Lalibela Restaurant

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Bet means “home” in Amharic, and this room is designed to make you feel just that — at home. The cozy atmosphere, traditional Ethiopian furniture, and warm, inviting lighting bring the Ethiopian spirit of hospitality to life.

In Ethiopia, home is more than just a place; it’s the heart of community and family life.

Cultural Story

Cultural Story

In Ethiopian culture, gursha, the act of feeding someone else by hand, is a gesture of love and friendship. It’s common in family gatherings and symbolizes the bond shared over meals.

In Bet, you’ll feel like family, where meals are served in the most intimate and welcoming manner. The walls are adorned with Ethiopian art, celebrating the deep-rooted traditions of unity and hospitality, much like stepping into an Ethiopian home where food is shared as an act of connection.

What Our Clients Say

4.4
Based on 274 reviews
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Kisanet Tadese
16:33 08 Apr 24
Penni Geb
08:26 19 Feb 24
Wonderful food and friendly staff! Also beautiful interior decor. Highly recommend
Talia C
16:20 26 Sep 23
Food is always great here but last time we visited we waited aaaaages to get our food and get the bill. They seem understaffed which is a pity as the food is always excellent and the people there are really nice.
Michael Sansbury Jr.
12:06 13 Sep 23
Chris Lloyd-Jones
23:34 31 Aug 23
This restaurant is well worth a visit. It's got a relaxed atmosphere, cosy decor, and the staff check in enough to make sure you're sorted.The food is good, especially if you want vegetarian options. You can eat many of the options using injera bread, which is filling; although cutlery is available if you’d like.The standout for me was the coffee ceremony; with coffee beans roasted right in front of you, served alongside fragrant frankincense. It's a nice multi sensory touch that rounds off the meal well. Every dish was tasty, so you're after something that's not your standard fare but not too left-field, Lalibela is worth a shot.
Zubair Shehraz
22:39 31 Aug 23
Lovely Ethiopian restaurant. Great place for an introduction to Ethiopian cuisine. Three of our party had never tried Ethiopian food before, but were very much impressed.We got some lamb samosas and the cottage cheese with injera to start. Then for mains we ordered two sharing platters on injera to share (one meat-based, one veggie).This was a great way to try many different dishes.We then got dessert accompanied by a traditional coffee ceremony - we felt we couldn’t leave without trying coffee from its birthplace. The ceremony involved wafting the scent of roasting coffee our way and the burning of frankincense as we drank.Really great experience - the guy who served us was friendly and the atmosphere is lovely too. Well decorated with a range of ornaments and art representing Ethiopia’s cultural heritage.Would definitely recommend!
Tayla
22:18 20 Sep 22
Every vegans dream! This platter of vegan dishes was so so tasty and comforting. Such individual tastes to each dish and all three of us sharing this were so satisfiedThe staff were so lovely and this place has such a homely and relaxing feel. Absolutely recommend
Philip Brady
10:06 14 Mar 22
First time having Ethiopian food and wow ... just incredible. We picked a great place for it. Very vegan friendly as we had the veggie platter and a side of okra between the two of us alongside the coffee ceremony. Service was great and pricing totally fine. Definitely recommend to anyone in London.
Caïna Verrin
14:32 08 Mar 22
Massively overpriced! You get a box suitable for holding a cupcake filled with some basic white rice, and one or two table spoons of toppings for £7.50! And the box used started to leak within 5 minuets so had to eat it when I wasn’t ready or it would be been spoilt ( see pictures ). It all tasted the same as well, the only difference between toppings were the textures.Either make your portions bigger or lower your price as the food isn’t fresh it’s just under a heat lamp so it’s only warm and no price difference for takeaway or sit in. Disappointing experience.Two stars because it’s fully vegan, but unless prices or quantity change it won’t be a place I support
laurens francis
23:21 02 Nov 21
The best ... The flavours, textures and aroma were so well balanced in our meal . Fantastic value for money . Very satisfying , unfortunately . I didn't leave room for dessert, as the food , as well being scrumptious , was deceptively filling ... Not to mention friendly and welcoming staff... The plain fabric floor to ceiling screens between tables added an intimate ambience ... I shall pay a return visit as soon as....
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We recommend booking in advance, especially for weekends and larger groups.

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