Tryst Addis | Kazanchis | ትሪስት አዲስ | ካዛንቺስ — Restaurant in Addis Ababa

Sure it’s pretty and the the place looks very good but the service and the people there were terrible! Actually maybe not all but the one who served us was incredibly rude we just wanted to cool down and have some drinks so we asked her for then she was rolling her eyes and saying there is no light then we asked what they have she said soft drinks and we ordered one and while we were waiting we started taking some pictures cause it’s a pretty place then she came and told us we can’t take pictures at all cause it’s not allowed and that has never been a rule before and just wanted us out so we were like sure then let’s just leave they don’t have anything for us either but then she loudly started complaining to the other waiter about how “we are here only to take pictures and don’t need anything” she told us that they don’t have anything and there is no light it was uncalled for and totally...

As a visitor visiting Addis, you do feel dismayed by the lack of fine dining and drinking establishments in town. But Tryst is an exception. When you walk in, you could easily think you're a bar in New York, London, or Melbourne. This place has a nice vibe, with the DJ spinning RnB and board games are aplenty. The drinks and service are good, and I had an elevated gomen besega with lamb, which instantly made it one of my favourite dishes. The cheesebuger was slightly dry and lacked texture, but I won't penalise them for that too much. Tryst is an exemplar of how Addis is on coming up to be a powerhouse in East Africa. Come here to chill, watch sport, or eat. You won't be...

This is a great place to hang out at night, with lively atmosphere and amazing decor. But the most impressive thing for us, as tourists, was that when we couldn’t use our card they just said “no worries, come back tomorrow and pay us”. This was so heartwarming and kind, I can’t recommend...