Cafe Rouge — Restaurant in Addis Ababa

Extremely disrespectful owner!!! I went to have coffee while waiting for a friend. The coffee tasted horrible but I just asked to pay the bill and leave. While I was paying for the bill the server left to tend to other customers without conforming the digital payment or taking a picture. Then he comes back and says to pull out the receipt. At this point I was frustrated and told him next time dont leave while a customer is paying! Next thing I know the so called owner comes to my table and asks what's wrong, as I proceed to explain she started noting things that were unrelated and irrelevant to the situation. I explained again my issue was that he left mid through my payment and simply said what she was explaining is unrelated. As this point I was growing frustrated. Then she goes on a rant accusing me that I was mistreating the server and that I insulted him!!! As God is my witness I never insulted the man and the situation didn't even need her intervetion. Then proceeded to tell me to not come to the coffee shop. The whole thing was for her to show off that she was the owner. Thank God for the hundreds of coffee shop in Addis because this one was not it. Mind you, I have been to this place at least 4 times before and never have I incountered an issue with the servers but the way the Owner instigated this whole interaction will have me never coming back to the...

I saw the whole interaction and was wandering what happened. I visit the cafe often to get some coffee since it’s next to my office. I definitely think the owner was out of line when she accused you. She didn’t even need to approach you. I didn’t see you being combative or yelling at the server. It’s extremely unprofessional on her part, I was even more shocked when she told you to never come back. That’s the part I heard, before you explained to the lady sitting next to her. It’s unfortunate you went...

Good food at a convenient price. However, do not ask for things that are not included in the menu, they will serve them to you, but it will...