Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating & Drinking
INDIAN, EUROPEAN
Samrat Hotel $
(mains Birr28-120; )
Besides the usual European dishes and some token Ethiopian
ones, this Indian-owned hotel brings the flavours of the subcontinent to weary taste buds.
It's also home to Dire Dawa's top nightclub.
African Village $
(mains Birr18-85; )
Whether you're still a newbie to Ethiopian food or you'd like to
explore beyond the ordinary, the clear explanations on the menu here will guide you
along. There are also burgers, pastas and pizzas.
EUROPEAN, ETHIOPIAN
Paradiso Restaurant $
(mains Birr35-75; lunch & dinner)
A slice of Rome it ain't, but the menu at this 'old
time' Italian mansion has arguably Dire Dawa's best Italian (though don't get too excited),
as well as more traditional
kitfo
(raw meat) and
tibs
.
ITALIAN, ETHIOPIAN
Al-Hashimi Sweets $
Battle through the throngs to get some baklava so sweet that it frightens dentists.
SWEETS
Mekonnen Hotel
Cheap beers and great people-watching. From around 6pm the sidewalk tables are packed
with men talking politics and sipping coffee and beer.
ETHIOPIAN
Shopping
8am-noon & 3-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat)
across the bridge.
