I absolutely love this place. The people are very friendly, and the food is outstanding, the best Ethiopian restaurant in Columbus. Ohio.Vegetarian options: You must try the veggie platter. Greens, cabbage, lentils. Chicken peas and Injera, It's fabulous.I love the spicy hot chicken tibs with red lentils.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot or Mild, Injera
Sarah Edwards
I adore the lively yet cozy atmosphere of this restaurant. You can feel the authenticity in the air, promising a genuine culinary journey. Despite being a group of three, we ordered four entrees, and it was more than enough food. Sharing from a single platter with friends is a delight, and the sight of all the dishes presented on the injera bread is truly stunning.
If you're looking for an Ethiopian vibe and a good .. perfect place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ye Beg TIBS, Injera
Brittany Glass
I will definitely be going back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tebs, Ye Beg TIBS, Injera
Francesca DePrator
Delicious meal. The lamb was soft and succulent, very flavorful, and just a little bit spicy, perfectly complemented by the ayib. This was the best Ethiopian food I've had, and the portions were great. My toddler was a fan of the rice and the lamb. The service was great; the server was kind and accommodating, and while the building itself could use some updating, the space was clean, comfortable, and pretty. And there was a changing table in the bathroom, always a win for parents with little ones. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb and Rice Spicy and Juicy, Lamb Dices, Injera
Yale Levy
First time at an Ethiopian restaurant. Very interesting. Food was different but very flavorful and spicy. I liked the beef tebs and red lentils. I really enjoyed the salad. However I didn't enjoy the spongey bread or the collard greens.. Not that it is bad, just wasn't to my taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
VeganLens
Lalibela is a great Ethiopian restaurant with a lot of vegan options. They have multiple veggie platters, and the staff is very knowledgeable about vegan options and can easily help you find a dish that's suited for you!
Seenaa Binagde
Perfect place to go if anyone want to see original Ethiopian and East African food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish, Cassava Leaf- Sauce with White Rice
Kelley Kremer
Wasn't a fan of all the smoke, but the food and experience of eating Etheiopian food was amazing! I would eat here again.Parking: I had to park at the pizza place next door.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ye Beg TIBS
Charli EL Rogers (Acuario)
Beautiful atmosphere and wonderful service! I love it. Injera bread and different Healthy Meats!!I love my Bloodline!!Shalom?????????✌?✌?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish, Tenderloin Strips, Kitfo Sandwich, Lamb and Rice Spicy and Juicy, Chicken Sandwich, Beef Cubes, Lamb Dices, Hot or Mild, Gored Gored, Rek TIBS, Tenderized Boneless Chicken Sauteed In, Choice of Beef, Soup Cow Feet, Lamb Stew, Popcorn, Ye Beg TIBS, Red Pepper Sauce, Kifto Rare, Mild
It was just very good food. We had the combo vegetarian beef platter which was a lot of good. Spiced just right. Staff very nice too. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D. O.
Firstly, love the atmosphere of the restaurant. It's energetic yet homey and from the vibe you get that you're in for an authentication food experience. For a group of 3, we ordered 4 entrees and it was ample food. I love eating from a single platter with a small group of friends and the visual of all the dishes laid out on the injera bread is absolutely beautiful. One of my favorite places in Columbus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Virden
Love the food and the service.Food was exceptionally good todayVegetarian options: Multiple lentil dishes, cabbage, potatoes and carrots dish, greens...anazing
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Dices, Lamb Stew, Ye Beg TIBS
Wonderful world of Wendy
Always great food. Been coming here for more than ten years. Always friendly serviceVegetarian options: Half of the menu is naturally vegetarian foods, I supposed you'd have to make sure they didn't use lard or something.but it's lentils beans, greens, potatoes cabbageParking: There is free parking it's just small, and they have a side lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy H
Step out of Ohio and into a taste of Africa. With the smells, the guys playing pool, a few old men at the bar and authentic music streaming (or live some nights). We ended up with the meat and vegetable combo platter and it was enough for 2 people. Given that the prices are great. The vegetables were good, we asked for spicy but it wasn't. The beef was tender and very tasty. It was more of a curry taste but great nonetheless. Would recommend if you want a new experience and some good food!
I absolutely love this place. The people are very friendly, and the food is outstanding, the best Ethiopian restaurant in Columbus. Ohio.Vegetarian options: You must try the veggie platter. Greens, cabbage, lentils. Chicken peas and Injera, It's fabulous.I love the spicy hot chicken tibs with red lentils.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot or Mild, Injera
I adore the lively yet cozy atmosphere of this restaurant. You can feel the authenticity in the air, promising a genuine culinary journey. Despite being a group of three, we ordered four entrees, and it was more than enough food. Sharing from a single platter with friends is a delight, and the sight of all the dishes presented on the injera bread is truly stunning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kitfo Sandwich, Lamb and Rice Spicy and Juicy, Chicken Sandwich, Gored Gored, Beef Tebs, Injera, Lamb Stew, Popcorn, Mild
If you're looking for an Ethiopian vibe and a good .. perfect place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ye Beg TIBS, Injera
I will definitely be going back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Tebs, Ye Beg TIBS, Injera
Delicious meal. The lamb was soft and succulent, very flavorful, and just a little bit spicy, perfectly complemented by the ayib. This was the best Ethiopian food I've had, and the portions were great. My toddler was a fan of the rice and the lamb. The service was great; the server was kind and accommodating, and while the building itself could use some updating, the space was clean, comfortable, and pretty. And there was a changing table in the bathroom, always a win for parents with little ones. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb and Rice Spicy and Juicy, Lamb Dices, Injera
First time at an Ethiopian restaurant. Very interesting. Food was different but very flavorful and spicy. I liked the beef tebs and red lentils. I really enjoyed the salad. However I didn't enjoy the spongey bread or the collard greens.. Not that it is bad, just wasn't to my taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lalibela is a great Ethiopian restaurant with a lot of vegan options. They have multiple veggie platters, and the staff is very knowledgeable about vegan options and can easily help you find a dish that's suited for you!
Perfect place to go if anyone want to see original Ethiopian and East African food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish, Cassava Leaf- Sauce with White Rice
Wasn't a fan of all the smoke, but the food and experience of eating Etheiopian food was amazing! I would eat here again.Parking: I had to park at the pizza place next door.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ye Beg TIBS
Beautiful atmosphere and wonderful service! I love it. Injera bread and different Healthy Meats!!I love my Bloodline!!Shalom?????????✌?✌?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish, Tenderloin Strips, Kitfo Sandwich, Lamb and Rice Spicy and Juicy, Chicken Sandwich, Beef Cubes, Lamb Dices, Hot or Mild, Gored Gored, Rek TIBS, Tenderized Boneless Chicken Sauteed In, Choice of Beef, Soup Cow Feet, Lamb Stew, Popcorn, Ye Beg TIBS, Red Pepper Sauce, Kifto Rare, Mild
Restaurantji Recommends
It was just very good food. We had the combo vegetarian beef platter which was a lot of good. Spiced just right. Staff very nice too. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Firstly, love the atmosphere of the restaurant. It's energetic yet homey and from the vibe you get that you're in for an authentication food experience. For a group of 3, we ordered 4 entrees and it was ample food. I love eating from a single platter with a small group of friends and the visual of all the dishes laid out on the injera bread is absolutely beautiful. One of my favorite places in Columbus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food and the service.Food was exceptionally good todayVegetarian options: Multiple lentil dishes, cabbage, potatoes and carrots dish, greens...anazing
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Dices, Lamb Stew, Ye Beg TIBS
Always great food. Been coming here for more than ten years. Always friendly serviceVegetarian options: Half of the menu is naturally vegetarian foods, I supposed you'd have to make sure they didn't use lard or something.but it's lentils beans, greens, potatoes cabbageParking: There is free parking it's just small, and they have a side lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Step out of Ohio and into a taste of Africa. With the smells, the guys playing pool, a few old men at the bar and authentic music streaming (or live some nights). We ended up with the meat and vegetable combo platter and it was enough for 2 people. Given that the prices are great. The vegetables were good, we asked for spicy but it wasn't. The beef was tender and very tasty. It was more of a curry taste but great nonetheless. Would recommend if you want a new experience and some good food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5