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9 of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Amsterdam to eat injera

July 20, 2023
Last updated: March 4, 2025

A traditional Ethiopian meal consists of an injera and various stews made with lamb, beef, vegetables, and chickpeas. An injera is a kind of large pancake. If you follow tradition, you don't eat from your own plate, but together from one large bowl. You tear off a piece of your injera to take the stews with you. Super delicious and cozy. These are the best Ethiopian restaurants in Amsterdam to enjoy injera. 

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10 of the best Ethiopian restaurants in Amsterdam

Restaurant Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba is a hidden gem in Westerpark where you can discover authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Freshly prepared dishes are served every evening, with plenty of options for vegans. Think lentil stew, spiced vegetables, and of course, injera to accompany everything. A special treat: you can experience an Ethiopian coffee ceremony here, but be sure to book in advance.
First Nassaustraat 32, Amsterdam – queenofsheba.nl

Axum

At Axum, you eat traditional dishes the way they should be: with your hands, from a shared injera filled with stews and spicy vegetables. What makes Axum extra special? They serve tej, a homemade Ethiopian honey wine you'll rarely find anywhere else.
Blasiusstraat 62, Amsterdam – axumrestaurant-amsterdam.nl

Fenan Little Africa

Berbere is a common seasoning in Ethiopian cuisine. It's a blend of white and black pepper, chili pepper, garlic, ginger, basil, and fenugreek. Would you like lamb with berbere, or pumpkin with beef? Or how about dried sprouted fava beans or lentils with ajibo cheese?
Jan Pieter Heijestraat 147, Amsterdam – Facebook page

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Lalibela

This eatery is the oldest Ethiopian restaurant in the Netherlands. They proudly present their injeras with years of experience and in colorful arrangements. Tip: go for the mix of traditional Ethiopian dishes (Deblek) or vegetarian dishes (Tsom beyanetu) and sample as much as possible.
First Helmersstraat 249, Amsterdam – lalibela.nl

Restaurant Taytu

Take a seat on the traditional handmade furniture and wait for your injera and stews while sipping a homemade Ethiopian honey beer. Also fun: order an hour in advance and experience a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
Blasiusstraat 62, Amsterdam – tayturestaurant.com

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Restaurant Abyssinia

Of the 20 dishes, 10 are vegetarian-friendly. Will you go for banana beer from a gourd or are you curious about the mead? In the background, you'll hear Ethiopian jazz from the 1930s. Reservations are recommended on weekends.
Jan Pieter Heijestraat 190, Amsterdam – abyssinia.nl

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Selam Africa

While Ethiopian cuisine is known primarily for its spicy vegetable dishes and offers plenty of vegan options besides meat, Eritrean cuisine guarantees dishes flavored with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and turmeric. Here you'll find the best of both worlds. Gluten-free by appointment.
Dapperstraat 94, Amsterdam – selamafrika.nl

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Kilimanjaro Restaurant

Here too, they serve various meat, fish, and vegan stews with a sour pancake. Try the vegan mixed injera or the vegan mixed injera and sample a little of everything. You need to request gluten-free injera five days in advance: that's how long the dough needs to ferment optimally.
Rapenburgerplein 6, Amsterdam – restaurantkilimanjaro.info

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Semai Restaurant & Lounge

The name means "heaven," and the team works hard to create a heavenly experience in this former industrial estate in Amsterdam-Noord. The traditional decor and warm atmosphere certainly contribute to this, but the highlight is the feast of flavors presented on the injera.
Papaverhoek 35, Amsterdam – semai.nl

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Addis Ababa Restaurant

Homer already described in the Iliad how the gods descended to earth to dine with the Ethiopians. Addis Ababa clearly embodies this spirit with excellent meals and unparalleled hospitality. Let them know a day in advance, and they'll happily make gluten-free injera for you.
Overtoom 337, Amsterdam – addisababa.nl

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