Addis Ababa, the capital city, has a rich and unexpected food culture. And more than just great meals, this is food that comes with a story. At the heart of every Ethiopian meal is injera. Basically is like pancake that made from tef, a sour-wheat-like grain that is mixed with cool water and a pinch of yeast.

But unlike a pancake, it isn’t flipped over, so the topside remains spongy, the better to sop up the vegetables and meat in the sauce like wat (sometimes spelled wot or wett) that is ladled on top. There are Ethiopian traditional restaurants that serve these cuisines with traditional drinks and delightful entertainment. On the side, Tej is the favorite traditional drink that is likely a honey wine that is brewed and consumed in Ethiopia and Eritrea only.

Being a political city of Africa, the seat to several international organizations and a major tourist attraction, Addis Ababa hosts several international restaurants that serve for more than 20 countries own cultural restaurants that serve the nation’s best cuisine aligned with its culture and lifestyle. This made Addis Ababa a favored city as it provides versatile choices of to eat all around the world.