 100% recommended.👍👍👍

Really cozy place,outdoor seating,amazing food for great price,vegan options and friendly staff.Will come back !

Food very tasty. Service very "comfortable"...

Simply extremely delicious,vegan food,super nice people and a lovely atmosphere.You feel really comfortable.

Super delicious authentic Ethiopian food! Very friendly service! We'll come back when we're in Berlin again!

Amazed by the taste of food.Highly recommend the place.

Great service and fantastic food with many vegetarian options.I loved everything that I tried.

Traditional Ethiopian food.The food was very delicious and the waitress was welcoming us friendly.

Very authentic and very tasty food.You really get full here.Friendly service and the prices are more than okay.

This is one of the best Ethiopian cuisine in Berlin.Here is a menu for you.

Service was friendly and the food was extremely delicious!

Sorry but this is not good food for Ethiopian taste. Everything tasted the same, the meat, sega wet, was chewy and the whole vibe didn't just look so clean place. I wouldn't go back for sure.

Today we spontaneously visited Lalibela. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the food. Traditional spices are not used. Everything tasted more like lentil stew (I've eaten Ethiopian food often and a lot). The staff was cold and distant. The atmosphere is small & cozy. Overall, I would definitely not recommend it anymore, sad visit to the restaurant.

The ambience was very well done and the service was exorbitant. The food was also pretty good and yeah...... I can only recommend avocado 🥑 with honey salad

Very excellent service.Highly recommended.👍👍👍

First time eating Ethiopian food and it was so delicious!!!!!!! I had to go back there a week later with friends.Simply delicious.And very friendly people in service.👍👍👍

I’ve been to this restaurant some time back and I remember the food to be quite good. The food this time was cold and service slow. On pointing out the cold food, the server brought extra curry to be put on top of the cold chicken, only on further insistence, the chicken was replaced. I’m a bit disappointed and would avoid coming back. Such a shame.

Very delicious food,very good atmosphere and excellent customer service.Recommended!👍👍👍

I posted a review for this place saying it was 1001/10 and I’m fuming that google refused to publish it. Apparently I was too enthusiastic. I absolutely loved the food and vibe here !

Delicious traditional Ethiopian cuisine!the food is definitely worth it.👍👍👍

Food very tasty and a lot.Super friendly service.I felt very comfortable,only the chairs (outside) are quite uncomfortable,pillows would be good!

Highly recommendable place! The place cosy,the prices are fair,and the staff is very friendly.We will definitely visit again.👍👍👍

Such an amazing place with lovely friendly service! Will definitely be coming back again.👍👍👍

Really good Ethiopian food- not too expensive and nice service.👌👌👌

Absolutely lovely restaurant.Wonderful food,super friendly service.👍👍👍

Im just addicted to ingera great place simple but nice

A traditional restaurant with friendly staff and good service.The food was interesting and we all enjoyed it.

Great food and owner is really nice.👍👍👍

Service didn't care about your work. Food was okay, but unfortunately not a culinary delight at all. It was a little carelessly done. There is still room for improvement here and plenty of it, in all areas.

Comida vegana muy sabrosa, buen vino y lindo interior. Nos colocaron en un escritorio con un cenicero usado y nunca lo vaciaron. Pero aparte de eso todo fue súper.

Really tasty food, great experience to try Ethiopian food. Great place to come as a group. Really good vegan options.

Such a great spot in Berlin! Not only do we eat here often ourselves, we always take friends and family visiting to try and they’re always as in love with it as we are. Last time we asked for a big spread with a mix of all vegan options and it was as delicious as it was beautiful. A must try.

An outstanding experience. The food is amazing, the service was super friendly and helpful, and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Excellent

An outstanding experience. The food is amazing, the service was super friendly and helpful, and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Excellent

Small Restaurant,but Top and fresh food.There Best Ethiopian Restaurant in Berlin.👍👍👍

The best Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin!! Thank you for the great hospitality. Beautiful waitress.👍👍👍

Great place with exotic and delicious meals. Even though the place was full when we arrived, they held a table for us. The servers are friendly and the prices are fair. Very authentic and cool place, will return!

Worhout any doubt this is the Best Ethiopian Restaurant in Berlin...Food was so tasty, service excellent and great atmosphere.

Best Ethiopian Restaurant in the Berlin city 👌 💯

The menu seen here is 5 years out of date and appears to have not been removed or replaced to make it look like a cheap restaurant. In fact, this is a relatively expensive restaurant. The cash register didn't work and the staff, who barely spoke German, made it difficult to send the bill by email.

I was impressed by the authenticity of the food! It’s just like you’re in Ethiopia! Our server was really nice! And it’s a good amount of food too! If you’re interested in this culture, go there!!And now my belly is 110% full😁

Visited yesterday, sick today. The food was warmed in the microwave, but was still partly cold. Not fresh, then it would have been great. The Ethiopian taste and spiciness was not original. Our disappointment was very big because we drove all over Berlin to eat injera. Today all three of us have bad diarrhea.

Visited yesterday, sick today. The food was warmed in the microwave, but was still partly cold. Not fresh, then it would have been great. The Ethiopian taste and spiciness was not original. Our disappointment was very big because we drove all over Berlin to eat injera. Today all three of us have bad diarrhea.

If you are a fan of traditional cuisine or want to discover new flavors, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit!

Amazing food, at a great price, and super friendly service!

Dining at this Ethiopian restaurant is a delightful treat for the taste buds. The dishes are rich in flavor and beautifully presented. The quality of the food is impeccable making every visit a satisfying experience. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking authentic Ethiopian flavors

The culinary expertise at this Ethiopian restaurant is evident in every dish. The flavors are bold and beautifully balanced. The quality of the food is outstanding, making it a top choice for Ethiopian cuisine. Every meal here is a true delight.

The Ethiopian restaurant's dishes are a delightful symphony of flavors and spices. The quality of the food is consistently exceptional, leaving you eager for more. Every bite is a testament to the chef's skill and dedication to authentic Ethiopian cuisine.

Unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant. In particular, the unfriendly and inattentive service has meant that we probably won't come here again. Just a few examples: Apparently we didn't have a reservation, so the six of us had to squeeze into a very small table. You couldn't order the three starter salads. And unfortunately the beer was also out. I then asked for a glass to drink with the children's bottle of water. But I had to wait 30 minutes for that and even when the food arrived I still didn't have the opportunity to drink anything. Only when I asked again could a glass be brought to me. Unfortunately, the service staff gives you the feeling of being a nuisance all the time and they had no interest in you enjoying your time there. Unfortunately, I can't judge how authentic the food is. Overall I found it all a bit bland. But if it's that typical, then I don't want to criticize it here. However, a quick look into the kitchen on the way to the toilet doesn't give you a good feeling. You can do it to get an impression of Ethiopian cuisine, but you certainly won't miss anything if you don't.

Very tasty food and kind, English speaking service 😊

Food was ok but what really annoyed me was the lack of kindness and service. They literally treated us in a rush even though the restaurant was open for more than 1 hour and when we ask for basic stuff as glasses , napkin , etc they were really rude. Even when asking for the check .

¡Muy buen servicio! El chico en el bar era muy agradable y el ambiente era 10 / 10. Baños frescos y la mejor cocina etiopiana en Berlín.

Small Restaurant, but Top and fresh food. There Best Ethiopian Restaurant in Berlin

The best Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin!! Thank you for the great hospitality. Beautiful waitress.

delicious and staff is very friendly

Disappointed here for the second time. Even if the individual dishes (ordered in "combos") are actually quite tasty, they are cold, at most lukewarm, the egg is boiled blue, and the bread you use to eat with your hands doesn't taste good. It is very sour, also very cold and gets soggy too quickly. We didn't get any cutlery and actually wanted our own plates (one veggie, one with meat). When we asked why everything was served together on a large plate, the waitress simply disappeared inside without a word according to the motto "my name is Hase, I know about it nothing". Very unfriendly, "not in the mood" attitude, she was also totally weird towards a guest next to us who was eating alone, stood next to him and looked at him the whole time, if he started friendly small talk, she walked away. Funny. 22€ per person (Drink €5; face €15.50). Plus a small, dirty bathroom (for all customers to wash their hands before and after, no wet wipes or similar), I won't let myself be persuaded to do this again.

Very nice staff! The food was very tasty 😋 the bread wasn't my thing but tastes are different. Price was okay for 2 people 48 euros plus drinks and the food was more than enough. Thumbs up!

(Highly recommend ) First of all, the service is very good 10/10..and the food is pretty delicious.The stuff are very friendly ! Should come and try!

Love this place! Generous portions and authentic style food. Definitely recommend and come back again!

excellent food fair prices and staff that actually cares.

Food is great and in a reasonable price. Waiter is super nice. Toilets are clean and full-equipped! Remember about the calm garden in the back of restaurant! ❤️

Great outdoor environment. Efficient and friendly waiter service.

Great food, great environment, great service!

the food is delicious and served in an amazing way, the only problem was that the menu was a bit unclear and we didn’t know what we can expect from the dishes. maybe it could be more specified? we took two vegan combos and they were served together like on the image below:)

Food was so tasty, service excellent and great atmosphere.

Great service and atmosphere. And I love the food 🥰

Great food and ambience. We will be back :)

We were very satisfied, thank you very much!

Absolutely fantastic service.👍👍👍

Amazing atmosphere, lovely staff and awesome food!

We liked it so much went back the next night! Good food, easy going and nice people.

I would prefer if the portion was smaller and a little cheaper. And a glass of sparkling water was 4.5 euro!? The food was very tasty. Only cash is allowed here. We had the food packed for taking away as we couldn’t finish. And I just realized at home it included the chicken bones that I just fished in the takeout box 😂

I know almost all of the Ethiopian restaurants in Berlin and this one is one of the weaker, lower third. The food is okay, but elsewhere it's much better and more authentic. It is the most expensive one I know of. Ambience is squashed, narrow and somewhat oppressive. Unfortunately I don't like it either. If you happen to pass by here and eat, you can do it. It is definitely not an insider tip.

Professional, clean, on time and friendly staff. 👍

Just a word, wonderful!!! If you have no hands you can't eat ahahah

Six of us reserved a table for the evening. Due to the really small space, we initially waited outside until we were called inside. I think the selection of dishes is good, but I would like to know that the dishes (at least the vegetarian ones) are eaten cold. Eating with your hands is a very grounding feeling, of course there would also be cutlery. The pancake-like bread with which the food is combined tastes slightly bitter, probably of yeast, but in combination the taste is neutral. Despite the restaurant being full, we only waited about 25 minutes for the food. Communication with the service was sometimes difficult due to the volume, but everything was managed well. Payment is only possible with cash. All in all, an eventful meal.

Very pleasant setting, delicious food and impeccable service. Absolutely worth testing

Our daughter recommended LALIBELA to us and we have been thrilled every time since. Thank you Lalibela team.👍

BEWARE, Water tax!!!! The food is really good. But the restaurant itself is very cramped, with tables on top of each other. Unfortunately I fell victim to what other reviewers have mentioned: I ordered a glass of mineral water, which is shown on the menu as costing 2 euro, only to be charged 4.50 for it. This was shown on a handwritten receipt, not an official printed one with tax info. And I’m almost sure it was tap water based on the taste. Unfortunately my husband requested and paid the bill while I was in the bathroom, and i didn’t want to make a fuss so we just left it. But it left a really bad taste in my mouth. Lalibela, please be reasonable, it’s not normal to charge so much for tap water. If you’re going to serve water, serve it directly from a bottle and be transparent about the prices on the menu. Don’t punish good, paying customers. It’s unkind and unfair. We will never go back here again.

The food was mediocre and our treatment as guests was subpar. At the first attempt our reservation didn't work out and we were turned away. A day later it worked. After we had finished eating, the bill was placed on the table without being asked and without comment. Payment is only possible in cash and it doesn't say that anywhere. We then put the money in the wallet and the pressure for a tip was so insistent that we had the remaining money handed over to us. Yesterday the waitress spoke perfect German, but not anymore. We won't eat here anymore!

The food is delicious, great choice of vegan options. The staff is friendly and very nice. The price is reasonable. Worth a visit, and more than one!

Great customer service, good food, quiet atmosphere.