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(Guna St; mains Birr60-100)
This cultural restaurant within a traditional
tukul
is a great
place to enjoy excellent Ethiopian dishes. Specialities include
zilzil tibs
(strips of lamb,
fried and served slightly crunchy with mustard-and-chilli
awazi
sauce) and
kitfo
. Vegetari-
ans steer clear. There's a cultural dance show on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Hatsey Yohannes Hotel $
(mains Birr38-82)
The 1st-floor balcony is an ideal people-watching perch and both the
national and
faranji
dishes are pretty good.
EUROPEAN, ETHIOPIAN
Yordanos Restaurant $
(mains Birr38-74)
Part of the stylish hotel of the same name, this place is a wonderful
spot for Western dishes, including a good fried chicken and okay pastas. There are two
other branches in town, one of which, Yordanos I, serves decent thin-based pizzas (Birr73
to Birr80).
EUROPEAN, ETHIOPIAN
Information
There are five ATMs in Mekele, all shown on the map.
Marcos General Hospital
(
0344-409220)
A reliable clinic with a diagnostic laborat-
ory.
Tigray Tourism Commission
( 0914-721280; Axum Hotel; 8.30am-noon &
2-6pm)
Helpful office that can advise on Danakil and rock-hewn-church visits.
Ubuntu Internet Café
(Guna St; per hr Birr10;
8am-9.30pm)
One of many internet
cafes in this part of town.
