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London
Kentish Town
Lalibela
Lalibela Reviews

Lalibela

Ethiopian, African, East African

Dishes priced around£9

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Reviews of Lalibela (236)

Read what people think about Lalibela. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Lalibela before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Lalibela and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

236 reviews

5.3/6

236 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Great food and great atmosphere! The food is really delicious and the staff were really friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone looking for something a little bit different

"Average"
3/6
Cherie G.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Food good. Service terrible! It was our server but when I asked another one for something it was just and slow. I bit of explaining of the process and food would be needed

"Awful"
1/6
Natalie g.7 years ago · 1 review

Absolute rubbish service, we were first customers in, had our order taken straight away and 80 mins later still hadn't received our starters. We were told the waiter had failed to print our order. 15 mins after that we questioned when the food would be arriving - the waiter simply shrugged his shoulders and said he had no idea - we left. If your life is precious and you want to make the most of your time, don't waste it here.

"Excellent"
6/6
Manola D.7 years ago · 1 review

Wonderful place, very relaxed and cosy. Wonderful food and good value for money especially the sharing platters. Service not the quickest but I really did not mind

"Very good"
5/6
Catherine L.7 years ago · 1 review

Really great food, lovely decor and very polite staff. It was lovely to try something different. Would definitely go back again! Had a lovely time.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nic W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was really great. It was all very unique and I would definitely go back again. Prices were reasonable. Location close to the tube.

"Very good"
5/6
Kayleigh K.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food as always. Lovely and fresh. Service is sometimes a bit slow but it is worth the wait. Always busy here so obviously everyone knows What good food you get

"Good"
4/6
Yasmin N.7 years ago · 1 review

We enjoyed the food and the friendliness of the staff. Thank you so much . I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lysa U.7 years ago · 1 review

WE have been going to Lalibela for many years and we really love it. The food is delicious, and the staff are wonderful, really friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is lovely with beautiful decoration. Fully recommended. =)

"Excellent"
6/6
Davide R.7 years ago · 4 reviews

I went to Lalibela with my date after one of my customers advised me to try it, and I must say I'm very surprised. The atmosphere is very nice, and the food is definitely worth a visit, I loved every bit of it. At some point someone in another table had a coffee ceremony and I think things got a little out of hand with the incense, but apart from that everything was very satisfying and I will visit again.

"Good"
4/6
Nicole M.7 years ago · 1 review

Food good. Service was warm and friendly, however it was very very slow and they forgot our tea. They then offered it on the house when reminded but we had to leave.

"Excellent"
6/6
Liliana Z.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, very friendly service, although the food takes quite a while to arrive. We didn't mind but if you're after a quick "get in, eat, and get out", then I don't think it's a good place. However, if you like to enjoy an evening at a leisurely pace then Lalibela is perfect.

"Very good"
5/6
Steven S.7 years ago · 1 review

Went down as the two of us for a bit to eat. Lovley atmosphere, great service and food at low cost. We'll be going again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ruth D.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a brilliant dinner here, quick service and it was really well priced. We shared lentil samosas and citrusy injera for starers although turns out we probably didn't need any as the mains are huge! We had a whole injera bread with pumkpin and lamb tibs, aubergine and chickpea spicy wot and spinach complete with injera rolls to scoop the mains up. Having had no experience of Ethiopian food, I have no idea how authentic it was but it tasted amazing and we ate with our hands so it felt like the rustic experience! For a round of drinks, starters, two mains and a side it cost £40 (£44 with service charge).

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew P.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and a wonderful atmosphere. The staff were very attentive and answered all of our queries. We would definitely come back - we had a great evening.

"Very good"
5/6
Fabio B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Whe ti to lalibela with a big group ,Amazing food and place! Good ti share same food. The staff is friendly and smiley, will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Stefano B.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great service, good quality for money! Def go back and try something else from the menu! Great experience!!!!highly recomended if you are open to different experience!

"Very good"
5/6
PRIYA S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food as always but slightly slow on the service the night we visited. Super ambience. Gave us low seating so had to request normal table.

"Excellent"
6/6
Annelien V.7 years ago · 1 review

This was a great place. it was very cozy and the food was wonderful. an excellent first experience with Ethiopian cuisine. Very friendly service as well.

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise A.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was really great as usual. The staff were welcoming and helpful. This is definitely my favourite Ethiopian restaurant. We will be there again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Liz B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and great service. Very accommodating and the staff took the time to answer our questions. Especially loved the cream doro tibs. Liked the rustic decor.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alan C.7 years ago · 1 review

Good authentic restaurant with friendly efficient staff. Little expensive but worth it for the quality. A must to book as it gets very busy and only open evenings.

"Very good"
5/6
Mark L.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, and very friendly service. I hadn't eaten at Lalibela for years, but it still has the same great atmosphere. We had a mix of dishes with injera, a lovely variety of flavours. I'm sure we'll go back for more.

"Excellent"
6/6
Josh C.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, lovely atmosphere, very helpful and friendly staff. Really prefer this place to the other Ethiopian restaurants we have tried in London- definitely coming back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lucy S.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was delicious. Service was great and I loved the experience of eating with my hands. I will definitely come back here again. Thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Marta H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

This was my second visit to Lalibela and the I've had a great experience both times. The food is great and the atmosphere nice. Would recommend to everyone.

"Very good"
5/6
Praga S.7 years ago · 1 review

A quiet restaurant with nice food and ambiance. The price is a bit high for the quality. But we did enjoyed ourselves. Would recommend their beer and coffee.

"Very good"
5/6
Sophia B.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was good. The sour flat bread is an acquired taste though. Great atmosphere over all. Service was a little slow but this was probably because the restaurant was packed, which is a good sign. Glad I went.

"Excellent"
6/6
Caitlin B.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic food - great quality and good atmosphere. There's a lot of vegetarian choice as well. I had injera with the spicy chickpea and aubergine dish. Really really tasty!

"Good"
4/6
Filipe G.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Food was, as usual, really good. Staff kind. But something was causing havoc in the kitchen and we waited about than 40 minutes for our food, and more than 15 minutes for coffee until we asked again and were told that it hadn't been recorded. At the end staff also forgot to bring us the portable card payment system for several minutes. There was no clear responsibility for the table. Having said that, staff was nice and food was good. But more professionalism would have been nice.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lloyd J.7 years ago · 1 review

Great place to eat! Friendly staff, great environment- terrific food! Booking easy- I would recommend lalibela to anyone wanting an eclectic and delicious experience. Great! :)

"Very good"
5/6
Jenny H.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Lovely restaurant that has an authentic feel - staff were very polite and friendly and the food was very interesting and full of flavour. For starters we tried the grilled injera with smoky aubergine paste, which was really crispy and went well with the smokiness of the aubergine. I did find it slightly oily though and only had a little (one portion provides three pieces) despite the addictive nature of the snack. We ordered a sharing platter as a main, as it was our first time trying Ethiopian food in a restaurant. This gave us a variety of dishes to try, served on a fermented pancake (injera). The idea is to break pieces of the injera with your hands and use it to wrap the different dishes in. It was a different experience and the food was well seasoned without it being too spicy. We also tried an Ethiopian beer which was light and refreshing and went well with the food. We couldn't resist trying a dessert and the fluffy balls of fried dough with a sweet sticky sauce caught our eyes on the menu immediately. They were served fresh and warm and rounded off the adventurous dinner perfectly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an all-round authentic Ethiopian experience.

"Very good"
5/6
Kadeeya M.7 years ago · 1 review

great food. we had the sharing platter and everything was delicious. service was friendly but a little slow, particulary given there weren't many others in restaurant. would recommend to others to try.

"Average"
3/6
Monica M.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a problem with the gluten free option. After eating a third of our injeera, they came saying that there had been a problem and that injeera was not gluten free :O They took it from us automatically and came back later with a gluten-free one. Thank goodness I'm not allergic. I have to admit that it was my third time there and the previous times we had no problem with the gluten free option, but this time, I don't know what happened.

"Very good"
5/6
Manu C.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and place maybe the service was a bit slow but will definitely be back. We had the sharing platter which is the best way to make the most of it

"Very good"
5/6
Fabrizio G.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very nice place. Good selection of food, very well presented. The service is impeccable. Perfect place for both a dinner with friends or for a couple. Also not so expensive ;)

"Excellent"
6/6
Thomas K.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Second visit to Lalibela and still as excellent as always. A great range of authentic Ethiopian dishes and the best place to try gluten free injera and Tej honey wine.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael G.7 years ago · 1 review

The service was friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. The food was satisfying and the decorations were interesting and individual. I also loved the Ethiopian jazz records!

"Excellent"
6/6
Helena R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very nice food as usual and very nice ambience. The coffee ceremony could have been a bit more elaborated but good anyway! We will go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emily C.7 years ago · 1 review

One of the best meals I've ever had. Staff are amazing, lovely atmosphere and amazing food. You should definitely go and support this local restaurant.