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With 14+ tastings, you won’t just sample a few dishes, you’ll experience the breadth of Ethiopian cuisine in one afternoon, from meat-heavy classics and vegetarian staples to bold regional specialties and the countries famous coffee tradition.
It’s a comprehensive, flavor-packed introduction to Addis Ababa’s food culture designed to give you both a deeper understanding of Ethiopian cuisine and the confidence to keep exploring on your own.
Navigating Addis Ababa’s daytime food scene isn’t always straightforward. Fear not. Alongside the Addis food hosts, you'll cut through the guesswork and go straight to the city's best eats.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point at the Dukamo Coffee Bole is accessible from most of the city's central hotels, and on foot from many of the hotels in the Bole neighbourhood. Taxi apps include Feres and Yango. Here's a pre-filled Google Maps link to our meeting point https://maps.app.goo.gl/grX1oF8ty536YAsBA
The tour concludes at the Capital Traditional Restaurant. The tour duration is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group. Your guide can help you to find transport back to your accommodation if you wish.
Itinerary
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1Addis Ababa
Our Addis Ababa food tour offers guests a culinary experience carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of Addis Ababa tastemakers. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors and local eateries mean we cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed: ✘ Unsuitable for vegan and halal diets as the number of tastings would be very limited. ✔ Suitable for no pork and no seafood diets ✔ Gluten intolerance, vegetarian, lactose intolerance, mild nut allergies, are possible, though some tastings do not have alternatives available and the menu would be more limited If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Addis Ababa
Experience the real flavours of Addis Ababa on this small-group lunchtime food tour in the vibrant Bole neighbourhood. Over four hours and 14+ tastings, you’ll explore Ethiopian cuisine and why it's one of the most exciting in Africa. This guided experience introduces you to Ethiopia’s most iconic dishes. Sample richly spiced fava beans and chebchebsa, enjoy charcoal-grilled ribs cooked over open flames, and tear into soft injera topped with beyaynetu, a colourful selection of traditional vegetarian dishes. You’ll also try regional specialities like duba quanta, roasted qolo, and Ethiopia’s famous spiced raw beef. No Ethiopian meal is complete without a tradional buna coffee ceremony, where you’ll see how coffee is roasted, brewed, in one of the world’s oldest coffee cultures. Designed as a comprehensive introduction to the food scene, this tour combines generous tastings, and local insight providing guests with the confidence to continue exploring Ethiopia's cuisine on their own.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Addis Ababa
The tour concludes after 3.5-4 hours. You'll leave not only full, but with a much deeper understanding of Ethiopian food culture and the confidence to continue eating your way through the country.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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