Ethiopian
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2 ethiopian places in Cape Town we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cape Town | Ethiopian across every city.

Addis in Cape ★ 4.0

$$EthiopianCity Bowl

Addis in Cape on Loop Street, Cape Town, has served a communal Ethiopian spread since 2007, with injera, doro wat and a traditional coffee ceremony.

OrderDoro wat with a double order of injera

TipBooking is essential, the room is small and the sharing platters need a table that can spread out.

Timbuktu Cafe ★ 4.1

$EthiopianObservatory

Timbuktu Cafe is an affordable Ethiopian favourite on Lower Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town, serving shiro, tibs and doro wot on teff injera.

OrderThe shiro wot, a chickpea stew that anchors the vegetarian side of the injera platter.

TipVegetarians can build a plate of shiro with fried cabbage and beetroot wrapped in injera, which is made from teff and is gluten-free.

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