Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant Berlin — Restaurant in Berlin

They don’t care if you reserved the table. You can book a table online, and get a confirmation, but be ready to wait outside for an indetermined amount of time. While we were eating, there was a line of people waiting at the front, who all had reserved their tables. There are five tables in a very packed space, but they obviously take as many reservations as if it were a two-story restaurant.

The service was poor. The waitresses didn’t even check if everything was fine, or if we needed anything. They looked like they just don’t care.

The food was bad (this might be my taste speaking, so take this part with a grain of salt). The best thing about the food were boiled potatoes and eggs. Everything else tasted bad. The injera (pancake-like Ethiopian bread) I was so much looking forward to trying was very sour and unpleasant to eat. Maybe this is the way it is supposed to be, so others may experience the food differently. The food was not my piece of cake, but at least I can say I tried something new and interesting.

The receipt we got was hand-written on a piece of paper.

All in all, I won’t be coming here again, mostly due to service and the way reservations are being handled, but also for not liking the this kind of cuisine. In my eyes, there are far better...

I came in spontaneously and despite being fully booked they did make an effort to give me a table for a short time so I could eat quickly. That was very much appreciated, but the service otherwise could be improved, I waited relatively long after asking for the bill. Now to the real issue: the food. The bread isn't as fluffy as I know it, but my main complaint are the other dishes: the flavors don't seem to be authentic (my friend is Ethiopian and every Ethiopian new year, her and her friends produce a feast, so that's my comparison) and there's a strong vinegar taste, especially in the misir wot I've tried four Ethiopian restaurants and one Eritrean Restaurant in Berlin so far and would much rather recommend Little Ethiopia (small selection only) or Addis-Abeba, it's all the way in Charlottenburg but my favorite. I won't be coming back here.

I am updating my review text based on the owner's answer: You almost nailed your answer to my review respecting my personal opinion, but then somewhat ruined it by alleging that I own a restaurant and am trying to squash the competition. I think you be better advised to improve the food you serve instead of making quite random accusations. Someone who doesn't like your food must be a competitor? nice little...

CULTURAL IMMERSION TO ETHIOPIA THROUGH FOOD 🥘🇪🇹

This hidden gem in Berlin serves the most colorful and varied combo, with small tastings of their signature dishes where the best of Ethiopian cuisine comes alive in a symphony of colors, aromas, and tastes. 🇪🇹🇪🇹

LALIBELA COMBO includes: 🍅Yebeg Tibs: Cubbed tender lamb with onion, rosemary and tomato 🥩Sega Key Wot: very lean chopped beef 🐑Beg Alicha - Lamb-Curry: Succulent lamb cooked in a mild, tasty sauce 🥕Yeater Kik Alica: Chickpea in rich house sauce 🍗Doro Wot: Chicken drum sticks cooked slowly to tenderness in a thick stew with hard-boiled eggs 🧀Ayib: homemade fresh chesse 🥗Salad 🫘Misser Wolt: Split lentils in medium-spicy sauce 🥦Atakilt Wot: Fine stewed vegetables 🫛Fosolia: Collard greens and whole beans with carrots

It is served nestled on a soft sourdough flatbread called injera 🫓 to be eaten with the hands 🤲 It is a unique dining experience. It was my first time trying Ethiopian cuisine, and I was blown away by the explosion of flavors.😋

At Lalibela, it’s not just about the food; it’s an entire cultural immersion that leaves you wanting to come back for more. 😋🍽️

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