Temsalet Kitchen | sarbet |Iconic kitchen — Restaurant in Addis Ababa

We were excited about coming back after a year or so (We've been customers since the opening) and we were disappointed because not only was the service no longer "exemplary" but the menu and the prices they were making up as they please were questionable (since according to the waitress it wasn't profitable to be consistent to the menu's pricing) . They also didn't have about a third of the items listed on the menu including any pizza at all. I suggest they re write their menu to reflect the accurate prices as well as list what they actually have. I also suggest the staff whom according to the website are " women who are in need of financial support... women in need of a hand etc..." get some better customer service training so that their attitude is not a take it or leave type when a customer asks when things seem inconsistent with the menu. I will not go back...

I’m an American who ate at this establishment during my time in Addis Ababa. I visited for the first time in February 2025 with a guide. I still fondly remember the food, service and that coffee. I kept going back over and over as the service and food were both top notch. The restaurant provides an authentic Ethiopian experience and even though not a lot of foreigners visit, I became a regular- can’t wait to come back . The prices...

We are long term Addis residents, and this is probably our favorite place for traditional Ethiopian food. It's delicious and affordable: we recommend the Temsalet Combo for 3-4 people, only 570etb! The recent renovations make the environment great with the big wood slab tables and carved chairs. The servers are a pleasure to interact with. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN...