Eating in Addis Ababa
This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
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Budget |
Below 50 ETB
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Mid-range |
50-250 ETB
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Splurge |
250 ETB+
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Food is generally cheap. Make sure you try the national dish Injera at least once, since there is no other food like it. It is is a yeast-risen flat bread with a unique, slightly spongy texture. It is traditionally made out of teff flour. In making injera, teff flour is mixed with water and allowed to ferment for several days, as with sourdough starter. As a result of this process, injera has a mildly sour taste. It's what the locals eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most ordinary Ethiopian restaurants have it, and a serving for 2 people with free refills can be as cheap as 15 birr.
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