Lalibela in Camden

Recently opened after interior construction, you can taste unique food in a clean and atmospheric restaurant with a real Ethiopian feel. Although the taste of the food itself is great, there is no guarantee that it will suit Korean tastes. We recommend that you study about Ethiopian food at least once before visiting.

My favourite restaurant in the area. Recently refurbished, looks amazing and the food is as good as I recalled. I'm glad they're back! Love the injera and the honey cake.

We had our work Christmas lunch there and it was an amazing experience! The staff are kind and welcoming, the food is very delicious. We loved the interior of the place too, very special. And the coffee is devine.

This place has just re-opened after some interior change. It's super cosy and has a good energy. Food is delicious and service delightful. Will definitely be back!

We experienced great food alongside with great service. This was our first time trying Ethiopian food. Service was amazing, the staff is so nice. We shared a plate for two, portion is just fine. Tasty and delicious food. 100% reccommended to try it. Once we are back in London we’ll definetly go again. Restaurant was renovated recently, bathroom design is amazing! Very authentic and friendly restaurant!

Finally a good Ethiopian restaurant in the area. Really good food, could be a bit spicier but still very nice. Lovely staff. Definitely will be returning regularly.

It has lovely food and a nice atmosphe and really takes me back to the motherland with the authentic delicacies and cultural decorations that take you to a new world of flavours and joy

Amazing food and fantastic remodel! Would particularly recommend the Shiro Fitfit starter. Can’t wait to come back.

Wonderful food and friendly staff! Also beautiful interior decor. Highly recommend

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.

I love Ethiopian food but don’t have any good places near me. This place is amazing! There was one guy running the whole show the night we went there so service was a little slow but actually we didn’t care because the food was so unreal. It was reasonably priced too (three of us ate a heap of food and shared a decent bottle of wine for about £79). Great for vegans as quite a few of the sharing platters are naturally plant-based!

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.

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!

Extremely delicious food in a cool atmosphere. Captivating decoration

Really good food, friendly staff and very affordable!

As a coeliac who is also vegetarian I was spoilt for choice and the staff were clued up on what was and was not gluten free. Really tasty meal and reasonably priced.

Nice small Ethiopian restaurant. The food was very good!

The food was amazing and super tasty but unfortunately the day we went was a bit slow in terms of service. I think they were just short staffed though so no reflection on our enjoyment of the restaurant.

Very good place, the staff and food was excellent! Would definitely reccomend!

Lovely atmosphere, and just amazing food!!

Best Ethiopian restaurant I’ve been to in London! The food and service were both excellent, would highly recommend the Tibs dish and Bozena Shiro.

Amazing as always, we went for the meat dishes today and they were banging! Best Ethiopian food in the country hands down!

Absolute fantastic food bursting with flavour, the staff were super friendly And welcoming and created a beautiful atmosphere. Will definitely return and recommend!

When you see 254 ratings I think you can trust it has to be good.

Fantastic place ,lots of options for vegan, veterinarian and meat lovers, flavours are rock!

Beautiful decor with comfortable atmosphere. Delicious and well presented Ethiopian food. Affordable price and amazing service from the staff. Absolutely 5*

Fantastic Ethiopian food in a lovely restaurant. Charmingly put together, warm and mellow atmosphere.

Greasy, greasy and greasy.. from starter to dessert, everything seems to be floating, dunk and submerged in oil! A pity, as the main dish (tofu and spinach) was tasty, but the oil used is way too much. Ended up with an upset stomach, did some research and found this place has got only a hygiene rating score of 3 :(

The food here is lovely, well worth the trip!

I have been going to Lalibela for years, and it is my favourite restaurant in the world. It’s a lovely family-run place with the kindest staff- and have had multiple birthday dinners and dinners with friends here over the years. The food is amazing- really flavoursome and really good for veggies like me. I always get a different dish every time and the flavours are just delicious. couldn’t recommend a better place in the whole or London. Also the atmosphere is just wonderful- Ethiopian music and artwork everywhere!! And the the milk and honey cake is a must-have <3

Long time Kentish Town resident, first time Ethiopian food and honestly one of the best experiences in flavour, taste and the feel of homemade cooking, the combination of spices, herbs and lamb wonderful.

Delicious food, great atmosphere very good service!!! Totally recommend!!!

Delicious food and a cute vibe inside. Being the uncultured man I am, having sit down Ethipoian food served for the first time, I didn't realise the bread served at the start was for the main food, luckily I didn't eat all the bread before the food arrived.

Delicious dinner. Sadly were in a hurry but can recommend the food here and would definitely return. Thank you!

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 satisfied The staff were so lovely and this place has such a homely and relaxing feel. Absolutely recommend

Went in here because the outside looked nice. They didn't have any samosas, which was disappointing. Sadly, the food wasn't very nice, but maybe that's just me. The decor was nice but that's about it. To see the menu, you have to scan a QR code on your phone. You don't get a very good signal in there and they don't provide any WiFI. This is a bad customer experience. The font on the menu is extremely difficult to read. When we asked to pay the bill, the lady said: "cash only". She should have told us that at the start. It seems very shady. I wouldn't go here again or recommend it.

Brilliant Ethiopian restaurant. Expect eating with your hands. Quality food and affordable.

Brilliant, authentic, and friendly. Great value too, which doesn't hurt!

Really fantastic homecooked Ethiopian food, staff very friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself is very cool and wherever you sit you fell like you have you're own private space

Locale tipico che rispecchia l’Etiopia.Conduzione familiare .Servizio un po’ lento.Rituale del caffè a fine cena.Preparatevi a mangiare con le mani.Non mi ha soddisfatto più di tanto.Comunque un’esperienza da provare.

Awful food. The crust of the pizza was so burnt you couldn’t avoid the charcoal coming inside your food.

Great tasting warm food and big portions

This spot has been on our list for a longtime and we were super excited to try some Ethiopian food for the first time - and what a disappointing experience. Firstly, there was no water offered. No cutlery was laid and neither was any form of hand sanitiser/ towels given. The lack of hand hygiene made us pretty uncomfortable as the food needed to be eaten by hand. The food was average - but extremely oily. (Again no hand towels after the meal - just a paper napkin) The worst was yet to come. THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH!!! They don’t even inform guests before offering food that this is a cash only place. Very surprising as almost every place I’ve been to accepts contactless/ bank transfers or informs BEFOREHAND that it’s cash only. The waitress refused to accept a bank transfer as her manager was on a holiday. My partner was forced to back home to get a card, withdraw cash and pay the bill. We live around 20 mins away and no regard was given to this - I was made to wait for 40 mins while my partner returned - this could have been avoided if the waitress accepted the bank transfer. Oh did I mention - I was not even offered water during the 40 min wait. The cash operation seems very shady. Will not be coming back here. The worst dining experience in London so far. Pathetic. Extremely low regard for customer experience. The ups - good music and average food.

The vegetarian platter it doesn’t test as Ethiopian food. after dinner I would like to pay with my card they told me only cash. Some of customers like me very disappointed and not happy at all. Most of Ethiopian restaurants in london to avoid tax they only accept cash. So I request the young man to give me his account and I transfer the money in his account. Even I am not happy with the service they tried to change me service change and I told them I will not pay the service charge because I am not happy with the service. I am not trying to point out in my own community but this is very annoying for customer , you should improve your customer service. Please also you should serve fresh injera & wet . Not going again

Some of the best food I've had in London. The food here tastes exquisite and they take the time to make it taste so, which very few restaurants still do. The service is wholesome, the kind you can only find at a family run restaurant and they also put a lot of effort into the atmosphere of the place. Highly recommend, specially for vegetarians and vegans! 🇪🇹 💜

Booked a table for two 10 days in advance for my birthday, when we arrived we got sat at the back in a dark corner near the kitchen. Tried to explain twice that I had a reservation and asked for a better table was dismissed and told they were full. Then saw walk ins arriving after us and were sat on better tables. So disappointed as have eaten there several times before and raved to my friend about how good the food was. We walked out after waiting to be served. No one noticed us leave.

Service can be a little slow but the food is normally delicious

A neighbourhood institution. Been going back here for years as I live locally. On a recent visit, in early May 2022, the food at Lalibela was just as good as it’s always been, which means very tasty and fresh. There are many options for vegetarians. For gluten free, they can supply gluten free injera if you ask (their regular injera wasn’t gluten free, they said). My party loved the frankincense and roasted coffee beans aroma. They also enjoyed the traditional decor.

Food is good but they work cash which i never understand.

Coming back after 3 years. Food was great but very slow service. Word is spreading and the restaurant was full.

Comida excelente y muy rica! Además el personal te asesora y te explica perfectamente todo. Estuvimos cenando con unos amigos, y todo muy rico. 100% recomendable

Food was tasty but the service was very slow. The portions were also not quite as expected as they put 2 meals on 1 plate for sharing so we got less of everything. Staff was very lovely though, and overall positive experience.

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.

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

Brilliant family ran restaurant, lovely service and wholesome food. Definitely recommend!

I have been Lalibela over 5 times for over 12 years for Ethiopian food. It was nice to come back after a decade. I was even happier to see they still sell the Chicken cream tibbets the best stew have ever tasted! Staff are so welcoming and patient they even opened 30 minutes early to serve us. Decor is dated but authentic and homely! Main meal and drink with injera is £25-27. Ill be back

My favorite Ethiopian restaurant in London – delicious food, friendly service and very reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you're avoiding gluten, as their injera is made exclusively with t'ef.

Excellent food at very reasonable price. Photo is the Shiro Beyaynetu platter

Delicious food! Me and my friend got the shared combo plate. Service was ok. Dessert was ok as it was very doughy and we thought we were getting chocolate with it as it’s what we were told. Maybe some confusion!

Best Ethiopian restaurant in town!

Absolutely amazing food at such reasonable prices. The service was so wonderful and I'll definitely be back!

Piccolo locale che ti fa sentire davvero in Africa, piatti tradizionali rigorosamente mangiati con le mani, presi con l'injera che fa da pane e posate allo stesso tempo. Bella atmosfera e sapori genuini, prezzo contenuto. Ci siamo trovati bene.

I have eaten here many times over the years, it is one of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants. I mostly order the Awaze Tibs, which is nice and spicy. There is a dark ambiance here, which I personally like. This is a two story building, so plenty of room for dinning.

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....

great food..lovely setting..missing some of the simple stuff like qr code menu but no phone signal..wifi available but needed to ask. i would go back for sure.

Fantastic experience: good honest advice from staff for Ethiopian "novices" like us - tasty, filling and good quality. Enjoyed.

Small family restaurant. Very good vegetarian options. Plus a nice dessert. Good Ethiopian coffee.

We loved the food and the service. Very tasty food which was great for sharing. Relaxed atmosphere, reasonably priced wine. Brilliant!

Delicious! Fabulous food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Would highly recommend.

Were sat downstairs. Decor I suppose Ethiopian. Upstairs is bright n roomy. Food was delicious. Service was good. Sunday evening, became busy from half seven. Recommend to book a table in advance.

Fabulous food! Wonderful flavours. Friendly, kind service. Decor so good you felt you were in Ethiopia. Going again soon!

Did not know what to expect with this 'Ethiopian' restaurant as it is one of few cuisines i have had not tried yet, well i can tell you i was most pleasantly surprised! Really tasty food. We had the flat bread pancake thing with the chicken and lamb. The bread made the plate pretty much and you just tear it up and pick up the different varieties of toppings they give you with it. Really yum, that and a small starter for me and the mrs had us stuffed! Very fairly priced as well!

It was our first time trying Ethiopian cuisine, it was great! Herbs and spices combined in a way we've not tasted before. Lovely food, great service and they brought a cake with a candle out for the husband's birthday, which I hadn't requested, lovely touch. Thank you! We'll be back and I highly recommend Lalibela 👌🏽

Went yesterday on a date. Made a trip out from Reading and it was totally worth it. Ordered a meal for 2 (£21.45) and it was wonderful. Staff were nice, restaurant was nice. A tiny bit slow and we didn't have the best seats but would definitely go again.

My first time at an Ethiopian restaurant. Really enjoyed the food.

Delicious food, lovely staff, good value. The Assa (fish) dishes were superblyv spiced, served with the Injera bread. I enjoyed the Fitfit starter.and the milk and honey dessert, too. If I had one minor complaint, it would be that not everything on the menu was available.

Really friendly staff and such a great ambience!

I came to this restaurant tonight on a recommendation and was thoroughly impressed. Both the service and the food were exceptional. The waitress was very friendly and had some great reccommendations. We also got to meet the chef who was excellent. I could not recommend this place enough. Definitely visit if you can!!

Great food, and beautiful restaurant. There was a lot to choose from even as a vegetarian. The spices used, in particular the berbere spice mix, is quite different to the sort of spices used in other cuisines I have tried. The portions are generous and there's a lot of injera provided with every meal. We had to take a good proportion of our meal home with us. Used some of the leftover injera the next day for breakfast, filled with chocolate pieces and blueberries heated in a pan. The Ethiopian version of crepe I guess.

Really wonderful experience all round: 5/5!

Delicious food (veggie & meat) Nice vibes. Sweet staff. 100% will return for the food. Quite pricey though!

Visiting Lalibela is truly an amazing experience. Food is great and staff is super welcoming and helpful. Would strongly recommend.

Absolutely delicious. It's been months since we've been here and we were dying to come back. Really good portion sizes (and that's saying something as a 6'3" American) and incredible food. Also as a Vegan, it's about as good as it gets. We'll be back soon!

Good value and delicious food. Good variety of options

Lovely little place with beautiful food, would recommend to anyone. As a vegan, it’s perfect

I love Ethiopian very much and this place has given me good Ethiopian. However after coming here for more than a year or two every few weeks I just can’t go again and it’s mostly because the staff are so unpleasant. You are not allowed to sit at the nicer, larger tables (the small tables are far too small when they serve everything in giant platters) unless you are in a group (which I have never seen eat there once but apparently they need all of them free just in case). The food itself is actually quite variable, one day is delicious and another watery and not much taste. The serving sizes are different based on the mood of your particular server (I always ordered the same mixed platter for too and a chickpea stew but this sometimes was not enough for myself and my dinning partner and other times far more than enough). And they are just very uninterested in how your food or experience was. I think it may just be a case of a small family operation pretending to be a professional restaurant but it’s sadly not near the standards of Ethiopian restaurants nearby.

Tiny portions for the price. Decor is nice but tastier, authentic ethiopian restaurants are plentiful in London now.

Having recently been to Ethiopia, I was curious to try this restaurant. The food is authentic and delicious. Beautifully decorated.

Lovely friendly atmosphere with beautiful staff and amazing tasty food.

Lovely place!!!! Service is amazing and quality of the food is perfect

Excellent food and superb service! Highly recommend!!

Food was fantastic, first time trying Ethiopian food, would definitely go again. Sharing platters were great, and when a green bean side dish tastes that good I have to wonder how they pack in all that flavour. Visited during COVID restrictions, so card payments are now accepted and the tables were well spaced and separated but still felt cosy

Restaurante etíope con comidas diferentes servidas ee forma original. Se come con las manos pero con gusto 😋

Delicious Ethiopian cuisine. The staff is really nice and now it's possible to pay by card!! Great success 😊👍

Excellent. Great in all respects.

Authentic ethiopian food served here. Great staff. Amazing aesthetics

Avoid! Awful service. It took almost 40 mins to get our starters. When we got them they got us a wrong order. The mains took another 40 mins and came cold. The food was awful. The injera is not teff. The food is flavourless.

I have been across Africa and UK but this Ethiopian experience has been the best. Fresh food, great service and authentic tasting food had made me visit it more than once! There are great options for vegans and meat eaters with an amazing coffee ceremony. I will keep coming back for more!

Having been to Ethiopia and having tasted a variety of food around the country, I was so pleased to be reminded of all the tastes and flavors at Lalibela. Everything is served the traditional way, on a tef-based injera, colorful, spicy, delicious. At some point, I thought I was somewhere else!

Lovely welcoming staff, warm enviroment and great food - loved it.