habesha restaurant and bar in Manchester

Excellent food, massive portions and welcoming staff, you should make an effort to visit when in Manchester!

After figuring out that the restaurant was upstairs, we were greeted by a smiling host and advised on ordering. It was wonderful. The lamb we ordered had heat to it and the array of vegetables were flavorful. We especially liked the yellow split peas (surprise). The Ethiopian beer went well with the spice. The prices are quite reasonable. Two thumbs up

Incredible food amazing service and very friendly👍🏽

Very friendly, yummy food, quick service

Being my first introduction to Ethiopian food, I was far from disappointed, the food was delicious, very moreish, and so full of flavour. Staff could not have been more friendly if they tried, the service was fantastic, and between myself and my wife we weren't even £30. I'd highly recommend giving this place a go!

It's been ages since i became customer in this resturant,before there was a guy who is very polite,hospitable. For the last few months there has been this ethiopian waiters every time i go there to buy injera she demands that i pay in cash when i asked to pay by card she was very rude and aggressive to me today and she refused to let me pay by card and went back home empty handed and she told me that the owners told her to accept cash only. In my life i don't carry cash it was very very terrible,disrespectful service.

Greet services. And Greet food come and enjoy! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for your hospitality. I recommend for everyone to come here !

Second time we've eaten here and we'll be back when we can. The food is delicious, authentic as far as I can tell, and the service is friendly and prompt. Amazing prices too, especially considering the central Manchester location.

The food was top tier here; amazing flavours and freshly made. I ordered the doro wot, spiced lentils and split peas with injera. All of which were delicious and seasoned exactly how I wanted it. The mango juice was also surprisingly good. In addition, the staff were friendly and the cook seemed to take pride in her cooking (as she should). All for a very reasonable price, highly recommend.

Delicious food with very helpful and enthusiastic service. One of the few places where I actually prefer the vegetarian option to the meat one! I've enjoyed every single time I have been- mostly due to the wonderful waiter. Particularly good are the vegetarian, lamb and chicken options. While the eating area is not fancy, it is very welcoming and feels like a hidden gem.

First time trying Ethiopian cuisine. The food is absolutely delicious the lamb samosa was crispy and fresh and the dipping sauce was spicy enough just the way I like it. Will definitely be trying other dishes from the menu next time.

Authentic and very different place for the UK and europe in general. I’ve only had Ethiopian once in my life before (in France) and this place didn’t disappoint. It was very authentic (you could see so many natives eating there), delicious and the portions were very generous, and the people very warm. The service however was very slow - I think they were understaffed and couldn’t handle how busy it gotten for a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommended tho if you want to try sth different! We go 2 mains to share and a vegetarian menu as salad and they came with tons of 🫓 their local bread. The lady showed us how to eat with the pita bread as spoons. The prices were super honest but they could work a bit on the interior (it was inside a kebab shop on the top floor) all I. All tho the food and the experience were delightful!

Incredibly delicious and amazing value for money

Surprised by this place. Being in Manchester for only a few nights, one certainty on the list, was to endure the platter. from the moment we walked in, it was an odd unwelcoming environment where we did not know whether it was open or not as we were looked at as we were displaced. then as we ordered, the food came really quick, which was great. Overall, the vegetarian platter portion was small. It was not enough to share, and our of the 4 variations of food on there, the shiro was fantastic, and the rest were very average.

I recently visited Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant with my Manchester food group, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was delicious, with generous portion sizes and a thoughtfully curated menu that made selecting our dishes a breeze. The service was outstanding—warm, welcoming, and always delivered with a smile. In terms of cost, it was spot on, offering great value for money. Overall, we were really happy with our visit and would highly recommend Habesha if you're in the mood for Ethiopian cuisine.

A hidden little restaurant with a small menu. I ordered a mild lamb dish and a tea with it. It was very tasty and I thought the portion was quite large. The tea had a cinnamon flavor but I couldn't figure out what exactly it was. The place may seem a little scary for women traveling alone, but everyone in the restaurant was very nice.

AMAZING food!! Lovely server who helped explain best way to order with a giant smile ....and incredibly reasonably priced!! The lb in particular was OUTSTANDING.Bit confused when we first arrived as it's upstairs from a takeaway, just head up the spiral staircase 💯 will return next trip to Manchester

AMAZING food, the lamb was exceptional , especially along side the veg selection . Served by a super smiley and friendly guy who helped explain best way to order. Incredibly cheap for the quality!!! 💯 Will return next time we visit Manchester. Only thing...when we arrived we were at first confused as the takeaway is downstairs and the restaurant up a spiral staircase!

Deservedly very busy when we went which meant a slightly longer wait as the staff were slammed but service was great and the food was amazing Can’t wait to come back

Amazing food and hospitality. Quantity could be a little more in terms of gravy but the taste was amazing

Excellent food as always. Takes a while to get served but that’s because this place is FULL of happy diners - Price is excellent - value for money is unlike anywhere else in manchester central

The food was great, if you are looking for flavours; this is it. I loved their slow cooked lamb with the Injera and cabbage as a mix. The lamb had a small kick and I loved the lentils. Personally, love Ethiopian food. If you like chickpeas, lentils and hands on your food this is the place to go.

This is the perfect example for "hidden gem". It's a different experience, if we consider that Italian food, Chinese food, Indian food, Mexican food are more popular around the world. Ethiopian food is for fearless people. The tastes are authentic and you can notice that you are not eating any known dish anymore. Specially because you are going to eat without spoon... With your hand!!! It's spicy and hot. If you aren't used to that it could make you sweat... But anyway ALWAYS TAKE AN ANTACID PILL AFTER THIS DINNER. It's delicious (like going to Grandma's home) but it's heavy and challenging. Hey! The restaurant is located in the first floor of the corner building. You must look for the stairs for going up.

Delighted to find an Ethiopian restaurant so near the station to introduce a friend to my favourite food. Good food, good spices. To improve there needs to be more colour and variety with the Tsom Beyaynatu. I often eat at Ethiopian restaurants and this was the least generous Beyanatu I've ever seen! Service was very slow. On the other hand, ery busy restaurants with loads of Habesha people showing how authentic the food is

That was my first experience with Ethiopian food. The owner was super friendly and graciously explained how to eat the delicious meal. I had the mild lamb dish (£11). Good portion, I couldn't even finish it (see images). Very friendly and family-like atmosphere. Prices accurate to website as of now.

The injera and wat was great - and the wine and beer reasonable. Really enjoyed the food and the friendly service. It has the ambience more of a cafe than a restaurant and the entrance doesn't make it look particularly inviting. But head on in and enjoy the food.

Amazing experience there. Super friendly staff (and helpful too). We’re from Brazil so we didn’t really know what to order and the waiter helped us without judgment. Plates are well served (can share between 2 people) and the price is jaw-dropping really. Would love to come back here!

Wow the most authentic Ethiopian dining experience in Manchester. Greeted upstairs at the door by the wonderful owner Nebyou who had great service and so polite. The food was amazing quick service and very attentive staff , the meat platter on Injera consisting of chosen Beef, Chicken and Lamb dishes. The free 6- 8 rolls on Injera makes it so easy to eat comfortably sharing it all with others. Great experience and will be returning to see these lovely hosts again ! Keep up the good work...pls do visit them

This place is a real experience. It is a bit hard to find, but once you get there, you feel like you have left Manchester. The service took quite a while but was incredibly friendly, and they explained how to eat the injera (soured teff flour pancake) properly, which was helpful. We ordered the Doro Wat and a mixed vegetarian dish with injera. The vegetarian dish had lots of delicious buttery pulse purees, and the doro wat was spicy and warming too. Ethiopian beer was lovely too! Overall, if you have never had Ethiopian food before, this is the place to have it—a real authentic and memorable experience!

Didn’t even leave a crumb. Flavours are insane and the lamb is a must try!

Have been going here for years! My favourite place for Ethiopian food in Manchester! Great service, always a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Can’t recommend enough!!

Such a nice hidden gem, my fiancé and I wanted to try a different cuisine after being in Manchester for nearly 10 years. The food was delicious and a real experience. Im not sure on what the servers name was but he was so nice, incredibly polite and had great advice on the menu. If you’re wondering where to eat next choose this place!

I did not expect to find a shop that captures a drop of Ethiopia's vast culture, food, and hospitality so well in the city centre. You have to take a staircase above a takeaway to reach this spot. As soon as you enter, you can hear Ethiopian expats talk in their native tongues enjoying their local food. The menu is very small, unfotunately I do not have a photo. They serve 9 stews, 2 are vegetarian, all served with a flatbread called Injira. This is similar to a Dosa/Thosai. They make it by fermenting soaked rice and wheat flour for 10 days and frying it on a large pan. The portions are huge! I was stuffed by the end. Each stew and Injira ranges are between 10 and 11 pounds, which I believe is a great price. We ordered Yebeg Wot (Lamb stew) and Shiro (chickpea stew). You use the spoon to scoop a little onto the bread, then tear the bread around it to scoop and eat. We also had tea, which was infused with cinammon bark giving a deep and complex spice and sweetness. This is much better than mixing cinnamon powder in teas. I was surprised to learn they buy green coffee to roast in house! Ethiopian coffee is some of the best in the world. They pull a shot with Ethiopian cardamon, giving the already rich coffee a complex spicy note. I can't recommend enough. I understand if people do not enjoy, I myself am not used to this type of cuisine and flavor. However, I encourage you to try at least once ❤️

Limited menu, but great value and really tasty, friendly staff. The environment could be a bit better, but all clean and good

Lovely food & great service. Would recommend any of the dishes & the coffee to finish!

Exquisite, great value & authentic.

We had lamb dishes, they were both delicious. Staff were friendly. Restaurant is not obvious from the street but well worth a visit.

Came here today with my friend as we liked the look of the small menu - always a good sign that they know what they're on about! We arrived at 2pm on the dot when the restaurant was just opening up, so we were the first people there. It took some time for our food to arrive, but when it did we were very pleased with it. My friend ordered kitfo and I ordered a lamb whose name escapes me but it tasted incredible. We couldn't quite manage all the injera that came with the meat, there was a lot of it, but we came away very happy and having not blown a hole in our wallets. 10/10 would go again.

Delicious, super authentic and great service!!!

We were so lucky to come across this place! Most delicious food, family atmosphere, great chilled vibe. It's on the first floor, up spiral staircase, not most obvious entrance, which makes it even more special !!

The kindest service and amazing food! It was a very pleasant and delicious dinner!!

What a fabulous place this is. Before talking about the food, i would like to appreciate the staff, so smily and cheerful. Nebew was such a fun host and server. The food is outstanding. This was the first time we tried Ethiopian Cuisine. We tried the Wot which is a medium spicy stew which is slightly thick cooked with meat. Doro Wot is tender chicken slow cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, spices and herbal butter served with a boiled egg. Shiro - Powdered chickpeas cooked with onion, garlic and ginger, mildly spiced Beyaynetu is a traditional national dish served with various components - Yetsom Beyaynetu is spicy red lentils, yellow split peas, cabbage and carrots, shiro and house salad. The Injera is a flatbread similar to a pancake which is made from teff flour and is served with all the dishes. The total bill for 6 people was £60 including 5 Ethiopian Beers and food. Would love visiting again. Thank you for all the hospitality ❤️

I decided to try out Ethiopian food with a friend. We both ordered the lamb dish. It arrived promptly. The owner taught us how to eat the dishes. We were in awe as it was very flavourful.

Amazing place! Loved the food, the vegetarian dishes were so delicious. Reasonably priced, friendly service and delicious food. Would recommend the Ethiopian beer.

Such lovely old fashion friendly smiley service...chilled vibes in this super chilled place...lovely authentic Ethiopian food.. delicious.

Very tasty and reasonable price, we paid about £68 for 5 people, which was 5 main dishes, 3 Ethiopian beers, 2 soft drinks. It’s essentially a bowl of stew, with some soft bread (like a sour savoury pancake)that you dip in and eat it with…we had lamb, chicken & mixed vegetarian option. We went in the evening- the restaurant area is upstairs via a spiral staircase and from the outside it’s not immediately apparent that anyone is in..but they are! Service was very friendly and all the meals explained, as we were Ethiopian food novices.

They sell very good Injeras if you want just the injeras, food at the restaurant is great too. I tried key tibs and it was good. I highly recommend this place.

Went in for early dinner on my own, wanted to try something new and being inspired by the Simpsons I thought I'd give Ethiopian food a try. Really weird location, above a kebab shop in the gay village. Decor was nice inside, clean, service was friendly but a little slow given how few people were inside, prices were amazing however. Ethiopian beer was cheap and good, and the food was only £11. Ordered one thing and couldn't even finish it. Loads of lamb in my stew, I have my reservations ordering lamb because usually places tend to skimp on portions but not here. The bread thing served with every meal was nice too, a strange but not unpleasant sour taste. I would come here again. The stew was delicious.

Absolutely beautiful food. Ive been here now three times and each time the meal has been absolutely perfect. Really friendly waiter served us and was happy to make recommendations to my partner who hadnt been. Also incredibly reasonable. Will definitely be back

What a fabulous place and what wonderful food. We could not have had a better experience - we were met with courtesy and friendliness and really enjoyed our meal

Basic decor, located above a takeaway, but truly excellent value for money. 1st time trying Ethiopian food but I was impressed.

Excellent food and lovely owners . The lamb was tender, the lentil and split pea dishes were seasoned well

Delicious, welcoming and professional. I love eating here and miss it a lot.

Staff were super friendly and food was great. Really unique and well worth a try

Could do with some traditional Ethiopian music in the background but lovingly prepared and tasty food served by nice people -loved it

It's a great and authentic habesha restaurant everything is good greatly the enjera I loved it

I couldn't find real test of Ethiopian/ Eritrean test

Amazing authentic food. Small choice on menu but it is all about the quality. Restaurant owner very friendly and helpful. Watch through hard to find. Shop almost looks closed! So check door and go up the spiral stairs. Didn't see a lift so if you can't do stairs this will be a problem. Still very good. Reasonable pricing. Definitely recommended.

I discovered Ethiopian cuisine in this restaurant and I was won over! It is a place very well rated on the internet and I confirm that it deserves it. The service was impeccable and informative. It is an address that I keep to come back.

great place great service authentic food

If you are seeking tasty authentic food, then this is exactly what to expect. I eat out at almost every level of restaurant, this possibly one of the best meals and service for a long while. Each choose something different, enjoy sharing with copious tasty pancake bread. Wonderful.

It's a little hidden (upstairs on a corner and signage not the best) but when you do find it, it's some of the best Ethiopian food I've had in years. Super friendly staff as well

Visited lastnight, chuffed to eat cheap yet great food. Shame the portions were small but the traditional sour flatbread filled me up enough at the time. Each meal was about £11 minimum and cheap bottled beer at around £3.25. Lovely atmosphere seems very authentic and the staff were super friendly and polite, a tip well deserved. Only thing is finding the place was confusing but it’s on the corner and you’ve to go into the fast food place below then follow the spiral stairs up and you’ll have landed yourself in the habesha restaurant :) the lamb was lovely and tender. Open late as well (11pm)!

The service was very nice and friendly, we arrived when the restaurant was half empty, we waited half an hour for food. We had beef and chicken with their traditional pancake. I have to praise the chicken which was made tasty and interestingly seasoned. On the other hand, I did not like the beef at all, the meat itself was of poorer quality and it was seasoned with very different spices for my taste.

Love everything about this place. An institution and a pleasure everytime

Absolutely fantastic, we’ll just keep coming as you won’t find anything like this anywhere else. Great food and service!

Would highly recommend this place, well priced, authentic and amazing flavours. Friendly staff in a quaint and cosy small restaurant. Small menu but every dish is brilliant, good vegan options.

Our favourite Ethiopian restaurant - delicious food, friendly waiter and very cheap prices.

Great find, really great way to eat - something slightly different but a treat every time

Amazing food. Really good prices and very flavourful. Recommend the vegetable platter and a chicken and lamb dish for 2 people. Lots of food but lots of variety.

Excellent place if you like injera and Ethiopian food! Love the vegetarian options.

Easy 5/5! Everything is packed with flavour, salty when it needs to be. Love it and will come back when I can in the future!

Popped by for a quick dinner and was not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and I had the spicy lamb stew with traditional Ethiopian bread which was lovely. Also tried the Ethiopian beer which was nice light lager. Very much recommend if you’re looking for a different choice!

Greated by Nebyou, very lovely and nice with us. The lady served our food recommended how to get the best out of the cuisine, as a first timer on Ethiopian food eater. People were lovely and food was amazing. Definitely will be coming again!!

Really tasty food, huge portions, decent prices

Never tried Ethiopian food before. So pleased we went. 4 of us tried a different plate each. Spicy beef Berber lamb Chicken Veggies All served on a sour bread in a great atmosphere with the best smiley service ever. Brilliant.

Nice food. Cellar very friendly.

A warm welcome! The food and serving was explained and delivered to our table along with Ethiopian lager. the injera was unlike anything I've tried before. The meal was terrific, and we'll be back.

I went to this place with a friend. The food was very nice but the menu is very limited. We got 2 meat dishes and a veggie dish. Staff were helpful in explaining the menu. The only issue was it was a lot of bread (I don't eat much bread in general). In addition due to limited menu it's not somewhere you could keep going to. This is real value for money. The entrance was difficult to find also.

Das Restaurant ist etwas schwer zu finden, da es von außen nur durch ein kleines Schild gekennzeichnet ist. Man geht in einem Imbiss, von dort über eine Treppe in das erste Geschoss und dort ist das Restaurant. Es hat nur wenige Tische und ist eher spärlich eingerichtet. Der Kellner war äußerst freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Essen ist - zumindest soweit ich das beurteilen kann - sehr authentisch und lecker, gut gewürzt. Die Preise sind angemessen.

È la mia prima volta in un ristorante etiope e mi è piaciuto tantissimo! Ho trovato il posto cercando consigli online e non posso che concordare con chi lo consiglia. Il ragazzo che ci ha servito è stato gentilissimo e ci ha spiegato i piatti e come mangiare. Dovessi mai tornare da quelle parti, sicuramente tornerei anche qui.

Great Restaurant. Polite Staff. Amazing food which is balanced in taste and has nice flavours. What else can you ask for !

Amazing food, quick service and the waiter was very friendly and always had a smile on his face. Great value for money and would definitely come again!

Amazing food and excellent service. Really happy with our dishes. Would highly recommend.

Lovely Ethiopian food. Demonstrated by a full house at 6:15 on a Friday. Don’t be put off by the outside (a bit shabby). Good food, great value

Specyficzne miejsce , niekoniecznie moje klimaty , ale sympatyczne miejsce

Nie wszedlem. Miejsce obskurne.

Hands down my favorite Ethiopian Restaurant and I've had my fair share as a travel blogger for Girltakesmundo.com. The veggie platter is my go-to and highly recommend for even the meat eaters. The waiter is always the same as this establishment is family run and I've never seen him not smiling. (Probably the slimiest person I know in Manchester.) Price is affordable, in the great location in Manchester and family run. What more could you ask for!

A simple but very filling and hearty menu, the service is very friendly and the novelty of Ethiopian beer alone is well worth the visit. Very fairly priced.

Great food great service. Recommendations from the waiter was spot on

Tasty food at a great price. Lamb meat very tender and chicken well cooked.

Friendly service. The entrance is upstairs and it is easy to miss. A fast food place downstairs was shut but a separate entrance with stairs goes up. It was not very busy on a Monday night. I am am not familiar with Ethiopian restaurants in Manchester. London has good options. This was reasonable priced but less options than other Ethiopian restaurants I have visited. Awake tibs was a lot of sauce less meat than some places I have been to.I would go back if the area still.

Best food I've ever had in my entire life

This restaurant taste and Experience is awesome

Very amazing service, like never before warmth. The decoration was nice. The food was well done. The smile on the staff's face sealed the deal for me.

Lamb meat was good and plenty but it was too salty and too much spice. The sour crepe is not for everyone. Nice waiter.

I had lunch at Habesha restaurant with a group of friends and it was a great experience. We were attended to by a nice waiter that was always smiling, we tried the Ethiopian dishes and it was awesome. The ambience and african decorations was also beautiful.

This place has always been a favourite of mine. Been coming here for over 15 years and the quality of the food and atmosphere has been continuously great. It might not look much from the outside but once you are in the restaurant the staff are fantastic, very friendly and providing great service. Food is authentic and delicious. Very filling and great value for money. Highly recommended.

Working away so always trying to find good food on a budget. Never tried Ethiopian food so went for it, Wow, great atmosphere, service extremely friendly, helpful and the food was sensational! I think I have found my new favourite bread… great tasting beer to washing it all down, I will most definitely return to this place!

Wow and wow and wow Everything is 5 stars, Amazing home cooked style food Service was superb and friendly Calm and relaxed atmosfere Just loved it.